Re-purposed Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers

by Phillipcardjr

These formerly clear glass shakers now have a new purpose.
Since it was time for a change a new set of shakers was purchased recently, and these two were retired..... But not for long.

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These are the finished jars that once held there place here on the stove. Well not this exact stove, the former stove now in retirement too.

I saw these when I was headed down to the basement where I work on a variety of projects, and thought what would be a simple way to re-purpose these . One, so they don't end up in the recycle bin, and secondly, so they don't just end up on the'' someday'' table. Third which in truth is first , I saw something to paint on.

Needed for this project was black and white spray paint, Acrylic paint for the lettering and the painted on flowers I decided to do at the end. Of course some brushes. A couple artificial flowers that were on hand , left over from the Mother's day flower vase project. Also plaster of paris , and rubber silicone.

The shaker glass was in good shape , and cleaned up easily. The lids especially the one for the salt had seen their better days. That is over stating it a bit mainly it was time for a change. I sprayed one jar black for pepper and the other white for salt. The lids were each painted but not going to be used.

A hair dryer was used to shorten drying time. And I ended up spraying a clear semi gloss on the black since it was a flat black.

The shakers had raised lettering and a circled cornucopia that I highlighted with the opposite color to the jars.

The forks were secured in place using rubber silicone. Not wanting to fill the jars up completely with plaster of paris , a balled up paper towel was placed inside each. Then for each container plaster was mixed up, on the thin side ,so it would pour easier and added to the jars.

Having some artificial flowers left from the other project, one was cut for each of the shakers. The stem of the flowers were put in the plaster as it hardened. The yellow flower had the little purple flowers with it. So a couple little white flowers were found for the orange one.

When I had finished there was nothing but the base color on the backs. I saw that they needed something to brighten it up a little, so a quick flower and butterfly was added to each.

I was thinking about keeping to the black and white theme on the shakers. White flowers work okay on the black but was not sure I wanted black flowers on the white, even though it might have worked.

Not sure that a lot of people are changing up their salt and pepper shakers right now but thought I would share this as a possibility for when the time comes.. Good Crafting.

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Sandra K Salisbury on May 23, 2016
Very cute! The style of jar and your very nice painting on both front and back go very well with the style of your stove. Clever girl, you!!

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- Phillipcardjr on May 23, 2016
  @Sandra K Salisbury Thank you. sincerely, Phil Jr. ( Smiles ).
  
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Amina on Jun 15, 2016
nice

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- Phillipcardjr on Jun 15, 2016
  Thank you.
  
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