Nut Goody Jars
Sneak Peek!
Green Crafting: Gifts from the kitchen with Nut Goody Jars
I will repost then with step-by-step photos.
I’m not allowed to post them now … something about death or lawsuits? Or maybe, that’s just cheating. At any rate,
I would like to share some tried and true tips on how to clean the jars for painting. No harm there, I’d say.
First, rinse the jars and lids and remove the labels and glue. Soaking in hot water helps soften the glue, and the really sticky stuff can be removed with Goo Gone. Wash them with hot soapy water.
Use rubbing alcohol to remove any ink stamped onto the glass. Believe it or not, those tiny stamps can come back to haunt you! They’ll bleed right through your paint.
I always wipe the jars and lids down with a 1:1 mix of vinegar and water. This removes the oils from the surfaces so the paint will stick.
Seal the jars using a sponge brush and a multi-purpose sealer.
(I like DecoArt(R) Multi-Purpose(TM) Sealer – I’ve been using it for years. YEARS, I tell you).
Tape off the tops of the jars. You don’t want to get any paint into the threads on the jars, since you’ll be using these for food. Apply several light coats of acrylic paint, allowing plenty of drying time between coats. Several light coats are better than one thick coat!
(Chew must tvust me on zis, Grasshoppa!)
All righty!! That should get you started.
Remember to save your cans and jars! I have boxes full and they’ve saved my life a few times. They don’t wear a cape and swoop down from a tall building and scoop me away from the purse-snatcher, but almost! I can paint a gift can up pretty quick and they make great last minute gifts for hostesses, teachers, co-workers and friends.
Can’t wait to see the step by step, these are awesome!!
adorable!!! love the fun spring colors!
Very cute, as a glass painter I only recently started saving jars like this…My only problem is the storage gets out of control :). I agree with your recommendation for the DecoArt AP Sealer. DecoArt also makes their Traditions sealer, but sometimes I wonder if it’s the same product, just repackaged. Both are great, but the regular one is easier to find.