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.