Liefa Griesel
From itsoverflowing.com
Simple DIY: Tinting Bottles & Jars
How to Tint Bottles and Jars with Mod Podge, Water, and Food Coloring!
I microwaved 3 Tablespoons of water for 30 seconds, then added a lot of gel
food color and dissolved FULLY.
Next, I added 1/2 cup of modpodge to the
blended food coloring. And again, mix REALLY well. At this point, you can
add more color for a more vibrant color, just be sure that you mix it really well
If there are any air bubbles wait for them to subside before pouring into the bottle
The color on your bottle will be reflective once dry and not seem
as deep as when it is in your measuring cup! I used a whole LOT of
color as you can see below. {I think the gel food color tubes work BEST.}
Mix the mod podge solution with a regular spoon or knife. The beauty of working with water soluble glue is that clean up is a breeze! {Big B was a huge help with this project and he stayed totally clean!} Pour some of the mod podge into your bottle….swirl it around to cover the entire glass on the inside…then pour the excess back into your mod podge mixture.
Start with your lightest color, then deepen your color with
progressive bottles so that you can have varied shades of blue bottles.
Put a piece of aluminum foil on a plate then cover with several
paper towels and allow the bottles to drain for a five minutes.
I wanted a contrast color, too so I added yellow mod podge to one of my bottles.
After the bottles drain on the counter upside
down for like, 5 minutes, I set it on the counter
upright and waited about 5 more minutes, allowing the
extra paint that did not drip out to settle on the bottom.
Jars and bottles with a flat edge along the bottom
will work the best for this technique.The bottom of my bottles have a little excess modpodge. If you try to tilt the jar again and pour it out, you’ll end up with streaks along the sides of the bottle. For me it wasn’t a big deal…but I added
a pic so you can see if it’s something that would work for you.
Place them in the oven on a low rack, being careful not to tilt them
while moving them. Set the oven to it’s lowest temperature and
place the jars on a low rack in the oven. I set my oven to 170 degrees
and left them in the oven for 20+ minutes, until dry—transparent.
(Make sure the excess on the bottom has fully dried, too, before tilting
the bottle).
{Use a hot pad when you remove the bottles, they will be hot!}
Remove from the oven and cool. Remove the gummy texture from the top of the bottles. If you prefer a darker color, do it again in the same jar…just be sure to cool the bottle first. If you need to use the bottles/jar for something new, soak the jar overnight with a few drops of dish soap and lots of hot water. The longer you let it soak, the easier it will be to clean.
And here they are complete…not perfect…but totally adorable!
Because this is a water soluble mixture, you can not use it as a
vase or place water inside a bottle or jar that’s been tinted with mod podge.
Simple DIY: Tinting Bottles & Jars
How to Tint Bottles and Jars with Mod Podge, Water, and Food Coloring!
I microwaved 3 Tablespoons of water for 30 seconds, then added a lot of gel
food color and dissolved FULLY.
Next, I added 1/2 cup of modpodge to the
blended food coloring. And again, mix REALLY well. At this point, you can
add more color for a more vibrant color, just be sure that you mix it really well
If there are any air bubbles wait for them to subside before pouring into the bottle
The color on your bottle will be reflective once dry and not seem
as deep as when it is in your measuring cup! I used a whole LOT of
color as you can see below. {I think the gel food color tubes work BEST.}
Mix the mod podge solution with a regular spoon or knife. The beauty of working with water soluble glue is that clean up is a breeze! {Big B was a huge help with this project and he stayed totally clean!} Pour some of the mod podge into your bottle….swirl it around to cover the entire glass on the inside…then pour the excess back into your mod podge mixture.
Start with your lightest color, then deepen your color with
progressive bottles so that you can have varied shades of blue bottles.
Put a piece of aluminum foil on a plate then cover with several
paper towels and allow the bottles to drain for a five minutes.
I wanted a contrast color, too so I added yellow mod podge to one of my bottles.
After the bottles drain on the counter upside
down for like, 5 minutes, I set it on the counter
upright and waited about 5 more minutes, allowing the
extra paint that did not drip out to settle on the bottom.
Jars and bottles with a flat edge along the bottom
will work the best for this technique.The bottom of my bottles have a little excess modpodge. If you try to tilt the jar again and pour it out, you’ll end up with streaks along the sides of the bottle. For me it wasn’t a big deal…but I added
a pic so you can see if it’s something that would work for you.
Place them in the oven on a low rack, being careful not to tilt them
while moving them. Set the oven to it’s lowest temperature and
place the jars on a low rack in the oven. I set my oven to 170 degrees
and left them in the oven for 20+ minutes, until dry—transparent.
(Make sure the excess on the bottom has fully dried, too, before tilting
the bottle).
{Use a hot pad when you remove the bottles, they will be hot!}
Remove from the oven and cool. Remove the gummy texture from the top of the bottles. If you prefer a darker color, do it again in the same jar…just be sure to cool the bottle first. If you need to use the bottles/jar for something new, soak the jar overnight with a few drops of dish soap and lots of hot water. The longer you let it soak, the easier it will be to clean.
And here they are complete…not perfect…but totally adorable!
Because this is a water soluble mixture, you can not use it as a
vase or place water inside a bottle or jar that’s been tinted with mod podge.
