Colorful Mason Jars
Is it time to organize your desk supplies? Painted canning jars are great to decorate your desk area, and they are also perfect to contain your miscellaneous pencils, pens, markers, scissors and rulers.

Other Things You'll Need

  • Smooth Clear Glass Canning Jars in a variety of heights
  • Brush Basin or container for water
  • Paper Towels
  • ​Rubbing alcohol

Instructions

Mason Jar Instructions
  1. Thoroughly clean each caning jar before painting.  Once dry, wipe over the jars individually with a paper towel dampened with rubbing alcohol.  Allow to dry.
  2. Paint each jar with bands of color using the photo as a guide.
  • Jar 1 - Primary Blue approximately half the height
  • Jar 2 – Two bands of color – Atlantis at the base and Candy Apple towards to the top of the jar.
  • Jar 3 – White approximately half the height.  When dry, paint a variety of dashes of color using a No. 6 Flat brush – Outrageous Orange, Black, Princess Purple and Atlantis.
  • Follow manufacturer’s recommended instructions for baking-to-cure the paint to the glassware so that the jars may be washed. Instructions can be found on plaidonline.com