Rustic Old Mason Jar Craft

So like my previous post said, I went jar happy....So here is another craft project using mason jars.

Step 1: Get your supplies:
Chalkboard paint ( I got mine at Lowes a year ago so I couldn't tell ya how much it costs.
Paint brush
Sandpaper
White acrylic paint (or whatever color you like)
Clear Matte finish sealer spray paint
Chalk

Step 2: Grab your sandpaper and rough up the jar lid (both parts).

 

 

Step 3: Stir your paint really well and grab your paint brush and paint your lid. I did about 3 coats (drying between coats!)

 

 

Step 4:

 While your chalk paint lid is drying you can work on the jar part. I just used some white acrylic paint that I had. I painted 2 coats of the white paint on the outside of the jar, yes drying between coats.... I say outside because I have also done another jar painting the inside of the jar for another type of look.

 IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! YOU MUST WAIT 24 HOURS FOR THIS PAINT TO DRY! OR IT WILL JUST RUB OR WIPE RIGHT OFF!

 Listen to kitty, relax and just chill for a bit....I know this is the worst part, I hate waiting!

Step 5: After the paint has dried 24 hours, grab your piece of sand paper, (I used the same one that I used to rough up the jar lid with) and distress your jar. You can do it a lot or a little depending on the look you want to achieve.

Step 6: After you are done distressing your jar, get out some clear matte finish spray paint. Its important to use a matte finish because otherwise you will have a shinny jar and that isn't the look we are going for. We want rustic and old...not shinny. I did two light coats (ugh yes drying between coats).

 

 Step 7: Fill your jar with whatever you want. I did Q-tips in this one for one of my bath rooms.  Screw on your lid and grab a piece of chalk and write whatever on your lid.

Comments: If you like the bottom of this jar you could certainly pair it with the soap jar lid from my other tutorial and make it into a soap jar as well. I would really make sure you do several good coats of the matte sealer though. You can use the chalk lid for your craft room so that you can keep things more organized and you will know exactly what's in the jar because you can label them and relabel  them if you change out what's inside the jar.

 

Mason Soap Jar

So it's been a minute since I made a blog.....So this week I went JAR HAPPY! I love mason jars, I just love the simple country look they can give you. My sister in law pokes fun at me but she can bite me and that's gonna be hard because she's back *home* in Michigan.

 Okay so 1st jar: Soap Mason Jar

Step 1: Get your supplies
 Mason Jar
Soap (Refill Jug-clearance for under $4 bucks!& the regular pump kind-also on clearance 3 for under $4 bucks again
Sandpaper
Spray Paint
Drill
Scissors
Hot Glue/Gun





Step 2: Get your sandpaper and rough up that jar lid.

 

Step 3: Drill your hole in the center of the lid. Its okay that its kinda rough because you wont see that part at all later. Don't tell my husband I barrowed his drill.......

Step 4: Get your desired color of spray paint and paint at least 2 coats.....make sure it dries between the coats.  I love the look of this hammered brown by rust-oleum. 

Step 5: After your paint has dried you can get your soap pump and measure to make sure the height will work for your size jar. Mine was a little long so I just took regular scissors and trimmed the end. Then I used my hot glue gun to secure it on the bottom side of the lid. 

Step 6: Fill your jar with soap and screw on your lid and baby you're done!

 

 Comments: I have tried to paint the actual pump the same color as the jar lid but the paint just ends up falling off or scratching off really easily. For example, when you pump the soap that whole "neck" part looks so crappy. If you really want the pump to match then you are going to have to spend more money and buy a fancy pump or maybe look at good will and then buy paint to match that.