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How to paint glass mason jars chalk paint
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DIY Recipe! How to Paint Glass Jars

Upcycle your glass jars with a little bit of paint! Make them into a pretty flower vase.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Megan
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Paint Brush, Stencil

Ingredients

  • 1 stencil Make sure it is small enough to fit on glass jar
  • 1 Waverly Chalk style paint any color ( yellow )
  • 1 Valspar Chalky Style Paint Boot Black

Instructions

  • Begin with a glass jar (maybe the empty spaghetti jar from last nights dinner. :)
  • Lightly dip paint brush into the black paint. Apply a thin coat of paint around the glass jar.
  • Let dry. Once first coat is dry apply a second coat of black paint.
  • After black paint is dry position stencil on jar.
  • While holding stencil in place (you can also use painters tape!) lightly dip stencil brush into yellow paint and begin to stecil. Making dabbing motions with the stencil brush. Do not paint up and down strokes. Dab up and down until stencil has been fully filled in with paint.
  • Remove Stencil and smile! You should have an adorable upcycled flower vase as this point! You can seal with a spray sealer such as Varathane Crystal Clear Poly

Notes

How to paint glass mason jars chalk paint
  1. Add fresh flowers from your yard for a special touch. :)
  2. Waverly Chalky Style paint can be easily purchased at WalmartÂ