Painting pastel glass jars
by Jutta on Apr.07, 2011, under tee-se-itse / DIY
This week has been a whirlwind with so many things happening I haven’t had time to blog. Very exciting but also busy. However, here is the DIY project I promised you. Since I got a new working space I’ve been trying to organize it the best I can. I bookmarked these instructions ages ago and now found use for them. I also found use for our leftover paints and glass jars that tend to pile up in cupboards.
The project was pretty straight-forward and simple, it took mostly patience. What you need is:
- paint
- glass jars
- lids
- old newspapers (to cover the working surface)
- spray paint (optional)
We have a large(ish) collection of jam and jalopeno jars from which it was easy to choose matching jars. The paint should be thick enough so it’ll stick to glass, but not too thick. I used Uula Into in different colors. The yellow Into was too thick, I should have diluted it with water (Uula Into is water-thinnable). The others were fine.
And this is what you do. Clean and dry the jar thoroughly. Pour in some paint.
Swirl and shake. Twist and turn. It helps if you close the lid, that way you don’t get paint all over.
Pour the most excess paint back in the paint can.
Leave the jar upside down to drip (lid on!) I left mine overnight.
Pour out the remaining excess paint.
This is what happens when your paint is too thick. It stays like that. You can try to wipe it, but be careful not to remove too much. You don’t want clear glass to show.
Wipe the rim clean before the paint dries. If the paint does dry, you may need to scratch it with your finger nails. Leave the jar to dry. This will take quite long. Normally Uula Into dries in 2 hours, but now it took 2-3 days.
Now you have a pretty place to stuff your pens and pencils (for example). I’m happy because the jars have freed up more space on my drawing table AND they look nice.
You can also spray paint the lid and use the jar to store little trinkets. I labeled mine with old school Dymo. At least here you can get them from Clas Ohlson. If your paint is not water-soluble (like mine was) you could use the jars also as flower vases.
In Finnish / Suomeksi
Tämä viikko on mennyt kauheassa kiireessä melkein ohi. Tässä kuitenkin lupaamani tee-se-itse projekti. Nyt kun minulla on uusi työtila, olen yrittänyt järkkäillä sitä mahdollisuuksien mukaan. Tämän ohjeen tallensin kirjanmerkkeihin aikoja sitten ja nyt sille tuli käyttöä. Samalla tuli käyttöä myös ylijäämämaaleille ja lasipurkeille. Meillä on kaapeissa iso kasa hillo- ja jalopenopurkkeja, niistä oli helppo valita sopivat.
Tähän projektiin tarvitset:
- maalia
- lasipurkkeja
- kansia
- vanhoja sanomalehtiä (suojaamaan työtason)
- spray-maalia (jos haluat maalata purkkien kannet)
Purkkien maalaaminen on tosi yksinkertaista, lähinnä tarvitaan kärsivällisyyttä. Näin se tapahtuu.
1. Pese ja kuivaa lasipurkki huolella. Kaada maalia purkin pohjalle.
2. Kääntele, vääntele ja ravistele purkkia, että maali levittyy. Sulje kansi ettei maalia lennä joka paikkaan.
3. Kaada enimmät ylimäärämaalit takaisin maaliämpäriin.
4. Jätä purkki valumaan ylösalaisin (kansi päällä!) Itse jätin omani valumaan yön yli.
5. Kaada loput irtoavat maalit pois. Tämä on aika hidasta hommaa, varsinkin jos maali on liian paksua. Paksumpi maali saattaa myös jäädä epämääräisiksi klönteiksi purkin seinille (viimeistään tässä vaiheessa huomaat, että sitä olisi kannattanut ohentaa). Liian ohut maali taas ei tartu seiniin kunnolla.
6. Putsaa purkin reunat kostealla pyyhkeellä ennen kuin maali kuivuu. Saatat joutua hieman rapsuttelemaan jos maali ehtii kuivua.
7. Jätä purkki kuivumaan. Normaalisti Uula Into kuivuu kahdessa tunnissa, mutta nyt siihen meni pari kolme päivää.
8. Nyt sinulla on paikka jossa säilyttää kynät ja siveltimet (esimerkiksi). Voit myös spray-maalata purkin kannen ja säilyttää siellä pikkutavaroita. Minä dymotin etiketin vanhanaikaisella Dymolla. Niitä saa ainakin Clas Ohlsonilta eikä maksa mitenkään paljon. Jos käyttää ei-vesiohenteista maalia (toisin kuin minä), purkista saa myös kukkamaljakon.
