Colored glass jars
Do you like to collect old sauce jars? And, are you running to buy that last minute mother’s day gift? Well, I have a great idea that combines both situations. This will save you time and money. All you will need is some acrylic craft paint and a couple of clear glass pasta sauce jars. But don’t worry if you don’t have these jars, you can also use mason jars that can be obtained at Jo-Ann store and The Container Store.
The clear glass pasta sauce jars I selected had some interesting details which make them my favorite ones. If you have some jars that still have the label, here are some nice tricks to remove them.
Select the colors you want to used for this project. I’m using sea inspired colors since we are near the Summer season. These colors are from the Martha Stewart Crafts collection which you can buy at your nearest Jo-Ann store. Here is the list of colors I used:
- Cloud 32022
- Beach glass 32012
- Green curry 32005
- Wedding cake 32076
- Couscous 32066
With these colors at hand, I started pouring small parts of the paint. I tried to let the paint dripped from the bottom to the top (turning the jar upside down) and then, from the top to the bottom. After most of the area was covered, I pour on a spray bottle a solution of water and vinegar (1:5) and started spraying the inside of the jar. This helped the paint to slide better on the glass surface and also for it to have a watercolor consistency.
When I finish spraying the inside of the jar, I let it rest over a paper towel. To speed the drying time, I used a hairdryer. Here is the final result. A neat and colorful plant vase (of flower) for mom. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers visiting I don’t know how she does it!
Disclosure: Acrylic colors were samples provided free of charge by Jo-Ann Stores, Inc and Plaid Enterprises, Inc. You can find more products and ideas at Jo-Ann’s website or your nearest Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores.
