Hi everyone, it’s Lisa from Mabey She Made It–a DIY, crafts, and sewing blog–back to share another fun idea with you.
We all love mason jar crafts, right? They’re quick, cute, and fabulous. They’re also super trendy.
So when I was decorating a bit ago, I was looking for some decor that would add color and interest to my hutch. I didn’t have anything I liked, so I decided to paint a mason jar as a start to something. And while I liked it as is, I wanted to make it a little more unique.
We all love mason jar crafts, right? They’re quick, cute, and fabulous. They’re also super trendy.
So when I was decorating a bit ago, I was looking for some decor that would add color and interest to my hutch. I didn’t have anything I liked, so I decided to paint a mason jar as a start to something. And while I liked it as is, I wanted to make it a little more unique.
I have a large rubber stamp collection. I used to stamp almost every day, but slowly other crafts have taken over the majority of my stamping. However, I still find lots of reasons to use my stamps. This time, we’re going to stamp on the mason jar to give it a unique look. Are you ready?
You’ll need:
- Mason jar
- Chalk paint (or glass paint)
- Paintbrush
- Rubber stamp
- Fine grit sandpaper
Let’s get started!
- Start by painting your jar with your base paint. I did two coats, letting it dry in between coats.
- Gently sand the area you will be stamping, trying not to sand through the layers. Basically you just want to smooth out any ridges so you get a better stamped image.
- Paint your stamp image using a lightly loaded brush. You’ll get a cleaner image if you use a thin coat and try not to drip paint into the recessed parts if possible.
- Stamp your image (or images) onto your mason jar, rocking the stamp lightly to make sure you transfer the whole image. This is trickier with larger images than small ones.
- Lightly sand (if desired) to get a more worn and rustic look.
- You can choose to seal the jar if you want to, but I didn’t.
That’s it! Tie on a ribbon, fill the jar with something fun, or use it as decor. I put some Paper Plumerias in my jar inside a lantern, so jump on over and take a look at the tutorial if you want to make your own.
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Leslie says
I love it! I may make some of these as decorations for fall. I’ll be pinning them none the less. Thanks for sharing! I hope you have a great Wednesday!
Lisa+at+Mabey+She+Made+It says
Thank you so much, Leslie!
Tamara says
I absolutely love their use in the last photo. Pure brilliance!
Also totally great idea.
Lisa+at+Mabey+She+Made+It says
Aww, thank you Tamara!
Mary says
Wonderful idea. I am doing this today!
Lisa+at+Mabey+She+Made+It says
I hope they turned out great for you, Mary!
Dorothy says
It’s possible to use a stamp on a block to do this?
Lisa+at+Mabey+She+Made+It says
Hi Dorothy, yes! I used a stamp on a wood block. Polymer would be easier for going around the corners, but the block worked great as well.
Layne says
What a great project idea – I love how it looks!
Lisa+at+Mabey+She+Made+It says
Thank you, Layne!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
What a cute idea! Pinned!
Jennifer says
Thanks so much Michelle!