How Do You Turn Old Mason Jars Into A Fun Painting Activity For Kidsgreen, Recycling, Thrifty Fun?
How to take old mason jars (or other glass jars), such as glass jars from pasta sauces and such, and turn them into a fun painting craft for you kids! Save your old glass sauce jars such as the mason jars that pasta sauces come in. Purchase paint enamels from your local craft or hobby store. *Note: These are not acrylic paints. They must be labeled enamel and be suitable for glass in order for the paint to bake properly and not peel off of your jars.I used the FolkArt Enamels by Plaid. These should be around $1 to $3/bottle. I paid $1.29/ 2 oz. bottle at the Hobby Lobby near my home. They sell online at http://www.plaidonline.com for $2.69 per 2 oz. bottle plus shipping. The bottles are small, but you should not have to use much of each color per jar. *Hint*: I purchased primary colors and white. I then mixed new colors as needed. This helps to make the project budget friendly. This also teaches children how to mix colors! Remove labels and Glue: Soak your jars for about thirty minutes
