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Frosted Glass Candle Holder – Pickle Jar Crafts

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If you have been looking for ways to re-use that empty glass jar, turn it into this adorable frosted glass candle holder with just a couple of crafting elements! 

What you will need for this project

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Step One: Add mod podge to your jar

Cover an area to work on and grab your first pickle jar.

pickle jar to use for frosted glass candle holder

Paint mod podge over the entire surface of a clean, empty glass jar.  

mod podge for frosted glass candle holder

My son, Kole, wanted to help with this part.

painting glass jar with mod podge

Step Two: Roll your jar in epsom salt

Pour down a good amount of epsom salt onto the surface .After your jar is covered with mod podge, you will roll it in the epsom salt to create your frosted glass effect. If there are areas of your jar that do not get covered with the salt, pickup a handful and sprinkle it over the jar to cover it completely. You will let the jar dry overnight before you try to add your embellishments. 

rolling pickle jar in epsom salt

Tick tock, tick tock… 24 hours has passed!


Step Three: Add twine to the rim

Next, add your twine to the rim of the jar. Start with a dab of hot glue, and just keep hot gluing and wrapping your twine until it’s covered like this. 

Twine wrapped around the rim of a frosted pickle jar

Step four: Add embellishments to your jar

Last, you will add your embellishments. I added greenery…

Christmas greenery with a jute bow tying the twigs together

A twine bow…

frosted glass jar with twine and greenery

And berries!

frosted glass candle holder with greenery and berries

Pop a tea light inside and you have a gorgeous lighting element to add to your farmhouse winter decor! This would be sweet on a coffee table, or a fireplace mantle. I used a candle stand that I made using dollar tree pieces to set my two candles at different heights. I absolutely love how this frosted glass candle holder turned out! There are lots of other things you can make with empty glass jars! Here is another great idea! Apothecary jars

Your frosted glass candle holder is complete!

Frosted glass candle holder

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frosted glass candle holder

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This Post Has 10 Comments

    1. JRandLBriska

      Thank you so much, Ms Nancy!

  1. Melissa Lacey

    These are adorable!

    1. JRandLBriska

      Thank you, Ms Lacey!

  2. Kathy

    I have a question about the Epsom salt jar project. What about spraying a sealant on the jar after its covered in the salt? Would it help keep the salt in place or melt it off the jar? This finish was not in your directions but I was wondering if it would help or hurt.

    1. JRandLBriska

      The sealant would melt the epsom salt, unfortunately. I’m sorry I’m just now seeing your comment, too.

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