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Tinkered Treasures
Add a dash of sweetness to any space by reusing spice jars to hold diminutive blooms from the backyard. Gather violets, clovers, and buttercups or keep pinches of leafy herbs at the ready. Hang with twists of floral wire and arrange in multiples on pegs for a flavorful display.

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  • Step 1

    Begin by washing and drying the
    small jars thoroughly. Stubborn
    labels may require an overnight soak
    in warm soapy water, followed by a
    gentle scraping.

  • How to make a hanging planter. Hanging Spice Jars - Step 2
    Step 2

    Trim a rectangle of pretty paper to
    fit the front face of jar. Coat the
    reverse of the paper with adhesive using
    the glue stick, and fix to the jar.

  • How to make a hanging planter. Hanging Spice Jars - Step 3
    Step 3

    Take a length of floral wire around
    30in. (75cm) long and fold it in
    half. At almost halfway, twist the two
    strands of wire to create a loop that will
    fit around the neck of the jar, below all
    the grooves.

  • How to make a hanging planter. Hanging Spice Jars - Step 4
    Step 4

    Place the loop over the jar and twist
    the wire strands together on the
    other side to make a loop that can be
    tightened. Twist both ends close to the
    bottle until it is held securely in the wire.

  • How to make a hanging planter. Hanging Spice Jars - Step 5
    Step 5

    Twist and knot the loose ends of
    wire together above the jar to
    create a hanging loop. Tuck any wire
    ends into the knot to secure. Tear a few
    strips from the fabric and tie them over
    the join to conceal the knot. Glue an
    appliqué, a rose, or a gem to the jar or
    vase to further decorate, if desired.

    TINKER TIP For best
    results, avoid getting the
    labels wet.
    If using outdoors, pass
    on adding the label and
    embellishments and hang
    the jar s on branches for a
    delightful display.

    FANCY THIS For added
    color, hang the jars with
    lengths of bright ribbon
    instead of using wire.

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