Follow this simple to tutorial for how to make your own glass cloche decor craft project to give an elegant way to display treasures.
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When Chloe talked to me about her hop idea I jumped right on board. An idea had been cooking in my head for several months for making my own cloche glass domes. I have always thought they were beautiful and loved how they highlighted special treasures like giving a beloved photo a frame so this game me the push I needed to try it.
If you are coming over from my friend Andrea at Design Morsels, don’t you just love her project? I’m so glad you came to visit me here at Camp Paradise! I hope you will become a regular visitor!
Camp Paradise is our lakeside log cabin home in The Northwoods of Wisconsin where my family lives surrounded by pine and birch forests on the shores of a gin clear lake. White Arrow Signs point your way throughout our community. The nostalgic signs inspired my blog name.
I enjoy sharing and connecting with others over on my Instagram feed and I am often swooning over photos styled with cloches. What is a glass dome called? A cloche. It’s a glass dome often shaped like a bell with a knob on top. They give protection and a focal point to what is underneath. There may be a vintage find, family heirloom, treasure from nature or some seasonal scene.
I decided to try and make my own. I found three glass vases at The Dollar Tree (where everything is truly only $1!) Then I picked out a few knobs to add to the top when I flip the vases upside down to make a cloche dome. This project was so quick, so simple and so inexpensive!!
Putting it Together
I gathered some favorite small items from around the house that I thought I might want to display inside each dome.
Rather than do all the knobs the same, I chose a few different styles.
Then I simply glue gunned them to the top. To get a better seal, I could have used some super glue, but these won’t be moved or messed with so the glue gun will work fine.
How to Decorate a Cloche Glass
The final result is better than I imagined! I love how they look in vignettes around our home.
On the taller, thin vase I added the crystal knob. Then, I put a small faux orchid I found at the Dollar Store attached to our Ace Hardware. So this beautiful display cost under $5!
Here’s another project I made recently that was also inexpensive and easy.
The vase with the ruffled top got a brass knob on top.
Inside I put one of my favorite antique finds. I collect plaid books, especially copies of Sir Walter Scott’s Lady of the Lake. Two of my Scottish Clan books I recently scored on Etsy, were stacked on my desk. I set a small wooden circle on top of the books. Then, stood my small book on the wood base and covered it with the cloche. I love to incorporate vintage collections into my decor in unique and fun ways! See more here.
To the top of the tiny round vase I black knob.
To make a base for this cloche I set down one of my Iroquois Pottery striped dishes. I set a succulent on top and covered it with the glass dome. The succulent was another fun Dollar Tree find. You can use a real succulent too to make a cloche terrarium. Another beautiful decor combination for under $5 and it took minutes to make! See more of my pretty ideas for decorating with succulents in this post.
I used the same style cloche to cover a bird’s nest and set it on our bookshelf by a vintage fishing creel.
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I made one of these and they are so fun. Yours is absolutely beautiful and perfect for spring and summer! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much!
Kristin – What a great idea, and easy way to add a special touch to home decor. Adding the different knobs and glass containers really make each one stand out.
Thank you so much for your kind comment Rachelle!
These are brilliant Kristin! LOVE LOVE them! I have some funky knobs in my stash, can’t wait to try this thanks!!
Thank you! I’m sure yours will turn out wonderful!
Adorable and so thrifty too! I especially love your tartan books! happy to be crafting with you today,
Thank you so much! Glad you came by!
Love this idea. I am like you stop silly when someone post a cloche in their decor. You share a cute craft that everyone can make to add into their home decor. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by! HOpe you have an awesome day!
These are awesome Kristin! I’m inspired to try this now. I have so many things I’d like to do this with:; I think it could become quite addictive 🙂
It really does! Glad to hear you are going to give this a try! Hope you have a great Day!
I love a pretty cloche and you have many it so easy to create your own. I can so many different ways to style them. Great idea.
Thank you so much Patti!
Those are absolutely adorable. I love how you incorporated the Dollar store into the craft and showed off your vintage finds. what a unique one of a kind project. Love it..
Thank you so much!
Love, love a cloche! Great creativity and crafty goodness!
Jemma
thank you so much Jemma!
Love these quick, easy & beautiful ideas!
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These are adorable! This morning when I was double checking everyone’s links I spent some time browsing through yours, and was wondering how you found lids that fit your jars! Ha! I didn’t realize they were just turned upside down! What a brilliant idea. I am loving that about this hop, all of the creativity and the very different projects! Thanks for hopping with me good friend!!!
Thank you so much for your kind comment Chloe! Always love hopping with you!
These little clochets turned out so well. They add size to the small details and make them pop. kewl idea.
Thank you so much Leanna!
Hi Kristin— your home is gorgeous!!! I love the shot with the flowers, above.
So, I made a Christmas Cloche, speaking of cloches. You’ll never guess what I used!! I gave it away….
It’s nice to meet you through the hop.
Liberty
This is such a cute idea – you are always so creative! I also love all the fun items you decorated them with. Great to hop with you again!
Shelley
Thank you so much!
Such a cute idea. I have been wanting a cloche and this is even better. Thanks!. ps – for some reason caps is not working in the comments.
Thank you! I will check that out.
Very clever – i love the tall one with glass knob the best!!
I love that one too! Thank you!
Kristin, I love cloches so this project was great for me. I have just one, but it doesn’t have a knob on top. I’ll have to find one around the house. You styled them all so well. Thanks for the idea and being on the hop.
Thank you so much!
Kristin, I absolutely love this project idea! Clever girl you! I especially like it for making smaller domes and for cloches in a variety of shapes. A nice way to upcycle old glass also found at Goodwill. I’m gonna save this idea for displaying some of my Beatrix Potter figurines next Easter.
thank you and that is a Great idea! Hope you have a great day!
Kristin, cloches are so expensive, so I love the Dollar Tree alternative. It’s so fun to display unexpected items inside (like your tartan book!) and create vignettes. Your Iroquois pottery caught my eye, too. I can’t resist vintage restaurant china, and that pattern is fabulous! It was fun hooping with you again!
Thank you Rebecca! Always great hopping with you!
I am definitely putting this on my to-do list! I have always loved cloches and am always looking for new ideas for them.
Loved your cloches. I did some and used Super glue gel–which did not hold well. Next time I will try the hot glue!
Sorry to hear the super glue didn’t work out! :/ Hot glue definitely works well, hope that gives you better results!
Such a pretty idea, Kristin! It was a pleasure to join you for another hop! Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Thanks for hopping along Cecilia!
kristin,
I love this idea. so cute. I also love your front year with the big boulders and flowers. so pretty. Congratulations, you are being featured at Over The Moon linky party. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2020/05/over-moon-linky-party.html
Have a wonderful day.
Hugs,
Bev
Thank you so much Bev, I greatly appreciate it!
Thanks for taking the time to share a lovely idea. please let me know how you sealed the bottom so that things stayed in.