How to decoupage a jar from scratch with paper napkins

This is my first video!
A how to guide for decoupage onto a glass preserving jar.
You will need:
Paper napkins
Chalk Paint
Sand paper
Water
Home made Mod Podge (see below)
Cling film
Paint sponge and brush
Clear water based spray varnish or brush on varnish.
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How to make homemade Mod Podge:
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[@pamelamcculley145]

I reuse all my glass jars!!! I love this craft ideas!! Gifts are amazing to my friends!!!

[@suzyscrafts]

Wonderful! They do make great gifts 🎁

[@jafallica]

Thank you for explaining everything so easily and not playing loud obnoxious music! I appreciate that so much. Great tutorial.❤️❤️❤️

[@suzyscrafts]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I'm really a novice at creating these videos so happy to hear it is liked. I hope I have inspired you. 🌺

[@glendalangston2549]

Yes!

[@darleneyax912]

Indeed and not getting off track with your videos. Thank you!

[@donnatrobaugh1676]

Great tutorial, nice and slow instructions

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

[@ellenmccallion6851]

Thanks so much from Ireland so lovely to watch and follow your brilliant Thank you xxx

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you for your lovely comment. I'm so glad you enjoyed my video.

[@kayharris6457]

Thanks for sharing your ideas. You are a wonderful teacher and artist. I will make your project.❤❤❤❤❤

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you so muck Kay. I really appreciate your lovely comment. I hope you enjoy making your own. 🥰

[@maineacbon1]

You are the best decoupager I’ve ever seen. I’ve learned a lot from you. 😊

[@suzyscrafts]

Oh my goodness, that is a very lovely thing to say! Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed my video. I'm getting into making more videos as haven't posted in months. I plan to do a lot more videos so I hope you will enjoy those just as much and keep learning. ❤🌺🌼

[@sylenep5619]

I love this, what a beautiful jar! I have several old jars waiting for something like this to be done to them! The Birds & Cherries napkin was a perfect choice! I was searching for a good tutorial and I found a great one! Thank you for sharing!

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you so much Sylene. I really appreciate your positive feedback. I no longer have my store but I thought I'd leave the videos up in case they are useful to other crafters. I do hope you'll give it a go on your old jars. All the best, Suzy.

[@darleneyax912]

Beautiful job

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you 🌸

[@pamelanettleship6516]

Beautiful ❤

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you! 😊

[@gaile2241]

That came out very nicely

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you so much.

[@lucylugaro1078]

Gorgeous and very nice explained. Thanks for sharing.

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you.

[@juliegreens2f]

Great video, decoupage done well, thank you

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you ♥

[@diannevecchiet1536]

Hi Suzy, I finally found the tutorial that covers all the queries I had. Great job. You were clear, precise, no rush, explanations and very easy to listen to and follow. Cheers Dianne Gold Coast

[@suzyscrafts]

Hi Dianne, thank you for such a lovely comment. I really appreciate it and I'm so glad you enjoyed my video.

[@rebeccadees2300]

Lovely. Thank you for sharing your video tutorial. I'm going to try to make some Christmas gifts this year.

[@suzyscrafts]

That's a lovely idea. I'm sure your friends and family will love their Christmas gifts. 🎄

[@janisbolton9267]

Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!❤

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you Janis, so glad you like it. 🌷

[@brightsmiles1962]

Thank you for great tutorial 🥰

[@suzyscrafts]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@marielle3548]

Soooo pretty! Thank you for sharing.

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you. I'm working on a new video so please watch out for it!

[@catherinefleming3112]

That's beautiful!!., would love to try this out, have loads of glass jars at home. Thankyou so much💓

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you. It's fun, please give it a go.😊

[@katherinestobbe5556]

❤ Beautiful project! ❤

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you so much. 🌹

[@lynnmonahan692]

That is really beautiful!

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you so much. I really hope you'll give it a try.

[@sueanntooker7280]

You did a great job

[@melissa9375]

Lovely end result!!! And you do make it seem like I could try this - thank you!

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you 😊. You can do this so please do give it a go. 🌷

[@susanw7765]

Absolutely beautiful!!! Those napkins are to die for, I can’t seem to find that beautiful quality anywhere. I saw that you mentioned Whimmel for a large assortment of napkins, I will indeed check them out. Thank you for the video Suzy! Cheers!