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April 7th, 2011 on 13:24
Jestas kuin ihanat purkit!!! Tuota täytyy kyllä ehdottomasti kokeilla. Nään jo kuinka ihanan vaaleanpunaiset ruusut on rennosti noissa purkeissa ♥♥
April 7th, 2011 on 13:30
Painting old jars has actually been on my to-do list as well, I’m just going to have to pick up some paint first! =)
ps- totally want to reach into the screen and add a band of pretty washi tape to one of your jars to see what it looks like, lol!
April 7th, 2011 on 13:33
Superihania!! Näitä on pakko tehdä :)
April 7th, 2011 on 14:38
Aivan ihania! Helppo, nopea tapa! Kiitos ja mukavaa viikonloppua!
April 7th, 2011 on 15:33
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April 7th, 2011 on 15:34
what a wonderful idea! i recently discovered myself that jars can be recolored, reinvented and reused in many may ways but never thought of this.
love the shades of your freshly colored jars, so light and adorable! make prettier the time you spent on the drawing table, i’m sure! : )
April 7th, 2011 on 15:48
Dymot on nyt niin POP. Mahdankohan minäkin jossain vaiheessa ihastua niihin…
Kiva idea maalata lasipurkit sisältäpäin!
April 7th, 2011 on 16:37
Ihania! Kivan yksinkertainen idea ja mahtava lopputulos!
April 7th, 2011 on 17:20
Åh, så fina! Jättefina! vilka underbara färger och vad fint det blev med Dymon – todella upea! :)
April 7th, 2011 on 17:40
Brilliant!!! Clever you!!
April 7th, 2011 on 18:25
the look is very fifties,love it
April 8th, 2011 on 09:21
Ihania keväisiä purkkeja!
Edelliseen työhuonepostaukseesi liittyen, kävin katsastamassa sen Ikean lipaston joka sinullakin oli mielessä, enkä usko että se sopii piirustuslipastoksi. Laatikot eivät ole tarpeeksi syviä jotta sinne mahtuisi A4 leveämpi paperi..
Täällä on myös noita laatikostoja, mutta huh mitkä hinnat ja ALV0% koska tarkoitettu yritysmyyntiin :(
http://www.ajtuotteet.fi/fi/Tuotteet/Konttori/Piirustuskaappi/461973.wf
April 8th, 2011 on 11:35
Hei, kiitos ihanista kommenteista!!! :)
Koo, olikohan se sama lipasto, kun ainakin Ikean sivuilla mainostetaan että sopii A2-papereille? Nuo oikeat piirustuskaapit olisi tietenkin kaikkein parhaita, mutta hirveän hintaisia… Haaveissa on että kohtuuhintainen käytetty osuu vielä kohdalle.
April 8th, 2011 on 11:36
Hey you all, thanks for your lovely comments!
Juliette, I was thinking about washi tapes too! :D
April 11th, 2011 on 14:03
Hi Jutta,
Awesome idea!! It inspired me to try it as well, see it here – thecolourmilldesigns.blogspot.com. Love your pastel colours.. I used acrylic paints..
April 11th, 2011 on 18:05
Rema, your bottles look great! Thanks for sharing!
April 11th, 2011 on 18:58
Mielettömän upeita!
April 13th, 2011 on 11:36
hienot!pitääpä kokeilla :)
April 15th, 2011 on 22:11
Stunning!
April 18th, 2011 on 19:09
These are fabulous! Thanks for the tutorial, I just had to share it!
http://impressedinc.com/?p=2917
April 25th, 2011 on 23:09
Tämä on muuten tosi mahtava idea. En olekaan tullut ajatelleeksi, että purkit voisi maalata sisältä päin. Tyhmä olo, myönnetään. ;) Kiitos, pitää kokeilla!
April 27th, 2011 on 15:53
I absolutely love these! And I have lots of old paint lying around.
April 27th, 2011 on 23:51
These look gorgeous! I can’t wait to give it a try x
May 1st, 2011 on 04:12
So simple yet super smart. I will be painting jars shortly!
