Colorful Summer Jar Lanterns
by
Mark Montano
2 Materials
Grab those jars you've been saving and make colorful, faux stained glass summer lanterns in just a few easy steps!
I finally have some space in my cabinet after making a ton of these for the back patio. I filled them with battery operated tea lights and the tops of solar yard lights from the 99c store.
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Watch how easy they are to make here!
Work on several at a time so that the Crystal Gloss Enamels have time to dry between steps
I used Americana Crystal Gloss Enamels and pasta jars. You can bake the lanterns if you to make them dishwasher safe OR just let them dry and use them right away like I did.
Beautiful at night!
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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i will definately try this project on a glass vase.
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Thinking I'll skip buying the extra glass paint and just mix up some black paint with clear Elmer's glue, lay down the stripes and let them dry, then water down some acrylic paints and apply in layers to create a stained glass look.
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Yes, what temperature and for how long should one bake them?
Very eager to try this! Where did you buy your paints with the paint writer tips?
how long do you bake the glass? what temp?