409. Art that Sells! Upscale Dollar Tree Jars,

Hi Everyone,
Thank you for joining with me for this bloom creation on glass jars lid. Jars are from the Dollar Tree, but once finished, they are spectacular!! I provide tips on getting paint into all the little hard to reach spots among many others... as usual. Create Art that Sells! No BS on my channel!
Also look at my Jarlids playlist for a bunch of ideas! I’ve been making these a while: • Jar Lid Creations
See Video 268 for FULL TUTORIAL: • 268. COMPLETE JAR LID ...
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Also my music is from - Epidemic Sound or David Irvine
VALUABLE VIDEOs and Product LINKS:
1. Video 140: How I Mix My Pouring Medium (PM), Paints and close-up on consistencies and Pillow: • 140. Bloom Recipe - Ho...
2. How I Mix My Cell Activator (American Floetrol CA Recipe): • 141. Cell Activator Re...
3. LAYERING CA Video 129: • 129. Effects layering ...
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6. KS Resin 10% off Discount Code ~ LouiseMcKay10 and Link: bit.ly/3zdg4FQ
7. CLOCK MECHANISM used here: www.amazon.com...
8. Lazy Susans from Ikea.
9. Jars from Dollar Tree or anywhere!
THIS POUR...The DETAILS:
The details:
Pillow paint: Glidden 6011N
My Pouring Medium is the Valspar Ultra 833124 Base C high gloss: MinWax gloss varnish ~ 3:1 ratio to start, adjusted for consistency from there, aiming for a 2-3 second trace when mixed with paints.
My video 140 shows all about how I mix my Bloom PM and paint. In the video I use Glidden, but the Valspar is comparable, both work fine: • 140. Bloom Recipe - Ho...
Paints called out in the video (colors)
Favorite Brands:
- Golden Acrylics: goldenartistco...
- Arteza: arteza.com/
- Amsterdam: www.amsterdam-...
- DecoArt: shop.decoart.com/
Cell Activator: Australian Floetrol CA:
-Amsterdam Titanium White
Resin used: KS Resin Liquid Stone UV Epoxy @KSRESIN
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Louise
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[@LouiseMcKayArt]

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, please subscribe 🔔to continue getting tutorials!

[@lisagreene1401]

Louise I think you do a wonderful job of informing us of each step and your colors. I also love that you make functional art. I am a forever fan!!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Wow, thank you so much, 😘Lisa, I really appreciate your support and I hope to continue earning your subscribership🧡

[@CarefreeFreelancer-hl4sm]

I had to come rewatch such great info and I’m going to try my first jars!!❤

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Fabulous, glad you back and best wishes😘

[@rhythmic_seed]

Beautiful❤

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much Rhythmic Seed😘🧡

[@resinartists]

I love this color palette of yours,ms Louise,indeed those jars look extraordinarily beautiful now after getting fluidworks in the lids😍😍😍

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you again Sudha, we’re on at the same time!! Have a great weekend my friend😘

[@simplynanete]

Clean as always your process dear Louise . Love those lid jars results

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@simplynanete thank you so much, Nanete, 😘i’m glad you like these, these are always fun to make!🧡

[@davejefferynf]

Wonderfully done, Louise 👍👍

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much, Dave, I appreciate your support and your comment!

[@Peacheslaroo]

Fantastic!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much peaches😉

[@valr852]

Thank you ,beautiful‼️🇨🇦

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you Val🖤

[@euniaturnbull3112]

Beautiful

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

thank you 🧡Eunia

[@kattytj1]

Wow! You're amazing... thank you for sharing your creativity. Greetings from Morelia México

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@kattytj1 thanks so much Katty and welcome! All the way from México! Glad you enjoyed and maybe check out my playlists! Here’s my jars playlists with other colors and styles! kzbin.info/aero/PLD3gEym1bn-MQa6xz0upYQrKm3n_5sKve&si=NerA_kcMR2SaxS9n

[@charlenepallante183]

Louise, I love watching you paint your jar lids!!! I find these glass jars a bit more difficult than the ones with the tin lids!!! But so fun to do!!! Doing another show in early November, inside thank goodness! What I have the most difficulty with is taping the lids!!! But improving!!!! TFS!!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you Charlene, they are a challenge but turn out so nice. Good luck at the show

[@byronchandler5000]

Those mason jars look absolutely beautiful, Louise, they remind me of camouflage in the army. If you did some light blues and silvers, it'd definitely be Cinderella's iconic ball gown from the Disney cartoon.

