Tuesday, December 12, 2023

DIY Painted Luminary Jars For The Holidays


You can make your own luminary jars with acrylic paint and old glass jars - here's how:

First, wash your jars and make sure they are completely clean and dry. You can use any paint colors you like. I like the silhouette effect that you get by using black or dark colored paints.

Regular acrylic paints work great, and it doesn't matter whether you use matte or glossy finish. For more of a textured paint, use relief paint (as shown below) or puffy paint.



To create easy pine trees, use a flat brush and a tapping motion to form branches. It's really easy! Practice on paper first if you've never painted them before.

Once finished, allow to dry. If you like, you can apply a protective coating of Mod Podge on top of your paint layer once it is completely dry.


Add a candle to your jar to use as a luminary, or if you prefer, add a string of small fairy lights.

















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