im’ a hoarder ( this is about the 15th post i have started with those exact words…) and i save stuff…
jars mostly.
prego
ragu
candles
jam
jellies
pickles
salsa
basically if it comes in a glass jar i will save it.
and it was starting to get a little out of hand.
so i decided to start putting them to good use….
the pink is gloss enamels and the red and blue ones are crystal enamels which means they are transparent–which gives it a nice natural look…
you have to paint…let it sit…and then bake it.
and then cool with the oven door open….
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and i also  used 3 D gloss writers…which is a super fun way to embellish them..
it’s totally addicting!
yup. just some krylon. i did one with primer…one with the dual (which is primer and paint in one) and the rest with just regular krylon…. and guess what? they all are great!
i mean i’m sure if you take your fingernail and try to scrape it…you can…but i have moved them around and wasn’t trying to be careful and they are completely unscathed!!!!
I HEART KRYLON!!!
here are some other great tutorials using all different kinds of paint! the general consensus is…every kind of paint works!!!
source
(this one uses a glue gun AND paint!)
Kimbo West says
for the spray paint i just painted the outside!
Lesley says
Love these! I really want to try it. I have a stupid question tho – did you paint the outsides only or spray inside as well? Thanks for passing on such a cute idea.
Stacey says
Oh my stars and garters!! Those are so stinking fun! Thanks for sharing!
Linda says
Those are gorgeous, no wonder you save jars.
SueAnn says
Now you have gone and done it. Now I want to save jars!! These are fabulous!!
Hugs
SueAnn
Amy Fountain says
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Amy Fountain says
Absolutely beautiful jars! Really amazing recycling idea.
Emily says
Your jars are amazing! I really want to try this!
heicoc says
Love ur jars :).
Petey's Projects says
Love this! I better add jars to the list of things that can't be thrown away at my house! 🙂
Kassi Mortensen says
OOh! My mom has a whole stash of jars…. I can tell you what they're about to become! 😉
sparkle100-havealook.blogspot.com says
Look what you have gone and done. Making is all pack rats as if we are not already. They are beautiful how you used them after. I had to buy the one on my window cell. A large green. So give yourself a pat. You can sell them girl. You would get some buyers. Adorable. You put them in your oven? Really? or just fooling us. I see spray so I am sure your opt to do that way then in a oven. My luck in the oven. They would explode. Boy you sure must have alot of time on your hands to do all those.
Katalina-Marie says
How long and at what temp are they in the oven for?
This is a great resource for painting jars thanks so much!
Kimbo says
it will tell you on the bottle…each medium varies!