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Home · Living · DIY Stained Mason Jars Tutorial

DIY STAINED MASON JARS TUTORIAL

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I have seen mason jars with this bluish tint all over the internet. The only
problem is, I can’t seem to find them in stores! I decided to take matters into
my own hands and dye them myself.

Here is how to stain a mason jar:

Supplies: You will need a mason jar (I found mine at a craft store for $2), Mod
Podge, food coloring, a paper plate and spoon, waxed paper and a baking sheet.

Before you begin, preheat your oven to 200° F.

Step 1: Mix 2 tablespoons of water and 4 tablespoons of Mod Podge together on
your paper plate. Next, add as many drops of food coloring you want until you
reach your desired shade (I used 5 drops of blue food coloring for mine).

Step 2: Pour all of the water and Mod Podge mixture into your mason jar. Move
your jar around making sure to coat the whole inside of the jar.

Step 3: Pour all of the water and Mod Podge mixture out of your jar, making
sure to coat the mouth of the jar. Wipe the outside edge of your jar for any
excess mixture on the outside. Be sure to only have a thin layer on the inside
of your jar, otherwise it won’t have an even color in the end.

Step 4: Place the jar upside down on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper.
Put it in the oven for three minutes.

Step 5: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and turn the jar upright. Wipe
rim carefully with a paper towel to remove excess water and Mod Podge mixture,
then return the jar (upright) to the oven. Bake until the color is clear and
beautiful, about 30-40 minutes.

You’re done!

Add a ribbon or flowers to your jar for some extra flair!

***Do not store anything you plan on eating in these jars, because the Mod Podge
makes it unsafe! You can use water in them for plants.***

Published: August 7, 2012Updated: October 25, 2022

QUESTIONS & REVIEWS

1. monsterscircus says:
What a Nice tutorial! It looks so great! Really fantastic, and love the
blue colour! Thanks for sharing it and have a great Day and a beautiful
week

2. The Genesis Emporium says:
What temp did you use in the oven? Thanks. They are very pretty.

3. jayne says:
Great tutorial - thanks!

4. Renee Ault says:
I have made these myself, and I just love them!! I used Elmer's glue
instead of the mod podge and I didn't even put them in the oven...they air
dry just as well. I have also seen this brushed on the outside of the glass
instead of coating the inside...that way the jar is still food safe. Just
some extra tips I thought I would share. I made a lime green jar and a pink
one...my next project will be aqua...aqua seems to be the big color right
now...and I am really starting to love it!!!

5. tina picazo says:
The tempurature of the oven is stated as 200 degrees.
Too bad you cant use them for food or beverages...how about if you do this
same process to the outer glass?

6. The Ellis' says:
Hi Tina!

One reader said they have done it to the outside of the jars and it worked
great! You will have to let us know if you try it!

7. The Ellis' says:
Hi!

Heat your over to 200 degrees. Thanks!

8. Laura @ Mrs. in the Making says:
Best tutorial for this I've seen so far! Thanks!! I have a few of the blue
Ball jars - they quit making them in the 50s. I bought mine at an antique
store for a friend's bridal tea, but they were (gasp) about $8 per jar!!!
Staining them yourself seems like a way more affordable option!

Fun fact, if you ever do come by the antique jars, you can date them by
examining the imprint. Apparently some collectors are really serious about
this, so it's easy to find online. One of mine is from the 1910s! Who knew?

9. Style Sisters says:
Come link up to Centerpiece Wed and share this idea with us. These look
amazing!
Karin

10. Tania says:
Pretty pretty, I will have to try this.

Thanks for sharing:)

11. Unknown says:
Your blue jars you paid 8$ for are actually worth alot more if they really
are cobalt blue jars,

12. Maureen Fuller says:
I'm wondering if the colored jars can be used for candles, or does is Mod
Podge coating flammable? If so, when the color treatment goes on the
outside of the jar, does it rub or wash off?

