DIY Decoupage Mason Jars: A Step-by-Step Guide for Newbies

[@Skawski1]

Thanks so much for this. I wanted to make foaming soap jars and was worried about wear and tear. 🎉

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there! You're so welcome, and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@verntay]

👍🏻 Awesome. Great tips.Thanks for sharing a list of the supplies you used.

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! I always add a list of supplies, to make it easy to find what I used in case you want to duplicate the project. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@gizmo7877]

Short and sweet, not to mention very informative and easy to understand. Purple is my very favorite color and looks so beautiful against the opalescent looking white paint. I’m beginning to appreciate rice paper instead of napkins for its sturdiness. I recently bought a package of three sized water brushes at Dollar General and can’t wait to use them for its ease of use; back and forth dipping with a brush was a nuisance. All I can say is you always bring sophistication to your projects and wonderful helpful hints.

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hello my sweet friend! I just love purple too, and the little bees are just so darn cute. Water brushes are the ticket! So so so convenient. And rice paper is wonderful. I'm glad you liked this video. I know it's simple, but there are a lot of viewers out there that are just starting decoupage, so it's nice to have an easy project once in a while. Thanks for always watching and sending me messages. Have a wonderful day my friend 💖🤗😘

[@Damia101]

Where can i find this cute bumble bee image? I also love Lavender!

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Damia, Isn't this the cutest image? I fell in love with it too. I'm going to leave you a link below so you can find it easily. It's a safe link, this is a great online store for rice papers and napkins. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖 Rice Paper-Lavender and Bees: decoupagenapkins.com/products/decoupage-creatives-bees-and-lavender-114?variant=44300193202397&sca_ref=3969749.C8aAXEduCt

[@angel674able]

Very pretty

[@masoncreationsetc]

Thank you and thanks again for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@beckyallen4172]

Great tutorial! Thank you

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Becky! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@beckyallen4172]

@@masoncreationsetc You’re welcome, it’s been an absolute pleasure watching the few I’ve watched so far. x

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Becky, that is so wonderful to hear. I'm so glad you're enjoying my channel 💖

[@TheGardenOfJournaling-Naima]

Thank you so much, I ll try it and let you know :)

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there, You're very welcome. Yes, let me know how it works out for you. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@ginetteregimbal4882]

🇨🇦👋 Have to say, this is the next best thing to sitting with you in your studio! 😊 🫶

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Ginette! Awww I'm so glad you enjoyed this! I wish you could be here with me. Wouldn't that be fun? Thank so much for always watching and taking the time to send me messages 😊💖

[@laurieberry4814]

Excellent

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Laurie! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@lisavigus-brown8247]

Hi, I have just subscribed and watched my first tutorial, step by step for beginners. It was very informative and I've learnt from it. Thank you.

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Lisa! You're very welcome and I'm happy you enjoyed and learned some new techniques from this video! If you ever have any questions, please let me know. I'm here for you! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@masoncreationsetc]

And Lisa, thanks so much for subscribing. I love making crafty new friends! 💖😊

[@debpratt4692]

I'm brand new to your channel and omg I'm so glad I came across you! Your pieces are just gorgeous!! You explain each process so well! I am definitely a fan!!

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Deb! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! I'm glad you found me. I see that you subscribed, thank you, I love making new crafty friends! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@luv2glitter]

Wondering if you could do a video on decoupaging cotton rope baskets with napkin or rice paper? I think this would be lovely spring summer decor! How you demonstrate in your videos are second to none!

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Brenda, Yes I sure can. I'll start planning that. I love the suggestion. It would be a great spring/summer project. I'm so happy that you enjoy how I demonstrate the instructions. Thanks for letting me know. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@magpiesmith971]

So pretty 🩷

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@lindademarco2248]

Great tutorial! I think I'm ready. What are you using to cradle the jar?

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Linda! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! If you have any questions at all, please let me know. Any thing you need help with would be best to do by email, so I'll leave you my email address below. Don't hesitate, if you need me. I'm here to help you. It's called a cup cradle, and saves soooo much aggravation with things rolling around. lol... I'll leave you a link below so you can find it easily. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖 Cup Cradle (Amazon): amzn.to/3U1g718 📧 My email: [e-mail]

[@SandraNelson-f4f]

Our church is planning their annual women’s retreat. We are considering having a craft session as part of the weekend. I watched your video on the mason jar pump decoupage. I have some questions. You mention drying times which might make doing this not possible. I have considered doing some steps in advance, such as coating the jar with the multi surface product and painting with the chalk paint. The only steps during the craft session would include placing the paper and then applying the final varnish coats. In your video, you say that this process from decoupage to final product could actually take about four hours. It takes two hours to dry after decoupage. then two hours between coats when applying the final varnish coat. Can you think of a way to do this project within a two hour timeframe? Also, would you use Rice, paper or a napkin for decoupage?

