Give New Life To A Box And Some Jars With A Chic Powder Room Storage DIY

Finding storage for everything in your powder room can be a challenge, and doing so in a way that keeps it all elegantly organized and accessible can feel downright impossible. However, you can upcycle a few glass jars for a stylish and functional bathroom storage solution that will get your cotton balls, swabs, and other frequently used items into gorgeous storage containers. Plus, you can display it all on a unique cardboard tray.

In addition to the jars themselves, you'll also need several pieces of straight, flat, cardboard for the tray, hot glue, masking tape, paint, nail polish remover, and any adornments you'd like to create the finished look. The polished professional results of this project come from the use of texture — on both the jars and the display tray. String, old jewelry, beads, ribbon, textured paper, decoupaged designs, and even baking soda added to the paint will create interest and give that luxe look. The process of adding this unique finish will be very similar regardless of which style you choose. Just be sure your textured materials will adhere well to the glass jars. Begin by cleaning your jars with nail polish remover and you'll be ready to create the cutest decorative jars to spruce up your home's powder room.

Start by painting your jars white to give them a clean look from the inside, then add your texture materials. Bits of string laid out in the shape of tree branches with glued pistachio shells for the buds will have a whimsical, natural vibe. Or, hot glue old jewelry pieces or beads to your jar for a Victorian feel. When you have your texture added, paint over the whole jar, perhaps adding little a gold paint on top of your designs to give them a sense of opulence. Alternatively, skip the second paint layer and wrap the jars in twine for a rustic touch. A little baking soda mixed into your paint will create a matte, chalkboard-like finish. You can even decoupage beautiful printed paper over the white painted glass. While your jars are drying, turn your attention to creating the tray.

Cut the base and sides of your tray from a sturdy piece of flat cardboard. Use a stencil to cut a curvy, sumptuous design into the top edges of the front piece and sides of your tray, then glue them all together. Cover the exposed edges of the cardboard with masking tape before adding your texture. Again, decoupaging tissue or textured paper over the whole piece will create a more interesting and highly finished design. Once dry, add any adornments you'd like to the tray. Perhaps some twists of string along the curved edges or some beads along the corners. Finish by painting the whole thing for an easy DIY that turns mason jars into the cutest storage solution for your powder room.