13. Six Sisters says:

Oh boy..... I have not used them for candles. Mod Podge is not flammable
but I am not sure what would happen. I haven't put the color treatment on
the outside so I am not sure if it would rub off or anything. Sorry I am
not more help! -Six Sisters

14. a76a52da-5f28-11e2-970c-000bcdcb471e says:
You couldn't find them in stores because the blue ones are vintage..

15. melinda says:
How is the coating holding up in terms of chipping and/or water immersion,
i.e. flowers with water in it? I want to make some food safe ones with the
color on the outside and give them as gifts, but have no idea how well
they'd hold up. I know you haven't done the outside, but maybe I can get an
idea by how the inside is holding up. Thanks

16. zuzanna mackin says:
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17. Six Sisters says:
We have only stored fake flowers in them and put them in a window sill, so
we haven't tested it with water. :( Sorry we aren't more help to you!

18. Six Sisters says:
Parchment paper would work fine!

19. Alida says:
This came in my email box this morning!
They are only a limited time however:
http://www.freshpreservingstore.com/ball-heritage-collection-pint-jar-6-pc-1-pt/shop/595451/?CCAID=fpnwstne00410aq&s=s0060221305s&mid=1419896&rid=60221305

20. sherrie says:
I have made two of these and they both have runs in them one I drained
until it didn't drip at all and the other I just poured out the excess
moderately barely dripping any suggestions on how to avoid runs

21. Madeline Carlson says:
I am staining jars yellow for my sunflower wedding in September, planning
to use as candle holders for the patio, so we did a test run and they work
GREAT! Beautiful and easy!

22. Tiffany says:
Hi. I made these tonight, but my jars ended up with a lot of goop around
the bottom ring on the inside. Do I need to bake them longer? Thanks.

23. Six Sisters says:
Just need to let more of the glue mixture to come out! You can leave it
upside-down on a paper towel for a few minutes to let more of it drain out.

24. Kristen Frankel says:
Hey, I love this! I want to use it for jars I've been collecting and
thought about placing strands of lights in each of them connected together.
Is that safe? Can the heat of the bulb stay inside the jars for a long time
without anything bad happening!? Thanks for the help! Kristen

25. Cyd says:
I have never tried lights in them. Mod Podge isn't flammable so it might be
ok! Sorry I'm not more help!

26. Kay says:
Did you stain the outside or inside to use for candles. I would like to do
the same for my retirement party in September. Do you have a picture of a
finished one with a sunflower. Would love to see it!

27. kate says:
does this make your house stink

28. Cyd says:
We really didn't have too much of a stinky smell. You could do them outside
or in your garage.

29. Cyd says:
Not much of a stinky smell from the oven.

30. Karolin says:
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about stained mason jars. Regards My
webpage - kumlama

31. ashley says:
These bottles are not waterproof. If you leave water in them for several
days the glue inside the bottles will come away from the sides and come
off. Also when water is used, the appearance of them will look like a milky
consistancy with whatever color you used. Once you get the water out and
dry them again they don't look too bad, but just a thought if you want to
use them for vases with real flowers.

32. alice says:
can you make a light out of these does the heat from light over time hurt
them

33. annaliese says:
Just wondering?filling them with water doesn't make the color come off?

34. Cyd says:
These are not waterproof. You will not want to fill them with water.

35. Karen Minor says:
Love this. First time I tried this I messed up a couple of jars. Not having
enough time to wait for the clean up, I boiled water & put dish soap in the
jars waited 20 minutes. Then with a tooth brush loosened the glue from the
whole jar & everything came out slick nothing down the drain.

36. Jenn P says:
Just did 30 jars for quincenera and they came out gorgeous! Put water/deco
beads in them and now they look awful. The water rehydrates the glue and
now I have funky polka dots that vein out. Drying doesn't make it look
better. It would look cool if these were in black or red for halloween.
Wished I had known not to put anything water related in them before i
filled them last night. We set up decorations tonight. Just wanted to pass
along a helpful hint.

37. Mor says:
I bought some bail jars. When I put the mixture in, it wouldn't stick at
all. Is there some coatings on certain jars? How would I remove the coating
or make the mixture stick to the glass?

