Mason Jar Sconces
Our new house had a snug foyer and I knew we wanted a handful of storage and decorative pieces in the space. So creating an esthetically pleasing entrance that was also functional was one of the first jobs I tackled when we moved in. We found the perfect shoe storage from IKEA. It mounted straight to the wall giving it a slender footprint in our slim space. We swapped out the topper for real wood that we stained and switched the pulls to ones that matched the rest of our oil rubbed bronze hardware. The mirror was a sale pickup from Hobby Lobby and we wanted something to balance the space and give a bit more color while still keeping to our farmhouse vibe.
I had some mason jars in storage which were the inspiration for our sconces. We cut two 1x6 boards at 12” long. From there it was as easy as staining the boards and painting the mason jars. I wanted a cleaner look for the front entrance so I painted the inside of the mason jars to keep the shiny glass finish on the exterior. I love this look and have done it a handful of times on other projects! We grabbed two decorative oil rubbed bronze coat hooks and mounted them upside down. I used some thick gray yarn and wrapped it around the neck of the mason jars then created a lopped handle to hang from our hooks. It took a bit of testing to get the right height to fit the board space and the height of the flowers.
All in, we spent less than $10 which was only on the 2 coat hooks. Everything else came from past projects or was supplies we had lying around. I love the look it brings to our foyer space and it was a quick, easy, fun and full collaboration between myself and hubs!
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I absolutely love a good wreath or door hanger but my basement storage was becoming chaos and finding the right one for the specific occasion can be quite the chore! With the help of hubs who cut a 1/8 inch piece of plywood into an 18” circle for my next project I was able to clear out a few spring and summer wreaths and use this one for a few months. I started by painting the summer side all gray. By using a piece of painters tape I made a straight line just below the 1/2 way point on the board. I made six 1.5 inch straight lines for the bases of the popsicles. From there I placed another piece of painters tape 2.5 inches up in a straight line. For each popsicle base I put a very visible dot at the midpoint from its base. I used this as a guide for drawing out the popsicles. I used my Cricut for the letters in SUMMER and HELLO. For the popsicle sticks I “cheated” and traced a real popsicle. So easy!! I coated the entire side in polyurethane for some weather resistance.
Before I started the Spring side I centered a hold for my string to hang it from. This way I could ensure the backside hung straight. I also wanted a bow to add something to it but knew it wouldn’t sit flat if there were bows on both sides. Thank goodness for Velcro! It also saved me the effort of making two bows.
On the Spring side, I wanted a more weathered look. I painted the whole bird navy then went back over it with a mostly dry brush with a small amount of beige on it to create the streaked lines for weathering. I free handed the script “hello” and cut “SPRING” with my Cricut. I coated this side in polyurethane as well.
Ta-Da! This project was significantly more time consuming than I expected but I also did it while 6 months pregnant with our 3 year old full time. I always think free hand drawing things will be easier but it never is! All in, this project was free for me. I only used supplies I had on hand. I never throw away old wood and always look for sales on craft paint and supplies! I also keep an eye out on Facebook marketplace for free items that could be used for later projects.
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