A great thing about being crafty, is that you can take something very plain, and dress it up to something suitable for a boutique, quite easily and inexpensively. This acrylic candy jar started out completely bare, and with the addition of a little paint, flowers and ribbon, now it’s a one of a kind home décor piece.

Use a stencil, and paint a decorative, repetitive design on the container. After the paint is dry, use double sided tape to adhere the faux burlap ribbon around the bottom. Take another length of ribbon and tie a bow and attach with the liquid adhesive. Glue a flower to the center of the bow.

Paint the knob of the canister with matching paint. Use the liquid adhesive to glue flowers over the lid.

By Gini Williams Cagle

Other Supplies Used:

• Xyron Double Sided Tape, Clear Hold Adhesive
• Hampton Art Stencil- Occasions SC0642
• Art Anthology Sorbet Paint
• Candy Jar or similar container
• Flowers