38. Julie Herman says:
I assume you can do the same method with clear vases?

39. Elyse says:
Hi Julie! I think that would work just fine!

40. Elyse says:
Hi Mor, I have no idea! I have never run into that problem. I am so sorry
about that! You may be able to clean the glass with rubbing alcohol to try
and get any films off the jar, but I am not positive what else would work.
I am so sorry about that!

41. Courteney says:
I used this tutorial to create awesome vintage mason jar lamps! This is by
far the best mason jar staining tutorial I've seen.
http://craftingwithcourt.blogspot.com/

42. Laura says:
Hi! I think this is a great idea, but I am looking to color the out side of
the jars. Can this method be used for that as well? If not, do you know
where I can find tutorials for that? I love the idea of staining the jars,
but I plan to put stuff like lotion, salves, etc. into the jar. The Mod
Podge is baked on, but I would be afraid it would leach into the products.
Can you help?

43. Becky says:
Love this, so very nice. However it does not hold up to water. I wanted to
use these for a bridal shower with real flowers in it but all the coloring
came off as soon as water hit it:( Very nice for decorative though!

44. Elyse says:
Hey Alice! I have never tried it, so I'm not sure! Another reader said that
she made them into lamps and they work great! Sorry I'm not more help!

45. Elyse says:
Hey Sherrie! I am so sorry about that! I would maybe just leave the jars
upside-down for a longer period of time to make the mod podge layer as thin
as possible inside the jar.

46. Paulette Mesiona says:
How did you make the pink tinted mason jar.

47. Cyd says:
Just use red food coloring instead of the blue.

48. Sarah says:
Mode podge is water soluble so you cannot add water!!! Found out the hard
way. It completely dissolves the glue and dye. Waste of time. But they are
lovely otherwise.

49. Tammywood says:
Thank you for your great tutorial. I had wanted to know the best way to do
that. I hope that mine turn out as pretty as yours are .2/18/15 Tammy Wood,

50. Linda says:
Mine came out with streaks. What do you think I did wrong? I followed the
directions exactly as written. Any clues?

51. Sandy says:
I want to make these with my grandkids. BUT we want to make them then place
battery powered little candles in them and put them outside. IF we paint
the outside will we lose our color?

52. Emily Crowder says:
Will this break regular glass, like a drinking glass, at this temp?

53. Jodi says:
What type of Mod Podge did you use to get the clear finish?

54. Cyd says:
We used Modge Podge gloss lustre.

55. Teena says:
I made these following the directions. For 5 Tbsp Mod Podge, I had to use
40 drops of food coloring to get a strong color. I ended up baking them for
an hour before the translucent came. The bad part about the whole process,
around the inside rim of the jar is gloppy and looks terrible. I let them
drain upside down for 30 min before baking in the oven. The jars themselves
came out great with good color, but not sure what to do about the rims. I
had intended on making these into Luminaries.

56. Sandy Laster says:
Can this be used on outdoor garden art spheres?

57. Melissa turnmire says:
Im making amber jars....test run of 2 jars wasnt happy with
darkness.....can i let them cool and repeat for darker color

58. Cyd says:
Sure, you can repeat for a darker color.

59. Dani says:
I tried this but my jars came out with little bubbles all over the sides.
I'm not sure what I did wrong..

60. Jay says:
how much food coloring?trying to come up with near cobalt color.

61. Carrie Haberkorn says:
I have little bubbles all over mine, with two different batches. First
batch I thought I may have use too much Mod Podge. I also thought I may not
have drained the excess off well enough. With my second batch I used less
Mod Podge and set and turned the jars upside down for almost two hours
elicited with a couple crafting sticks. Still have bubbles all over. Any
ideas?

62. Leacey says:
Are you able to wash it off or soak it insomething to redo the jar if you
didnt like the turn out?

63. Kim says:
You can put drinking glasses in the oven, but the oven needs to be cold and
then set it to 200 degrees. Also, it is dishwasher safe.

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