Skill Level
Beginner
Time to Make
1 hour
Adult Supervision
Yes
Top Tip
Paint several jars using different colours for a multi-coloured display.
How to Make
- Unscrew the lid from a jar.
- Place the jar onto some scrap paper then brush over the outside with glass paint.
- Apply the paint smoothly and evenly using the brush to remove any drips. Leave to dry naturally.
- Cut some strips of gem ribbons to fit around the jar, either vertically in 9cm strips down the side of the jar or a 25cm strip to fit around the middle.
- Cut strips of patterned gem tapes to add more decoration onto the jar.
- Wrap a piece of 50cm wire twice around the neck of the jar and twist the ends together.
- For the jar handle, measure an 80cm length of coloured wire.
- Fold it in half and in half again then twist along the whole length to make it thicker.
- Push the ends of the handle under the wire around the neck of the jar then twist the ends fix it securely in place.
- Cut a 22cm gem ribbon strip.
- Trim along one edge to make it thinner with 4 gems across the width then stick it around the neck of the jar to cover the wire.
- Add an LED tea light or string lights inside the jar.
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