Etceteras: summer beach jars

Summer décor can mean many different things depending on where you live. For me, nothing says summer like the beach.

To bring a touch of the beach inside, I dressed up these plain glass sugar jars that I found at the dollar store with different beach-themed items.

 

I made a wire hanger and used the same white cotton twine for all of the jars. For the lantern, I strung mother of pearl flat beads around the rim and added a votive candle for outside dining.

Note: Some glass cannot withstand the heat of the candle. I have read that you should put the candle in an actual votive holder and then place it inside your homemade lantern. Also, place baking soda or sand at the bottom of the jar to help reduce the risk of fire.

I borrowed a pretty shell from my son’s “found” shell collection to make a simple and pretty vase.

Ocean-blue sea glass around the rim of this jar makes a nice candle holder that can be used as centerpiece.

   

I love having touches of my summer favorites here and there. How are you decorating for summer?



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