DIY Painted Ball Jars

When I started decorating my home for our Fall Home Tour, I decided I wanted a more muted color palette for Fall. So, I chose to make a lot of my own decorations, and that included adding in some painted Ball jars here and there. I made several and used them in different ways to decorate around the house.
Just one of the many ways I used Ball jars to decorate for Fall.
Step One: Buy a few Ball jars from Hobby Lobby... I even used the 40% off coupon for these!
Pick your favorite chalk paint color and paint your jar. I used three coats.
Once the paint was dried, I used 100 grit sandpaper to sand over the letters I wanted to show through. Finally apply a clear wax over the jar.
Claire @ Claire Lynn Home
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  • Rhita Walker Rhita Walker on Sep 26, 2014
    Pam you really found some great vintage jars don't ruin them with paint!!!!! Do like Patty Graham says and go buy some from Walmart that are basically not worth a plug nickel!
    • Pam Perkins Zirbel Pam Perkins Zirbel on Sep 29, 2014
      @Rhita Walker that's true!!! I will take a 'look-see' at Walmart some time then. I still haven't painted any of my old furniture from yard sales or anything. I have been super lazy this summer. Need my left hip and knee replaced and have been slumming!!! But WHEN I DO get to painting my 'goodies' I will DEF put the pics on here!! Thanks Rhita & @Patty Graham ....I feel bad now that I almost ruined those old jars!! Eeek!!
  • Rhita Walker Rhita Walker on Nov 12, 2014
    Would love to see your projects once you get to feeling better Pam!
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