Personalized Antique Jar

Personalized Antique Jar

Posted by DecoArt on May 26th 2014

Fill an antique Ball jar with miniature pool balls to add a rustic touch to your décor.

SUPPLIES

    • paper towels
    • rubbing alcohol
    • 1/4" flat brush
    • Silhouette electronic cutting machine or craft knife
    • Contac® paper
    • cosmetic sponge
    • antique canning jar

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Clean the jar with rubbing alcohol.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. With a craft knife or cutting machine, cut a round stencil out of Contac® paper and place it on the jar. Press it down well.
    4. Using the cosmetic sponge, apply Glass Chalkboard Paint over the stencil. Apply multiple coats as needed.
    5. Remove the stencil. Follow the Glass Chalkboard Paint label instructions to bake the jar.
    6. Paint a ring around the lip of the jar with the 1/4" flat brush and Dark Scarlet. Apply multiple coats as needed.
    7. Fill the jar with items of your choice. (I used miniature pool balls.)