Sunday, September 18, 2011

"Now That There's Classy, Right There!"

At my family reunion this summer, my Aunt Barb told me she had a bunch of mason jars for me to use for crafting. I forgot to get them when I left, but she sent about 40 of them home with my parents. I didn't have any particular plans for the mason jars, so the great mason jar crafting search began.
 
Then I ran across the coolest crafting idea ever! This post by Melinda of White Water Crafting,  who made used a mason jar and a candlestick to make redneck wine glasses! I just had to make a set of these myself.
 

How cool are these?

Of course, Melinda used pint size mason jars and all I had were regular wide mouth mason jars. Lucky for me, I have family and friends that feed my crafting addiction. My sister Jennifer, texted me one afternoon to tell me she has a bunch of mason jars for me. I didn't realize until I went to get them that they were the pint size ones, which made me so happy! 

So I washed them out really well, sanded both the bottom of the jars and the top of the glass candlesticks that I'd picked up from the dollar store, and glued them together with E600.   





 


I have the perfect person to give this set to, but I might have to make a few more sets for Christmas. I know one brother who will be hoping I draw his name for our annual Christmas gift drawing this year. (Yes, Jonathan, I'm talking about you.) 


***Updated 10/25/11: I now have a few sets of these glasses, as well as individual glasses, available for sale in my new Etsy shop! You can find them here. ***





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31 comments:

  1. As always... really cute idea! I know a few people here who would get a kick out of these as well

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  2. First - that's a wicked amount of mason jars!
    But that's so fun - definitely makes beer drinkin' classier!

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  3. You got hooked up! I would love to have someone give me a bunch of Mason jars. They are the best! I think your idea turned out just lovely! You are one creative gal!

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  4. I LOVE this! I'm so jealous that you have hoarding friends and family members to enable you! But mostly, I just really want a giant drinking glass to look super classy with! : )
    -Mel the Crafty Scientist

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  5. These are lovely! I'm all for re-purposing a mason jar in any way possible!

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  6. OH WOW! - I just found several cases of different size Mason jars that my eccentric scientist father in law had at our plant. (He passed away a few years ago but I keep finding so many treasures he accumulated for his interesting ideas) I'm bringing them home tomorrow and my wine loving family will be getting some of these. I am so excited! Thanks so much for sharing :)

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  7. You are so lucky to have such wonderful people in your life. Can I borrow your relatives ;)

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  8. oh, what fun...great idea! thanks for sharing! CHEERS! Pop Art Minis

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  9. This post made me smile, that is a very clever idea! I might just have to make a set for Thanksgiving this year, no more plastic wine glasses for us! :)

    http://craftiestthings.blogspot.com

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  10. I think this is so totally awesome!!! My husband and I have some friends that are getting married and I cannot wait to make some of these and give them as an additional shower gift!

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  11. This is so fun and eclectic! What a great idea!

    P.S. I'm having a $50 cash giveaway on my blog this week. Come by when you have a chance! :)

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  12. Too cute! I have a dozen of the huge half-gallon mason jars that I don't really use, but that might be a bit much :)

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  13. These are hilarious. I will be making some for Christmas gifts for those "special" people on my gift list. Thank you for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

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  14. Too Funny!!!
    I know just the person who would get such a kick out of a set of these.
    ~Cristy
    a-cristy-craft.blogspot.com

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  15. I love these. My boyfriend and I talk about stuff for our wedding all the time and when I showed him these he fell in love right away. I was kind of iffy on them BUT once I though about it I realized it was exactly our style. See, when my boyfriend moved out on his own he never took glasses/cups with him, nor did he ever buy them... no, he took his mom's mason jars. When I go to his house that is ALL he has to drink out of. I think having these glasses made for us and our wedding party would be perfect, after all it is a funny part of who we are. That and I also promised him that once we live together I will make sure I keep a few jars in the house for him to use. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Them there glasses are so purdee!!!
    :oD

    Great idea!

    Cass
    http://casscansew.blogspot.com/

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  17. OMGoodnesss these are awesome! I'd love for you to link this up at my party www.projectqueen.org.
    I'm a new follower.

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  18. I cannot tell you how much I love these. Really, they are so perfect for my family that I simply can't express it. Thanks for posting on it. I will be making some of these right away and will give you all of the credit. Lisa~

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  19. I believe it was in Macy's I saw these for $10.00! You've got a goldmine with a source of Mason Jars, LOL. And for those who don't appreciate home made, they need never know.......

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  20. Oh my goodnes. These are too cute and original! Stopping by from RoCa and Company, and totally pinning this idea!

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  21. I'd like to invite you to link these up to my party @ www.projectqueen.org
    They are great!!!

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  22. hehe hey girl! these are AWESOME!!!

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  23. Lol....I have a friend for whom these are the PERFECT gift! Thanks for the idea.

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  24. I saw these at a fair this summer and the woman selling them said she couldn't keep them in stock, they were that popular! Thanks for linking up at Etcetorize~

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  25. oh my goodness! I love these! This is so neat! I would love it if you would come share this and/or any other projects at the Tuesday Talent Show at Chef In Training! Thanks so much and hope to see you there!
    -Nikki
    http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com

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  26. Hehe! These are fun! You lucky duck you getting all those jars!!
    Thanks for linking up to Show & Share!!

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  27. Love it, you could even use the smaller jars too. That way when I fill my glass with wine to the top I won't get to hammered. Lol Thanks for sharing at Bacon Time.

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  28. What a great idea! I saw some like this at Hallmark for $17.00!

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