Upcycle Glass Jar Into Pretty Storage

Material you will need to customize lids:

• Glass jars with lids
• Air clay
• wooden beads
• Thin wire
• A rolling pin
• Sanding paper (120 grit)
• Acrylic varnish

Take some air clay, roll it into a ball and flatten it using the rolling pin. Extend the clay until it’s about 5 mm thick, try to have the same thickness everywhere. The clay surface must be big enough to cover the lid. Place the clay on the lid and press. Fold the clay around the lid side and trim the extra clay along the lid edge. Wet your fingers with some water and smooth the clay all around the lid.

I used a wooden bead to decorate the lid. Take a small piece of clay, roll it into a ball and extend it with the rolling pin. You must have a thickness of more or less 1 cm (1/3 in.). Cut a small circle in the clay (I used the lid of a glue stick as a shape). Take a small piece of wire, fold it in two in the middle and pass it through the bead. Pass the two wire ends through the clay circle and fold the wire so the bead and the clay circle stay together.

Stick a small bead of clay on top of the wood bead to cover the wire. Wait for the clay to dry, it usually takes 1 or 2 days. Once the clay is dry, you can sand your lid for a better finish. Remove the dust and apply a coat of varnish. If you like you can also paint the clay.

And done! What do you think? I use them in the kitchen to keep salt, sugar and rice. They can also make great containers for the office (for all the craft supplies…) or the bathroom (cotton pads, Q-tips…) Where would you use them?

Did you like this DIY? I share plenty of great ideas on my blog, as these recycled tin can planters. Come over, I'm sure you'll find fun crafts to try!