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Decorative Painted Easter Jars

Jane and Sonja
Create your own pretty Easter jars with pale colored chalky paint and classic egg decorating patterns.
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
  

  • Set of 3 Jars 500ml smooth rounded, with shoulders; lids removed
  • Chalky paint in pale blue, green, pink and cream (we used Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Serene, Lace, Lace mixed with Romance, Lace mixed with Fortune)
  • Paintbrush
  • Circle Foam Pouncer ½” diameter
  • Rubber bands
  • Sandpaper 200grit
  • Rafia

Instructions
 

  • Thoroughly wash jars with soap and hot water and let them dry completely before using.
  • Using a medium sized paintbrush, apply chalky paint in pale blue over the entire surface of one jar. Paint a second jar in cream and the third jar in a mix of pale green.
  • Allow paint to fully dry before applying a second coat of paint and before moving on to the next step.
  • Dip the foam pouncer in pale blue chalky paint and dab circles all over to the green jar.
  • Gently place a couple of rubber bands around the cream colored jar. Use the rubber bands as a guide to paint horizontal stripes on the jar in pale pink and green. Remove rubber bands when the paint dries.
  • Paint a wide zig zag stripe using chalky paint in a cream color through the center of the pale blue painted jar.
  • Allow paint to dry fully on all the jars.
  • Using a fine grit sandpaper, gently sand the painted jars to distress the edges.
  • Tie a piece of rafia into a bow around the neck of the jars.
  • Fill the jars with Easter treats and chocolate eggs.
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