Earth Day DIY Painted Chalkboard Jars

This idea is just in time for Earth Day. Not to mention its just a fun project. Look around in your fridge or cupboard at those items in a glass jars with a lid. Jelly, Spaghetti sauce, relish, olives, so many possibilities. We usually recycle glass, but this idea is even better. Why not go one step further & reuse that glass? Supplies: Recycled glass jars with lids any shape or size making tape Chalkboard Paint by Plaid Folk Art spray paint (not pictured) Start by taping off the section of the jar that you want to paint. Press tape down nice & firm so the paint won't be able to leak inside Be creative with this step The jars don't all have to match up or be the same

Now for the chalkboard paint!

This stuff is fun & easy to use. I really like the fact that it is non toxic.

Use a paint brush or sponge & apply one coat of paint on the inside of the area that you taped off on the jar.

Let this air dry for at least 1 hour. All together I added 3 separate coats of paint.

It took me a few days.

Lets face it people I'm guilty of being easily distracted. :)

I think you could finish this in one day as long as it is completely dry in between coats.

After the 3rd coat, let them all dry overnight just to let the paint get completely set in.

Carefully tear off all tape from the jars (no picture sorry)

The next step is important.

Gently rub chalk over the entire chalkboard surface. This gets your chalkboard all ready for you to write on.

Wipe off all that chalk & you have yourself a cool chalkboard on a jar!

I bought black spray paint for the lids.

Scuff the lids up with sand paper & apply a few light coats of spray paint.

Let them dry. I picked glossy paint for the lids. It looks good.

When its all said & done you have some really cute jars!

I am going to use some of mine to store craft stuff.

But, really you could use them for anything. Start saving those glass containers & lids.

What are you going to keep in your new jars?

Happy Friday!

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This project is featured on Tip Junkie's Tip Me Tuesday.