Patriotic Painted Ball Jars

Do you need something to sprice up your table for the 4th of July? 

These Patriotic Painted Ball Jars are the perfect thing!

I started out with three Ball Jars and painted one blue and two white. Two coats each.

I taped off sections, to create stripes and painted two more coats of red on the white jars 

and random white stars on the blue jars. 

After about 24 hours when the paint was good and dry, I sanded the jars lightly to remove some of the paint and reveal that classic Ball Jar. I love this vintage feel!

To seal the jars and prevent the paint from chipping off, 

I sprayed a light coat of this Rust-Oleum clear laquer.

I love how versitale these jars can here I played the up with some  

festive Amercian things I already own.

This would be a great project for kids to help you with too!

And something you will enjoy for years to come.

You don't have to wait for the 4th to pull them out, the red and white stripe is cute just on it's own!

Think Memorial Day, Labor Day or what about opening ceremonies for the Olympics!

Happy Birthday America!

Wood Shim American Flag

I had to jump on the bandwagon and create my own American Flag, just in time for the 4th.

I started out with a bundle of wood shims, about $3.00 

 I had Sidney and her friend paint four shim red and four shims white. 

Just a light coat of paint so you can see a little of the wood grains.

In order to even up the shims, I added a couple skinny pieces 

and glued them down with some Gorilla glue.

Then I glued everything together. 

 Added some rocks to help the wood to bond. Waited...

Grabbed a bag of little wooden stars from Hobby Lobby.

 Painted them blue.

 Added some of my favorite jute twine.

Happy Birthday America!!!

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