For years and years I’ve used Epsom salt as glittery snow in my mason jars. I love it. I buy it at the grocery store and keep it on hand all season. Every once in awhile I refill my mason jars with fresh “snow” and a new candle. Can Christmas decorating get any easier than that? I think not.
These mason jars sit on my porch all winter and make me look like a Martha Stewart hostess. It looks all sparkly and pretty and is completely safe even when used with real flames!
Here is another cute idea for how to use Epsom salt…I saw this over at my friend Emily’s blog…CUTE! Epsom Salt Candles!!!
And easy? Yep. Just roll your candle in Mod Podge and then in Epsom salts. These two photos are Emily’s, but I am for sure doing this with my daughters this year.
Sigh.
Love a simple idea and an easy craft.
Top images are mine, lower two are from Remodeling This Life
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I LOVE those ideas … just so easy, but looks so pretty!!! I can’t wait to go get some Epsom salts, jars and candles!!! Yippeee … something that is quick n easy (and not too messy) and my little darling will love getting stuck into
Melissa,
Love this idea! I have a hunch there will be a run on Epsom salt after this post.
Cathy
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What cute ideas!!! Love the mason jar “snow”!
Very cute!
Blessings,
Stacey
What a great idea. I would have never thought to do that. I love it.
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Brilliant, I just may do with my BG’s next week. I’ll for sure link back, or better yet link to Friday. I just love jars. Love. Them.
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this is a great idea! very cute!
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Thank you, Melissa! I have been in desperate need for some table decorating ideas and this gives me one! Yippee!
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Great idea! I just recently found your blog. Love your style, thanks for the inspiration!
Best wishes,
Tammy
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who knew? have you ever tried epsom salts on cotton? I just bought the fake sprinkles for cotton, but if modpodge works for candles, think it might work. hmm . . .
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Lovely, lovely ideas!!!!!! thank you for sharing!!!
Thank you for such an awesome tip! I am the snow queen here in Georgia and I cant believe I didn’t know this! Now I have to rethink the whole scheme in the dining room. Oh dear.
I’ve done a similar thing for years. I swirl a bit of water in the jar first and then pour in kosher salt and swirl it again. The salt will stick to the sides of the jars, but still look like snow. A pile of salt in the bottom of the jar to hold the candle and some ribbons around the top. I’ve even wrapped wire around the tops and made handles like a lantern. Fun and safe. I love to light them for my Christmas Teas as well.
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What a great idea! I’ll have to try this for inside the house, outside the jars would quickly fill with “real” snow!
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I love the slippies…and its ALMOST looking a lot like Christmas at my house!
So simple and pretty!! I love those! I’m definitely going to buy some epsom salts!
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Just lovely! I linked to this on my weekly roundup, the post is under my name. Thanks!
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I do something similar withempty baby food jars and votive candles. The one year I didn’t have any salt handy I had a old spray can of paint for glass. So I spray painted them and tied a ribbon around the rim for a little extra pizzaz. Very pretty!
When I saw the first picture, my heart skipped a beat. I kept reading and it got even better.
I LOVE both these ideas. These are the first original, non-cheesy, non-tacky Christmas decorations I’ve seen on a blog all season. Thank you. I’m going to go to the drugstore tomorrow to buy some epsom salts so I can steal these ideas.
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What great ideas! Tx for sharing.
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Uhhhh doing it! Both of these ideas! Love them!
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You have solved the mystery for me! I have ben asking and wondering how I can get that pretty sparkly winter look on my candles for forever!!!!!!
And it’s nice to know I won’t have to burn the house down to do it:)
Thank you! I featured it on my fan page … awesome idea to share!
love the ideas, Melissa! i wanted to spread the joy, so i shared them on my own blog!
http://craftymishmash.blogspot.com/2009/12/diy-shimmery-snowy-candles.html
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Wow, so easy and the results are beautiful. LOVE IT!!
This is so great — very simple but what a statement. I’m definitely adding these to my front porch on Christmas Eve this year.
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I thought of another idea!? Don’t know if it would work or not…what if you used modge podge on the OUTSIDE of the mason jars and THEN rolled them in Epsom Salts? I bet it would look sparkly when lit from within? Worth a try! Can Epsom Salts be dyed in some way? Hmmmm…
Did you happen to see the Queen of the Ball Party on Between Naps On the Porch? Obviously, someone else out there loves these things as much as we do! The WHOLE party’s theme was Ball Canning Jars!
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How beautiful and so creative. I love mason jars and I think it’s such a cool idea to put snow & candles in them.
Just wondering how they burn? Do the salts melt or make it more messy? Is it safe?
I’ve used the Epsom salts for maybe 6 years…no problem! Nothing happens to the salt, at worst it gets damp and hardens over time. No sticky or gooey mess!
I just wanted to tell you that l loved your tutorial. I just finished 6 jars and plan to go tomorrow and get more supplies to make more. An inexpensive gift and so many different ways to decorate. I decorated mine with Christmas themes.
Thank you so much for sharing. I would post my pics here if l could.