How to Tint Glass Dollar Tree DIY

Hi everyone. I had so much fun trying my hand this week at tinting glass. A few years ago I saw someone tint a mason jar orange and turn it into a pumpkin/jack-o-lantern, with a candle inside. I've been wanting to try to tint glass ever since, but never got around to it. I had some jars I've been wanting to upcycle, with some other decorative jars that I picked up at Dollar Tree. So I figured now would be a good time to finally try this craft. The colors were interesting. Mixing the food coloring in the white Mod Podge you get a very unique looking color, and the color it ends up can look very different than expected. One of the jars I did looked blue at first, then after it was baked and dried it ended up looking more of a dark purple color.. No worries though. My first time making a jar it was a mess. I didn't let it drain long enough and it was a gloppy mess... I just let it cool and then I was able to peel it off fairly easily, though the bottom of the jar was a little harder to get it all out, but I managed... so if you do mess up, it's not the end of the world. Let it cool and start peeling. It also helps if you have a sharp edge like the end of a pair of scissors to lift up the edge to get it started..... anyway I really had a lot of fun tinting the glass and can't wait to experiment more with this technique. I hope you will try it yourself. It really is a lot of fun!
Just a very quick warning however.... Do NOT use the jars to store any food or drink once you've tinted them with Mod Podge. I am pretty sure everyone knows that but figured I'd put it here just in case :)
Thanks so much for watching!
Check back tomorrow to see what's new this week at Dollar Tree!
Rebecca

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

I just wanted to share a few tips here in case I missed anyone that is wanting to try this craft project... since posting the video I've made a few more jars and have learned a few things... the first one was to lower the temperature in the oven. I've tried several temperatures, 250^F, 225 ^F , and 200^F.... Here in Texas it's been pretty humid. Humid days I let the jars air dry upside down about 45 minutes to an hour longer (so about 2 hours) before baking......Then I use the lowest temp in the oven 200^F... it's helped me get a lot less bubbles. Recycled Jars bubbled the most at the higher temperatures. Dropping the temp to 200 has made a huge difference. Just leave the jars in and check on them every 30 minutes, take them out when they are transparent. I hope that helps y'all get a better end result. Thanks again or watching!

[@debbiemcclaskey5765]

I love Upcycling jars painted add some tih fabric and bows and dry Silk flowers and dried flowers adding various types of ribbons recently made several Grungy patriotic jars with different embellishments i love Grungy ❤️

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

I see a use in almost anything, especially for crafting lol. I bet your jars turned out really nice. From the sound of it you put a lot of work into them. Crafting is my calm relaxing place.

[@juliekoester7776]

I’ve watched a lot of videos on how to do this, and yours were by far the prettiest decorated! They are just absolutely gorgeous!

[@marieclark4609]

Hi Rebecca your jars came out really pretty I love all the colors you use thank you for sharing how you did your jars I always enjoy watching you videos come up with the best ideas🤟🤟🤟🤩😍🥰👏👏👏👏

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

Thank you so much!

[@Marie-D.]

Rebecca, thank you not only for this tutorial but for always bringing us different and fun projects. I loved the way your jars turned out. You gave me confidence to try it myself. Thanks and hugs.

[@Sharonparsley]

A beautiful idea! I can’t wait to try this! 😃

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

I made more jars and have been sharing what I've learned.. I think my oven was too hot at the temp I was using, and was causing the bubbles to form. I dropped the temp to 200^F and it seems to have helped get a smoother finish. I hope that helps you too!

[@jenniferbaker3707]

Those jars are beautiful! I love it! I will try that. Thank you!

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

Thank you. I'm still getting some bubbles in my finished jars, but I'm learning that it must be the humidity because on days it's not so humid here I get a much smoother finish after about an hour of air dry & letting the excess drip out. Not sure if that tip will help, but thought it was worth mentioning :) I hope your jars turn out really pretty!

[@krisicooper9155]

I had to lol remembering a few years ago, after I had made a rainbow set of mason jars using a similar technique...my very thorough cleaning gal hand washed them and was distraught when the color started to drip out. She was SO upset! I laughed and told her it was just glue and food coloring. Maybe I should have baked them! Great video!

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

oh my lol. I can imagine her washing the jars and thinking she ruined them lol. I'm late to the game I had no idea you could bake Mod Podge. I found some bottles at the store that were pre mixed orange that said you could bake it, so I thought I could just color my own. I've since looked up videos and am amazed how smooth some of them come out. I keep getting bubbles but I think it's just the humidity and my lack of patience to let them drip as long as they need to BEFORE I throw them in the oven lol.

[@kerryprzytula7]

Hi, the jars are beautiful. I will definitely try this. Tyfs. Have a great day.

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

Thank you! You too!

[@jeannemckinney3668]

Thank you so much for this DIY video! I love how the jars turned out, and you gave me some fantastic ideas on how to decorate them also! I will be trying this soon!!💙💜💚

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

I'm so glad! I'm learning on humid days let them air dry longer. I seem to get less bubbles. I also lowered the temp in the oven to 200 and just let them bake longer , I think it was getting too hot too fast and causing it to bubble up. I hope those tips help you get a better end result than I did my first try :)

[@DonnasDealsandDIYS]

Awesome 👏 love ❤️ the beautiful creations

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

Thanks so much 😊

[@MarshasMushStuff]

Very creative I love this technique!!

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

Thank you! 😊

[@Sharonparsley]

I just have to say these are so very pretty!!

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

Thank you!

