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How to Use Thrift Store Plates to Create a Simple Apothecary Jar Craft

  • September 9, 2020
  • Written and Photographed by Sara McDaniel
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Hutch with fall china inside and apothecary jars filled with broken plate craft

Sara McDaniel is one of three finalists in our 2021 Brand Ambassador search. Today, we’re featuring her DIY tutorial for an easy and budget-friendly craft with broken plates. Read, enjoy and come back again to see DIYs from our other finalists, Katie Baker and Toni Mogensen.

Y’all I am ALWAYS looking for ways to decorate my cottage on a budget. Whether it’s shopping for décor at thrift stores, repurposing/reusing items I find in my home OR creating new and unexpected pieces, it’s fun to push the envelope and see my creativity come to life!

Enter Fall 2020. We are living in such uncertain times and I didn’t want to spend a mint decorating my home. So my mind got to churning, and after seeing a similar piece come across my feed on Instagram, I thought I would give this DIY project a go and see how it turned out! The final product ended up being super cute and it was REALLY easy to create! Truly, anyone can do it.
Apothecary jars full of broken plate shards

There are two ways to create the the final display. The first is with those accidentally shattered treasures of highly sentimental value that you can’t bear to toss. Gather the pieces into a clear container and keep those sweet memories close in view.

Read on below for details on the second method!

Hammer, plates, apothecary jars, and towels on a wood surface

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

  • Hammer
  • Plates (these were .49 cents each at Goodwill)
  • 2 towels
  • Any clear type of jars. (I shopped my own home to find these apothecary jars stored away at the back of a cabinet.)

WHAT YOU’LL DO:


Step One: First, lay out one of the towels on a hard surface. (Pictured here is my kitchen island and my top is barn wood. DO NOT attempt this on a regular countertop surface. Rather, take outside on the pavement or ground if possible.)


Step Two: Place one plate face down on the towel. Then, cover the backside of the plate with another towel.


Step Three:
Next, take your hammer and gently, but firmly, tap the towel, making contact with the plate, breaking it.


Step Four:
When you lift up the towel, your plate should look something like this. Note you may have to “hammer” some of the larger pieces once more to break them into smaller segments. (For example, below, some of these pieces are too large for my jars and I had to tap them a few more times, breaking them down further.)

Step Five: Now it’s time to place the broken plate inside the jars. Carefully position the pieces with the colorful side of the shards facing outward toward the glass. To hold the shards in place, you’ll want to position some of the less colorful pieces in the center to steady the outward facing shards.

Step Six: Be sure to leave room at the top of your jar to replace the lid securely.


Step Seven: Lastly, simply repeat the steps above with any remaining plates until you have the pieces needed to fill your remaining jars.

Step Eight: At the end of your project, you will have a unique and simple display that’s sure to capture the eye of your family and guests and spark creativity in others! And the best part is you can repeat this process seasonally, because cheap or free plates can always be found at garage sales, thrift stores or even on the side of the road! Enjoy!

Sara McDaniel shares her southern style on her website SimplySouthernCottage.com and on Instagram at @SimplySouthernCottage.

Want more fall decor ideas? Check out this post creating a DIY Copper Painted Wreath. 

Of course, don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest to get your daily dose of cottage inspiration! 

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