twinkle twinkle little jars

 HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED

scissors, jars, painters tape, brushes, acrylic paint and sealer, candles

 

* first you have to GET THE LABELS OFF your jars. 

i like to soak them in warm soapy water before i try to scrape them off. 

for stubborn labels or impossible glue globs try using some nail polish remover.

* RINSE AND DRY your jars thoroughly

if they're not completely cooled and dry the tape won't stick

* CUT strips and stars from painters tape and ARRANGE design

 

* ROLL THE JARS between your hands 

(to make sure everything is sealed down really well)

you don't want any paint to sneak underneath your tape!

* PAINT... i used about 4 coats. (use fewer coats for more transparency)

i painted the background on the star jar first and then peeled the stars.

 

( i painted the stars on the inside of the jar to keep a perfect outline )

PEEL your tape before the paint has dried or it might peel the paint off.

(if it starts to peel a little just press it back into place)

* APPLY SEALER after your tape is peeled and your paint is dry.

(use a toothpick to scrape off any paint that sneaked under the tape.)

see how pretty!!

drop in a couple of small candles

 

and you have a gorgeous new set of twinkling jars

you can also use them to hold a little bunch of wildflowers

or maybe your magic wand

♥

originally featured as a guest post on draw pilgrim 

 

Comments

[Valerie]

These jars are super cute! Love them!

[Wholesale Flyers Printing]

Even though, I'm not a little girl anymore. I'd still want this for my room! So so cute! Any shape of jar will do right? I want to make one.

[zoe]

I have quite a collection of jars, i will now put this diy on my list to do before summer for my year.

Zoe

http://blessedbeeapothecary.blogspot.com/

[Endrina]

Oh my - these are lovely! I'll definitely be making a few for myself:)