Distressing Chalk Painted Mason Jars

I like sanding blocks as it helps to sand flat and i don t accidentally sand places i don t want to.

Distressing chalk painted mason jars.

If you make a mistake simply paint the jar again and start over. Make sure your hands are clean when handling the glass to paint. It s okay if it s streaky that will be fixed in later coats. It is really popular to use.

Sanding block 120 150 grit here s how. Add a second coat. If you just bought the jar it is. Let the paint dry for at least 12 hours if you are using pre mixed chalk paint you can wait a shorter amount of time.

Use a paintbrush to apply the first coat of chalk paint to the sides and top of your mason jars. How to paint and distress mason jars clean the mason jars. Begin the painting process by taking your brush and swirl it a little on the chalk paint bottle. More by the author.

Be sure to follow instructions provided on the product label. First you are going to want to make sure the jars are clean. However the paint needs a longer time to cure. This removes the paint from the raised lettering.

Distress the mason. When determining what type of paint to use it is really up to you. Add tip ask question comment download. How to paint distress mason jars.

While you are waiting for your first coat to dry paint on a thin layer of chalk paint on the remaining clear sections and then distress it to highlight any of the raised letterings on the mason jar. Instead of using sand paper you could use a wet cloth to distress the chalk paint jars. Mason jar chalk paint paint brush sandpaper twine flowers. Paint the outside of the mason jar and let dry.

I took a sanding block and lightly rubbed it over the raised words on the jars. To do this use a detail brush to add a very light coat to those points. Materials rustoleum chalked paint linen white rustoleum chalked paint blush pink rustoleum chalked paint aged gray rustoleum chalked paint country gray rubbing alcohol. I love diy ing and anything that has to do with home decor.

Oils and debris transferred to the glass will make the paint not stick correctly. How to paint and distress mason jars. This is done to ensure that the chalk paint will adhere better. Clean the entire outside surface of the mason jars using paper towels dabbed in rubbing alcohol.