Teacher's Apple Jar Trio Storage Set
Posted by DecoArt on Jul 31st 2014
These apples, useful and colorful storage containers for school supplies, will delight any teacher.
SUPPLIES
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- rubbing alcohol
- 3/4" flat brush
- #8 flat brush
- craft glue
- Contac® paper
- cosmetic sponge
- handsaw
- three wooden dowel rods
- green fabric scraps
- three wide-mouth Mason jars
- wire, about 1'
INSTRUCTIONS
- Wipe the jars and lids clean with a clean paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
- Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the jars and lids: one set in Lipstick, one in Canary, and one in Apple Green. Apply a second coat to each jar and lid with a cosmetic sponge.
- Trace the oval pattern/shape onto Contac® paper and cut out. Place on the jar to use as a stencil and, with a cosmetic sponge, dab on Glass Chalkboard Paint.
- Using a Glass Paint Marker in White, add dots all the way around the black chalkboard oval.
- Using a small handsaw, cut three dowel pieces (angle the top) about 1-1/4" each. Using a #8 flat brush, paint the dowels with Cocoa Bean and immediately wipe back using a fingernail and paper towel to add detail.
- Make three leaves, by first bending wire into a leaf shape and then twisting the ends. (Make sure to leave about 3" inches to wrap around dowels/stems.) Place wire leaf shape on green fabric scrap and glue into place with craft glue. Cut off excess fabric. Cut another piece of fabric in a contrasting green color and glue on top of leaf. Twist ends about three times. Leave excess wire and twist around dowels/leaves. Remove leaves for the following step.
- Glue dowel (stem) to middle tops of the three lids. Once they are dry, add the leaves.
- Glue the lid pieces together so they unscrew open in one piece.