Glitzy Garden Jars
Add some glitz and hidden treasures to your garden for a bit of family fun this summer.
Use a clear water-proof silicone sealer to attach flat bottom glass gems to a used glass jar with a lid. Select colors that complement your flower bed or add a bit of pizzazz to those shady spots in the landscape.
Cover your work surface to protect it from the mess. Turn the jar upside down and cover the sides with sealer. Starting closest to the work surface, place the gems in concentric circles around the sides of the jar. Once the sides are covered, add sealer and glass gems to the bottom of the jar.
Fill the decorative jars with secret messages or fun treasures before placing them, lid side down, mounted on a stake or set in the garden. Everyone will have fun uncovering hidden treasures and adding a few of their own.
A bit more information: For more detailed directions visit Empress of The Dirt. Or for younger gardeners or a different twist, fill clear glass jars with colorful glass, stones or shells collected on vacation. It’s a great way to decorate the garden with treasures you collect along the way.
Related
Categories
Upcoming Live Events
& Webinars
March 19, 2025
FREE WEBINAR:
Be a Waterwise Gardener
Register here
March 22, 23, 29, 30, 2025
REALTORS Home & Garden Show
West Allis, WI
March 26, 2025
FREE WEBINAR:
Succession Planting & Crop Rotation
Register here
March 27, 2025
FREE WEBINAR:
Rain Garden Q & A
Register here
April 2, 2025
FREE WEBINAR:
Container Gardens for Sun & Shade
Register here
April 10, 2025
FREE WEBINAR:
Reinvigorate Your Rain Garden
Register here
April 12, 2025
Plant a Colorful & Edible Spring Garden
Pasquesi Home & Gardens
Lake Bluff, IL
April 26, 2025
Organic Gardening Basics
Ebert's Greenhouse Village
Ixonia, WI
May 7, 2025
FREE WEBINAR:
Vertical Gardening
Register here
May 10, 2025
Ask the Plant Doctor Q&A
Ebert's Greenhouse Village
Ixonia, WI
May 11, 2025
Ask the Plant Doctor Q&A
Ebert's Greenhouse Village
Ixonia, WI
May 15, 2025
FREE WEBINAR:
7 Steps to Managing Water on Your Property
Register here
May 17, 2025
Ask the Plant Doctor Q&A
Ebert's Greenhouse Village
Ixonia, WI
May 18, 2025
Ask the Plant Doctor Q&A
Ebert's Greenhouse Village
Ixonia, WI
June 4, 2025
FREE WEBINAR:
Attracting Hummingbirds
Register here
June 8, 2025
Selecting the Right Hydrangea
for Your Landscape
Ebert's Greenhouse Village
Ixonia, WI
WATCH ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Learn More