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SUMMER CRAFTS by Candace Williams Whether you call the South home by birth or by choice, chances are you have developed an unexplained appreciation for the Mason jar. The famous Ball Mason jar in particular. Perhaps it is the way history, form, function and elegance all merge into one single vessel. From its creation in the mid 1800’s designed to safely preserve food, the Mason jar has become the inspiration for countless creative uses today. In this article, read about a few summer craft ideas centered on the timeless Mason jar. Mason jars come in various sizes and can easily be found online or in retail stores. While Ball Mason jars are the more popular brand, other brands are available and will work just as well.
FRUIT INSPIRED COCKTAIL GLASSES First on the DIY list is fruit inspired cocktail glasses. These whimsical glasses add a little sunshine to your summer cocktail. Decide which fruit you will use to inspire your glasses and purchase the appropriate acrylic paints, varnish and paint brushes. •
Step one: Apply two coats of the prominent color or colors of your chosen fruit and let them dry. For example, if your design is inspired by pineapples, you might want to paint your entire jar yellow.
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Step two: Add designs to your jar and let them dry. In sticking with the pineapple theme, you may consider adding a green band around the top of the glass to mimic the leaves on top of the pineapple and using brown paint to add the spikes seen on the skin of the pineapple.
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Step three: Seal with varnish and let them dry.
Make these super adorable watermelon mason jar drinking glasses with mason jars, green twine, and black paint! Simply wrap the bottoms of the jars with green twine, adhering the twine to the back of the jars with hot glue. Then paint or draw black seeds onto the jars and fill the glasses with a pink drink!
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