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DIY Spice Jars Think you can’t afford that high-priced look? Think again!
By Megan Kapple
W
hen we spotted these chalkboard spice jars at Anthropologie, they seemed like the perfect little DIY project to try at home. These jars
Step 2: Now that your lids are white, a brighter color of spray paint will cover much better. Choose a few colors and spray two or three thin coats and allow to dry.
Supplies Baby food jars, small craft jars or glass spice jars White gloss spray paint A few bright colors of gloss spray paint
are so quick and inexpensive to recreate and they would make a sweet little hostess gift or accent for your own kitchen shelf.
Chalkboard paint Small paint brush Black Sharpie Chalk Exacto knife
Step 3: Once your jars and lids have dried for at least six hours, you can begin adding the chalk- board template. Design your own or print the template from this article at vintagekcmag. com in the appropriate size. Using an exacto knife, carefully cut it out.
Step 1: First you will need to spray your jars and lids with white spray paint. Flip them upside down to make sure that no paint gets on the inside of the jars. Cover them in a few thin coats to avoid any dripping.
Step 4: Trace around the inside of the template lightly with a pen or pencil onto your jar. Lift off the
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