Shabby Chic Jar

On my blog today is my recyled jar using Lablanche shrink foils. I just love making things out of items you are going to throw out!

 Here are the materials I used to do it.

  -  Empty jar

-  Lablanche shrink foil for bottles and jars

-  Pot of hot water

-  Towel to dry

-  Silicone tongs

-  Heat gun

-  Chalk Paint in sage

-  White gesso

-  Paint brush

-  Hot glue gun and glue

-  Gel medium

-  Pentart rose gold wax 

-  Nuvo dries clear crystal drops

-  Twine

-  Flowers and leaves to decorate

-  Lace roses 

-  Pearl string

-  Pink Feather

-  Charms 

-   Glass cabochon

Here is how I made the jar.

First of all I made sure my jar was clean, I then put a pot of water and gently heated it until it was      hot enough for the shrink foil to work (it does not have to be constantly boiling) I then took the foil    of my choice and cut it to size, It has to be around 1cm larger than the top and bottom of the jar. Next  I took the jar holding the foil in place and dipped it a little into the hot water until the foil shrank to fit the bottom. Next I inserted the jar further in the water and shrank it some more. I dried the bottom with a towel then held it so that I could put the top of the jar in the water to shrink it all, (you will need to cut the excess foil from around the thread of the jar with a craft knife so that you can screw the lid on.) I used the same steps with the lid, holding the foil to the lid with tongs so that you do not burn your fingers. I painted the inside of the lid first with gesso and then the sage chalk paint and dried it with an heat gun. Now its time to decorate. First of all I glued the lace roses to the top of the lid as well as the pearl string using hot glue, I then  put a small amount of hot glue on top of the lid and attached the feather, next the loops of twine and pearls, I took a charm and painted it with white gesso then chalk paint and added Pentart rose antique wax, I did the same process for the metal charm on top of the lid. I cut a small image of a girl and used nuvo drops to glue it in place (this will dry clear) I also used the drops to fix the glass cabochon on top. I attatched some twine to the charm and also glued this in place on top followed by some flowers.The charms were fixed into place using gel medium it has a stronger bond than hot glue and is better I find for attatching metal pieces (it will dry clear). Next I took a brush with a small amount of gesso on and dry brushed over my lace roses and paper roses. Finally I added some Nuvo drops to my leaves and my jar was complete. I hope you enjoy my project !

See you soon.