As I was wandering about Michaels stocking up on craft supplies for me and the kids (since we are homebound for the next several days/weeks thanks to COVID-19) I saw a soap pump for a jar. Then I recalled seeing painted mason jars on the interwebs--some were for soap, toothbrushes, flowers, etc. Ergo I decided to give it a whirl. I added the pump , jar, and chalk paint to the cart, plus some other stuff (it was not a cheap trip). How hard can this be? I followed the directions on the back of the paint bottle: Paint, dry at least 2 hours between coats (I didn't wait that long, maybe 30 minutes and I applied 3 coats), distress with sandpaper, and seal. I sealed it with Krylon varnish and acrylic sprays. 1 coat of paint 3 coats of paint and distressed Boom! Done! Now it has found its home in our kitchen. This is a great way to upcycle some unused mason jars you have. If you are unable to get out to an arts and crafts store, Amazon h
The mostly laughable trials and tribulations of my DIY projects and the occasional soapbox speech!
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