Happy Canada Day!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and I hope my Canadian friends are all enjoying the extra day off today! The weather around here has been beautiful and we have had a couple of relaxing days hanging out by the pool. I expect that today will be more of the same. 🙂
With all of the nice weather, we are finally able to spend some time out on the patio and I am excited that I will get a chance to use my new little caddy and mason jars…
With all of the nice weather, we are finally able to spend some time out on the patio and I am excited that I will get a chance to use my new little caddy and mason jars…
The caddy was actually an old planter of ours that I had re-finished a couple of years ago. It added a nice pop of color to our patio but, after two years of being left out in the rain, it went from this...
To this…
The wood on the bottom of the little crates had actually started to rot out so I ended up tossing those and was just left with the main caddy. Yes, it was definitely time for a new makeover!!
The caddy got a good sanding job and a new coat of Caribbean Blue FAT Paint. I just loved this blue when I saw it in the store and knew that I would have no trouble finding a project to use it on. I then wrapped some twine around the handle and added a chalkboard sign to the front {since I see many different uses for this in the future!}.
I spray painted the mason jars with a frosted glass and painted the lids in the same FAT paint. I then gave everything a couple of coats of sealant and they were good to go! The frosted mason jars work well in the caddy but also look pretty all lit up with tea lights.
You can even add some twine if you would like to hang them…
The mason jars would also look pretty in the caddy and filled with some fresh flowers. It’s patiently waiting to be filled…
Wishing you all a wonderful week and Happy Canada Day!!
Happy Canada Day! This is the first I’ve heard of frosted paint but I love it!
You can also put rubber bands from top to bottom around the jars and then spray paint them with the frosted paint. Gives them a whole different look. I’ve made vases for gifts like that and they turned out beautiful. Then paint them with the sealant to keep the paint from scratching off.
Great idea!
This is so fun! I love the colors. Pinning!
I love this! I’m definitely going to go find some of that paint and try it myself.
too cute! I love the jute wrapped around the handle, and I’ve never seen frosted jars! Aqua is my current Favorite color!
Jenna
Wow… love this project Jenn.
Happy Canada Day to you 🙂
Happy Canada Day! What a wonderful long weekend 😉 Love these frosted mason jars!
Hugs,
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
I LOVE that frosted look! So pretty with the blue!
Happy Canada Day Jenn! Love this project and the bright colour. 🙂
I love all your party/picnic ideas! I’m totally crushing on those frosted mason jars too!
Love this!! So pretty!
Very pretty….love the colors!
Daisy~
Had to click on this at the Whipperberry link party. The color just drew me in! Loving the frosted mason jars too! I linked up at the party too. I’d love for you to stop on over if you have a moment. 🙂
Gina @ Gina’s Craft Corner
http://ginascraftcorner.blogspot.com
I love the frosted mason jars! And that Caribbean blue paint! So cute 🙂
Alyssa @ ohsewcraftylife.blogspot.com
That is a super cute caddy I love it. It was certainly a beautiful day to Celebrate Canada.
Lisa
Creative Raisins
This is too cute. What a sweet idea! Love it!
This is so cute! Stopping by from the Friday Flair link party! Would love to have you also link this up at the Ladies Only Blog Share Link Party. Our theme is Red, White & BBQ! 🙂
http://mommifried.com/ladies-only-blog-share-link-party-red-white-bbq/
Very pretty! Pinned! 🙂
This is so cute! I love the color. Looks like you could use it in a lot of different ways!
This is adorable! I love it!
Allison @ http://www.allisonskinnyjeans.com
I NEED some frosted mason jars in my life! Love this Jenn!
This is beautiful, I love the frosted glass and blue paint, a lovely combination. Lots of options for this baby.
Sarah
http://www.creativeramblingsblog.com
So cute Jenn, I love this caddy and frosted jars! Thank you for sharing at the Inspiration Monday party, Pinning 🙂
xo, Tanya
twelveOeight
I love what you did with these…turquoise looks so pretty and I like that you used the ring lid. Great job.
Great idea. Love the colors and details.
Marci
http://www.lifeofthefarmerswife.com
I have an old beat up one of these caddy’s from my parent’s basement that is in need of TLC. Thanks for the inspiration! Hugs, Holly
http://coconutheadsurvivalguide.com/blog/
Totally Cute!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you frosted the Mason Jars!! Very unique and a great spin on the thousands of other Mason Jar projects!!