They make a great gift too. Fill with pretty pencils and tie with a ribbon around the neck.
Love it!
May 4th, 2011 on 21:09
Hello! I just discoverd your blog and I’m so exited!! I have read one post and I almost can’t wait to read more and to look at all the pictures! :)
Thank you:)
Marte from Norway
May 5th, 2011 on 11:22
this is a very good and creative idea!!
May 21st, 2011 on 15:49
Clever! AND beautiful! I love repurposing jars and cans, and you have inspired me here.
June 17th, 2011 on 17:47
Wow – great tutorial! I LOVE your blog, it is so gorgeous. I am a fellow (Canadian) Finn – I am a Hirvasoja/Niemi. But now I’m married so my last name hides my family ethnicity. I am going to start following your blog – I cannot wait to read more!
June 19th, 2011 on 21:40
I love the idea of painting the lids too! So simple, I can’t believe I didn’t think of it first! they look beautiful :)
June 24th, 2011 on 16:56
These are beautiful! I need to do this for the jars I store my art supplies in.
June 30th, 2011 on 10:52
Hyvää päivää!
I just found your blog via one of my favourite blogs, and so glad I did! I’ve prompted subscribed and can’t wait to read more.
This project looks so fun. Definitely want to give it a try!
Kiitos!
July 6th, 2011 on 13:34
This is incredible…. Love the colors that you have used…. Amazing makeover…!!
July 6th, 2011 on 20:19
This is so wonderful and inspiring! & I’m really grateful for such honest tips on how it went… so I wont feel like a total failure if mine go wrong!
July 11th, 2011 on 06:13
Painting glass jars is such a wonderful idea I wonder how come I never thought of it. Now I can have a beautiful flower vase in any color I like!
July 18th, 2011 on 20:21
This is my first time to your blog. I’m sure glad I found you because this sounds like a easy craft for me and my 2 1/2 yr. old grandson. We can make them together when I’m with him alone, and save them as gifts for his mom and dad for Christmas. Thanks for sharing, and I’m anxious to see what you have next. Great blog!!
August 11th, 2011 on 16:11
aivan loistava idea ja niin kaunis lopputulos!
August 20th, 2011 on 13:13
what kind of paint did you use? I WANNA TRY IT TOO:)
January 25th, 2012 on 01:25
Great tutorial. Love the colors you’ve chosen too. I’ll have to try this with all the jars I’ve collected.
February 4th, 2012 on 06:49
Lovely! I found you through Pinterest. I’ll definitely be back for more. Does the paint peel off after awhile?
February 8th, 2012 on 15:40
Andrea B, I’ve used the jars since painting them for storing pens, paint brushes, scissors atc. and the paint hasn’t peeled off.
February 14th, 2012 on 21:48
I really love the idea <3 many thanks and I'll shared …
March 17th, 2012 on 11:17
Really lovely and simple tutorial! Thank you! :)
April 13th, 2012 on 05:05
I LOVE THIS PROJECT! Thank you! I’m going to try this soon and make flower vase!
Have a beautiful night! Kathryn
May 22nd, 2012 on 16:55
very useful tutorial, thanks ; )
August 4th, 2012 on 03:08
Does it need to be wall paint? Can I use acrylic or anything at a craft store?
Happy to find your blog. I am of Finnish descent, so that especially intrigued me!
August 24th, 2012 on 14:22
Great tutorial! I love the pretty colours your painted your jars in. The ones with the spray-painted lids are too awesome! Thanks for sharing!
September 6th, 2012 on 23:48
What a cute project! I love it so much that I decided to feature it in my roundup of mason jar craft tutorials on the FaveCrafts Blog! Check it out here: http://www.favecraftsblog.com/link-love-mason-jar-craft-ideas/
Have a great day!
September 29th, 2012 on 09:23
What a cute project!
December 8th, 2012 on 22:59
Tosi ihanat purkit ja muutenkin ihana blogi :)
December 18th, 2012 on 16:34
Wow! Fantastic idea and super simple!
May 17th, 2013 on 21:04
I absolutely adore this idea, and I’ll save it in my heart for the day I have a home of my own. Then I’ll keep my nail brushes in them, and make a collection of vases for my pine tree branches. Can’t wait!