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The Snow Spray that Wasn’t – Το Σπρέι Χιονιού που δεν ήτανε

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I have lots of jars in my house, the “don’t get rid of it, you’ll need it for some project in the future” syndrome. For the holidays I thought I’d make some tea light holders using these jars. And then keep them for after the holidays, as they are not overly Christmasy.  

Έχω πολλά βάζα στο σπίτι μου, το “δεν θα το πετάξεις αυτό, θα σου χρειαστεί για κάποιο έργο στο μέλλον» σύνδρομο. Για τις γιορτές σκέφτηκα να κάνω μερικές θήκες ρεσό με αυτά τα βάζα. Και στη συνέχεια να τα εχω και μετά τις γιορτές, διότι δεν είναι υπερβολικά Χριστουγεννιάτικη διακόσμηση.

Empty Jar, The Snow Spray that Wasn't - the Boondocks blog
I went to the store and picked up this spray, thinking it was for snow.

Πήγα στο κατάστημα και πήρα αυτό το σπρέι, νομίζοντας ότι ήταν χιόνι.

Crystal Ice Spray, The Snow Spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
When I got home I read the label on the can and it said “spray for ice crystals”.  In my haste, I had bought the snow spray that wasn’t!  Now, I had no idea what this was but I figured, I’ve got nothing to lose and I’ve got plenty of  jars!  I taped off my jars and sprayed away!!  As per the directions, they were supposed to dry within half an hour, but I ended up leaving them on the balcony overnight.  Maybe there was too much humidity in the air?​

Όταν έφτασα στο σπίτι διάβασα την ετικέτα πάνω στο δοχείο  «σπρέι για κρυστάλλων πάγου”. Στην βιασύνη μου, είχα αγοράσει το σπρέι χιόνι που δεν ήτανε!  Δεν  είχα  ιδέα τι ηταν αυτό, αλλά σκέφτηκα, δεν έχω τίποτα να χάσω και έχω πολλά βάζα!  Σύμφωνα με τις οδηγίες,  έπρεπε να στεγνώσουν  σε μισή ώρα, αλλά τα άφησα στο μπαλκόνι όλη νύχτα. Ίσως να υπήρχε πάρα πολλή υγρασία στον αέρα;

Jars with masking tape and sprayed with crystal ice, the snow spray that wasn't - the Boondocks Blog
The  next day, I removed the tape, added some pretty lace and salt on the inside.  

Την επόμενη μέρα, έβγαλα τις ταινίες, τα διακόσμησα με δαντέλα και έβαλα το αλάτι  από  μέσα.
 Tea light decorated with crystal ice spray and lace, the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
 You can see that the effect is not snow like at all…

Μπορείτε να δείτε ότι το αποτέλεσμα δεν μοιάζει μ ε χιόνι  …
Tea light decorated with crystal ice spray and crochet lace, the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
 …except for the salt inside the jar. 

… εκτός από το αλάτι μέσα στο βάζο.
Tea light decorated with crystal ice spray and silver flower, the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
You can see the full effect of the ice when the tea lights are lit. 

Μπορείτε να δείτε την πλήρη αποτελεσματικότητα του πάγου, όταν τα φώτα είναι αναμμένα.

Three lit tea lights decorated with crystal ice spray and lace. the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
Lit tea light decorated with lace and crystal ice spray, the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
Lit tea light decorated with crochet lace and crystal ice s pray , the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
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Lit tea light decorated with silver flower and crystal ice spray, the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
Overhead view of lit tea lights, the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
I liked the effect so much I sprayed a few more of my glass objects. 

Μου άρεσε το αποτέλεσμα τόσο πολύ, που ψέκασα μερικά ακόμη γυάλινα αντικείμενα.

 cenerpiece tea light decorated with pine cones and crystal ice spray, the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
Tea light centerpiece decorated with pine cones and peppers and sprayed with crystal ice, the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
Don’t they look cozy next to the lit fireplace?

Δεν φαίνονται άνετα δίπλα στο αναμμένο τζάκι;
A lit tea light decorated with crystal ice spray, the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
Although I made these tea light jars for Christmas, I think that they can easily transcend the Christmas decor category and stay on my table for the whole winter.  The snow spray that wasn’t, turned out to be a happy mistake for me.  Has that ever happened to you?

Αν και έκανα αυτά τα ρεσώ βάζα για τα Χριστούγεννα, νομίζω ότι μπορούν εύκολα να ξεπεράσουν την κατηγορία ντεκόρ Χριστουγέννων και να μείνουν στο τραπέζι μου όλο το χειμώνα. Το σπρέι χιονιού που δεν ήταν, αποδείχθηκε να είναι ένα ευτυχής λάθος για μένα. Έχει συμβεί ποτέ σε σας;
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Tea light decorated with crystal ice spray and silver flower, #wintercraft #winterdecor #christmascraft #christmasdecor #frostspray #tealightholder #easycraft #repurposedjar #repurpose the snow spray that wasn't - the boondocks blog
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Mother of 3

Saturday 29th of December 2018

What a pretty accident! Those are very wintery looking and I love that effect. Pinned.

Julie

Sunday 10th of January 2016

They came out so pretty. I love own they look by the fire. Hope you have a nice week. Julie

Mary

Thursday 14th of January 2016

Jullie, I was pleasantly surprised with them too. For a while there I thought they would never dry.

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Monday 11th of January 2016

I like how they turned out, even if it wasn't what you expected. They look so pretty and winterly Mary! I like the idea of adding white laces and using salt for the snow or ice effect is brilliant! I was looking for something the other day and thought of shredded coco at first, but then didn't use that because I would have ended up with a million of ants after.... salt is brilliant!

Mary

Thursday 14th of January 2016

A big thanks to the hubby for buying a ton of that salt. He originally wanted it for the olives ... you see how everything is connected? Ants drive me crazy!! I couldn't get rid of them all summer.

oldthings

Monday 11th of January 2016

Μαίρη μου ,τα βάζα τα μαζεύουμε τόννους ....μη τυχόν και μας χρειαστούν ...όμως τελικά ,έχουν και άλλη χρησιμότητα εκτός από την οικιακή χρήση τους .Το λάθος σπρέυ αποδείχτηκε καταπληκτικό και η χρήση τους είναι παντός καιρού !!Το καλοκαίρι αντί για αλάτι -χιόνι βάλε κοχυλάκια και πετρούλες !Καλή σου βδομάδα !

Mary

Thursday 14th of January 2016

Βλέπω πως όλες την ίδια αρρώστια εχουμε! Σε λίγο δεν θα χωράμε μες το σπίτι από τα μαζέματα. Ευτυχώς βγηκε καλό το σπρέι και θα μου ειναι χρήσιμο και στο μέλλον. Καλή σου εβδομαδα Ολυμπία μου!!

Pili

Monday 11th of January 2016

Love the effect it has, Mary! Sometimes we make mistakes but they are worth because we discover new things

Mary

Thursday 14th of January 2016

Yes Pili. It really upset me at first and when I sprayed it and it was not drying I thought, what a mistake. But it turned out great in the end.

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