Easy DIY Painted Mason Jars in just 5 steps!
I love mason jars in any color, shape or size. I love finding things to put in them and the possibilities are endless! In the past several weeks I have been going around the house collecting all my mason jars and changing up their look a bit! In just 5 easy steps I am taking a regular glass mason jar and jazzing it up with a bit of paint!
I got a little fancy and tried several different ways to paint the jars to change it up a bit! Here you will find my secretsto giving a mason jar a distressed look, step by step how its done, and a list of ways that I use my mason jars!
It’s time to roll up your sleeves, get your supplies ready, and let’s paint some mason jars!
I use a variety of both acrylic and chalkboard paint. They both adhere to the glass very nicely. I like using acrylic paint because there are so many color choices. The chalkboard paint is fun because it gives the mason jar a nice distressed look. Two of my secrets for painting mason jars are found below!
Step One: Gather your Supplies.
You will Need:
Newspaper
Mason Jars-any size/shape
Vaseline/Q-Tips
Small paint brush
Aryllic/chalkboard paint/ Crackle (optional)
Mod Podge
Scraper
Step Two: Place newspaper down on the surface where you will paint. Wipe down your mason jars if they are not new. Using a Q-tip spread a thin layer of vaseline over the areas that you will scrape off after you paint. This will allow for the areas to scrape easier to get the perfect distressed look. (This is secret #1)
Step Three: Using a paint brush paint one coat over mason jar. Allow to dry and repeat with a second coat. For a crackle look this second coat will be painted with Crackle, dry completely, and then add a third coat of paint. Allow to dry.
Step Four: Use a scraper to scrape away the places where you added the vaseline and any other spots where you discover it would look good.
Step Five: Apply a layer of Mod Podge on. Don’t panic..it goes on white but dries clear! I love using Mod Podge because it seals the paint to the mason jar and it adds a great shine and finishing touch! (This is secret #2) For a matte look skip the Mod Podge, or apply a super thin layer.
Ways To Use Painted Mason Jars:
Hold Utensils
Succulent Planter
In the bathroom for q-tips, cotton balls, toothbrushes etc.
Hair ties
Candy Jar
Flower Vase
Mason Jar Gifts-cookies mix, hot chocolate mix, pancake mix
Candle Holder
Money Jar
Hold Office Supplies like staples, paper clips & more
Hold coffee or tea bags
Spice Holder
Check back next week as I share my Mason Jar Gift Basket that I recently made for a friend! Teacher’s Appreciation is around the corner and this year I am sharing a mason jar gift! Stay tuned! 🙂
Eloise says
I love all the uses mason jars have, I absolutely LOVE the look of your DIY painted mason jars : )
CathyM says
Thank you so much Eloise!!
travel blogger says
So cute! I love mason jar crafts! I have a ton of them that we use for crafts all the time. We will have to try this.
CathyM says
Mason jars are one of my favorite things! Thanks for stopping over! 🙂
Liz Mays says
These look so cute with the pastel colors. I’d love to use some for some potted plants.
CathyM says
Thanks so much Liz! I love the way these colors turned out!
Amanda says
I absolutely love mason jars–I even named my son Mason–but I have never tried painting them. Such a cute way to decorate for the holiday, no matter the season.
CathyM says
THat’s awesome! 🙂 Thanks so much Amanda for checking these out!
Heather lawrence says
We have a stash of mason jars here at the house but we use them for water glasses. LOL! The kids did use one of them and made a bubble gum machine but we haven’t ever painted one. Love the idea of using one as a planter.
CathyM says
I love the idea to use them for water! Perfect idea! Thanks so much Heather for taking the time to check these out!
Angelic Sinova says
I LOVE fun DIY projects like this. I actually had an Etsy shop a while ago where I sold gold DIY mason jars. They were so much fun to make. I loved using them to hold my pens and office supplies <3
CathyM says
Oooo, gold ones! What a great idea! I would love those! Thanks Angelic for stopping over!
rika says
Those mason jars look so cute with pastel colors. Look perfect for spring and summer
CathyM says
Thank you so much Rika!
Kita says
I love painted Mason Jars but I never make the time to do it. We have a ton and your tutorial is easy so I will make a few for our spring flowers and maybe some herbs too.
CathyM says
Same here, I finally decided with all the parties we have coming up to spruce things up a bit! I am so glad that I did! Thanks Kita for coming over!
Theresa Sutton says
LOVE! These turned out beautiful! We have a huge collection of random mason jars. I’d love to give them a makeover. Pinning for later. Thanks for sharing!
CathyM says
Thanks so much Theresa for checking these mason jars out and for pinning! I appreciate it! 🙂
Jeanine says
I love mason jars. This is such a fun idea. I could find many uses for these colorful jars! SO fun.
CathyM says
Me too!! Thanks so much Jeanine for stopping over!
Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says
This is such a cute craft. Mason jars are classic, this is a dope way to give them some personality.
CathyM says
Thank you so much Mimi! 🙂
Adrienne says
Never thought to paint mason jars. Clever idea. Thanks for sharing!
CathyM says
Thank you so much Adrienne!
Amanda Tempel says
These are so cute, I can’t believe how simple! I love the rustic look they have.
CathyM says
Thanks Amanda! I love the rustic look too! Yay!
Polarbelle says
cuuuuuute!!! I’ve always wanted to paint glass but have never gotten around to it. I could get into these!
CathyM says
Thank you so much! This project has been on my to-do list for a while, and I love how they tiurned out!
Jessica Simms says
I’ve never painted my jars before, I never thought about that lol. I think this would be a great craft for the kids to do this summer, it could hold their valuables they collect throughout the season.
CathyM says
I love that idea for kids to hold their valuables! I will definitely add that to my list! Thanks Jessica! 🙂