moonshine Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Well I got some masons painted and distressed them....LOVE them tonight I lit some tea lights in them and I am so delighted I'm doing a gallon Mason, half a gallon and some other huge tall one tonight to put on my new shelf with my brick wall ? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstar Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) WOW !!!! These are gorgeous and the brick wall is beautiful. Perfect backdrop for the mason jars. What colors + brand of paint did you use ? Ive been feeling like a total slacker lately so this is so inspiring ! Did you get that crazy rain + hail yesterday. Around 3:30 yesterday, right as I was leaving to pick up my son, naturally, It started pouring like crazy with insane wind + hail hitting my car lol ! I felt like Dorothy in OZ lol ! Edited February 25, 2017 by Moonstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeebean Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Very pretty, great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 I used Americana decor in lace and restore and for the mid tone one I mixed the 2 together - they didn't have much choices at hobby lobby and I like the tans and creams vs. colors for these and after sanding them I used their wax coating and buffed them out last night I tried a different approach and bought krylon spray chalky paint in 3 different colors to do my large masons and they turned out fabulous - I need to sand them today and spray them with their clear wax and hopefully it's as easy to sand because it went on so much better sprayed as opposed to brushing, you can see the brush marks in the ones I posted which isn't bad but I like the spray look better I then sprayed the lids for the large masons in a rustic copper but honestly I think I will be putting the maxi tealights in these and not use lids....these jars are stunning lit up at night glowing more through the sanded areas we didn't get much here at all for weather - it got real dark and rained a little but no high Winds and certainly no tornado I fed the horses around 8 last night and it was doing nothing and drive to Fenton and it rained a little there 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 So pretty, and aren't they fun to do? I love doing them for weddings with that warm glow they give off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Beautiful! Hmmmm.... I may just have to try this one day. I could put one on my fireplace mantel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisymay66 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Love these! I've been making them for about 6 months. I've done them I think in every color possible. Also did in the gallon and 1/2 gallon. Never get tired of them. And I think of all colors, white is my favorite. Beautiful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Thanks everyone - I am very in love with these....but my large ones I did with the spray chalk----???my husband helped me out and did 3 coats....I cannot sand this stuff off! need to go to the store today and get some serious grit paper or an electric sander ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puma52 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 You did awesome on these Moonshine! Just beautiful! A person can never do wrong with a mason jar....just love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 thanks Puma got my giants done and the wax coating is drying I will post a picture when I get them on my shelf and lit up with maxi tea lights tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmommaya Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Those are so beautiful! What exactly are you all doing to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Chalk painting Mason jars and then sanding them when dry to give a distressed look I have seen many on Pinterest and have been wanting to try it - most people on Pinterest anyways display them with flowers but being a chandler I thought I would put a tea light in there and see what happened and well...beautiful glowing old rustic jars happened that I am now obsessed with ? My daughter just told me I can't have all Mason jar decor in the house ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 1st picture living room side of the wall not lit 2nd picture kitchen side of the wall not lit 3rd picture living room side with maxi tea lights going 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just beautiful the wall is Moonshine! And the canning jars and lantern just complete the look...Love the horse picture also. I just love those lantern covers...... I have a fetish for old lanterns and have so many in the shack I you have made me wanting to go down and get them out and bring them to the house. Boy that stone wall is a beautiful focal point! Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Those are beautiful! Love the glow they give off lit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmommaya Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 On 2/26/2017 at 4:51 PM, moonshine said: Chalk painting Mason jars and then sanding them when dry to give a distressed look I have seen many on Pinterest and have been wanting to try it - most people on Pinterest anyways display them with flowers but being a chandler I thought I would put a tea light in there and see what happened and well...beautiful glowing old rustic jars happened that I am now obsessed with ? My daughter just told me I can't have all Mason jar decor in the house ??? Thank you! I imagine I'll say I'm going to make one of these someday. And then the idea will fade away after a short time. They are so beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Well I got one my jars painted. I think I need to distress it more. Now I just need to start testing wicks. ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 I love that color! are you using 220 sand paper? I found that works best although on my large ones it took the coarsest they had Being sprayed rather than painted with a brush? And my hands are still numb... It looks great just get those letters really buffed off and a few swipes around the top and bottom to really make them glow and flicker the light ? how exciting - get them tested and let us know how they do, I still have not repoured mine with a reliable oil but hopefully this weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 51 minutes ago, moonshine said: I love that color! are you using 220 sand paper? I found that works best although on my large ones it took the coarsest they had Being sprayed rather than painted with a brush? And my hands are still numb... It looks great just get those letters really buffed off and a few swipes around the top and bottom to really make them glow and flicker the light ? how exciting - get them tested and let us know how they do, I still have not repoured mine with a reliable oil but hopefully this weekend Thanks. It's spray paint and I only had fine and extra fine sandpaper so I used the fine. I'm anxious to get it wicked and start testing now. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Well, I finally found the perfect wick for these. ? It ended up being LX-12. They hold 3 1/2 oz, probably could do 4 but I didn't. Really love how they turned out. So I ordered a bunch more jars. ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) Kelly are you also using the 415 wax or a paraffin? They came out nice and love the pastel colors Edited April 13, 2017 by Terry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Terry said: Kelly are you also using the 415 wax or a paraffin? They came out nice and love the pastel colors Thanks! I used C3 for these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisymay66 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 20 hours ago, KrazeKelly said: Well, I finally found the perfect wick for these. ? It ended up being LX-12. They hold 3 1/2 oz, probably could do 4 but I didn't. Really love how they turned out. So I ordered a bunch more jars. ? Love your jars! I've never seen them. Mind sharing where you got them? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 24 minutes ago, Daisymay66 said: Love your jars! I've never seen them. Mind sharing where you got them? Thanks! I got them from The Knot Shop. It's a wedding product site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisymay66 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 17 hours ago, KrazeKelly said: Thanks! I got them from The Knot Shop. It's a wedding product site. Thanks so much! I never heard of them! Are they local for you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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