You’ve seen this ALL over Pinterest right now: Painting Mason Jars, painting bottles, paint dipping glass jars, etc.
I mean, it’s not a revolutionary idea, but I’ve been pretty obsessive about painting jars, to the point that they are currently the only projects I’ve been working on or rather focusing on.
I attempted last week to do my own version of the “dipping” look. They didn’t turn out as amazing as the Pinterest tutorial I found from The Beauty Department. They also utilized spray painting rather than hand painting, which, gives it a much cleaner edge. But I’ve just decided that mine will now just be “Shabby Chic” so to speak.
I didn’t realize I had used the same colors until after I had completed these jars, whoops! I guess sub-consciously I really loved the color combo and that stuck with me! I’ve been very into the metallic and grey-gradient of colors lately, very monotone. But I think they are classic and modern, so thank you ladies for that inspiration!
I must say that I did not love mason jars right away. That obsession came from my friend Catie (who I’m trying to do a guest post on her FABULOUS grad announcements) who has been obsessed with the jars for ages. That girl has fabulous taste! (OBVIOUSLY, because after all, we are friends.)Below are my projects:
- Covering the inside of a glass jar with paint (generic acrylic paint)
- Jar completed.
- I made the honey pot for my friend Rachels birthday. I did the same style by coating the inside with paint first.
- Spray painted mason jar with “H” puffy paint.
- Jar with gerber daisies to fill my cube at work with sunshine!
These are continuous projects, will show final products soon!
I share your obsession! I love a quick craft, me! You should get onto chalkboard paint – it’s literally the best thing ever (ok, maybe not literally…) I used it on some wine glasses, so nobody gets confused about which drink is theirs! http://blackcatoriginals.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/bubbles-a-chalkable-champagne-glass-how-to/
Nothing better than starting and ending a craft on the same day! I’m very impatient, I just want to finish them then and there!
And I totally feel you on the chalkboard paint! I’m dying to make my own colors but haven’t made my way to the hardware store yet! That’s actually a post I’m working on now! 🙂
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