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you so much! Try www.napkins.nz/

[@susanw7765]

@@suzyscrafts Thank you Suzy. I stayed up to the wee hours of the morning last night determined I was going to find those beautiful napkins and I DID!!!! Yayyy me! Your work is beautiful, if you ever decide to start up your channel with more decoupage videos I will be the first to watch!

[@suzyscrafts]

@@susanw7765 that's fantastic! So pleased 😀

[@gwenolds6740]

@@susanw7765 I've looked and looked on the site Suzy shared and can't find it. Can you please give me the link you found them? Or tell me the exact name of them? Thank you in advance!

[@coolrunnings3]

@@gwenolds6740 Right now they are not on the site anymore, they were probably sold out when you were searching and discontinued.

[@avrilplummer7047]

Beautiful job, Great Tutorial. Hugs Avril xx

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you so much Avril! So nice to get such a lovely comment. x

[@diannemusson4066]

That is beautiful

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you for your lovely comment. I do appreciate it and hope you'll give it a try.

[@jessiehanson134]

This is a fabulous first video! I would have never known if you hadn’t said anything! 👍

[@suzyscrafts]

Oh thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@tasti680]

you did a good job filming! very good detailed directed for a beginner like me : ). your jar came out beautiful ...luv'n the red cherries

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it!

[@elainereynolds9532]

VERY NICE.......

[@phyllisstrider2998]

I like it!

[@suzyscrafts]

That makes me happy! 😀 Thanks for watching.

[@ursulagreen8374]

Very pretty

[@ema_fly]

🇫🇷 bravo très jolie et pleins d’idées merci

[@suzyscrafts]

Merci beaucoup! 💜

[@sherrienelson7048]

where do you get your beautiful napkins...

[@suzyscrafts]

I used to sell them myself but as I don't anymore there is a great company called Whimmel which ships worldwide. They have a huge selection.

[@susanw7765]

@@suzyscrafts, I tried googling Whimmel with no success, would you happen to have their website or other information to look them up? Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.

[@suzyscrafts]

@@susanw7765 hi! So sorry I think I spelt it wrong. Try searching Wimmel Napkins. I have this Web address but I don't know if it is correct. www.napkins.nz/

[@gwenolds6740]

Super cute!!!

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you ❤

[@gabrieladeuschle3596]

That turned out really pretty!! ❤️ I love the whole shabby chic look of your furniture! The whole look with the jar and everything is beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Perris, California! ❤️

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you so much. I'm so glad you like everything!

[@gabrieladeuschle3596]

@@suzyscrafts 😊💝

[@barbotis6869]

I just love it thank you and you did just fine!!!!! 👏

[@chrisabq1702]

Hi! New Subscriber....love your creations!! 🍒🥀🐦...😽!

[@suzyscrafts]

Welcome! Happy to have here 🤩

[@madeleinefloyd2956]

Great first video, this turned out so great! Where do get the Spray Easy? Thank you for sharing your awesome talent!!

[@suzyscrafts]

Hi and thank you. The spray varnish is available at hardware stores. Here in NZ I get it from Bunnings. Whatever brand you use just make sure it is water based, as oil based varnish will turn yellow over time.

[@Slivings911]

Beautiful! 😍

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you 😊

[@glenisfox248]

Lovely easy to follow video great results . And thanks for saying how you make your mod podge didn't know it was so easy x

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you for watching. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

[@glenisfox248]

@@suzyscrafts why don't you make more video's Suzy, love nice easy to watch and follow 😊x

[@suzyscrafts]

@@glenisfox248 I have been thinking about it Glenis 😊. I haven't been very well the past year or so but when I'm feeling up to it I will make some more for sure.

[@glenisfox248]

@@suzyscrafts hope your health improves soon 😊x

[@suzyscrafts]

I'm finally working on some new videos so please keep an eye out!

[@lenahemmelgarn9229]

OMG BEAUTIFUL. Love this. Quick suggestion. If you dip your fingers a bit in the Mod Podge and rub the corner of the napkin you can pull them right apart. Happy crafting. 😊

[@suzyscrafts]

Oh thank you!

