Monday, April 23, 2012

Tinted Glass Jars + Giveaway

We LOVE Tumble Dye! So, we are super excited to have a whole week to show off some of the fun new projects we have been creating lately.


Today we have these pretty colored jars. Wouldn't they make such lovely centerpieces for a wedding reception? Tumble Dye makes it possible to mix up any color you'd like. Would you like to make some for your next party or spring decor?


Here's how to do it: 
1. Mix a few of tablespoons of Tumble Dye and Mod Podge in a glass jar. For a brighter color, use more Tumble Dye. For a softer color, use less Tumble Dye and more Mod Podge. 
2. Carefully twist your jar around over a bowl to cover the inside. Let the excess drip into the bowl. 
3. Dry your jar upside down on a paper bag for about a half hour. The jar should become more clear and the excess liquid should now be on the paper bag. 
4. Place your jar upside down on a cookie sheet covered with waxed paper. 
5. Put the cookie sheet in the oven on warm for 10 minutes. 
6. Using oven mitts to protect your hands, turn the jar over and put back in the warm oven for an additional 20-30 minutes. 
7. Let them cool and decorate! Any questions?


If you would like to enter a GIVEAWAY to win some SEI goodies, including Tumble Dye, simply leave a comment on this post. The giveaway will go all week long. So, you can leave one comment each day for up to 5 entries!

60 comments:

April said...

What a fabulous idea!!

Shanna Fugate said...

Great mother's day gift!

Bethany Becker said...

Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!

Angela said...

Really pretty! That would be a lot of fun!!

Alice Pace said...

Great idea! I was just looking at some of these jars in a local store!

Dani said...

Trying this out as soon as I can! Thanks for sharing!

Judi Markel said...

Going to try this soon, just got some jars on clearance.

Roxie said...

Wow, what a wonderful idea! They are so pretty. I would love to win so I could play around. It would be perfect for making teacher gifts!

Becky Dunham said...

Love these jars! What an amazing idea! I am thinking they would be beautiful in my craft room filled with... whatever!

howo34 said...

Omg these are so cool, now I dont have to look at my ugly clear jars!!

sammies02 said...

Love these jars. Excellent for summer garden parties. Thank you.

Lynn said...

Wonderful idea for table decorations for our spring church dinner! Thanks!

Scrapycandy said...

Fun project! and gorgeous SEI paper!

Tiffany Kay Designs said...

Wonderful!! Love it! Love SEI!

Anonymous said...

Will have to try this at our next dinner at church. Always looking for something new for the tables.

Adams Family Album said...

I never thought of using Tumble Dye for that! So fun and fresh to decorate with :)

Faye Warriner said...

What a fantastic project. Love your products and thanks for the great giveaway

Teresa said...

I love the jars. Can you use any kind of glassware or does it need to be a specific kind.

Anonymous said...

That a great idea...thank you for sharing it!

Deb said...

These jars are beautiful! It will be the first thing on the list if i win! Thanks for the chance!

csparky61 said...

I love mason jars, so this idea is awesome. Thanks for the chance to win.

KellyG said...

Wow, that is sooo cool!

Diana Waite said...

oh, this is AMAZING! Thanks for the idea!!

Kelly Swosinski said...

Very cool idea!!

Roxie said...

I think they would be great for mother's day too!

the"divine"hand said...

Oh so pretty project and give-a-way!!! LOVE those umbrellas!!!

Erica Hettwer said...

Those are sooo pretty!!!

Laura Stewart said...

very pretty!

Janelle Shultz said...

such a great idea w/ the jars!

KathyinMN said...

Wow-that's amazing and easy. Can't wait to try it.

Beth said...

That is a fun idea!

Jennifer Whitaker said...

So exciting. We have about 10 colors of tumble dye I believe. This is an awesome craft. Thanks for the idea.

Judy Ray said...

WOW! Thanks for the wonderful idea. Hobby Lobby or Michaels going to carry Tumble Dye?

okbird said...

So cute & fabulous! Can't wait to try it!! Great for mother's day!

Stephanie said...

Love this idea so much! How fun to do a monochromatic setting! I have five jars picked out to use already and my first Tumble Dye color of choice is red. Thanks for the idea!

rlovew said...

Awesome project!

Anonymous said...

I really like this idea. Will use it.

Christina G said...

What a fun project!

SueB said...

Great idea, and I've never tried dying mod podge! Thanx for the inspiration and blog candy opp!

Anonymous said...

I had no idea that this product was available. Might give it a try.

Ann said...

Brilliant - these are so cheery and lovely! It's fun seeing how versatile this product is!

KrisInOrlando said...

Love this idea. Will be doing it soon!

Beth said...

Love the bracelet - now I have lots of ideas for the craft store!

Katherine VB, Fairfield, CA said...

Awesome ideas! These are great.

Unknown said...

Wow, this is so handy for all those glass bottles I collect!! I'm from South Africa, so not too sure what tumble dye is... Is it dye that you would normally use in the clothes washing machine?? I would love to win a prize, hope it's possible in South Africa!!!

littlen said...

great idea. very pretty. tfs.
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Katherine said...

I've never used tumble tye before! I'd love to try!
katsaddress at gmail dot com

Cherie said...

definitely perfect for a wedding reception!! I really want to just have another reception every so many years... just to use some awesome creative ideas just like this!!

Hi! My name is erica. Would you be my friend? said...

Awesome! I have some vintage blue ball jars. A pretty yellow one would go nicely with them...

Diane Standish(crazeedi) said...

O I have so many jars that I need to do something with! Thanks for the idea!

Unknown said...

This is my favorite one!!!!

Dani said...

Great mother's day gift!

Unknown said...

Love this idea so pretty

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Shannon said...

Those bottles are so cool!!!

pnixon said...

Please share porportions of Modge Podge/Tumble Dye used. Warm oven 200?

Sandra said...

All of the examples for the Tumble Dye are so cheerful, bright and sunny! Of course, the umbrella paper is perfect for our rainy Oregon Spring! The tinted jars are such an easy project for kids this summer.

sei art studio said...

Thanks for your comments! To answer your questions...

Judy -- Right now you can also purchase Tumble Dye at Hobby Lobby and a few Michael's stores carry it too.

Candice -- Tumble Dye is a craft and fabric dye.

"Unknown" -- The proportions I used of Tumble Dye to Mod Podge was nearly 50% TD to 50% Mod Podge. I wanted my color vibrant. Also, my oven didn't have a "warm" setting either so I just did close to the lowest mine would go. I would say between 175-200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sherri said...

What can you say but a gift from craft heaven. I see a busy, fun summer.

Lily said...

Fun! And so pretty!

Ruth said...

I love the colors and how pretty they look.

 

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