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Painted Mason Jars | Vintage Inspired

04/28/2013 · Kelly Rowe · 130 Comments

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Vintage Inspired Painted Mason Jars

I have a fabulous project to share with you today!  These sweet vintage inspired Painted Mason Jars.  I saw some of them being sold on Etsy and had to give them a try.  They are super easy and a fabulous handmade piece that you could easily gift to your mom on Mother’s Day.

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Colorful Painted Mason Jars with FlowersThere aren’t any step by step pictures, as it really is a very simple project.  Wouldn’t it be fun to invite some friends over and make these for gifts or to display a lovely bouquet for guests?

Supplies for Painted Mason Jars:

Mason Jars
Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes
Nail Files, Sealer
Bouquet of flowers (of course).

Painted Mason Jars Tutorial:

Step One:

Grab your supplies and be sure that your jars are clean and ready for painting.

Step Two:

Paint two coats of paint on the outside of your jar.  Allow appropriate time to dry.

Step Three:

Sand the raised letters and spots around the jar for an aged/vintage look with a nail file.

Super Easy Painted Mason Jars

Step Four:

Seal.  Paint one or two coats of sealer on your jar.

Step Five:

Arrange flowers for display or gifting.

Super Easy Painted Mason Jars

Additional details:  The colors I used for the painted mason jars were Citron, Turquoise and Vanilla by craft smart (purchased at Michael’s).  

I used pint-sized jars (however, any shape and size would work).  The sealer allows you to be able to wipe the jars with a damp wet cloth for cleaning purposes; however, you cannot submerge or soak these in water.

In the picture below I used a vintage action for fun.  I’m madly in love with these jars!  I may even add a few to my shop, for those who don’t want to hassle with the DIY part.  If your mom likes flowers, why not make a fun mason jar vase to pair with them?  I’m willing to bet you’ll make a few for yourself too.

Vintage Inspired Painted Mason JarsRunning short on time and unable to do the painting? Check out this tip on the easiest way to tint mason jars blue. Crazy easy!

Soooo, happy crafting!  What are you waiting for?  Let’s get making some painted mason jars!

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  1. Jyoti says

    04/22/2014 at 10:01 pm

    This is a great project. I have a mason jar sitting next to my kitchen window that would be perfect for this. Now I just need to get to crafting it. Thanks for sharing the tutorial!

    Reply
  2. Brittany says

    04/22/2014 at 10:25 pm

    I can’t wait to try this! You made it look super easy.

    Reply
  3. Heather @ French Press says

    04/22/2014 at 11:01 pm

    totally in love with these

    Reply
  4. Elizabeth says

    05/01/2014 at 8:39 pm

    These are great!! I thought you must have painted inside black, but it was much simpler than that!! Thank you for a great vintage idea!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      05/01/2014 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks so much, Elizabeth! I know the shadows create an illusion of black. These jars are some of my all time favorites. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs!

  5. Kristin says

    06/24/2014 at 9:17 pm

    I love these! I am making them for the center pieces for my wedding reception and putting big burlap flowers in them. I’ve made one for a trial one and I love it! So excited! Thanks for the easy directions!

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      06/24/2014 at 9:27 pm

      Hi Kristin! Yay, I’m so excited that you love them and will be using them at your upcoming wedding. Thanks so much for stopping by. Cheers.

  6. Kiley says

    06/30/2014 at 2:31 pm

    What kind of sealer did you use?

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      07/01/2014 at 2:42 pm

      Hi Kiley! I used Dura Clear Varnish, here’s a link to see what it looks like 🙂 http://amzn.to/1re3X3j

    • Alice Davey says

      07/12/2014 at 10:39 pm

      Is it all right if I don’t use sealer

    • Kelly Rowe says

      07/13/2014 at 1:13 pm

      Absolutely! However, keep in mind that the paint will wipe off a bit when wet. The sealer allows it to get wet and it can be wiped with a damp cloth without that happening. Happy creating!

  7. Aubrey Gillespie says

    07/31/2014 at 5:27 pm

    I’m working on these right now and have let the first coat dry for about 45 minutes and when I put the second coat on it’s pulling off the first coat of paint!!! Is there a way to prevent this? My jar was squeaky clean and dry when I started! Am I doing something wrong?

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      07/31/2014 at 5:52 pm

      Hi Aubrey! The paint is pulling off? Are you using a bristle brush? Try a sponge brush. That is odd. There may be some spots that the paint removes, but that should be minimal. I’m sorry you’re having this problem. Let me know.

    • Aubrey Gillespie says

      07/31/2014 at 6:05 pm

      I was using a bristle brush, just tried using a sponge and it’s doing the same thing! Maybe I have crappy paint (I was using Apple Barrel brand from Wal-Mart)? Or could it that I’m using Ball jars instead of Kerr? I might try chalk paint and see if that adheres. I really need these in my life!!! 🙂

    • Sheri says

      11/23/2014 at 5:11 pm

      Aubrey-
      I finished this project a few days ago and I had this same problem.
      I started w/a sponge brush then went to a bristled one. What I found I was doing was wiping too much with the brush and there also wasn’t enough paint on the jar. Dump a good sized puddle onto the jar & spread it out quickly and don’t keep going over the same area w/the brush because that’s when I found the paint would start to pull off in spots.

      I hope you were successful w/your jars! If not, try again. They are worth it! Too cute!
      One thing I’ll try to improve on is I used a spray on clear coat. I noticed when they were dry that I had thin spots that I know weren’t there after the 2coats of paint.
      Looks like the clear coat caused the paint to streak a bit. Not bad though. Just something I’ll watch next time. I may have had the spray can too close to the jars.
      ☺

  8. Gina says

    04/02/2015 at 10:06 pm

    These are so cute. I tied some taffeta around mine. Thanks.

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    04/28/2015 at 1:52 am

    so cute! And they would make perfect gifts! :)They look amazing! You’re so creative!!!!

    Reply
  10. Bonnie says

    02/05/2017 at 2:25 pm

    Can you tell me approx. how much acrylic paint per 3 jars?

    Reply
  11. divya sharma says

    02/25/2017 at 12:48 am

    Flowers are really beautiful.I love them.

    Reply
  12. Marianne says

    03/11/2018 at 10:44 am

    Flower bouquets are my passion!! 🙂 I really like this idea!!

    Reply
  13. JP says

    10/31/2018 at 8:38 am

    What type of sealer do you use?

    Reply
  14. meng says

    09/24/2020 at 5:36 am

    I love these Kelly!!! So pretty. Pinning 🙂 Hope you’re well, hugs!

    Reply
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