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Pretty Pastel Jars


Hello Friends

I have been collecting a lot of jars lately. Every time I would finish something in a jar I thought oh I will just keep and do something with it later. I had several of these beet jars piling up. So I wanted to make a little row of pastel coloured jars for my shelves. This is what they looked like before I upcycled them.


Excuse the picture it was taken late last night. I remembered to take it while I was soaking them to take the labels off.   I picked really light pastel colours they look almost like milk paint,which I love the look of. Once the jars were dried off I poured acrylic paint in to each one. Then turned them upside down and let the paint run out.


While that was going on I cut strips of 2 inch light weight card to create labels.  I painted them the same colours.


 Next I painted the lids with 2 coats of white paint. Then once they were dry I painted a circle of colour on each one.  I then took my stamps that are from the Angie Bloom kit called Angie Girl - Dream With Your Heart.  I used just the flowers and stamped each strip with VersaMark ink and heat embossed them with white embossing powder. I did the same with the lids I embossed a couple of flowers on top of the lids.I tied some ribbon and added some tiny pearls to the labels to complete my project. How pretty do they look? I love them they are going to sit right on my craft shelves.


Thanks so much for stopping by have a great weekend

Mandi xx

Supplies 
Stamps - Unity Stamp Company - Angie Girl.
Ink - VersaMark
Other -  Glass Jars, Acrylic Paint, White Embossing Powder, Tiny pearls, Ribbon,

Challenges 
 Friends With Flair
Artistic Inspirations  
Anything But A Card 


Comments

  1. Mrs A.July 18, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    They do look pretty and I would not have thought to paint the inside of the jars as opposed to the outside. Clever idea. hugs Mrs A. .

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  2. MelissaJuly 18, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    These are beautiful, Mandi!!! What a wonderful idea! I'm a collector of cute little buckets, so understand your love of jars! I'm glad someone likes beets! :)

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  3. UnknownJuly 18, 2014 at 9:25 PM

    So adorable! I love up cycling items myself so loving the idea! Ingrid x

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  4. Dr. IvyJuly 18, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    So beautiful. Great idea. I love how they look with the wild flowers in them.

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  5. CindyRomanDaversaJuly 18, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    Love them! They look fab with the wild flowers!

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  6. RubyJuly 18, 2014 at 11:01 PM

    Lovely project Mandy/

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  7. LindaJuly 19, 2014 at 12:06 AM

    what a lovey project!

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  8. GaylynnJuly 19, 2014 at 1:45 AM

    Beautiful jars and lids. You're so creative. The pastel colors with the embossing look wonderful together.

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  9. Paula-Scrap AddictJuly 19, 2014 at 2:52 AM

    Excellent upcycle! Your jars turned out So Cute

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  10. 2sunsJuly 19, 2014 at 2:56 AM

    Such a great idea. So pretty too.

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  11. Kris BJuly 19, 2014 at 3:29 AM

    Pretty, creative, useful and upcycled!! Love how your jars turned out! Beautiful!!

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  12. SherylJuly 19, 2014 at 5:31 AM

    Your jars are gorgeous! I'm sure you've inspired many to try this!

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  13. RietteJuly 19, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    PRETTY to the power of THREE!
    xxx
    Riette

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  14. Mary Anne / MA54KJuly 19, 2014 at 1:21 PM

    These are just precious in the pastels!

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  15. Sue DJuly 19, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    These are so pretty!!

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  16. JPScrapsJuly 19, 2014 at 4:36 PM

    You did an awesome job on these jars! They're so pretty!!

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  17. Scrapper MyraJuly 21, 2014 at 2:27 AM

    Lovely. I also love to recycle jars. Done a couple of thing with them too. I bet they will look awesome in your room.

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  18. Berina RGAJuly 21, 2014 at 4:09 AM

    beautiful jars... I love them!! I'm inspired to do something like this.. thank you..
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  19. mytawnyinspirationsJuly 21, 2014 at 2:00 PM

    The jars have turned out beautifully. I love the pastel colours you have used. They look delightful with the flowers in them. Thank you for joining us at Anything But A Card. Cheers, Di

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  20. MiwaJuly 21, 2014 at 7:11 PM

    Beautiful upcycled jars! How nice to enjoy them every day now. :)

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  21. Lisa AcevedoJuly 29, 2014 at 8:11 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. I save all my jars. I'm gonna make some tonight but maybe with brighter colors. Thank you for the inspiration. Any creative and beautiful ideas for empty coffee cans? I have tons!

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    1. MandiAugust 2, 2014 at 1:12 AM

      Lisa now that is a challenge! let me think about what could be made with a coffee can watch this space :)

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  22. KarenladdAugust 10, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    I have a whole cupboard of empty glass jars, some missing their lids! This would be a great way to upcycle them and keep them handy for a small vase for myself or to take flowers to a friend. Thank you for the tutorial!

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