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- Mason Jars
- Red Acrylic Paint
- White Acrylic Paint
- Blue Acrylic Paint
- Chalkboard Paint
- 1 Craft Sponge, cut into 3 pieces
- 1 foam brush
- Chalk
Starting at the bottom for the jar. Blot a ring of blue paint around the lower section of the jarwith the sponge. Let Dry.
Next blot a ring of white paint around the middle section of the jar with the sponge. Let Dry.
Then blot a ring of red paint around the lower section of the jar with the sponge. Let Dry **DO NOT paint on the rim or lip of the jar, do not paint where your mouth will touch the glass**
For the chalkboard label. Paint a oval or square onto the front of the jar, with the chalkboard paint. Should take 2 coats to cover. Let Dry.
[…] Can you guess what’s inside these jars? Believe it or not, it’s a sponge cut into three pieces, each painted a different color. The colors symbolize the American flag, making these jars great ornaments for the 4th of July table decor or for a patriotic party in general. If you want you can paint chalkboard labels on the jars as well so you can then personalize them with table numbers or the names of your guests. Either way, the project is simple and fun. Find out more about in the tutorial from bigbearswife. […]