[@martharodriguez-bo2up]

Thank you for the video. Very beautiful ❤️

[@kayleekittredge4035]

Love this video! One of the easiest I’ve seen

[@vickiepatterson1748]

Very nice Rebecca! Isn't it great when you experiment with something new and it actually works! 😋 They all turned out very good! 💗 Love the colors. 💕 Thanks for sharing! 🥰

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

it really is... I think I'm going to try to make one that is multi-color using the paint brush technique. I think it will be a good way to control where the color goes and maybe just bake it so the first section hardens, then move up blending to the next color... If it looks like I hope it does maybe I can use it to make a pretty ornament or lantern for a Christmas video... I'm so glad you liked them, I had fun experimenting lol.

[@MamaAmes]

I like the bubbles too 🤷🏼‍♀️ They add an extra texture to the glass. Thanks for this. I’ve been bored lately with my crafting and looking for something different. I may have to try this. 💛 They turned out beautiful!

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

I am going to try to come up with an amber color for fall and I think the bubbles in the glass with that color would make a really pretty vintage look :) glad I'm not the only one who liked the bubbles lol. I have been trying to get some that have a smoother look. here's what I've learned.... I lowered the temp in the oven to 200 and leave them in until they are transparent all the way around, no set time as humidity seems to be part of it. It's helped give a smoother look. I think they were getting too hot too fast and causing the bubbles to form. They were bubble free when they went in, but had bubbles when they came out using the higher temperatures. Also If it's a high humidity day I let them air dry and drip the excess longer, that also has helped. (hope that helps you too) happy crafting :)

[@MamaAmes]

@@rebeccastuthecrew Thanks so much for the reply and the extra tips! I’d love to see more of what you’re accomplishing with this technique. It’s fascinating to me. 💛

[@helenjtweller5636]

Thank you so much for sharing your creations! They are fantastic! I am going to start my jar decorating!

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

They are fun to make. My neighbor has this wire tree thing that people usually put fun colored wine bottles on and when the sun hits it, it shines really pretty, but instead she uses recycled jars and mod podge to make them all special colors and they are so pretty.

[@juanitabrooks1811]

These are really pretty thx 4 sharing 💜

[@loiskost2606]

Really love the way these turn out ❤️🙏😊🍁🎃

[@brendastough2800]

They turned out beautiful I might have to try this method with jars and candle holders. Thanks for sharing with us !!!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend !!!!! ❤️❤️

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

Hi Brenda, I've made a few more jars and am sharing a tip with anyone who said they are thinking of trying the jars.... if its humid, increase the amount of time you let them sit and drip/air dry. I found I get a lot less bubbles in the end result. I hope that helps you get a nice finish on the jars if you try them :)

[@brendastough2800]

@@rebeccastuthecrew yes that would be great thanks. They turned out so nice and very pretty. ❤️❤️

[@phyllisbakercoffman8988]

Thank you, Rebecca 💕 They are all so beautiful! Would be so much fun to do!

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

They are! I'm still learning that I need to be more patient and let the excess drip out as much as possible before baking them... but I'm always so excited to see the end result with the colors I've tried that it makes it hard to wait lol.

[@cindyschnatterly1688]

Definitely going to give this a try!

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

I found lowering the temperature in the oven has helped me get less bubbles. Just wanted to share this tip with you. Hope that helps your project turn out nice :) have fun!!

[@marye3022]

Beautiful!! Thanks so much! 😀💕

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

Thank you!

[@SheriBratt]

So really pretty. Some of them are just STUNNING, I love the depth of color you got too. I tried this several years ago, but used school glue instead of mod podge. They barely left a tint on the glass. I'll have to try again with mod podge next time.

[@created2bless322]

Thank you! This was cool 😎

[@glendacrosbywilkins4246]

I would have liked to see the jars with the candles in the dark...just to see the glow better.. Great idea you have here !!!

[@micheleklose8935]

Thank you so much

[@veronicasalas2666]

Thank you 😊

[@juanitabrooks1811]

I think that if you spay the jars with some hairspray,,that it will help set the decorations & glitter,,I use aqua-net 4 my projects,,but haven't tried this yet,,just an idea ❤

[@user-pn6gx3kz5q]

Thanks

[@charlenetown8194]

I am doing this!

[@VeroViOficial]

Hi!. Do you think I can get the same results using soda plastic bottles without putting them in the oven?

[@fqqhhussain2654]

Hi thank you for very informative and beautiful video i had one question please that can these jars be used to store food such as spices please reply bck thank you

[@agussangun3941]

Hi Rebecca. Great your tip to us. Instead of baking the glass after coloring with Mod & Colour, can we use heater or kind of hair dryer.

[@FilomenaDapaz]

is the color food color that we use on cake decor??tia

[@lynnescaddan8919]

Thanks for sharing Im going to have a try with the blue paint~ ive tried with nail polish but it didnt work.i threw jar away.

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

I was so worried they wouldn't work, but was surprised they turned out much better than I expected lol. Dollar Tree just started to carry ceramic paint that you set in the oven with heat. I bought some to try and will make a video to see how it works in the next few weeks. :) I hope it works it says it dries with no streaks, which is usually the issue with paint and glass. :)

[@FilomenaDapaz]

so prety l wonder if the gliter falls of ..

[@jamiemarsh3422]

That’s a really cool technique! I try to do crafts with my grandkids and they are going to love this one! What kid doesn’t love glitter? 😂

[@rebeccastuthecrew]

LOL about the glitter. You get the Patience of a Saint award for the year 🤣🤣 I bet your grandkids have the best memories making crafts with you. I've made more jars and have found if I lower the temperature in the oven to 200 and just leave them in longer ( until they are transparent all the way around) I get less bubbles. I hope that helps. Have fun with the grand kids and don't work too hard cleaning up all that glitter🥰

[@user-cu9hk5iq7b]

If I wanted to use my jars for real flowers, would I just paint the outside instead?