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It’s August; summer is hurriedly coming to an end. While that may mean a slew of new fall and winter wedding trends, it also means time to incorporate your favorite summer trends into your wedding is winding down. One of the cutest spring/summer trends for 2012 were decorative mason jars incorporated into your table centerpieces. They’re cute and simple but add a homespun touch, plus they’re excellent flower and candle holders.
What You Need
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Mason Jars
1 bottle of Mod Podge in Gloss
1 box of Food coloring
Water
3-4 Ramekins to mix colors in (one for each color). (Use ramekins you don’t mind getting dirty.)
1 bowl (Also use one that you can designate for arts and crafts).
Newspaper or paper bag
Wax paper
Cookie Sheet
Oven
Instructions
Step 1: Mix food coloring with a tablespoon or so of water into individual ramekins. You can do any color combination you like. (Get creative! If you’d like to make pink jars you will only need red food coloring and the Mod Podge because the Mod Podge is white. )
Step 2: Add about two to three tablespoons of Mod Podge into your mason jar.
Step 3: Pour one ramekin of color into the jar and stir mixture together by shaking car. Ensure your color is solid and no traces of Mod Podge are left.
Step 4: With a bowl underneath, carefully twist the jar around coating the whole inside with the Mod Podge and food coloring mixture. Pour the excess out into a bowl.
Step 5: Turn covered Mason jars upside down and set on newspaper or paper bag. Let dry upside down on the paper.Let them dry for about 30 minutes this way
Step 6: After 30-40 minutes Place the jars face down on top of wax paper covered cookie sheet and into an oven that is set on warm. Let dry upside down this way for about 10 minutes and then flip them over and let them dry another 20-30 minutes.
Step 7: You’ll know your jars are ready when, they look clear and the mixture should lose most of its streaks. If there are streaks left, continue to let it dry out in the oven.
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When you’re done, you should have a gorgeous set of decorative mason jars for flowers or plants or illuminated with battery operated tea lights for your reception!
Warning: Jars are not safe to drink out of anymore at this point.
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