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much, 😘Byron. I love how most of my creations and color combinations. Remind you of something related to Disney.😘

[@ronaksdrawing]

hello friend How are you? You did an amazing work fantastic creation 👍 99 Have a nice day

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much Ronak, have a great weekend!🧡

[@AugustsAcrylicArt]

Beautiful lids! I was nervous it was going to fall when you picked it up, but you had it. Great info in here!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you August, 🧡😘I like keeping you on the edge😅

[@invisibledimensions]

Love these so much! I recently bought my first tiles for coasters, some jars with bamboo lids, and the same Ikea Lazy Susan's that you use, all because of you! 😘Thank you, my friend!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much, 😘Erica, I wish you the best with all your creations, the best advice is don’t be afraid it’s only paint and if it doesn’t work out right the first time just pour over the top of it. Otherwise, just let it flow.🧡

[@tracym6297]

They're gorgeous!!!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@tracym6297 thank you so much Tracy🧡

[@TheJudiBambiPurrsParadox]

LOVE your stuff!!!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much, Judy. I appreciate your support.😘

[@DebbiePagtalonia]

I love your blooms! I don’t think I have seen anyone whose blooms are as consistent and beautiful as yours!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@DebbiePagtalonia 🧡thank you so much, Debbie, I really appreciate your support and your lovely!😘

[@heatherandprettysgreytadve6199]

Got some jars getting ready🎉 love your videos we are neighbors im hour from asheville my brother lives there i used to live in black mountain moved to Rutherfordton I have been watching you and then seen where you were ! Small world love love

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thanks so much Heather🧡, yay mountain neighbors! I’m in DC teaching at the fluid art boutique, can’t believe how fun this is!

[@m3minez305]

These are very unique 😊 I enjoy watching the process. Absolutely amazing, each piece ❤️🤗 Thank you for sharing.

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thanks so much 🧡M3 I appreciate your support!

[@m3minez305]

@LouiseMcKayArt you're very welcome my friend 🧡

[@TomiMilliron]

So, so gorgeous! Thank you

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thanks so much Tomi🧡

[@AishusCraftyKidsClub]

Louise Aunt 💖, u nailed it 😊 What a beautiful colour Wonderful 😘 Lovely ❤

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much sweet niece Aishu🧡

[@lisadumas6422]

Well I thought I had commented on every video but evidently I didn't. Love your color choices I hate the set of arteza paints I have they don't have the color they just have a number on them. I mean obviously you could tell gold if it was gold but anyhow I love all your color palettes and everything you do and make . ❤❤🎉🎉😮😮

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much, 😘Lisa, I’m really surprised about Arteza. I just bought some Arteza recently and all of them had names on them. Thank you so much for all your support and nice words.💛

[@carolynpomikal5637]

They are beautiful

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much, Carolyn🧡

[@JudeKluegel]

Louise, I love this color pallet, and how you positioned each color to help make the colors compliment each other, and the beautiful jar lid you created. You sure made them both almost carbon copies of the other, and as always you did a gorgeous job! Hope you are having a great time in D.C. and looking forward to you coming home and telling us all about your classes 😉 and pass along anything new you learned on your trip 🤗☺❤

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thanks so much Jude and I’ve LEARNED so much here!

[@The_Brit_Girls]

Hi Louise, I loved the beautiful Autumn colors you chose for your design. It is impressive how you match the designs on each. Great tutorial. Have a fantastic weekend 😊❤

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@The_Brit_Girls thank you so much Lucy and Julie, I try to get them close🧡

[@ACoastalMagnolia]

You are SUCH an inspiration! I posted a video of my attempt on my channel and gave you a shout out! Mine came nowhere close to yours! The g.o.a.t!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@ACoastalMagnolia well thank you so much😘, I’m gonna have to check out your channel, I appreciate the shout out for sure, you are way too kind calling me the goat! Those terms are reserved for Simone Biles and the like.😀 btw I just came back to let you know I just subscribed, how in the world do you get so many views? I still have yet to figure out how to do that.😂

[@WombatWanders-hg8pk]

Fantastic and so useful. Love your creations!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you my friend from down Under!

[@CarefreeFreelancer-hl4sm]

Beautiful Louise, love this color combination ❤

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you Carefree🧡

[@KimsArtAlchemy]

Love how these jar lids turned out! just beautiful. 🤩

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much Kim🧡

[@lisadumas6422]

Man I am just kicking myself in the butt for stepping away from the bloom for 6 months and not being able to get back to that cuz all those cells oh my gosh they are so gorgeous.❤❤❤❤

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Well, Lisa, step right on back, who stopping you lol. Thank you so much.🧡🧡

[@sherryleggett1612]

You need a larger cup under that lid so you can grab it to pick up the piece

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@sherryleggett1612 you are right Sherry😂 poor prior planning on this one!

