In my last post, Colored Glass Mason Jar Tutorial, I demonstrated how to
create extremely cool and stylish colored jars with Mod Podge and food coloring.
Now, take it a step further and dress up those pretty jars with some wire
and beads and turn them into beautiful Bohemian hanging jars...
First, gather your supplies.
Here is what you will need:
Craft wire (I used 20g around the jar and 26 g for the beads)
Craft chain (I used jewelry chain) and Jump rings (5-6mm)
A variety of coordinating beads
Jewelry pliers - any type, small
Directions for adding wire & chain hangers to the jars:
1. Cut a 3 foot length of 20 gauge craft wire and wrap the wire around
the rim of the jar below the lip. When you get to the end of the wire,
twist it together with the beginning end of wire until both ends are
secured together, and then snip off any excess wire. Tuck any pointy
wire ends against the jar with a pair of pliers.
(Note: if you are going to add beads to your jar, do this before adding the chain hangers)
2. Measure and cut four equal lengths of chain. I made each of mine 8
inches long. Attach lengths of jewelry chain to the wire with jump rings.
3. Gather together the four lose ends of chain and attach together
with another jump ring or with a piece of wire and close.
To decorate your jar with beads:
4. Now cut another long piece of thinner, 26g wire (long enough to wrap around
the neck of the jar a few times) and do the same thing you did before, wrap the wire
around the neck of the jar, but this time, first secure the beginning of your wire
to the wire that you already wrapped around the jar. Now add beads to
the wire as you go along.
I strung about 4 to 5 inches of beads and then stopped and wrapped my wire
around the existing wire to secure it, then I continued, adding another 5 inches
or so of beads, then again stopped and wrapped the wire to secure it, then added
more beads, and so on. When you get to the end of the wire, wrap it around
the wraps and tuck in any pointy ends with a pair of pliers.
5. You can also use additional pieces of wire or headpins to
create beaded drops and attach those to your jar.
6. Now attach your chain hangers as described above in step 2.
That's it! Hang in a sunny window.
You can use this as a candle holder, but do not put the candle directly
into the jar. Instead, place a candle inside a glass votive and then place
the votive inside the jar. Not made for holding food or water unless you
use some type of liner inside the jar.
This was my inspiration photo...
This DIY copyright Laura Beth Love 2013
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