How to Reuse Wedding Items as Holiday Decor

If you had a candy buffet at your wedding, then you probably have a bunch of apothecary jars collecting dust in your closet right now. We love the idea of using them to create a mini Christmas village!

Supplies:
Apothecary jars
Epsom salt (found in a drugstore or grocery store near the sports medicine)
Faux snow-covered trees from Michaels
Houses and figurines from a dollar store

Directions:
1. Fill the bottom of the jar with Epsom salt, which gives a snowy effect.
2. Arrange your trees, houses, and figurines to your liking inside of the jar.

Bonus: in the summer, you can use those same apothecary jars to create a beach scene, using sand, shells, and little umbrellas and chairs!

Mason jars are so prevalent in weddings now; but what do you do with all of those jars once the wedding is over? We love this idea from The Sweetest Occasion: turn your jars into adorable snow globes! Get the tutorial here.

Another fun way to use corks is to create minitrees.

Supplies:
7 corks, stained red
7 unstained corks
Hot-glue gun
Razor blade

Directions:
1. Glue together each row of corks.
2. Stack on top of each other, and attach with glue.
3. For the base, cut one cork into two even halves using a razor blade. Glue the halves together with one in front of the other to create a sturdy base.

Craft a beautiful display for your mantel or entry table from used wine bottles.

Supplies:
3 wine bottles (any shape or size)
Sandpaper
Krylon Glitter Blast spray in various colors
Alphabet letters from Michaels

Directions:
1. Remove the labels and foil from your wine bottles.
2. To help the glitter spray adhere to the glass, lightly go over the surface with fine-grit sandpaper.
3. Spray the glitter onto the bottles.
4. Let dry for at least 20 minutes; apply a second coat. Then let dry for 24 hours.
5. Apply the letter stickers to spell out words/phrases of your choosing.

This beautiful wintry centerpiece is a cinch to create.

Supplies:
Krylon white flat spray paint
Elmer's Glue-All
Water
Foam brush
Epsom salt
Clear sealer spray (I used Krylon Glitter Blast Clear Sealer)
Silver and white branches from Michaels
Silver tray or charger (you can find inexpensive ones at Michaels or a dollar store)

Directions:
1. Remove the labels and foil from your bottles.
2. Spray each with Krylon flat white spray paint (if using dark bottles, you may need to apply 2-3 coats). Let dry for 24 hours.
3. In a small bowl, mix together a solution of equal parts Elmer's Glue-All and water.
4. Using a foam brush, coat a bottle with the glue solution.
5. Roll in Epsom salt.
6. Once dry, seal with a clear sealer spray. This will help prevent flaking.
7. Add some silver and white branches, and arrange on a silver platter. Decorate with silver ornaments, if desired.

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