[@domimassou5457]

Absolutely stunning work 👏 😊

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you Domi😘

[@antaraartcafe2]

Absolutely stunning work

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you so much Antara🧡

[@Marie-LouiseArt]

You have transformed these hard Louise! Just gorgeous! Were they wooden jars? I would love you to open them so we can see the inside too. It’s so ASMR when you create 😍I was wondering too what you created your coasters on? 💖

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thanks ML 😘🧡and good idea on opening. I’ve done it on prior videos, but it’s a great idea to refresh that! These are glass jars. Coasters are glazed ceremic

[@Marie-LouiseArt]

@@LouiseMcKayArt thank you lovely. I am so going to try this, I am a but of a baby bloomer but so want to try doing the blooms on functional art. You are such an inspiration my friend 😍

[@TheParkAttendant]

I love the fall colors! I know it's early, but the time of baked hard squash and pumpkin pies will soon be on us. The heat wave has finally broken. The wild life is reviving. Yesterday I see a golden eagle jump of a branch and start gliding down the river looking for fish. Today was a humourous one. A hawk went over head and was being pursued by a starling raising all kinds of hell.

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Yeah Ozwald for the break from heat! All creatures grateful for sure and I’ve seen the smaller birds protecting their young in frantic noisy pursuit of their predators! I look forward to fall

[@Amazingworldofscience]

Wow ❤❤awesome creativity love this ❤

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@Amazingworldofscience thank you so much, I really appreciate your support being with me and your comment😘

[@stacylampack4443]

Love this color combo ❤

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thanks so much Stacy🧡

[@gerripeter484]

Very pretty and cool

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you Gerri🧡

[@BGella]

So pretty! I just found your channel today. Is there a reason you put your semm activator separately instead of in each paint color? I love watching each person's technique. I can't wait till I have space to create again.❤❤❤❤ Such beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Hi BGL and welcome😘 to my channel. This is the Bloom technique and in the Bloom technique there are three parts, the pillow, the paints mixed with your pouring medium, and the cell activator. The cell activator goes on last because that is what helps create the cells when you blow out the bloom. I suggest you spend a little time, looking at some of my creations to see how I do this the order and which I do things in and if you wanna look at my cell activator recipe, it’s a video 141 that shows how I make it and with what. I also have a video 140 that shows you how I make my pouring medium. Can you tell me how you found me? I’m just curious.

[@aparnamitra1287]

What a beautiful creation. 1 question, did you put any resin coating on top? How did you give that glossy look?

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@aparnamitra1287 thank you so much, I always resin them, if you stayed to the end, you would’ve seen the up close video that shows exactly how they look fully resin. That’s how I get the glossy look. Thank you very much for being here.😘

[@deborahwolz1628]

These are beautiful.. do you seal them afterwards with resin or a varnish?

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@deborahwolz1628 thank you Deborah, I always seal them with resin, although you could probably spray varnish no problem! I resin all my functional art because it requires some durability and I like the bling.😉

[@jeannecain9541]

Lovely! Assuming you’re using Australian floetrol? Txz Jeanne

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you, 😊 Jeanne, yes I’ve been using a lot of Australian flow trial lately because I was given some after the fluid Art experience. However, I have a excellent American floral selectivity recipe, it’s video 141 and it’s eight minutes long and shows what I do use typically. It works like a champ.

[@karen-j3k7v]

Hi, I have learned so much from your tutorials! I am so anxious to try some of the lids. When making your cell activator do you use the Floetrol that comes with an oil, (I see this on amazon). Thanks, Karen

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you, Karen, I’m so glad you’re learning so much and getting you out of my videos. If you look at video 141 or I make my American floral better recipe you’ll see I use American Floetrol, water, paint and Minwax pristine wood conditioner that is in the red can and that is oil-based. So I’m not sure what you’re seeing on Amazon with oil but look at my video 141 and I have all the ingredients called out. I hope this helps.😀

[@KathyStark-l4j]

Love these you are a very talented lady. Did I hear you say you went to West Point?

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Thank you 😘Kathy, yes, graduated ‘84😃

[@KathyStark-l4j]

@@LouiseMcKayArt I am a Navy veteran great minds think alike

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@KathyStark-l4j 😉😃🫡

[@lindajohansson6357]

Love your work. How much would these sell for at a craft fair?

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@lindajohansson6357 thank you Linda, I never say what my pricing is because I get when I get here in Asheville, given the cost for my supplies, time and what I find is worthwhile. All I know is that my functional Art cells and I have the luxury and privileged to make more!🧡

[@janniesims8620]

Would a spatula like for turning hamburgers work to pick up ur jar lids and cup?

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

It would be trickier than grabbing it by the tape!

