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15 Jun

Stained Mason Jar Tutorial

stained mason jar tutorial
Hi! We are the sisters from Six Sisters’ Stuff and we are so excited to be here on U Create today!
We grew up in a family of six girls . . . no boys. Seriously, what are the odds of that happening? Growing up we might have had our share of petty fights over clothes, make-up, and even boys . . . but now we are the best of friends and this blog is just one more way for all of use to stay in touch.  Come check out Six Sisters’ Stuff for easy recipes, crafts, and ideas!
Today we will be sharing with you…
How to Stain Your Own Mason Jars
I have seen mason jars with this bluish tint all over the internet.  The only problem is, I can’t seem to find them in stores!  I decided to take matters into my own hands and dye them myself.
Supplies: 
mason jar (I found mine at a craft store for $2)
Mod Podge
food coloring
paper plate
spoon
wax paper
baking sheet

Before you begin, preheat your oven to 200° F.

 
 Step 1:  Mix 2 tablespoons of water and 4 tablespoons of Mod Podge together on your paper plate.  Next, add as many drops of food coloring you want until you reach your desired shade (I used 5 drops of blue food coloring for mine).
 Step 2:  Pour all of the water and Mod Podge mixture into your mason jar.  Move your jar around making sure to coat the whole inside of the jar.
Step 3:  Pour all of the water and Mod Podge mixture out of your jar, making sure to coat the mouth of the jar.  Wipe the outside edge of your jar for any excess mixture on the outside.  Be sure to only have a thin layer on the inside of your jar, otherwise, it won’t have an even color in the end.
 Step 4:  Place the jar upside down on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper.  Put it in the oven for three minutes.
 Step 5:  Remove the baking sheet from the oven and turn the jar upright. Wipe rim carefully with a paper towel to remove excess water and Mod Podge mixture, then return the jar (upright) to the oven. Bake until the color is clear and beautiful, about 30-40 minutes.
You’re done!
stained mason jar tutorial
 Add a ribbon or flowers to your jar for some extra flair!

Thank you so much for reading!  We would love to have you stop by Six Sisters’ Stuff!

There is always room for one more sister!
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Comments

  1. Sardinha says

    June 15, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Wow! It’s an amazing change for a bottle that probably will be recicled… mmm… I think I’ll try for put some candles at the garden.

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    • Kari says

      June 15, 2012 at 2:44 PM

      I scored some at the thrift store yesterday for 25 cents each…super inexpensive, too!

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  2. gina says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    Can you put water in the jar to hold fresh flowers?

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    • Amanda says

      June 15, 2012 at 4:23 PM

      I just made these this past week, and you CANNOT put water in them… mod podge is a water base, so if you add water, it’s just going to peel away from the glass (I did this to one of mine… just peeled away, which was fine, because I goofed up on it)…
      I sealed mine with indoor polyurethane..I let it sit for 2 days.. so today I’m going to see if this sealed it to make it water proof!

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      • Leyah says

        August 31, 2015 at 12:19 PM

        You can purchase Dishwasher safe Mod Podge online and in some craft stores. I haven’t used it myself, but if it’s safe for the dishwasher, then I assume it would allow you to hold water.

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    • Amanda says

      June 15, 2012 at 4:42 PM

      Just added water to one of my jars that has polyurethane as a sealer, and it didn’t work either…

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      • Sheila says

        March 20, 2015 at 8:04 AM

        try painting it on the outside .. then you could add water on the inside

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  3. Anne says

    June 15, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    thanks for sharing!! i was wondering how to do this where the color wouldn’t come off if you used the jar to hold water for flowers. :o)

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  4. Lindsey Wolfe says

    June 15, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Can you use the yellow mod podge for this? I have some of that so I thought I would check.

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  5. Jan says

    June 15, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Maybe you could paint the mod podge on the outside and it would work so that you could put water in it?

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    • Karen says

      April 26, 2015 at 9:14 PM

      I’m going to try a small Starbucks mocha frappicino bottle down inside the mason jar. Then it can be filled with water for fresh flowers. I’m also going to put a battery operated candle in one of the mason jars and decorate ( or alter) with ribbons, lace and pictures of Paris.

