Glitter Paint Mason Jar – Mason Jar Craft Ideas with Paint & Glitter. I’ve been struggling with making Glitter Mason Jars. It seems simple enough, right? Some paint. Some glue. Some glitter. But … how do you keep the glitter on the jars … and off everything else? Because my attempts end up […]
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Mason Jars
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Mason Jars – Old White. I’ve lost count of how many mason jars I’ve painted and distressed in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White … These, by far, are my biggest seller at the Etsy shop. And I can see why. The neutral color complements almost any decor. They’re […]
Marimekko Mason Jar
I fell in love with Marimekko fabric the minute I set eyes on it. So fun. So vibrant. So expensive! Yes, I was not in love with the price per yard. So very, very out of my league. So what’s a Marimekko print lover to do? Make her own. With paint. […]
Tropical Sunset Mason Jar
When I was a young girl, I used to doodle. A lot. I was a day dreamer. And many of those dreams involved sun and sand and water and palm trees. And over and over and over again I would create a tropical sunset vignette. With a little island. And a palm tree. With […]
Blue Tinted Mason Jars
I was hanging out on Pinterest this morning, looking for Father’s Day gift ideas (in mason jars, of course) when a project caught my eye … It was a claim. A bold statement. It said this is the easiest and mess free way to tint your mason jars. And not just to get that […]
Painted Daisy Mason Jars
I’m feeling inspired by Spring. Not that the flowers are blooming in Chicago. Yet … though I did spot a few buds poking their way out of the ground yesterday. Which gave me hope. But until the daisies fully bloom, I thought I’d make my very own bouquet. On mason jars, of course! […]
Purple Mason Jar Giveaway
Are you itching to get your hands on the new Ball purple mason jars? The won’t be in stores until March – and you can preorder a case on FreshPreservingStore.com – but I’m giving away two cases today! That’s right. The amazing purple jars from Jarden Home Brands, makers of Ball canning products, […]
Valentine Mason Jars
Sometimes it’s fun to DIY your own Valentine’s mason jars with paint and sandpaper … … and sometimes it’s more fun to just order them from and Etsy shop. I’ve recently made the acquaintance of Kelly at Kelly’s Creative Outlet on Etsy. She was kind enough to let me know that another […]
Pink & Gold Painted Jars
You all know I love a painted and distressed mason jar project. But do you know what I love even more than a painted mason jar project? One that was almost a fail … but was rescued in the end. A painted mason jar project that combined talent and ingenuity to create something beautiful. […]
Mason Jar Vase
Doesn’t this mason jar vase scream Happy Mother’s Day? It’s so fun. And fresh. And bright. It would cheer up even the un-cheeriest of moms. All the stresses of the day would simply melt away as she’s presented with such a pretty token of appreciation … and the colorful tulips don’t hurt […]
Stenciled Glass
I fully realize this stenciled glass project is not using mason jars. I’m pretty sure I can discern the difference between a mason jar and a wine bottle … well, as long as I haven’t had a glass … or two … of wine. But when I spotted these stenciled glass wine bottles on […]
Marble Look Mason Jar
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the painted mason jar … having painted one or two … okay, more like hundreds upon hundreds … of mason jars myself. But my painted mason jars only involve a single color. Applied in multiple layers. So when I saw this marbleized mason […]
Painted Mason Jars for Spring
It was just about this time last year that I painted my first mason jar. Well, not just one. My painted mason jars featured a set in fun, Spring-y colors … I had originally posted the jars on my other blog, It All Started With Paint. At the time, I was questioning if I […]
How To Spray Paint Jars
How to Spray Paint Jars – Gold Spray Painted Mason Jar Tutorial. Spray painting mason jars is really easy. As in super easy. So my sharing a how to spray paint mason jars seems a bit silly … … but, in my defense, I do have a few tips to share. How To […]
Spring Wedding Jars
Mint green and coral are supposed to be big wedding colors this year. At least that’s what the experts are saying. So in anticipation, I made some of these jars for the Etsy shop. And, yes, this is one of those posts. You know the one. Where I shamelessly hawk my Etsy shop. […]
Deer Silhouette Jars
The snow is melting. The temperatures are rising. And I can almost smell Spring in the air … … almost. Okay, that’s a bit too hopeful. I live in Chicago after all. And it’s still February. I’m pretty sure we still have more snow in our future. But a girl can dream. […]
Inside-Out Painted Jars
I’m often asked about what color I use to paint the insides of my painted and distressed mason jars. Ummmm … none. I can see why people ask when I look at the photographs. Because the distressed spots look so dark. Like I painted the insides black. But I don’t. It just looks […]
Painting Insides of Jars
I’m thinking we need some Spring inspiration these days. What with all the snow and freezing rain and icy streets and snow days … And when I spotted these painted jars, they just screamed Spring to me what with their pretty shades of blue … …and their brightly colored flowers. This jar […]
20 Valentines In Jars
Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate the day, I decided to update the one dozen Valentine’s Day round-up to include all of the 20 amazing projects I’ve featured here over the past month … 1. Message In A Jar from My Sister’s Suitcase 2. Date Night In A Jar from While He Was Napping […]
Paper Roses in a Mason Jar
Who needs a bouquet of a dozen real roses when you can make your own … from paper. Right? Paper roses. In any color you want. In any size you want. Roses that will never die. Never wilt … okay, never wilt as long as you don’t submerge them in water. […]
Valentine Heart Jars
I really need to step up my mason jar Valentine’s craft ideas. I’ve been remiss … please accept my apologies. My creativity has iced over, much like most of the country. And all of Chicago. Which is where I live. And I’ll let you in on a little secret. I started […]
Clay Heart Tags
I have a bit of an obsession with porcelain tags … I’m not sure why. Or how. Or when. All I know is that I love how they look … and shouldn’t we just go with our gut? Go for those things that we love? And then I happened upon these porcelain-look […]
Gilded Gold Mason Jars
Valentine’s Day flowers are always nice. I would never turn them down … And when your loved one walks in with a bouquet on February 14, wouldn’t it be nice to have a vase befitting of their beauty? I mean, a plain old glass vase is so 2013. And this is an new […]
Valentine’s Day Mason Jars
Please bear with me as I shamelessly plug my Etsy shop … because that is exactly what this post is all about. In addition to sharing with you mason jar craft ideas, I also sell painted and distressed mason jars. On Etsy. And I’ve been on a quest to sell even more … […]
