Are you ready for the 4th of July?! I can’t believe how quickly it’s gotten here, but it’s here and therefore I better get on it!
It’s just a couple of days away so I decided I’d better whip up some patriotic craftiness today with things I already have in the house.
I looked through my craft stash and found:
Mason jars
Spray Paint
Latex Paint
Stickers
Twine
Foam brushes
Electrical tape
That’s enough to make some pretty decor for our barbecue this coming 4th. These jars will be holding utensils, napkins, and anything else I can put in them (nothing edible!). I figured I could paint and decorate the mason jars and maybe keep them afterwards to use around the house or even update and use for other holidays..Christmas perhaps?
Here’s what I did:
With the electrical tape, I taped stripes across the jars.
I found that electrical tape, although it was all I had on hand, worked really well on the rounded edges since it stretches and sticks well.
Then I got to painting! On the larger jars I used spray paint on the outside and latex on the inside, applying it liberally with a foam brush.
On the smaller jar I simply painted the inside entirely with the blue latex paint.
Then I took a couple of the lids and either sprayed them white or with the
latex paint-brushed on blue.
I’d recently gotten at some patriotic stickers at Walmart, so I just added those where I saw fit!
Lastly I wrapped twine on the necks to add a little bit of a rustic finish.
Pretty good way to use up what I had in my craft closet!
I had extra jars so I had my kids make their own 4th of July jars! Check out my Facebook page to see their beautiful work!
Wishing you and your family a blessed, healthy, and SUPER FUN
4th of July!
Join me at these fabulous linky parties!
marissa says
I LOVE these mason jars! Great job!!
Thanks so much for visiting me over at hadley lane. I’m now following your blog–looking forward to reading more great posts!!
Thanks again!
marissa at hadley lane
http://hadleyslane.blogspot.com/
Chase the Star says
Thank you so much Marissa! ~Welcome!~
Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com says
I love these jars! They came out great.. and they are so patriotic! Im featuring them on a fourth of July roundup tomorrow :)
Chase the Star says
Oh that’s great!! Thanks Kelley!!! Appreciate it so much and can’t wait to check out the rest of the 4th of July features!
Heather Kaluf says
Super cute jars! I have so many jars… Ill have to save this idea for next year. :)
Thanks for sharing at Sunday Round Up.
xoxo
Heather
Chase the Star says
Thanks so much Heather! XO!
Cassidy says
Super cute patriotic decor! Love this idea because you can change it to be cute for any holiday!
Chase the Star says
Thanks Cassidy! You’ll be seeing these again come Christmas time!! Thank you for dropping by!
Lori@Color It Simple says
so cute and crafty…love what you did. happy 4th
Chase the Star says
Thank you Lori! Hope you had an amazing 4th!
Molly says
I love these, especially that you just gathered supplies you already had. My kind of craft :) They look great!
Thanks for linking up at the Summer Fun Party, I wanted to let you know that as a Co-Hostess I featured you today on my blog. Head over and check it out, and be sure to grab your “I’ve Been Featured” button :)
http://www.justalittlecreativity.com/2012/07/patriotic-projects-inspiration-round-up.html
Have a great 4th of July!
-Molly
Chase the Star says
Thank you for the feature Molly! I love your blog, and as you know I’m loving your Summer Fun Party!
Emily Meyers says
Hey lady! I just stumbled on your cute blog and I’m your newest adoring follower!! Also I’d love to have you check out a huge Shabby Apple Giveaway I’m having right now!
hope to see you there, and thanks so much!!
Xo, Emily
http://emilymmeyers.blogspot.com/2012/07/sponsored-giveaway-from-shabby-apple.html
Chase the Star says
Thank you Emily!! Welcome to my blog! I’m on my way to check your out! Have a great weekend!
Heather Kaluf says
I am featuring you today! Come on over and grab a feature button!
http://www.heatherlyloves.com/2012/07/sunday-round-up-17.html
xoxo
Heather
Jennifer says
I saw this on a 4th of July roundup and just had to pin it. I hope you’ll share your best post of the week on my Friday Flash Blog Linky Party going on ALL weekend at The Jenny Evolution.
Jennifer
thejennyevolution.com
Barbara @ Chase the Star says
Thanks so much Jennifer!