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An easy upcycle project: tinted glass bottles and jars.

May 24, 2017 9 Comments

Colored glass jars and vases are always popular, but can be very expensive.  Beachy blues and greens are just right for summer and an easy way to bring a little pop of coastal color into your house.  There’s no need to spend a lot for them because you can easily create the look yourself for next to nothing! Food coloring, Mod Podge, and an empty jar or two and you’ve got everything you need to create an easy tinted glass project!

Make easy DIY tinted glass from old bottles and jars.
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Make your own tinted glass bottles and jars using Mod Podge and regular old food coloring!  Craftberry Bush has an excellent and thorough tutorial, but here’s a quick reminder how quick and easy it is.

How to make your own colored glass or tinted glass bottles.

Gather your empty jars and bottles, some Mod Podge and food coloring.  It’s just a drop or two of the food coloring to a Tbsp or so of the Mod Podge.  Mix well, then paint in even strokes onto the glass.  Paint the outside if you want it to hold anything, (especially water!) and if it’s totally for show, you can paint the inside.  (Hint: the outside is much easier…)  If you don’t like the look when it’s dry, just wash it off and try again.  Play around with it until you get a color that you like.

These are great for easy and casual centerpieces.  Just group together different shapes and sizes and add cut flowers.  Very simple, but very pretty.

DIY tinted glass
DIY colored glass bottles and jars

Do you have a growing collection of empty bottles and jars…?  Now you know what you can do to them. 🙂

Filed Under: Crafts, Glass, Mod Podge, upcycle

Comments

  1. malia says

    May 31, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Absolutely brilliant idea and I love the green color you chose! Pinned!

    Reply
  2. At The Picket Fence says

    June 1, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    Love it Vivienne!! I'm totally going to be doing this! 🙂
    Vanessa

    Reply
  3. Good Time Charlie says

    June 1, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    I love the way the glass looks with Hydrangeas in them. This is something I could actually do!

    Reply
  4. Good Time Charlie says

    June 1, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    I love the way the glass looks with Hydrangeas in them. This is something I could actually do!

    Reply
  5. Good Time Charlie says

    June 1, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    I love the way the glass looks with Hydrangeas in them. This is something I could actually do!

    Reply
  6. Michelle Skillern says

    June 5, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Oh my goodness I love this idea! I was just looking under my sink the other day thinking what can I do with all of these clear bottles & jars of all shapes & sizes that I just keep stuffing under here? I can't wait to try this!

    Reply
  7. Carol Jean says

    June 10, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    Can you spray them with an acrylic and use outside?

    carberg@min.midco.net

    Thanks for you idea

    Reply
  8. Pearl says

    March 30, 2020 at 8:23 AM

    After PAINTING and baking my glass. Is is ok to make a hOmemade candle and burn it?? Not flammable after baking?

    Reply

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  1. 20 Best Ways To Upcycle Jar Ideas - Susie Harris says:
    December 22, 2022 at 2:10 AM

    […] With the help of this diy project you will be able to make these diy tinted glass jars. The main material used here is mod podge. You can choose glass jars or bottles of different sizes and shapes depending on your personal choice and requirement. This upcycling project is so useful and budget friendly that you will definitely like to do this. Tutorial […]

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