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Supplies needed: - Clean glass jar - artist gesso as primer - metallic gold acrylic paint - white acrylic paint - paper napkin with Christmas motif - decoupage glue - gold ribbon Christmas Craft Projects - Decoupaged Jar Vase Christmas Decoration Create your own Christmas vases by using glass jars. This is an easy and frugal recycling project that is finished in one afternoon. The hardest part is waiting for the coats of paint to dry! Once filled with floristic decorations, these look festive on a shelf or on your window sill around the holidays. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions: 1. Apply a coat of gesso first to the jar and let it dry. This helps that the paint adheres better to the glass. 2. Apply a coat of gold paint evenly over the dried gesso and let it dry. 3. Add a thick but even coat of cracking medium to the entire jar and let it dry. 4. Using the flat paint brush, apply one thick coat of white paint now on the jar. * It is important not to go over or repaint your strokes again as this will ruin the cracking effect *. As the paint is drying, you will notice the cracks appearing. This makes a wonderful antique effect on your jar. 5. Once the paint is dry you can apply the paper napkin. Cut the desired motif out and apply according to the instructions here paper napkin decoupage tutorial 6. Tie a ribbon around the top of the jar to and add floristic decorations in the jar.   Advent Wreath for the Table   Enter your search terms Submit search form Web www.craftideas.info       Create easy craft projects for spring and Easter Fun crafts for summer and all occasions   More basic autumn and Halloween crafts Find more basic Christmas crafts Jewelry Crafts Nature and floral craft projects Craft Patterns and Templates Craft Tutorials Tips and tricks for paper crafts, card making, etc... Subscribe to Our Free Newsletter         All patterns, pictures and text found on Craftideas.info are property of the owners of this website and may be only printed out and used for private or non-commercial purposes. It is not permitted to use them on the internet or in any other publication.