Watercolor Luminaries
Whimsical watercolor luminaries made out of mason jars, coffee filters, and watercolor paint!
Supplies
- 1 glass mason jar
- 2 white coffee filters
- Watercolor paint and paintbrush
- Mod Podge matte or other decoupage medium
- Large paintbrush or sponge applicator
- Ribbon or twine
- Paper towels
Instructions
- Lay paper towels out on the work surface.
- Place coffee filters onto the paper towels and paint with watercolors.
- Allow coffee filters to dry.
- Tear painted coffee filter into pieces. The size is up to you, it just makes them easier to attach to the surface of the jar. Smaller pieces (about 2-inches) mean less wrinkles.
- Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to a small section of the jar.
- Place a piece of coffee filter onto the Mod Podge, then apply a thin coat over the top to secure it to the jar.
- Repeat the last two steps, overlapping the pieces slightly, until your jar is covered (leaving the rim untouched).
- Apply a final generous (but not dripping) coat of Mod Podge over everything.
- Allow to dry completely.
- Add a ribbon or twine around the rim of your jar, securing with white glue, Mod podge, or hot glue.