DIY Blue Mason Jars

Happy Wednesday, friends! I know you’ve seen them everywhere…..blue mason jars! I think its the only way to make a delectable mason jar even more scrumptious! ha! I love how pretty tinted vintage jars are, but they aren’t cheap. seriously. And the DIY’s that I’ve seen that turn regular jars into colored ones, are only a temporary fix. Mod Podge peels off after washing them.  So I went on a quest to find a permanent solution to tint my fave glass jars to lovely shades of blue and turquoise……

blue mason jars

  You probably remember this image from yesterday’s Flower Lid tutorial. Well, I tinted that Mason Jar with a turquoise glass enamel made by DecoArt. Its called Crystal Gloss Enamels. Its a transparent glass paint that is permanent and durable. Which, if you want to wash your jars, this is crucial! Here’s how I did it.

How to Permanently Tint a Mason Jar

DIY tinted mason jars

  1. All you need is a sponge brush and a transparent glass paint. I used Crystal Gloss Enamels in turquoise for this particular jar.
  2. Simply paint the inside of the jar, starting at the bottom with long event brush strokes. Do the neck of the bottle last. I did one medium coat of paint. If you want a darker tint, do a second or third coat of paint.
  3. Allow to dry upside down on a scrap piece of paper to let any excess paint drain out. I didn’t have much excess, so after about 30 minutes, I turned it right side up and let it finish drying.
  4. To set your paint, allow it to dry for 48 hours. Then bake for 30 minutes at 200 degrees Fahrenheit in a non-preheated oven. {important detail} Then allow your jar to cool in the oven.

turquoise mason jar

I added a flower frog lid to the top of this one so I could arrange fresh flowers in it. {check out my tutorial for DIY Flower Lids here}

So that’s how to permanently tint a Mason Jar. Think of all the fun colors you could do! These make awesome gifts! Think Mother’s Day, house warming, birthdays, and wedding gifts. Speaking of weddings, this is a great project for that DIY Bride!

happy crafting,

linda

disclosure: i received free product from DecoArt to try.

Linda
Hi! I'm Linda, the craft addict behind Craftaholics Anonymous®, a craft blog. Crafting is cheaper than therapy, right? When I'm not DIYing something, I can be found taxiing around our 4 crazy kids or working out. Or shoe shopping... because you can never have too many shoes! Happy crafting! ♥
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