Ever wonder what to do with all of those jars you save? Perhaps you are like me and end up with a bunch of salsa and sauce jars full of your crafty stuff.
I love putting small objects in clear containers, so I can see what I’m grabbing, but those drab lids HAVE TO GO.
I used an old but never-fail trick to spruce up mine: decoupage.
It’s SUPER easy (because that’s ALL I have time for)
What you need:
◦ Mod Podge
◦ Sponge Brush
◦ Pretty Paper/Cardstock
◦ Scissors
◦ Old Glass Jars
Lets make those lids PRETTY:
1. Trace the lid onto the paper of your choice.
2. Cover the inner circle (shaded black) with Mod Podge and adhere to the lid. Hold tight for a few seconds to let the glue dry a little.
3. Then coat a few flaps at a time with Mod Podge and adhere to the side. It helps to only do a few at a time.
(If you measured good, your flaps should line right up to the bottom of your lid, if not, don’t worry, you can trim them up a bit. This way they are not folded over the lid, thus preventing the lid from screwing on)
4. After all flaps are glued down, coat top and sides with Mod Podge to seal. Running your fingers along the side to smooth and really seal those flaps.
(Sorry for the lack of “How to make it” pictures. I had them all, then accidentally deleted every single picture off of my camera. GAH. Was NOT happy.)
Hope you love this as much as I do.
Off to put the finishing touches on another DIY project that is in the works.
# kristanlynn
xoxo
Thats funny you put this on here, I was just on pinterest last night and found a diy on this and I have a stack of lids in my kitchen waiting for me to do something with! Cept this diy cut the paper a little bigger and the flaps went in the cap! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAllie, if you use the other DIY, let me know how it works, I figured the paper wouldn't let you tighten the lid. If it works for you I'll edit this post and link that tutorial too.
ReplyDeleteGood luck.
Adorable!
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute! They would be cute on small shelves in the bedroom too for your bulky jewelry.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! I love it and could definitely use some sprucing up in my craft area. Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Anxiously awaiting my card from your Etsy shop, I believe it will arrive today!! Yay!!
That is really clever!! :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSandra
This is why I'm obsessed with mod podge! Love these, thanks for the idea. Also a suggestion...in my experience it takes FOREVER for the mode podge to cure all the way, and even when you think its dry and let's say you stack them they stick to each other ...super irritating. I now use a clear coat finish over the mod podge. Krylon gloss or matte finish both work amazingly and dry pretty quickly. Just an idea.
ReplyDeleteSteph- yea, i totally feel ya! sometimes i get a little crazy with the mod podge and have to wait days for it to dry. LOL. mod podge makes a aerosol finishing spray/sealer that I use... guess i shoulda added that to the post huh. hah.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the idea!
ReplyDeleteI tried it out on one of my more "rustic" lids, and it turned out beautifully!
So now I'm thinking this would be the perfect kick for some of the Mason jars at my wedding! (You can personalize them to fit any color palette.)
I have a small tip, if you don't mind:
If your sponge brush has a slightly pointed wooden handle like mine does, you can use it to press the paper into the circle around the edge of the top of the lid. The extra little definition makes it look like the lid came that way, rather than looking like you did it yourself.
Thanks again!
~Pamela~
I was wondering how well have these held up on the most often used jars?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!! Now I don't have to look at those ugly lids anymore. I was wondering if rubber cement could be used instead of mod podge? I have never seen mod podge before, so I am not sure where I could get it. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOne of the reasons why I like visiting your blog so much is because it has become a daily reference I can use in order to learn new nice stuff. It's like a curiosities box that surprises you over and over again.
ReplyDeletethis is a GREAT tutorial! i just bought a bottle of modge podge...and i this is the first thing i am going to do with it!
ReplyDeleteQuestion for you, would you reccomend using Modge Podge to glue, say, magazine pictures and random pieces of paper/fabric, to a wooden table?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/30432_387290933172_692688172_4161201_5377777_n.jpg
thats the table. I'm using it as a vanity for my makeup studio, but I'd like to spice it up a bit.
Yes, it would work great to glue papers and such to any piece of furniture. You'd just apply it like glue, then paint over it to seal it... and then I would use an acrylic sealer to keep it waterproof and easy to clean. mod podge makes one, but any acrylic sealer should work.
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