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bow or no bow?

by Heather

My collection of Mason jars so far (in addition to my mothers 20 or so jars :) ) 

Next question is… bow or no bow?

20 comments

1 Katy { 02.02.09 at 2:46 pm }

How about I pick an answer you don’t have up there? Bow around the neck (the very top) or bow around the lid? :)

2 Brittney { 02.02.09 at 2:48 pm }

Maybe do some with and some without??

3 Abbie { 02.02.09 at 2:56 pm }

No bow… or one that isn’t so thin (i.e. see through) or move the bow to the lip.

4 Allison { 02.02.09 at 2:57 pm }

I was going to suggest the same as Katy and say to try a bow around the neck. Keep playing around, I’m sure you’ll find something you like.

5 Victoria { 02.02.09 at 3:22 pm }

I love the bow around the middle and around the neck–it definitely pretties it up! I think if you were doing all white flowers, no bow would be great because it would go with the clean, minimalist feel, but if you’re doing colored flowers, I like the bow!

6 nole { 02.02.09 at 3:42 pm }

I might get out-voted here, but I say no bow. They’ll look perfect as is when filled with your floral arrangements. Just keep it simple.

7 Veiled Vows { 02.02.09 at 4:03 pm }

I am going with Katy and Allison and saying the bow around the neck. Around the jar like that takes away from the pretty vintage lettering.

8 Brittany { 02.02.09 at 4:26 pm }

NO BOW NO BOW NO BOW!!

They look awesome without. I love them!

9 Kate@ Kids and Cocktails { 02.02.09 at 4:34 pm }

I would say NO bow or if you must, bow around the neck. Great jars!

10 Heather { 02.02.09 at 4:53 pm }

thanks for all the votes girls! I think definitely no bow for the tall mason jars, and a bow around the neck on the “Balls” mason jars… We will see :)

11 Ami @ Elizabeth Anne Designs { 02.02.09 at 5:23 pm }

i vote no bow.

12 B { 02.02.09 at 5:25 pm }

NO BO’

13 tiffany { 02.02.09 at 9:48 pm }

i know i am alone on this… but i love the bow! have you tried looking on ebay for the blue ball jars? i found so many that were brand new, you can buy them in lots very cheap.

14 Lisa { 02.02.09 at 11:54 pm }

No bow!! :)

15 laura { 02.03.09 at 2:59 am }

I vote no bow or thinner bow around the neck as an alternative.
these are beautiful anyway!

16 Jessica Lynn { 02.03.09 at 5:20 am }

1. love the jars.
2. like the bow, but maybe more towards the top of the jar. Otherwise, no bow.

17 Brittany { 02.03.09 at 6:04 am }

Bow around the neck of the jar. Use a thicker piece of ribbon…something with a cute pattern might be fun.

18 K @ BlogGoggles { 02.03.09 at 11:11 pm }

Bow around the neck! Maybe something darker, as well.

Those jars are to die for. Where did you find them?

19 Heather { 02.04.09 at 9:22 am }

K: I got them at a a local antique shop. They sell the white new ones everywhere (albertson’s… Michael’s) but I haven’t seen the antique blue ones sold in mass anywhere yet. Prices vary but I don’t pay more than $10 for one. Since most of the antique shops are made up of a bunch of different sellers I have found a pretty wide price range. Someone will sell them for $10 and the next booth over has them for $20!

20 Veiled Vows { 02.04.09 at 10:20 am }

Check out this tutorial! http://earthfriendlywedding.blogspot.com/2009/02/mason-jar-centerpieces.html

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