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How to Paint Mason Jars
We just had my sister’s baby shower and I decided to use distressed mason jars as centerpieces. I knew it would be cheaper than purchasing a bunch of fresh bouquets and I liked that I could finish the centerpieces ahead of time.
Painting and distressing mason jars turned out to be a lot easier than I thought it would be. With just a few simple steps these mason jars make the perfect home and seasonal decor – especially for spring!
Inspiration
I am not a creative person so naturally, I went to Pinterest to find a look to copy. Unfortunately, I can’t find who to give credit to for the picture below so if anyone knows the origin of this photo please contact me.
Pinspiration Picture
Supplies
12 Regular Mouth Quart Mason Jars
Plastic Drop Cloth
Brush
To be honest I just used a makeup brush I had laying around. I tried using a paintbrush and I didn’t like it. The link goes to brushes that are recommended for the chalk paint and the wax.
Chalk Paint
I found I only needed a single 2 oz bottle of each color and I still had paint leftover. I painted two coats on four mason jars for each color. The colors I used were Seaside Villa, Summer Porch, and Vintage Victorian.
Wax
Again, I bought too much. I only did one coat of wax on each jar (12) and there was plenty of wax left over.
Sandpaper
Doesn’t matter the size, any sandpaper will do.
White Banner
Silver Sharpie
Flowers
I chose to use fake flowers because I was able to decorate the venue the day before and there was no air conditioning. Plus, then the entire set of centerpieces could be used again! I just bought mine at the Dollar Tree and I purchased about 16 bunches.
Instructions;
1. Clean the jars if they have been used.
2. Start by painting the rim of a jar and then flip it upside down as you paint the remainder of the jar. Leave it upside down to dry on the plastic drop cloth.
3. Add at least one more coat of chalk paint once the first coat has dried.
4. Use sandpaper over the raised letters and on the rim to give the jars a distressed look.
5. Brush on one coat of wax to seal the chalk paint.
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