Make It: Mod Podge Coloured Glass

I have an affection for canning jars.  Big, little, old and new.... I love how many uses they have!  And like many, I love those old vintage mason jars in that pretty blue with the zinc lids... just not the price tags.  How awesome would it be to mimic that look in any colour you wish with a little DIY action?  Well keep reading and I'll show you!

I found a great tutorial here on how to create your own coloured glass using Mod Podge and food colouring.  Now to me, that's a score since I don't have glass paint on hand, but I do have Mod Podge!  To be fair and make sure all credit is given where it's due, the tutorial I used spawned from this one.  And to complicate things more, I'm going to show you my version, but I'll be making my jars a warm pink.  Phew!  Got all that?  Great!  Let's go...

Start with clean glass jars, or any glass vessel you wish.  Keep in mind, this will not be food or water safe once completed.  Grab your Mod Podge.

Add a few drops of food colouring and a touch of water to thin it down a bit.  I did about 1/4 cup of MP and about 1-2 tbsp of water.  I only had a little MP left in the container, so I mixed mine right in the bottle.  You can mix yours straight in the jar, or in an old cup / can.  You just want it to be runny enough that you can pour it more easily.

Swirl the coloured MP around the inside of the jar until completely coated.  Make sure you pour out as much of the excess MP as possible to avoid pooling in the bottom of the jar.  Although, I found no matter what, you will get a bit of pooling!  If you let the jar dry upside down, you will end up with clumpy, dry, drip marks around the brim.  Trust me... don't do it.

You can let it air dry, which will take a looooong time, or, you can stick it in the oven on the lowest temperature until all the MP has dried clear.

Finished product!  I love the idea that I can make them any colour with stuff I already have around the house and in my craft cupboard.  These will be lovely little tea light candle holders for my home!  How lovely would they be as part of a party tablescape... lighting up an evening gathering in the garden... or simply gracing a shelf or windowsill in your home.

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*PS, if you want them to be water resistant, use glass paint!