Last year I wrote this up for a guest post and figured you’d all love to do this fast and easy craft too!
DIY Glittered Jars are perfect for fall decorating and besides…… it’s GLITTER! I posted about using these for my fall table decor last year.
I’m into simple and easy! I love a good craft that looks great, but didn’t take a ton of skill to complete. I also don’t like to read instructions, which could explain why I have so many craft fails.
DIY Glittered Jars for Fall Decorating
Save your jars people! I know they look ugly when there is still food inside and labels on them, but trust me, once you wash them out, get rid of the labels…… you’ll be surprised by how cute some of them are!
I have finally have my husband asking me if I need a jar before he recycles them. The answer is YES….. Yes, I want the jar! Always!
It’s all about glitter lately, especially gold. I haven’t embraced the gold trend in home decorating again…..not just yet, but I am trying to incorporate it in small ways and gold glitter is perfect for that. I already rode that gold trend once.
In our home, we need a fairly simple table centerpiece since we use our dining room table for dinner each night and for the occasional homework table. As much as I’d love to keep something more elaborate up, it’s just not functional since it needs to be easy to move. These glittered jars make the perfect Easy Fall Table Centerpiece. It’s simple, festive and easy to move when needed.
Let’s make some jars!
How to Make DIY Glittered Jars
Gather your supplies:
- Mod Podge
- Jars (any glass decorative item will work)
- glitter
- foam brushes
- Painters tape
- Glitter tray or paper towels
- Mask off your design. The non taped areas will be glittered
- Apply Mod Podge to your jar
- Holding the jar over your tray or paper towels, generously apply glitter, gently tap so the loose glitter will fall.
- Let dry for at least 4 hours
- Using a soft bristle brush, you can brush off any remaining glitter where it’s not supposed to be.
Because the tops looked a bit shabby, so I tied ribbon around the top. I’ll add non-flammable candles or tea lights inside the jars. I love them!
What do you think?
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Meghan says
Love these!
Kim says
Thanks Meghan!
Anne says
I love these! But then, I love anything with glitter. 😉
Kim says
I completely agree!
JaneEllen says
I sure do love your glittered jars, so pretty and so simple. My kind of project too. That little jar you show at end is so cute with the scalloped embossed design just down from shoulder of jar. Love that ribbon around necks of jars.
Once in while I have hubs go out to glass recycle bin to dig for certain jars I need for a project. He’s used to me saving all kinds of things to re-use. Used to be I’d have bags and bags of plastic containers I’d use for projects. Crafters are great recyclers.
One of my favorite containers are small ones from KFC, nice small size with lids, perfect. One time we ate at KFC with friends, when we were all done I asked them not to throw away the containers, I took them in bathroom to clean out til I got them home. They’re so handy for many things. The friends are used to my strange habits since they know I’m a crafter.
I’ll be making some of these jars to give for gifts. I love being a crafter and finding projects in so many places, especially blogs, for me to do. Some I love and others I know aren’t for me. That’s ok too, we need to experience different ideas. Happy weekend
Kim says
Thank you JaneEllen! Enjoy!
Hani+Shabbir says
You can never go wrong with glitter.. 🙂
Jenny Lynn says
I really like how simple these are to make and how wonderful they make the tablescape look. 🙂
Kim says
Thanks Jenny!
Kim says
I love your jars! Who knew something so basic and simple could look this great? Well, OK. You did…. And, now for training the hubby to save jars! 🙂
Kim says
I do love a simple but cute craft!! Thank you!