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Mummy Mason Jars

September 23, 2013 By Linda 26 Comments

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Sometimes …

 

okay, often times …

 

inspiration comes from the most unlikely of sources.

 

Like fingernails.

 

Seriously!

 

Can you believe it?  And can you believe those mummy nails?  Wow!  I do not have the patience for that project …

 

Which is why I chose a much larger canvas for my mummies …

 

mason jars …

 

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When I saw those nails … and got inspired … I knew exactly how I would recreate those painted mummies on mason jars.  Because my friend and fellow blogger had inspired me with her rubber band and spray paint vase project …

 

HOW TO MAKE MUMMY MASON JARS

Using Spray Paint & Rubber Bands

 

Give your jars a coat of gold spray paint.  Let dry overnight.  Really.  Don’t rush it.  You may even need to give it more than one night …

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Wrap with rubber bands.

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Spray with black paint.  Let dry.

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Remove rubber bands.  It’s a messy job.

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And marvel at how terrible the lines look.  Touch up as best you can with some gold craft paint and a fine paint brush.

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Improvise and use the back end of a sponge stamp brush thingy to make the whites of the eyes.

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Eyeball (tee hee) the irises using black craft paint and a brush.  I went heavy with the paint and set the jars on their sides to dry.  I was worried about the eyeball paint dripping down the jar …

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Adorn with whatever embellishments suit your mood …

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I chose bats that I hot glued to wooden skewers.

 

And can I just say …

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… that these jars are so stinking cute!

They make me Smile

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  1. Caroline says

    September 22, 2014 at 11:37 am

    What an adorable decoration for Halloween. Love it! We shared it with the readers on our blog.

    Reply
    • Linda says

      September 23, 2014 at 7:24 am

      Thank you so much — and thanks so much for sharing with your readers!!! 🙂 Linda

      Reply
  2. Cindy Eikenberg says

    September 28, 2014 at 4:05 am

    Linda, these are fantastic! Saw them on Miss Information and am just love them! Pinning and thanks for sharing – have a fantastic day!

    Reply
  3. Susan says

    October 9, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    DISASTER, when I removed the rubber bands all the paint peeled off too, It was dry everything was dry , I was so disappointed.

    Reply
    • Linda says

      October 13, 2014 at 7:40 am

      Susan,

      I’m so sorry! That truly is a disappointment! I know how you feel …

      Linda

      Reply
      • Lizzie says

        September 2, 2015 at 4:23 am

        I think I can do that Linda. I have so many mason jars to try on.. Thanks for sharing,

        Reply

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