DIY Mason Jars

Happy Friday! There's nothing better than that feeling on a Friday afternoon full of freedom and excitement for the weekend. This Friday afternoon I decided to have a relaxing craft session with my roommate. With just two mason jars, paint and brushes, we created two cute and new decorations to brighten up our apartment. This small DIY project is super easy and of course, super cheap!

1. Gather your supplies and make sure you have the basics like the brushes and of course the mason jar. Also, you want to have all the colors you'll be using and any accessories you want to add on.
2. Start painting! Whatever your heart desires, go for it. We went with brighter/lighter colors since summer is on its way.
3. Be patient. One of my biggest fall backs when doing crafts is not being patient. Make sure the paint is completely dry before adding on more. The last thing you want is to mess up the paint and have to cover up the mistake (I am guilty of a mistake with the white dot, but that's what the string is for!)
4. Once your paint has dried, you can scratch out the raised details on the jar to give it more of a rustic look. This is entirely up to you, but I tried it out and love the look it created.
5. Add your final touches! If you want to spruce up your jar even more, add some glitter or ribbon like I did. You could either go with a cool painted design like my roommate did or keep it simple.
6. Decorate and admire your new masterpieces. They're great for just decoration or to hold items like pens and pencils. We put ours on the main windowsill to add some color to our living room. 

Next time you want to have a relaxing afternoon, remember this super cute DIY mason jar. It doesn't take much time or supplies and is a perfect decoration!