[@debbiewalls245]

Is that glass or plastic jars an you use regular acrylic paint for the pillows

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@debbiewalls245 hi Debbie…glass and I add the pillow which is PPG Multi pro 47-3110 at around 57 seconds in.

[@mmills5951]

I’m confused about the terminology. Is “pillow” the same as “base coat” ? Does the pillow have to be house paint? Is the house paint watered to a certain consistency? BTW your work is genius! Thank you

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@mmills5951 thank you and yes, in the Bloom technique the pillow is equivalent to the basecoat in other techniques. I have only used house paint because it is far less expensive than regular acrylic paints, and it’s generally thicker so you don’t need to do much to it. I look for about a four second trace off the stick when checking the consistency of my pillow paints. If you wanna look, I have a tutorial video 140 on how I check my pouring medium consistency, and I also cover in that my pillow consistency. Also have a 141 which is eight minutes in covers how I create my cell activator.

[@mmills5951]

@@LouiseMcKayArt thank you and I will check out your other videos. Happy Pouring!

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@mmills5951 🧡🧡🧡

[@LisaDoire]

Did you put a varnish on it or resin?

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

Hi Lisa, At the end of the video I always show the resined results up close, check it out!

[@LisaDoire]

@@LouiseMcKayArt Thank you. I wasn't sure what the finish was.

[@Peacheslaroo]

What is the pillow stuff from HD?

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

It just happens to be where the pillow paint or base paint comes from, Home Depot. You can also get paint from Sherwin-Williams. I’m sure you can find paint and other places that would be suitable as a pillow.

[@crystalellsworth1538]

I am finding that the links in your website do not work. I could not open the New Products & others.

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@crystalellsworth1538 I’m sorry Crystal, I appreciate the feedback, however, I don’t have anything to do with the links, those are dictated by KZbin. But I’ll take a look look at it when I’m hime

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@crystalellsworth1538 I clicked on ‘view products’ and it opened for me. The hold, bronze and Amst White are out of stock dunno if that’s causing it

[@DeborahVillars]

Great as always.

[@AmberVereide-de9iv]

Do you put resin on to deal it

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

I always resin functional 🖼️ art

[@AmberVereide-de9iv]

@@LouiseMcKayArt can you put food on it

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@AmberVereide-de9iv KS resin states it’s food safe go to their site and I have a coupon code in the description

[@AmberVereide-de9iv]

@@LouiseMcKayArt Thanks

[@rugbymoms]

How much are selling them for?

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@rugbymoms hi rugby, I’m frequently getting asked these questions and I do not answer what I sell my creations for because it’s based on this market here in Asheville, cost of my materials, the quality of my pieces, my time and what’s worth it to me. You have to find out, what your price point is given those factors where you are located.

[@rugbymoms]

@@LouiseMcKayArt. I was hoping to buy from you. That’s why I was asking price. Thank you for the reply.

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@rugbymoms thank you, I never talk about pricing on KZbin because I don’t think it’s appropriate and everyone’s market is different. If you are interested in purchasing, I ask people to email me their inquiry. My email is in the description. I will also leave it right here. [e-mail]

[@lauriepolden6594]

I like these videos, but I do not understand all these names of these paints. Where are you supposed to find these? Why can’t you just give us a product name AKC 40 7621 in Rose gold what the hell was that? I don’t know what that is. I don’t know what company that is. I don’t know where to get that, don’t give us information. Maybe you’ve been doing this 25 years but I haven’t and I don’t know where to get this information is vague and I can’t do this if I don’t have the information so what I will do is what I know how to do is go to Dollar General and get cheap ass paint because I can’t find our 273968G4 in, Gothic black or whatever I don’t know what that is I don’t know where to get those you don’t give information

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@lauriepolden6594 first off, Welcome Laurie and thank you for your feedback! Did you watch the video? Please see my description for more info and watch more videos. I always call out names and brands on paints and numbers for the pillow paint. Best wishes and look again at the thumbnail again, it’s Dollar Tree😀

[@stevewalls5070]

Lord use what ever you want you can get the same results with about anything just remember to let it dry completely before you resin because using a pillow paint makes it so thick and moisture will make resin eventually turn yellow

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@stevewalls5070 hi Steve, I’ve actually made the mistake using incorrect paints and got disasters so I don’t think I can use any old paint that would be nice, but that’s part of the art and the science behind us is having the right ingredients. You are right about the resident, the resident I use though is UV resistant and it holds up much better.

[@cindiegillson8464]

Curious how well they hold up..

[@LouiseMcKayArt]

@@cindiegillson8464 hi Cindie, Once these are resined, they are quite durable. I’ve never done any kind of wear test to see how many times you can open and close, but I would imagine these would last quite a few years with normal usage.