One of my favorite ways to freshen up or completely change the feel of a room’s decor is with a pop of color in the form of paint, be it a whole wall or an accessory. I ALWAYS have several cans of spray paint on hand in whatever are my current favorite colors. With objects found around the home and 15 minutes you can brighten and coordinate a room to go with your mood! Organization is always at top of our lists too isn’t it? I like to have holders for everything and mason jars are perfect for holding everything from pasta to crayons so it was natural to combine them with paint! I created a mason jar bathroom organizer set for my master bath and a set for the kids bathroom . Here’s how I did it!
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These are so easy to make and I love how they turned out!
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DIY Mason Jar Bathroom Organizer
Supplies Needed:
Mason jars
spray paint
sandpaper
rubbing alcohol
optional -mason jar rings
Directions:
1. Wipe down outside of all jars you will be using with rubbing alcohol- this cleans dirt and fingerprints from your glass and will allow paint to adhere better.
2. Allow to dry completely.
3. Spread newspaper outside in a well ventilated area and place mason jar in the center.
4. The key to a great spray paint job is to first put on a light tack coat so go ahead and shake your can well, make sure nozzle is clean, and cover your jar with light strokes from about 8” away. You want to make sure it is even and all over (but don’t stress this doesn’t have to be perfect).
5. Allow tack coat to dry for 10 minutes, then apply 2 to 3 more coats until desired coverage is reached, drying 5 minutes between each until final coat- allow at least an hour dry time after final coat before distressing.
6. Fold a small square of sandpaper into a strip- this gives you more control over where you are sanding. I like to rub of the majority of the paint on the letters and a few more spots around them to distress.
7. Replace jar rings if using and your jars are ready to go (you can even spray paint the rings if you like).
8. To clean: Wipe clean with a damp cloth or paper towel.
*For my bathroom I used a pint jar for toothbrushes and 2-4 0z. jelly jars to hold cotton balls and cotton swabs.
In the kids bathroom they do not need to have access to ear swabs but use a lot of cotton balls for applying medicines to owies, aloe after sun, etc. So I used 2 pint jars and painted one the same way as the ones in our Master Bath and the other by masking it off with painters tape, pressing firmly onto glass to get a clean line, spray paint and then remove after paint has dried.
You can buy pump dispensers to make a mason jar into a dispenser for soap or lotion. These are also great for makeup brushes and hair ties!
The fun thing about this DIY is how easy it is to customize to your decor – just coordinate the colors with your room.
Do you use mason jars for storage in your home?
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May 19, 2015 at 10:19 amI really love the turquoise colored jars. I think that colors my favorite, I find myself using it a lot. Great idea how you left the middle part see through for the cotton balls.
Theresa H. Roach says
May 20, 2015 at 8:14 amLove this idea! Have a blessed day dear Manuela, HUGS!
Jenna says
May 25, 2015 at 8:16 amCute! I love this idea!!
Pamela Smith says
May 26, 2015 at 12:02 amI love mason jars! Your idea is to use them in the bathroom and I just read another blog where they used them for ice cream floats. Isn’t that great! Thanks for more mason jar inspiration!
Ruthie says
May 26, 2015 at 9:12 pmThese are adorable! I’ve been wanting something simple but cute for my bathroom and this may be the perfect thing! Can’t wait to try it!
Kati says
May 26, 2015 at 10:15 pmThis is awesome. I love the way they turned out. I already use plain mason jars in my bathroom to organize things, I guess it’s time to add a little paint 🙂
Tianna says
May 27, 2015 at 12:38 pmsuch a cute DIY project! thanks for sharing this!
Ili Hernandez says
May 30, 2015 at 2:51 amI love all the ideas for these mason jars!
Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says
May 31, 2015 at 1:02 pmSuch a great idea and I LOVE that color!
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Andrea says
June 2, 2015 at 7:58 pmSo, I am in love with these! They are so cute, and easy enough that I think I could manage them 😉
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Cindy says
June 5, 2015 at 11:55 amAny idea what the blue color is called?
Jody says
June 12, 2015 at 1:09 amThis is Rust-Oleum’s Caribbean Blue.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
June 8, 2015 at 2:08 amThat is such a cute idea. I love how it came out.
Jeanine says
June 8, 2015 at 11:33 amWhat a great idea! I love the color you could do a few of these for my bathrooms. They are so unique and pretty!
aimee fauci says
June 8, 2015 at 12:46 pmYou had me at my favorite color and Mason jars. This is such a clever idea and so much cheaper than buying holders.
touristmeetstraveler says
June 8, 2015 at 3:47 pmThis is a really great and creative way to make something to hold your tooth brushes in! I would love to take an old jar and try this out.
Liz Mays says
June 8, 2015 at 5:06 pmMy son uses mason jars for his silverware. I should see what colors would match his kitchen!
Marielle Altenor says
June 8, 2015 at 5:07 pmOk wow! I love this diy idea! Painted mason jars would make a great accent to my bathroom!
Pam says
June 8, 2015 at 5:33 pmI have leftover painted mason jars from my daughter’s wedding. I should use them in the bathroom!
Tess says
June 8, 2015 at 6:27 pmI totally love these. I’m going to have to make some for the bathroom.
Pam says
June 8, 2015 at 7:47 pmI really love this idea and I think this would go so well in our guest bathroom. I also can think of a few things I could use this design for in my kitchen too.
Amber NElson says
June 8, 2015 at 8:14 pmWhat a cute idea. I love this so much!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
June 8, 2015 at 8:41 pmWhat a great idea! I love the colors you used, it is a perfect way to keep things organized!
Theresa says
June 8, 2015 at 9:11 pmThese are so cute! And I love how the color options are endless, so they would go with any color scheme!
Lesley says
June 9, 2015 at 1:37 pmI love this mason jar decorating you’ve done here. It wouldn’t fit my decor but I think it’s a great look for someone with a vintage, shabby chic style to their home or bathroom
Ann Bacciaglia says
June 9, 2015 at 3:14 pmThis is a fantastic DIY project. I love the blue color. I am going to do this for my bathroom.
Toughcookiemommy says
June 9, 2015 at 8:16 pmI love how these mason jars came out. They would look really beautiful in our bathroom.
April G says
June 9, 2015 at 10:08 pmNever thought about using the mason jar rings without the other part. I love the added touch.
Veronica says
June 9, 2015 at 11:28 pmI love this idea! Mason jars will soon rule the world 🙂
Lisa Rios says
June 10, 2015 at 12:17 amLooks very pretty. I love this cute mason jar idea and it has come out very well. It looks like a lovely idea to organize things using mason jar. I like to try this project as looks like a easy one.
Jemima says
June 10, 2015 at 9:18 pmThanks for this great crafty idea 🙂
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