Painted jars

Difficulty: Easy

Parental supervision is recommended

Even if you're not an artist you can paint like one when crafting these Painted jars. They make decorative holders for spare change, nuts, candies, paper clips, elastics, etc.

What you'll need:

  • Computer and printer
  • Clipart
  • Empty jar
  • Acrylic paint
  • Tape
  • Paintbrush

How to make it:

  1. Using a computer, print out bitmaps of any graphic that you like.
  2. Put the graphic inside the jar as a pattern to go by.
  3. Paint on the jar, following the lines of the apple pattern.
  4. That's it! Anyone can do this whether or not they have any artistic ability.
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