• DIY Chalkboard Mason Jars as Escort Cards

    Posted April 4, 2011 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 16 Comments

    We love chalkboard mason jars which are easy to DIY and perfect for spring or summer outdoor weddings. These mason jars are both whimsical and functional: show guests to their seats and offer a personalized drinking glass. Genius!

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    These jars may take a bit longer to make than a traditional escort card, but the results are (in our opinion) well worth it. You can incorporate this idea into your bridal shower or bachelorette party, too, which typically have less guests = less jars to make. Make sure you have plenty of yummy lemonade, punch, or other brightly colored drinks nearby so guests can fill them up right away.

    How-To

    Mark off an area of the jar with masking tape and apply two coats of chalkboard paint. When dry, peel off tape and write your guests’ names (or any message you wish) using a fine tip chalk marker. We recommend these chalk markers which dry quickly and write like a pen. Voila!

    Happy Planning!

    -THE EB TEAM

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    16 Responses to “DIY Chalkboard Mason Jars as Escort Cards”

    1. jacin {lovely little details}
      April 4th, 2011 @ 6:50 pm

      great idea of course!!

    2. Naomi
      April 5th, 2011 @ 4:43 pm

      Oh my these are just so dang cute! What a fresh sweet idea!!

    3. Aleah + Nick Valley
      April 5th, 2011 @ 4:43 pm

      I’d thought I’ve seen everything, too! Now this freshens up mason jars and puts a new spin on escort cards!

    4. Lauren @ ELD
      April 5th, 2011 @ 4:45 pm

      LOVE this! I’m always looking for cool new alternatives for seating/escort items!

    5. postcards and pretties
      April 5th, 2011 @ 4:49 pm

      super cute idea!

    6. Debbie @ Bridalhood
      April 5th, 2011 @ 5:02 pm

      Those are definitely adorable – great idea!

    7. Kristine
      April 5th, 2011 @ 5:07 pm

      So pretty! And such a great idea!

    8. erin * sparkle & hay
      April 6th, 2011 @ 10:45 pm

      these are SO adorable!!!

    9. Julia
      April 9th, 2011 @ 6:23 pm

      Love it! Multi-functional and SO cute! This idea really gets the wheels turning. You could present these in so many different ways to the guests – crates, boxes, tiered displays, with things like dried grasses, flowers or fabrics to bring out the colors and/or theme of the wedding… I could see this idea working with so many wedding themes!

    10. Kristen
      April 27th, 2011 @ 7:10 pm

      can anyone please tell me what size these are I want to do this for our wedding!

      THanks soooo much

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    12. ms. awesome/tabitha
      June 20th, 2011 @ 7:37 pm

      Hey there!
      So excited to see my mason jar/table number project (from our wedding!) featured here. I’d appreciate it if you’d link to its original source which also includes a really simple DIY: http://www.msawesome.com/blog/2010/09/blue-is-the-new-green/

      Unfortunately I had no luck with the chalkboard paint for the hearts (taping off rounded corners = no fun) but I did find another solution that’s much easier/quicker for the busy bride-to-be. Or anyone really!

      Thanks a bunch!
      Tabitha

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