How to Paint a Mason Jar
Posted April 24, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 14 Comments - Leave a Comment!
Mason jars are simple, versatile, and inexpensive, making them an essential “go-to” wedding staple for many DIY brides. As a result, this mason jar phenomenon – and trend – is turning up in wedding nooks + crannies everywhere. If you are a bride who thinks mason jars are becoming too “trendy”, it’s time to take a fresh approach: just add paint! Today, we’re sharing tutorials on how to paint a mason jar to turn ordinary canning jars into chic, wedding-worthy decor pieces you’ll happily reuse ever after. Enjoy!
How to Paint a Mason Jar
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1. Lace Covered Mason Jars + Paint
Cover in lace doilies, paint, add a votive candle, and remove the top for a perfect mason jar luminary.
2. Black + White + Glue Gun Lettering (Brilliant.)
Black and white painted mason jars look modern and the glue gun lettering underneath makes personalization a cinch. Use a glue gun to add a custom table number (for centerpieces), your monogram, or the wedding date to make it your own.
3. Bright + Sunny
A fresh coat of yellow paint makes these mason jars pop with bunches of daisies.
4. White with Lettering
Wooden letters can be placed on the jar prior to painting to reveal a message after it dries. We love the idea of a custom quote or favorite song verse. Fill with flowers and place a different one at each table.
5. Prints in Paint
Use paint and a decal to pretty up your favorite jar.
6. Chalkboard Paint ‘Em Up
Add chalkboard paint for a re-writable surface most suitable as table numbers. Don’t forget the chalk markers – we love ‘em.
7. Rainbow Tinted Mason Jars
Add just a pinch of color with tinted mason jars. We love this idea!
8. Wedding White
Classic wedding white is chic, sophisticated and can blend into any palette.
9. Gold Mason Jar
Gold metallic spray paint + a pretty bouquet turns any jar into a party-ready centerpiece.
10. Blue Tinted Mason Jars
Blue mason jars are more expensive and hard to find! Skip the thrift stores and flea markets and spend one Saturday tinting regular clear mason jars instead!
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And.. just for fun, check out these glowing mason jars! Find out the full DIY scoop here.
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Happy Planning!
♥
-E.
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April 24th, 2012 @ 10:06 am
love these!! The black & white display would make for part of a great booth setup. The girly fanatic in me looooves the lace one…and the part of me that likes simple & modern wants to tint some mason jars ASAP.
♥♥
-Kat
April 24th, 2012 @ 12:27 pm
I used lots of mason jars in my wedding, but these projects are so neat! I have so many left over from the big day that I’m still finding things to do with them. Great ideas!
April 24th, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
Wow… these are stunning! I’m inspired :-)
April 26th, 2012 @ 10:01 am
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May 2nd, 2012 @ 5:05 pm
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May 10th, 2012 @ 12:10 pm
Hi,
Just a question.. what kind of paint do you use to tint glass blue? Where can you get it?
Also what kind of paint do you use for the lace jars? Do you paint over the doily and then remove the doily? I’m a bit confused!
x
May 23rd, 2012 @ 6:52 am
I used tempra paint on mason jars but by morning it had all peeled off. What am I doing wrong? Wanting to make lanterns for my son’s grad / boot camp party. Any advice would be great. Thank you !!!
June 2nd, 2012 @ 6:42 pm
The lace doilies. Do u take them off after painting and what do u use to apply them? Thanks
June 2nd, 2012 @ 8:45 pm
Hi Jo!
You’ll want to remove the lace right after spray painting so it doesn’t stick to your jar while drying. Use clear tape to adhere to the jar. For the full how-to, please refer to this post. Hope it helps – good luck! If you have any additional questions, feel free to let us know.
-E.
July 8th, 2012 @ 8:23 am
Love these mason jar ideas!!! So cute and versatile!!!
October 17th, 2012 @ 5:01 pm
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November 13th, 2012 @ 6:56 am
WHAT KIND OF PAINT IS THAT YOU USE?
March 13th, 2013 @ 12:52 am
Hi!! Wow! Thanks so much for including my mason jars in your post. Just now finding this post and it made me smile :) So many other beautiful ideas as well! xo
March 27th, 2013 @ 4:25 pm
The lace jars are so beautiful. Love all these very talented and creative people.