[@wyldegirl143]

Is it waterproof and washable

[@suzyscrafts]

Inside is waterproof as it is glass. I recommend wiping the outside with a damp cloth if it gets dirty for some reason.

[@Sasha1225DK]

Can I use the homemade mod podge as a sealer? 😊

[@suzyscrafts]

It will seal your work with a few coats but I wouldn't recommend it for anything that may get wet or if you sell your work. I prefer to go over things with varnish.

[@nikkip4630]

Such a pretty jar. Everything about it is lovely. I'm going to have a go at it with one of my jars. Thank you for inspiring me.

[@zainebmasood4169]

Lovely work. I just CANT seem to avoid bubbles and creases. Depresses me. Help.

[@suzyscrafts]

Hi Zaineb, try using a little less glue. Creases are inevitable but if you don't over do the glue you can usually push them flat with your fingernail over the cling film. Or you could try pushing them flat with the back of a teaspoon. I hope this helps. Remember, it's homemade and imperfections are part of the beauty of homemade. 😊

[@zainebmasood4169]

Thank you Suzi. Do you glue the twine with mod podge or something else. Please do inform.

[@suzyscrafts]

@@zainebmasood4169 I used a hot glue gun to carefully secure the twine.🙂

[@pamelazandarski5868]

just wondering why you cleaned the writing off just to cover up ????

[@suzyscrafts]

Hi Pamela, I guess you can't really see in the video but the writing still shows through the napkins when you see it in person. Also, I like to clean it all off as I often don't decide on my final design until I'm sitting there tearing up the papers.

[@micheledepaepe8693]

it is beautiful thank you ,but i do not understand why jou sandpaper the text ,if you put the napkin on top anyway ,

[@suzyscrafts]

Hi, thanks for watching. I didn't cover the text fully. Just a little bit. It's still visible. Maybe it doesn't show up well in the video, but does in reality.

[@estherbaella387]

Felicitaciones por tu trabajo, podrìas poner subtitulos en español o italiano porfavor me gustarìa mucho aprender. Gracias

[@suzyscrafts]

I'm sorry, I don't understand. KZbin won't let me copy and paste either so I can't look up Google Translate.

[@estherbaella387]

Grazie mille.

[@taleighshacinto33]

@@suzyscrafts she said could you put Italian or Spanish subtitles she would like to learn from you.

[@suzyscrafts]

@@taleighshacinto33 oh thank you for letting me know what she said. I wish I knew how to do that. Someone else asked for subtitles because they are deaf but I don't know how to do it. 🤔

[@tonimaria2100]

How do you make homemade mod podge?

[@suzyscrafts]

Hi, the recipe is in my description. It is 1 cup of PVA glue (white craft glue) with 1/3 cup of water. Mix together. So simple. 😊😊😊

[@tonimaria2100]

@@suzyscrafts thanks a lot🙂

[@taleighshacinto33]

When I use my sponge dabber it leaves so many paint bubbles. I don't see anyone else having that problem. Idk why I do

[@suzyscrafts]

Sometimes it can happen. When it happens to me I go over the surface with a dry sponge dabber and that seems to smooth the bubbles out.

[@sueanntooker7280]

Does whimmel have a web site

[@suzyscrafts]

www.wimmel-napkins.com/en/napkins.html

[@theresagosling1530]

Use a wet wipe, works much better than sandpaper.

[@suzyscrafts]

Do you mean to prepare the jar? A wet wipe won't help the paint adhere to the glass.

[@CarolynJohn-p5s]

the twine spoils it

[@suzyscrafts]

Sorry you feel that way, but thanks for watching.

[@craftingtrades299]

I'm deaf and it would be great if you had closed captioning

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you for the feedback. I'll try to work out how to do that.

[@franweissman4882]

She does now! It’s imperative for me!

[@ginaquarles441]

VERY PRETTY (;>))

[@debbiecarolla7511]

7

[@suzyscrafts]

🙃

[@NadaRuffell]

Boring to slow

[@suzyscrafts]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I'm sorry my video didn't meet your expectations, but I wish you a lovely day.