DIY Rubber Band Jar

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Hi everyone! I know I’ve been away for a while now. Finishing school online was definitely challenging and took up so much of my time. That being said, I tried to make it a point to do something creative, no matter how small to keep myself from getting too stressed about school. So, I decided to share some of these projects with you all, starting with this DIY rubber band jar.

The first project I did was honestly a really small project. I basically just wanted the jar to fit in with the rest of the decor in my house, and the red lid was not it. I will admit I forgot to take pictures along the way, but it is a pretty simple DIY so I hope you can visualize without the photos.

The Steps:

1. The first thing I did was right “rubber bands” on the little chalkboard sticker on the jar. My jar came with the sticker already on it. I used a white paint pen to write.
2. The next thing I did was I took the lid off the rubber band jar and painted it white. I knew because of the color I wanted the lid to be, the red had to go. I needed a good plain base, so I used white acrylic paint. Using a brush I painted a thin layer. I let it dry for an hour. Then I painted another layer of white since there was still quite a bit of red showing through.
3. After the white paint was dry I used a teal colored watercolor and painted the lid. I loved the color and how it is not a solid color.
4. While the paint was still wet I used some clear glitter and sprinkled it on top. I LOVE glitter and anything that sparkles, so this was a must do step for me.
5. I let the watercolor dry for about 3 hours, just because I wanted to make sure it was completely dry before this next step. Once everything was dry, I sprayed the lid of the rubber band jar with a clear coat spray paint. I figured this would help to keep the glitter on for longer while not taking away the shiny aspect like Mod Podge does.

And there you go, a DIY rubber band jar! While this probably wasn’t the best DIY every written, I hope it gave you the inspiration to do something creative. Quarantine has been a real pain for me since traveling is such a passion, but it is necessary to keep everyone safe. I hope to share some more (better written) DIYs with you soon!

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