Mason Jars

New Year with new ideas! This next project I have wanted to do for a while. Every year I wait for canning season. I have collected so many mason jars over the years that when I saw this idea on the internet I new I had some of the supplies right at home.

Here is an easy project to start today. For this project I used three quart jars. It depends on what you are going to store in the jars to find the right size. I knew I wanted to put utensils in there so I was going to need larger jars to hold the tall items. If you are going to store smaller item like tooth brushes I would use pint jars. Half pint jars can be used for q-tips or toothpicks. Lets's get started!

Here are the supplies needed: mason jars, paint, paintbrush, sandpaper, jute string.

Once you have all of the supplies you are ready to start painting. Simply start at the top while holding the jar in one hand and paint brush in the other hand. Move in a circular motion all the way down the jar. Depending on what kind of paint you use, I would do two coats. I even painted inside the lid down about an inch and a half.

Let sit and dry for about 10 to 12 hours, you want to make sure the paint is completely dry. After drying, now you can start to sand. I used a 3M general purpose sandpaper. Go around the jar and start sanding. This next step is your preference how much you sand. I just wanted a weathered look, and also wanted to show the Ball and Kerr words clearly. To get the words to come through I really worked those spots, almost all the way down to the jar. The rest of the spots I used the sandpaper to gently rub all around the jars surface.

Last step is to add the Jute string. I bought mine at the Dollar Store, but most hobby stores will also carry it. I wanted to be able to again read the jars label, placing the string at the top of the jar was the best place. Simply wrap the string tightly around the jar several times, at the end tie the string in a bow.

Voilà! You are done. Here are two different ways to place the jars.

Let me know what you think in the comments below. See you next time for another crafty project!

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