Are you ready to get busy with some chalk paint and good ol’ mason jars?
I have a simple DIY chalk paint mason jars project to share with all of you wonderful readers today!
To start this chalk paint mason jar project, first start with the materials list. This can be altered to your taste and color choices.
Materials:
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Annie Sloan chalk paint, the color Provence was used.
Poly* to seal
Paint brushes, large and small
Sanding block to distress, if desired
Embellishments: Bakers twine*, flowers
Begin by painting the glass jars. Paint a first coat and let dry for an hour. Then apply a second coat.
While the jars are drying, cut out the paper that will be decoupaged to the jar lid. Then place glue on top of lid-start smoothing out the paper from the inside of the lid out towards the ends. Let dry.
If you desire distressing, take your sandpaper block and gently rub areas of paint away to give it that distressed look.
You will now need to seal everything: jars, lids, and bands. I used poly, but wax is also an option.
And now the really fun part-embellishing. Let your style shine!
There you have it…easy right? These make great teachers gifts-just fill with some Hershey’s kisses and add a personalized message to the tag. And, you can even get the kiddos involved in the whole creative process! So fun.
If you found this tutorial for chalk paint mason jars useful, please pin the image below to your favorite Pinterest board!
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Okay seriously, those are absolutely adorable!! I’ve painted mason jars before, for my sister’s wedding… But I didn’t get to keep any of them, and we definitely didn’t do all that cuteness to the lids! I’m totally pinning this project so that I can try this! Such a cute idea.
Yay Leah! Thank you.
I love the look of a pretty painted mason jar The paper you picked makes them look even better!
`Trisha
Thank you so much Trisha! The paper is from Hazel & Ruby and is so pretty.
Soo pretty!! Love the blue and cute toppers. Thank you so much for linking up to Merry Monday this week! I am sharing your post today on my FB Page. We hope to see you next week for another great party! Have a great week!
Best,
Kim
Thank you so much Kim!!
How cool is this! I need to stock up on some tomato sauce in mason jars to transform those jars later on.
Thank you Iryna! Absolutely, tomato sauce jars would work perfectly!
These are so adorable and versatile. I can imagine them looking pretty in so many places, mantles, shelves, centerpieces, oh my…I might get carried away with ideas.
Thanks so much for sharing your lovely painted jars.
Lauree
Never tried painting mason jars yet, but have to try, love the flowers on top. #aroundhtefirepit
So glad you like them! Love decoupaging. Give it a try.
A girl can never have too many mason jars because there a million uses! I love how your design came out and your idea of using them for a first day of school gift. I may have to try that 🙂 Thank you for linking gip with us on Welcome Home Wednesday! We hope to see more of you next Wednesday at 7am CST!
Another cute idea! I find these jars all the time but don’t know what to do with them. I could do this and use them as gift wrap. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
SOOOOO super cute Michelle! LOVE the little details! You’ve definitely taken chalk painted mason jars to a whole new (beautiful) level!
This is a really cute craft project. They would be perfect for giving small gifts (like gift cards) during the holidays. Thank your for sharing & linking up with Welcome Home Wednesdays Link Party.
Thank you so much Lisa. I agree, they would be perfect for gift giving!
What a fun idea and so simple too. Thanks so much for sharing your jars and tutorial at VIParty.
These turned out so cute! I typically don’t love painted mason jars (with a chalky finish… I don’t know why I”m fine with ta metallic finish. go figure) either way they turned out so cute! They would be perfect teacher presents! Pinned! Thanks for stopping by the Welcome Home Wednesday Link Party! Can’t wait to see what you link up next week!
These are so pretty! I am definitely going to try them out for myself! Visiting from Sundays Down Under.
Thank you Deborah! Yay…I hope you do try out the project.
Michelle, I have a thing about #Masonjars, if I see it I Pin It and it is pinned to my Mason Jar board that has over 1000 pictures of jars and bottles.
I am so excited, this little project is so cute it should be featured and I would love to, visit-linkup-to-be-featured
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Hope you have a great day!
Karren
Thank you so much Karren. I will definitely check it out.
These are adorable! Thank you for posting!
Question, what is Poly and when you say glue the paper to the lid do you use the modge podge?
Thank you!
Sherry, Yes I did use Modge Podge on the lids. Poly is short for Polyurethane sealer. You can use Minwax waterbased.
Love how you dressed up these mason jars! It is such a versatile project that can be adapted for practically any style. Really great inspiration, Michelle!
Thank you so much Jamie! They were fun to create. I usually like neutrals in decorating, but the kiddos love color! It is nice to change things up a bit from their inspiration.
Hi Michelle,
I have seen lots of tutorials on painting mason jars, but none had the complete finished look like yours! I like how you even decorated the lid, using colorful paper to add some variety. The flower on top of each one look great! Thanks for partying with us at Talented Tuesday. Hope your week is going well!
Cheers,
AJ
Awww, you are very sweet. Thank you for you kind words. Have a great week.
Michelle, these mason jars are super sweet and pretty! I really like the embellishments you made on the lids:). Thanks so much for sharing your projects at Dream. Create. Inspire. Link. I appreciate so much your linking up every week. Take care, Tara
Thank you so much Tara for having me! I hope you have a wonderful week.
These are fabulous for gift giving Michelle. The painted jars and pretty paper lids are sweet enough but adding the bakers twine and painting chips takes them to another cuteness level! Pinning 🙂
Thank you Marie! I appreciate your sweet comments, always.
These are super cute! Thanks for joining Home Sweet Home!
Thank you very much!
Love this idea. I really like the look of the chalk paint
Thank you Louise!
These are lovely. I love the color choice. Pinned and Tweeted. Thanks for sharing on Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Thank you so much for sharing Beverly! Have a great week.
I think, with these, my kids might even want to get organized! Thanks for always showing me great ideas that I want to make RIGHT NOW!
Thank you Jennifer! Just organize their candy supply with them and it will work! 😉
i love the color you used! I am dreaming of a super organized kitchen full of these on open shelving storing pasta, or rice or whatever. Thanks for linking up at #SaucySaturdays.
Your idea on how to use them sounds great! Thanks for sharing your idea. Have a great weekend Christine.
Really love the look of these! Gorgeous color, too.
Donna, thank you. I love using Annie Sloan paint for projects. This color is gorgeous.
This looks fantastic!! 🙂 I love chalky paint so I can see myself being addicted to making these! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this with us at #SaucySaturdays
Thank you Dini! Have a great weekend.
These are whimsical and so, so pretty! Provence is definitely one of my fave shades from Annie Sloan…just love these. Thank you for bringing these to Snickerdoodle Sunday and I hope to see your latest ideas later today!
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
Thank you Sarah!!