Wondering what can you do with your little minis from last year's Advent Calendar... or what to do with your empty jars when this advent is over? Have a go at creating your very own beautiful Christmas centrepiece!
If you need more of these adorable mini jars to create a centrepiece gift for friends and family, they are available to purchase from Amazon.
Equipment
- a small jar of 30g Bonne Maman jam
- a small wooden log
- natural elements: fir branches, pine needles, cinnamon, cardamom, dried berries
- a thin candle, 1.2cm in diameter
- white acrylic paint
- metallic gold paint
- flat brush
- hot glue gun
- cutter
- scissors
Method
- Apply one or two white coats of paint to the empty Bonne Maman jar. Let it dry.
- Using a flat paintbrush, finely and delicately make a few golden marks here and there to create a patina effect. Let it dry.
- With a cutter, cut a cross in the centre of the jar lid.
- Turn over and fold each triangle inwards.
- Screw the lid back on to the jar and insert the candle. Glue the candleholder to a small wooden log with hot glue.
- Decorate around the the candle holder with the fir branches, pine needles, cinnamon, cardamom and dried berries.