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Sandra, I would say that putting the multi surface lacquer on the day before and let it dry overnight, would be a good idea. If you use chalk paint, that would dry fairly quickly, about 15 minutes. So you could do that during the session. If you're going to use the Polyvine heavy duty wood varnish as your decoupage glue and varnish, that dries fairly fast. Glue down the image with the Polyvine and then give it about 45 minutes. Then you can give the entire jar a final coat of the varnish. It will be dry to the touch and can be moved or transported in about 20 minutes. It takes about 24-48 hours to be completely cured and ready for use. I hope this helps. Let me know how your session went. I'd love to hear, and see some pictures. You can email them to me. I'll leave you my email address in case you'd like to share. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time so send me a message 😊💖 📧 My email: [e-mail]

[@Tap21201]

Can just using mod podge be sufficient enough?

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there! I'm really not a fan of mod podge. It's too wet which causes bubbles and wrinkles. You could use it as your decoupage adhesive, but you may get bubbles. As far as a varnish, I do not recommend it at all. If you brush it over the image you just decoupaged, it will start causing problems by reactivating the layer underneath. It will lift, bubble and wrinkle. Mod podge takes a full month to cure, so anytime it gets wet with itself or any other products it will reactivate again. I only use Polyvine products for decoupaging and varnishing. My preference is the Heavy Duty Wood Varnish. You can use it on any surface, not just wood. If you're going to paint and decoupage on anything shiny like glass or ceramic, you'll need to coat with Multi surface lacquer first to prevent peeling, chipping and scratching. I'll leave you links below. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖 Polyvine Heavy Duty Wood Varnish: decoupagenapkins.com/products/polyvine-heavy-duty-wood-varnish?sca_ref=3969749.C8aAXEduCt Multi Surface Lacquer matte finish: decoupagenapkins.com/products/polyvine-multi-surface-lacquer?variant=43943562805469&sca_ref=3969749.C8aAXEduCt

[@luv2glitter]

Just a quick question…..I know u use string on this craft but if u wanted to use raffia type material do u use ribbon or grass?

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there! I would think the grass would look more like raffia. But I've used ribbon on some, and that looks amazing as well. Thanks for always watching and sending me messages 😊💖

[@OreoVXI]

Where did you get that jar holder?

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there, I'm going to leave you a safe link for the holder. It makes life soooo easy! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖 Cup Cradle (Amazon): amzn.to/3U1g718

[@OreoVXI]

@@masoncreationsetc thank so much for your response.

[@masoncreationsetc]

You're very welcome 😊

[@gizmo7877]

I have a question on resins. Can you do a tutorial on resins and what to buy and how to use them. I’m getting so confused with different names I’m finding, like…casting resin, epoxy resin, polyester resin, etc. I’m so confused. All I want to try is what I see in videos, like IOD, where they equally mix two different liquids together and pour it into a mold, wait a short while, it cures and it’s good to go. Can you please Solve the mystery and recommend a good brand? Thanks….

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there, funny you asked about this. I have been thinking about doing a video on the casting resin. That's the one that sets up fast. It's awesome, no fumes and it sets up in 10 minutes. You can paint it and do anything you want with it. The detail from the molds is amazing because it's liquid. It captures every minute detail. I will do a video on that within the next couple of weeks. I already have a couple of videos lined up that I'm working on, but I'll get to it as quick as I can. 😊💖😘

[@gizmo7877]

@@masoncreationsetc funny how we are both thinking about the same things, not the first time either that you mentioned it. Thanks for doing the research, it will be an enormous help. The resins produce much better results than clay, glue or polyester caulking. The more perfect the results, the happier I am crafting. 😀

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hahaha, you're right. We've done this before. You are going to be in love with the casting resin. You won't believe the results. You will definitely be a happy crafter 😊💖

[@robynchiappetta6480]

You said you used varnish and decoupage. I thought you didn't use decoupage.

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Robyn, I think you're confusing the word decoupage, which is the act of gluing images to an item, with the product mod podge, which is a glue. I do decoupage using Polyvine products, but I do not use mod podge. I find that the Polyvine products give you a much more professional outcome. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