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How To Recycle Jars Tutorial
 Recycled Jar Art
I love jars. I never throw them away. I alway re-purpose them using my images and adding a little paint and old jewelry. I use them for storage, give them as gifts, or sell them.
It is very green to recycle and it is very fun to make a little green while you are doing it.
Here Is How I Recycle My Jars
I clean the jars and lids in my dishwasher.
I remove my labels under hot running water and use Goo Gone to get rid of the sticky residue.
If I am going to paint my lid, I either use metal paint, sold in 2 oz. tubes that I purchase at a craft store or I prime my lid with Kilz Primer and paint. I let that dry and then paint my color.
Before I apply my image, I clean the outside of my jar again with rubbing alcohol to remove any grease.
I apply my image following the How To Make Stickers tutorial found on this web site.
To paint gold swirls, I use fabric paints, sold in a tube found at a craft store.
I apply Swarovski Crystals right on top of the gold paint.
 To add vintage rhinestone jewelry like I did in the Witches Brew jar, I use a glue called E-6000 found at Home Depot or any craft store.
That's it. I'm finished!
 Pricing Your Re-Purposed Jars
Many people ask me how I price my jars. The jars are basically free but for the sake of pricing I use the cost of the item plus supplies x 3 plus a little extra.
The Witches Brew jar once held strawberry jam that cost $2.00 plus the supplies - a vintage diamond necklace that cost 50 cents purchased at a flea market.
That's $2.50 x 3 = $7.50 plus I added $1.00
The final price of the Witches Brew Jar = $8.50
That means, not only do I get my jam for free while helping the environment, I also make money to buy more jam.
Good luck with your Jar Art!
Thanks
Kate Bangs / Printable Vintage Papers
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