DIY painted Mason jars & wine bottles

May 15, 2012 7:00 PM by Claire Gallam

Posted in Living / Crafts / Home crafts

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How to personalize jars & bottles!

If you're like me, your kitchen has no shortage of empty wine bottles and jam and mason jars, waiting to be used or tossed into the recycling. Instead of having those bottles go to waste or letting those jars collect dust for months, upcycle them with brightly colored paints and use them as centerpieces, vases or pencil or kitchen utensil holders.

Painted mason jars

To paint with a brush:

Step 1: Place jar/bottle lip-side down

materials

This is the same step as in the spray painting project.

bottle

This will be a bit harder with a wine bottle, so be sure to find a very flat, even surface so it doesn't topple over while you paint.

Step 2: Paint top to bottom all the way around

Holding the base of the bottle still, gently paint the bottle, top (base) to bottom (lip) in very even brushstrokes. This is best done by painting downward with just one brushstroke.

paint

You'll want to leave the base dry so you can hold it while you paint. If you'd prefer, paint it once the paint has dried on the rest of the bottle.

Step 3: Touch up & let dry

Touch up any bare spots and let dry on a hard, even surface for at least two hours.

dry

This paint dries much faster, so you'll be able to move the bottle and use it quicker than if you use spray paint.

Step 4: Fill with flowers, twigs, etc., and display

Once jars and bottles have completely dried, display with flowers, utensils or whatever you'd like, and enjoy.

jars

A beautiful way to add some summer color to your home, party or wedding!

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This looks so effective, I love it :) This project was an inspiration for something similar I did with an old pasta sauce jar. I blogged about it (and mentioned this post, I hope that's ok!) here: http://creativelyinclinedways.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/re-cycled-jar-project.html Thanks! Amy @ Creatively Inclined

I tried to spray paint a glass jar, but it peeled off. Any advice for this?

These are GREAT ideas!!! Thanks for the inspiration. I think I will use them as glasess next time everyone is home I will put a different color ribbon on each jar for each person. Patio center piece is really cool too. Are you sure you want to wait until you have a house? I can bring jars now!

I absolutely love this idea and am always looking for these simple ideas on Pinterest and other websites. Being a college student, it's hard to find crafts that are easy to do and affordable at the same time. Let alone the the time crunch we're in with jobs and classes. Recently moving into a new place, it has been my goal to collect and turn any empty bottles into new trendy vases and as a decorative piece to spice up the rooms. Lucky for me, I already have the necessities needed for this particular craft while being apart of an active sorority. I've also found that these make for great home gifts or mother's day presents! I love how easy and fun this activity is, especially for the little amount of funding you need to make it all happen! Not only are there solid colors for spray paint, but they now sell metallic colors and even glitter coating to spray over whichever shade you choose. You can get quite creative with something so simple and change it up with different holidays. I've also seen people paper mache their jars and place candles inside that give it a glow through the different shades of color. Either way, you can't go wrong with this fun and easy affordable craft!