
DIY Frosted Jars
Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
Glass jar, vase or votive holder
Mod Podge Matte Medium or Homemade Decoupage (Tutorial here.)
Food coloring
Mixing stick or spoon
Instructions:
First, clean and dry your jar. The decoupage will stick to your glass surface better if it's debris free.
Pour a few table spoons of decoupage into the bottom of jar. (For my small jelly jar and votive holders I used about 2 - 3 table spoons. For my large mason jar I used about 4 table spoons.)
Add a few drops of food coloring to the decoupage and mix thoroughly. Any pigment that is not mixed in well will show up in the drying process. You might like this effect so play with it a little bit if you have time and extra jars. (I used 3 - 4 drops of food coloring in each jar. I used 2 drops of blue and 1 drop of red to create the purple color in the small jelly jar.)
Roll the tinted decoupage around in the jar, making sure to coat all sides and bottom, without dripping any onto your table or floor. (Or clothes, like me!)
Turn the jar upside down on a non-stick surface to dry. (I used a paper plate but you could also use wax paper or another easy-to-wash non-stick surface.)
After about 2 hours, turn your jar right side up to dry the rest of the way. (I left mine out overnight to dry completely. This seemed about right. If you leave them upside down with no air getting to the inside surface your decoupage will not dry.)
Add votive candles, tea lights or flowers to your frosted jar and enjoy!