DIY Simple Coastal Charm

This painted jar is such a simple project, 

and is one that can be altered to be used with

different seasons, occasions, and decor themes!

This tutorial is for this coastal charmer,

that will add a little summer breeze to your decor!

Here are two photos of the supplies 

you will need.

All were purchased at Michael's and Hobby Lobby, with the exception of the driftwood,

which was purchased at Ela Lake Design HERE on Etsy.

***OH and have a 1" foam brush on hand to

paint the inside edge with

AND

a 4" length of string or thin twine

to hang the tag with.

 Step 1

Wash and dry ball jar.

Pour generous amount of paint

inside the jar.

Pick up jar, and roll it around and around

to distribute paint over inside surface.

Repeat until everything is covered except

inside rim, adding several drops of paint as needed.

Use foam brush to paint inside rim.

Hold jar up to the light and see if there

are any thin areas that you need to dab 

some paint on.

Step 2

Allow paint to dry thoroughly, checking

periodically for paint puddling in the bottom.

If there is, roll jar around some more to distribute paint.

{I let mine dry overnight}

Step 3

Holding the end of the sisal to the back of the jar, with a little extra {to tie knot with} wrap twine around ridges on the jar

three times, cut and tie in a knot on the back

Trim tails.

Step 4

I used a tag cutter, and cut a medium

sized tag from the green part of the paper.

If you don't have a tag cutter, simply cut

a 1" wide x 1/5" tall rectangle from the greenish area.

Grab the letters for SEA.

Press each one on the ink pad, and apply to the center of the tag to make the word. They don't have to look perfect! In fact, they look better if they don't!

Use a small hole punch to punch a hole in the top, and loop the string through and attach

the tag to the twine! 

Carefully add and arrange driftwood pieces,
{be careful and aware that the paint can be scratched off if you jab in the driftwood, flowers, pencils, etc...}

And VOILA!!!

A lovely coastal vase!

Now go create a beachy vignette!!

Here are some other ideas 

I found on Pinterest for these jars!

Just have fun with them!!

Linking to:

Wow us Wednesdays! @ Savvy Southern Style
DIY Project Parade @ DIY Show off
Show and Tell Wednesday @ Blue Cricket Designs and Snap
Creative Things Thursday @ The Vintage Farmhouse

Have a fabulous week,

and be a blessing!

Hugs,

Becky