mason jar favors

This is my first attempt to re-create antique aqua blue mason jars.

Using the instructions kindly given here:
Glass Jars Turned Vintage / Bridalbuzz

...and searching down the very last little bottle of paint in Knoxville, I attempted to follow directions.



As you can see, I acquired all the ingredients : Mason jars, turquoise glass paint, thinner and a fan brush.

The directions said just a tiny amount of paint, but I went a little overboard. So, I had to keep adjusting the thinner. Which means, the first few jars are pretty heavily painted, while the last few jars are very lightly painted as I kept adjusting the paint/thinner ratio.

I bought a cheap fan brush, which I think made the project more difficult, as the hairs kept just banding together and creating giant strokes instead of nice little feathery strokes. But, otherwise, pretty easy, just paint all over the jar.

Of course, true to self, I knocked over the paint and lost a good bit on the table, and got a good bit on myself.




As you can see, I got through all 12 jars. Now, I just wait 24 hours then bake in the oven for 40 mintues. Hopefully, it should melt the brush marks away leaving behind pretty aqua glass.

If all goes well, I'll be doing quite a bit more of these.

I am thinking of having a poll to see what would be nifty to put inside the jars. Fall scented candles? Homemade cookies? Assorted candies?


See how pretty?