How to Tint Mason Jars

Supplies

• Mason Jars-any size
• liquid food coloring
• Mod Podge-Gloss
• newspapers
• wax paper
• baking sheet
• disposable bowls
• plastic spoons

Directions

1. Cover your work surface with newspaper.
2. Off to the side make a stack of 3-4 layers of newspaper for your drying area.
3. Pour a few globs of Mod Podge into a bowl, add 15-20 drops of desired color and a spoonful or two of water.
4. Mix completely.     
5. Pour the colored mixture into a mason jar.
6. Swirl the jar around to completely cover the inside with color.    
7. Pour leftover color mixture into the next jar.
8. Once a jar has been covered and the excess poured out, place the jar upside down on the newspaper to continue dripping for about 30 minutes.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 until you run our of the color mixture or jars.
10. Preheat the oven to 250° F.
11. Cover a baking sheet with wax paper.
12. Place the mason jars mouth down on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
13. Now turn the jars mouth up and bake for an additional 30 minutes.   
14. Check to see if the jars are clear. If they are still a bit milky, continue baking and checking every 15 minutes until they are clear.
15. Allow the jars to cool completely before filling them with decorative items.

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I hope you found this craft tutorial helpful. I have had a lot of fun trying new things for the wedding. Did you see my Glitter Mason Jars? I’ll be posting other wedding crafts as I complete them. Right now I have 8 more mason jars to tint!

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