Jen Causey-Kidder
Jen Causey-Kidder February 01, 2013

DIY | Martha Stewart Glittered Glass Jars

Share this project

I absolutely love DIY Friday’s… especially when I get to share a super easy (and gorgeous!) project with you like this one. How to quickly turn glass jars into glamours and glittery works of art! These would make the perfect addition to almost any wedding decor, they would be wonderful for bridal showers and even better decoration for Valentines Day!

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_1

SUPPLIES // gorgeous Martha Stewart Crafts glitter – my set below is themed for Valentines Day, straight-sided glass jars, double sided craft tape, and Martha Stewart glitter clean up cloth is totally optional but your boyfriend or hubby will thank you for using it!

martha stewart crafts

The first step is to apply your double stick tape to your clean glass jar. There are so many different sizes of tape and so many different designs that you can make with it!

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_3

I prefer a double-sided craft tape like this one that has a backing to it, which protects the surface of your tape until you are ready for the glitter. You can of course use regular old double stick tape but it is much more difficult to work with.

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_4

Once you peel the protective backing from your tape, add your choice of glitter!!! Martha Stewart Crafts glitter is by far my favorite… and if you want to regularly make fabulous holiday decor, they always come out with holiday themed sets like the one I am using.

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_5

Once the tape is covered in glitter, carefully press the loose glitter into the tape – if you see any bare spots, go back and add a little more. Don’t worry too much about full glitter coverage, the beauty of this project is the candle light showing through the glittered tape.

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_6

Then using a loose bristled brush, gently brush the excess glitter off your jar…

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_7

Aren’t these just gorgeous! They seriously take minutes to create and you might even have all the supplies at home… isn’t there an old jar of jam or olives in your fridge that needs new life?

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_8

Don’t waste glitter! Save what you can…

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_9

…and easily clean up the rest with Martha Stewart Crafts glitter clean up cloth. It’s tacky to the touch and magically picks up loose glitter – the man in your life will thank you.

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_10

Now for the whole sheet of double-sided tape… I wanted this jar to be completely covered in glitter, so measure your jar and cut accordingly.

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_11

For this size jar I was able to cut the sheet in half and ended up needing almost all of both pieces to completely wrap the jar.

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_12

Then cover with GLITTER! I am obsessed with this coarse, flake style glitter… it adhered very well to the tape. Carefully pat the glitter into the tape…

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_13

…and gently brush off the excess! Done and fabulous!

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_14

What’s wonderful about these, besides the fact that they take minutes to create, is that they aren’t permanent if you don’t want them to be. Simply rip the tape off the jar and make them into something else when you want to! There are so many different designs and patterns that you can make with the tape… not to mention all the different shades of glitter that you can use… the possibilites are endless!

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_15

And now for the candle light… so romantic…

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_16ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_17 ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_18

These will definitely be on my Valentines dinner table, how about yours?

ST_DIY_12monthsofmartha_glittered_glass_jars_19ST_12_months_of_Martha_Logo

I have some huge crafty news to share!!! Martha Stewart Crafts has chosen their favorite craft bloggers to participate in a special year long program called “12 Months of Martha” – and Something Turquoise is one of them! Each and every month, we will be receiving an amazing box full of the latest Martha Stewart Craft products with the expectation of creating a DIY tutorial from the supplies within each box. I’m absolutely thrilled to be a part of this crafty program and I’m really looking forward to a new monthly challenge! This tutorial is officially our very first ’12 Months of Martha’ post… but I was actually so inspired by the products I received this month that next Friday’s post will also be a ’12 Months of Martha’ tutorial. From now on, look for the logo above to denote a ’12 Months of Martha’ tutorial.

martha stewart crafts

As with all our DIY tutorials, if you create one of our projects please send us a picture or a trackback – We Love Seeing Your Creativity! If you use Instagram or Twitter please use the hashtag #SomethingTurquoiseDIY. Happy Crafting!

something turquoise DIY

Photography: Studio 11 Weddings // DIY tutorial by: Jen | Something Turquoise // Martha Stewart Valentine’s Theme Glitter and Glue Set: Martha Stewart Crafts // all these adorable clear straight glass jars : Specialty Bottle // Recollections Double Sided tape, Martha Stewart Paper Trimmer and Martha Stewart glitter clean up cloth: Michaels // nail polish: Essie in Turquoise & Caicos and Mint Candy Apple

No related posts found.

Comments