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  6. Vickie E says

    June 15, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    great tutorial!

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  7. Janiece says

    June 15, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    I LOVE THIS! I am going to have to “Pin” it and try it!

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  8. Anshu says

    June 19, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Oh how clever and easy. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. follow me on an adventure of pinterest experiments: http://ipinterest.wordpress.com/ says

    July 25, 2012 at 5:07 AM

    Love these! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful project, looking forward to trying it!

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  10. G-maT says

    August 7, 2012 at 3:41 AM

    Love…love…love this! I wonder, tho, if the mod podge is food safe? I want to put up some open shelves in my kitchen, and put gal. jars with pastas, flour, sugar, etc. I would really love to be able to put this color in my jars, then display them on my shelves!!!

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  11. Denise Fennell says

    December 13, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Just came across these, great idea! I have lots of jars that I can’t use for canning anymore and I think I’ll use this as a way to recycle them into something beautiful 🙂

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  12. Denise Fennell says

    December 13, 2012 at 5:34 PM

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  13. LawraLoo @ Pure Impressions says

    August 29, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Glad I came across this…I’ve been trying a tutorial on this from somewhere else, and it doesn’t have you add the water…so there’s a huge mess of mod podge at the bottom that NEVER dries lol
    For jars that you CAN put water in, glass paint on the outside is what you’ll need to do. 🙂

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  14. LawraLoo @ Pure Impressions says

    August 29, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    I’m so glad I came across this!
    The tutorial I’ve been using doesn’t have you add water…so you end up with a gloppy mess at the bottom that NEVER dries lol…

    For jars you can put water in, you’ll want to use glass paint on the outside of the jar. 🙂

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  15. Robbins says

    August 29, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Have you done any other kinds of jars besides canning jars?

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  16. anita says

    August 29, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Thanks! I am going to try this!

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  17. Aimee says

    August 29, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    They have the blue ones at target but I like this idea better

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  18. Aimee says

    August 29, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    They have the blue ones at target but I like this idea better

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    • Karen says

      April 26, 2015 at 9:19 PM

      Yes, you can buy several different colored Mason jars at Walmart, as well. But with food coloring your custom colors are endless. (The store bought colored ones will be great for use with eatable items or liquids.)

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      • Karen says

        April 26, 2015 at 9:20 PM

        Correction…I found the colored jars at Michaels Craft store.

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  19. Tabitha says

    January 14, 2014 at 6:55 AM

    I just tried the Martha Stewart line of glass paint. I Hear You Can Put Water In It Afterwards. Only thing is the product j’s expensive and you have to use quite a bit to make to spread.

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  20. Cheryl says

    April 19, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    The blue jars are antique jars. You can find them at swap meets,antique stores and sometimes second hand stores. They are really gorgeous and come in all sizes. Worth a few extra bucks to have. Love the modge podge/oven idea for other colors. Thanks!

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  21. Mary Williams says

    December 30, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    I have a question regarding these tinted mason jars. I have not previously worked with Mod Podge. Once these are finished, does the MP flake easily, or does it stay sturdy? I was thinking about making some to use as flower vases, or containers to hold other things (qtips, cotton balls, toothbrush, etc.). Just not sure how the finish holds up! Thank you!

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  22. Wendy Adams says

    September 9, 2016 at 8:02 PM

    I totally LOVE this. Thank you. I am definitely going to try. I am still quite a novice.

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  23. Kim Etch says

    November 18, 2016 at 12:55 PM

    Is the color waterproof ?

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  24. Joyce Wirt says

    August 2, 2017 at 3:32 AM

    After jar has cooled can you use the jar for real flowers or does it have to be artificial

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  25. Donna Johnson says

    May 14, 2018 at 4:56 PM

    Is this waterproof?

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  26. Tina w says

    June 20, 2018 at 5:03 PM

    Can u put real flowers in the jar with water?

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