Bry from Fishtitch
Such a cute and fun idea! I love the colors you used too!
Erin@ elizabethjoandesigns.com
Jenn, those mason jars are stunning!! What a beautiful decoration to have! I need to make some of these asap! Thanks so much for sharing this cuteness!
My readers would love this adorable DIY! I’d love it if you linked this up over at Living Well Spending Less for Thrifty Thursday this week! http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/category/thrifty-thursday/
Love the color and love the frosted look. Thanks for sharing –and you pay such attention to detail adding the chalkboard and the twine on handle.
Awfully cute and great idea to use the FROSTED paint for these and painting the rings for a cute display!
Such a great project. I love the little crates inside it. Think we might have to make some of those also, maybe put some potting soil and a hens/chicks succulent in them. We have lots of those.
The colors you used are so great, summery, happy. Love em all and the frosted jars with the aqua is pretty.
We like to make caddies in different styles, colors, using different wood, input different ideas into them so yours will be great. The blackboard on side is so cute. Sure glad I saw this on a linky party. Happy summer.
Love your project! Going to have to get ahold of some of that blue!
Hi, I came over from Home Stories. Love your post. I’m a new follower.
Faye @ theshabbycottagehome.bloodspot.com
So cute! I love this idea. Mason jars to the rescue, again.
Where do you get the frosted paint, please?
You can find the frosted spray paint at any home hardware store in the spray paint section.
Just beautiful!
You said you used sealant on the jars after they were sprayed….what kind of sealant did you use and is it sprayed on or brushed on?
Does it keep the frost from being scratched or nicked?
Yes, it is just a sealer that comes in a spray can and it’s just to help the paint from getting scratched. You could skip it depending on what you were using them for. 🙂
Thank you for linking up with Share the Wealth Sunday. This is too cute! I’m sharing on my blog and FB page this week.
I absolutely love this! We just got a table for our backyard recently and I am looking forward to dining outside this summer – this will be on my pinterest board to remind me of a way to make things a little more festive.
Love this looks so bright and cheery on the picnic table
Thanks Claire!
Cool. Thanks for joining the Small victories Sunday Linkup. Please join again. Pinned to the board.
Aren’t these mason jars just beautiful with that finish. I must do this. Plus I love the way you refinished the caddy again to give it such a gorgeous look. Thank you for sharing at Motivational Monday Link Party. I can’t wait to see what you share this next week too. Have a great weekend!
Bethany from The Southern Couture
Thanks Bethany! Hope you had a great weekend too!
Wow, so cute! I love those frosted jars.
By the way, I’d like to invite you to post on my new blog hop (www.myflagstaffhome.com) that is open all weekend, if you’re interested.
Jennifer
Thanks Jennifer!
This is so cool. Love it!
Thanks for joining us for Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy – I loved your DIY project and have featured you at this week’s party (#180) – congrats!
Look forward to seeing what you’ve created this week! 🙂
Thank-you so much! I appreciate you hosting!
The jars and caddy look great! Love the colors!!
Navy Wifey Peters The Submarine Sunday Link Party
Thanks so much!
I love this! It’s one of my features at Treasure Box Tuesday tonight! Thank you for partying with us! 🙂
Thanks so much Joy!
I love this project Jenn! Thanks for sharing it at WIW – featuring you tomorrow!!
I am very interested in knowing if you spray painted these on the inside or outside of the jar. I live in florida and need a trick to make the color tints stay. I am seeing more and more people say spray paint. now I need to know if I do this on the inside or outside
Thanks so much. Love this idea!!
I did those on the outside! 🙂
Where do you buy the frosted spray paint?
You can typically get it wherever regular spray paint is sold – either at home supply stores or larger craft stores such as Michaels. I think I got mine at Canadian Tire.
Does Frosted paint hold up outside? I want to hang some frosted mason jars from my plant hooks for Christmas with lights in them. there is a small overhang but not totally protected.
thanks
That sounds pretty! I think they should be fine. I had mine outside through the summer so they did get some rain. I’d just make sure there wasn’t any sitting water in them for longer periods of time.