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.
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.
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;
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.
You can see that the effect is not snow like at all…
Μπορείτε να δείτε ότι το αποτέλεσμα δεν μοιάζει μ ε χιόνι …
…except for the salt inside the jar.
… εκτός από το αλάτι μέσα στο βάζο.
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.
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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.
Don’t they look cozy next to the lit fireplace?
Δεν φαίνονται άνετα δίπλα στο αναμμένο τζάκι;
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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The Birds of Christmas – Πουλιά των Χριστουγέννων
So it looks like it put an icy looking cover on the glass? I like the look! You CAN keep that out all winter I think. Looks so pretty all lit up & displayed on your table. Like the original jar too. I wish I had kept more of my really old glass jars. They are almost becoming obsolete. Pinned & G.
Florence I don’t know what they are I just keep lots of jars around for these purposes. I hate to throw them out. I also use them to store beans in.
This reminds me of something you would find in a house in the snow tops mountains! So pretty.
Maria
Maria that is exactly how it feels right now. We had snow in my little town in Greece after 10 years and it actually stuck for days. This is such a rare occurrence. Those lights add a bit of warmth to a dreary day.
What a very pretty effect! I love the frosty jars with the tea lights inside!
It was such a happy accident. I am really happy I messed up here.
Mary, sometimes the best projects are the ones we didn’t intend to make. I love any suggestion for using all those jars we don’t want to throw away. Great Do it yourself. Thanks for sharing on Your Inspired Design.
That is so true Carol. Many times a project will take us to where it wants to go and not the other way around.
What a happy mistake. I love the ice effect on the jars. It looks like my car windshield during the winter. I would leave them out all winter long too, they look so pretty. And that picture of them next to the roaring fire? It makes me want to curl up near them with a good book. Perhaps take a long winter’s nap!
I hear ya Nikki. A roaring fire and a good book. And let’s not forget the hot chocolate.
Such a beautiful affect! I have never even heard of ice crystal spray :). Your candle holders are just lovely Mary.
Thank you so much Debbie. I like starting out with projects and letting them take me where they will and this one was a pleasant surprise.
What a happy accident! I love the frost patterns it makes – so realistic. Also very happy to meet another Greek blogger – hello! 🙂
Hello Denise, it is nice to meet you! I’m popping over to visit your blog now. 🙂
Oooh Mary! I like the effect created with this crystal spray! How fun! I could see picking up some dollar store clear glass plates and spraying the edges…
Fun idea and thank you for sharing with Share Your Style #189 (Christmas week 2018),
Hugs and New Year’s blessings,
Barb 🙂
What a pretty accident! Those are very wintery looking and I love that effect. Pinned.