#Colored mason jars full#

Usually I reach for either Dixie Belle Clear Coat in Satin or Gator Hide. To finish it off and protect my paint from easily coming off the jar, I apply a topcoat. I typically do at least 2 coats of Slick Stick and then 2-3 coats of paint. You don’t absolutely have to use the Slick Stick as most of the time, chalk paints stick well to glass and other surfaces, but in my experience I find it helps tremendously to prevent the paint from scratching off easily! Slick Stick first coat applied Step 2: Apply Fall Colored Chalk Paints Applied prior to the paint, it improves adhesion of the paint to the slippery surface.

Slick Stick adheres to slick surfaces such as glass, plastic, laminate, slick shiny veneers and other slick surfaces. One thing I prefer to do when painting mason jars and other glass items is first apply a primer coat of Dixie Belle Slick Stick which is bonding primer. You could certainly choose any color paint that speaks “fall” to you. But let me tell you that when you see this color on a mason jar it is the perfect deep golden yellow for fall! Looks like a beautifully yellowed fall leaf. I haven’t yet tried this color on furniture. Slick Stick (or glass bonding primer) optionalīurlap Ribbon, Googly Eyes, Fall Flowers, depending on which project you chooseĭIY Project: Fall Chalk Painted Mason Jars With Fall Dollar Tree Foliageįor this project, I used Dixie Belle Chalk Paint in Colonel Mustard, which honestly doesn’t sound like it would be a pretty color.

#Colored mason jars full#

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And honestly, you can just use an emptied out glass food jar that has the same size and shape of mason jars. You can also buy mason style jars at craft and hobby stores like Hobby Lobby and Michaels. Mason jars aren’t just for canning foods and drinking sweet tea out of! Have you seen all the super cute ideas for using colorful mason jars in your fall DIY décor? While you can certainly leave mason jars plain, they are dressed up perfectly for the season when they are painted in rich fall colors! I’m going to share some super cute, fun and easy ideas for using a fall painted mason jar in your seasonal home décor.įirst, let me say that if you don’t have any mason jars around your house to use for these projects, check your local Goodwill or thrift store.