Thursday, April 18, 2013

J is for Jar

Mason jars can be super handy in a craft room or a garage. They are able to hold lots of tiny items that otherwise look messy when strewn across a table top or thrown in a drawer. But filling a mason jar with hundreds of tiny screws and placing it on a shelf isn't all that attractive. Below is an easy tutorial on "dressing up" a mason jar so that it becomes a decoration rather than an eye sore.
Supplies:
Mason Jar(s)
White Craft Glue
Food Coloring
Paint Brush
Mixing Bowl

STEP 1- Mix 1/2 cup of glue with 1 teaspoon of gel food coloring per jar. Blend until uniform color.
STEP 2- Paint mixture onto outside of jar with brush.
STEP 3- Allow to dry for 6 hours before use.

Note: You will notice that initially the color of the mixture looks too dense once painted onto the jars. The color WILL become transparent after drying.
 

2 comments:

  1. Love this!! You are just full of ideas!! And they are all economical!! Thanks, www.sandysanderellasmusings.blogspot.com

    Love this one!

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    1. Thank you so much for all of your sweet comments! I spend a lot of time on Pinterest, lol. :)

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