How To Paint Plaid Mason Jars
Do you want to give your mason jars a unique look? Painting plaid on your mason jars is an easy and fun way to make them stand out. It’s also surprisingly simple - all it takes is some spray paint, tape, and a few other supplies. With this tutorial, you can learn how to create beautiful plaid designs on any type of jar. So grab your supplies and get ready for some DIY fun!
What You Will Need
- Wide mouth quart jar
- Krylon 'Modern White' spray paint
- Krylon 'Hosta Leaf' spray paint
- Krylon 'Oxford Blue' spray paint
- Painter's tape my favorite is Frog Tape
- Krylon 'Gold Leaf' pen
Instructions
- Start by spray painting the entire mason jar with the 'Modern White'.
- Once dry, tape off vertical lines as shown. Paint the jar with the 'Hosta Leaf' spray paint.
- Once dry, remove the tape and tape off horizontal lines as shown. Once again, paint the entire jar with 'Hosta Leaf'.
- Allow the mason jar to dry again, and repeat all of the above steps with the 'Oxford Blue'.
- Once your final stripes have been added and you are happy with the results, use the gold leafing pen to outline the stripes as shown.
Notes
- You can add a clear sealer to the top, but I am using mine with no sealer, and everything has been fine.
- I like to vary the width and location of the stripes to make this plaid painted mason jar a bit more interesting.
- One trick is to clean the entire surface with rubbing alcohol before painting to ensure adhesion. (See more about how to paint jars here.) I also turn my jar upside down on cardboard to paint to keep paint from going inside the jar!