Frosted mason jars
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Mason jars coated in decoupage glue and rolled in coarse salt for a frosted look, tied with twine and greenery and lit with fairy lights.
What You’ll Need
- Mason jars or any recycled glass jars
- Hemp twine or jute twine
- Mod Podge (original matte) or a craft glue that dries clear such as Elmer’s
- Regular salt or kosher salt (coarse kosher salt works best)
- Natural or artificial pine cones berries, and conifer cuttings
- Battery-powered LED fairy string lights or white votive candles
- Optional: clear acrylic spray (reader’s tip for sealing the salt)
Equipment
- mason jars
- paintbrush
Directions
- Move fast, before the glue sets. Spread glue or Mod Podge evenly over the outside of the jar with no dry patches and no drips (keep the top rim bare).
- Hold a handful of salt over the glued surface and sprinkle it on as you turn the jar. Do not touch the glued, salted area.
- Let it dry in a warm spot for 10 to 20 minutes, then gently brush off any loose salt.
- Wrap twine around the rim of each jar. Bundle berry sprigs and/or conifer cuttings together with twine, then glue the bundle onto the twine at the rim.
- Drop a switched-on battery LED fairy light into the jar, or set a white votive candle inside (1.5-inch LED candles fit most jar openings).