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
These jars are super cute! Love them!
Posted by: Valerie | January 11, 2011 at 05:31 PM
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.
Posted by: Wholesale Flyers Printing | January 12, 2011 at 10:08 PM
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/
Posted by: zoe | January 13, 2011 at 01:18 AM
Oh my - these are lovely! I'll definitely be making a few for myself:)
Posted by: Endrina | February 05, 2011 at 02:09 PM