Turn Your Empty Kombucha Jar into a Stem Vase

I am late to the party on kombucha. But now that I've tried it, I can't stop drinking it. I love the fizzy, low sugar, good-for-your-gut deliciousness of this drink. Kombucha is especially awesome when I want a non-alcoholic adult beverage that doesn't taste like tonic or soda syrup. Also, how cute are these jars? They remind me of an apothecary jar with its shape, thick glass, and amber color. Fun fact: I am a sucker for stem vases. So I thought why not combine my newfound love for kombucha and my well-established love for stem vases? These stem vases are so easy to make, you'll wonder why I dedicated a separate post to them at all. It's because I wanted an excuse to feature these adorable, recycled, rustic vases and wax poetic about kombucha. Thank you for indulging me.

This is also a fun, easy craft to do with kids. Boom. Bonus.

Step 1: Drink Yo Kombucha

I prefer mine over ice in a fancy glass. Who says you can't be fancy and healthy at the same time? Pictured above is the Health-Ade kombucha jar. My favorite flavors of their are the Ginger-Lemon and Cayenne Cleanse. So good and good for you.

Step 2: Wash Yo Kombucha Jar

Clean the jar straight away. Have you ever let kombucha sit out? After an hour or two, your kitchen starts to smell like vinegar. It's no good. So wash out all those leftover probiotics with dish soap and hot water. While you're at it, peel off the label. To remove sticky label glue, fill a large pot 3/4 full with water, add a teaspoon of baking soda or a squeeze of dish soap, place jars inside pot, and turn on the heat. Let simmer until labels or sticky residue come off. If you've got stubborn glue residue, carefully remove jars from hot water with tongs or pot holders and rub off residue with baking soda and an abrasive sponge. Rinse, dry, done.

Step 3: Find a Beautiful, Simple Stem

This is the fun part. Go with your gut and eye for design here. Pick stems that make you joyful and give you a sense of pleasure. The idea with stem vases is to keep the arrangement simple and minimal. As you can see in the photo above, the mouth of the jar is quite small and narrow, which is how stem vases are designed. That is so that the simplicity and beauty of the stem or branch is highlighted. Some of my favorite stem plants are the green lamb's ear branch, dancing lady orchid branch, beech branch and hydrangea, eucalyptus branch, and foxglove stem. You may have to trim the plants down to fit and not overwhelm the vase, but the the great thing is you can pretty much use any stem or branch you find. As long as it looks good to you, it can't be wrong.

Cheers!

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