Our love affair with farmhouse style this fall continues with this months upcycle challenge.
When you come across a vintage wire canning rack and you are currently crushing on farmhouse style everything, you simply must buy it, right!
It’s time for another Thrift Store Upcycle Challenge!! I’ve paired up with an amazing group of talented ladies to bring you a monthly thrift store challenge. Each month we will create a new home decor piece from an item(s) we’ve found at a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop etc. There is no budget or specific theme so we are free to let our creativity run wild!
Meet the Hosts
Amanda | The Kolb Corner Chelc | Inside the Fox Den Erlene | My Pinterventures
Kim | Made in a Day Sara | Twelve on Main Debra | Shoppe No. 5
Shirley | Intelligent Domestications Marie | DIY Adulation Lindsay | Crazy Organized
Michelle | Our Crafty Mom Julie | Live From Julie’s House Colleen | Life on Kaydeross Creek
Maureen | Red Cottage Chronicles Pili | Sweet Things Sherry | Savvy Apron
Ann | Duct Tape and Denim Dru | Polka Dot Poplars
Megan | C’mon Get Crafty Jennifer | Hydrangea Hippo
You can also follow our board on Pinterest for more upcycled decor inspiration!
How To Make A Farmhouse Style Fall Candy Bar
This is one of the least expensive, easy upcycle projects I have done. I just love it as part of our kitchen fall decor this year and there’s candy involved! That’s win, win, win.
- Vintage canning rack (I got mine at an estate sale for only $1)
- 6 Pint size canning jars with rings and lids
- Can for the middle section
- Decorative craft paper
- Scissors
The canning wire rack I bought at an estate sale has plenty of patina so I decided to use it as is. The two contrasting pieces of craft paper which were free. My daughter cleaned out her craft stash and gave me a big tablet of fall craft paper! Thanks Tif!
In order to have the circles as close to the same as possible on every lid and centered, I had to place each lid as shown in the photo above. There is wasted paper but I got the look I was going for. I simply drew around the lid with a pencil and cut it out.
I did the same for the chevron print as I did for the circles to get the design to match on each lid.
I decided to cover a can with matching craft paper for the center rather than use another mason jar. I like the addition of more color to the center. I used Mod Podge to glue the paper to the can and cut the top section as shown so I could have the paper on the inside top.
You see my shadow, Hobbly trying to take a nap. He is always by my side in the craft room and sometimes he tries to help, especially if I’m painting.
The craft paper is not glued to the lids. I just placed the paper onto the lid, set the lid on the jar and added the ring. Easy peasy! The Burlap Cord placemat is an At Home Store find.
I am not a chocoholic like my sweet hubby. I’m a giant fan of all things caramel so there are two caramel selections including those Goetze’s Caramel Creams which almost didn’t last until the photo shoot and caramel squares which will find their way into a recipe soon.
Did you know that marshmallows have zero fat? Our Mini marshmallows will find their way into a cup of hot chocolate pretty soon.
We have grandson’s who love sunflower seeds so those are essential on our candy bar. I know they aren’t candy but they are for my sweet grandson’s.
What would fall even be without candy corn in the house?
Be sure to check out all of the other creative upcycle projects my fellow bloggers have come up with!
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Descabdello says
Lovely! (I visit you from the Really Crafty Link Party 83).
Elena Gozo says
Hi Shirley. Thanks for the inspiration. I’m planning to re-design my old farmhouse and this candy bar is perfect as one of the designs. I’ll definitely try to do this as well. I’m a fan. Thanks.
Janice Wald says
Thanks for coming to the Blogger’s Pit Stop Linky Party last week.
Janice, Pit Stop Crew.
Sharon Blue Willow House says
Love this vintage spin on a fall candy bar. Thank you for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party!
Susan says
What a sweet idea (yes, pun intended 🙂 ) Your candy bar is so charming. Congrats, you’re featured this week at the #ThisIsHowWeRoll Link Party.
Sharon Blue Willow House says
I love this idea so much . Thank you for sharing at Vintage Charm.
Lori says
Love this idea! Super cool and fun for the kiddos! Thank you so much for linking up and sharing at Dishing It & Digging It. We enjoy seeing your creativity each week! 🙂
Michelle James says
This is awesome & I am so bummed because I just threw one of these out-like literally one week ago!
ERLENE AMAT says
This would be such a dangerous thing to have at my house…lol. My kids LOVE sweets and I would need to add a lock and key. I do something similar with fast food condiments and put them in jars on our table for quick grabbing, so I love this idea.
Heidi says
Love this idea! Your Fall snack station would look so cute on a kitchen counter. Creative thinking with your up-cycle!
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
Shirley, this is ADORABLE! I love how you covered the tin and added the paper to the mason jar lids. What a fun and clever idea…who doesn’t love a candy bar! 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
handmade by amalia says
I do like a project that combines vintage charm with a bit of fun.
Amalia
xo
Marie says
This is an absolutely adorable idea! I can’t believe you thought of this from a canning rack! Genius!
Debrashoppeno5 says
I love your vision. I probably would have walked by the canning rack. Now I won’t. It is so adorable and I love how you decorated the can and jars.
Tana Mason says
This is the cutest thing! I need you in my house!! ::))) Please come to our blog hop and share we would love to have you! https://www.floydfamilyhomestead.com/2016/09/28/the-homesteader-hop-22/
Carlee says
What a cute and delicious fall centerpiece too! Great idea!
Raquel says
I just love what you did with that canning rack! And what a bargain too! Pinning and hope to find a rack like that to repurpose.
Amanda Kolb says
I would have taken that canning rack home too Shirley!! Love the idea of your candy bar.
Janice says
Now that is really a cute center piece for the table or counter. It looks great with the jars full of candy goodies and sunflower seeds. No I didn’t know mini marshmallows didn’t have fat,
Wonder how many of those canning racks I have passed by at flea markets?
Alli Rutherford Smith says
This is one of the most creative candy bars I’ve seen. My grandsons love those sunflower seeds too, so they are definitely a great addition to a candy bar. This just screams fall and that vintage canning rack – yes! Perfection!