Quick Colorful Mason Jar Craft
Add bright sheer color to plain recycled jars with this Quick Colorful Mason Jar Craft. DIY mason jar projects are great for so many occasions - you can use them as a display on your mantel or add them to the center of a table at a wedding. Whether you're crafting for a big occasion or a small get together, you can rest assured that Mason jar DIY projects will never let you down.
Primary TechniquePainting
SeasonSpring
Materials List
- Design Master TintIT Jade 535, Chartreuse 534, and Sunflower 533 or your choice of TintIT
- Design Master Clear Finish Matte
- Wire, Wire Cutters, Needle-nose Pliers and Power Drill to fashion hanger
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Instructions
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Make sure jar is clean and dry before spraying.
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Apply your choice of TintIT color in even, parallel strokes to the exterior of the jar. Spray 2 light coats, let dry between coats. SPRAY TIP: The sheer color will intensify or deepen with each additional coats applied. You choose its color value (how light or dark you want it to be).
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Apply 2 light coats of Clear Finish Matte in the same manner to add durability and protection.
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To create the metal hangers, cut a piece of wire 1.5 times the diameter of the jar lip. Using the needle-nose plier create a loop at one end of the wire. Place wire around the jar to locate a halfway point then fashion another loop. Bend the loose end at a point to snuggly fit over the wire at the looped end.
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Slip the end over the looped wire end to secure in place. Snip excess.
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Cut two lengths of wire about 20? or desired length. Insert end into a drill and lock in place. Have someone hold the other end or insert into a vise grip.
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Turn on drill to rotate wires into a thicker twisted wire.
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Insert one end of the twisted wire into a loop of the wire collar, bend wire to secure in loop. Massage the wire into a U then insert the loose end into the other loop. Cut the wire to desired length and bend to secure in place.
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SPRAY TIP: Use a damp cloth to clean the exterior of sprayed jar. Do not put in dishwasher or soak in water.