My! What colorful jars you have! (part 1)

This is the first of two posts on decorating mason jars...Check back soon for the second one!

So I have had this project pinned forever and never did it because I figured there was no way it would work. After looking at a few different blog posts, I decided to try three different ways of tinting the mason jar glass. They all require the same basic things:

Mason jars
Mod-Podge
Water
Food coloring
Dish
Aluminum foil
Baking sheet
Paintbrush

Method 1:
**This method worked the best. I HIGHLY recommend it.**

In the dish mix together 1 tbsp Mod-Podge, 1/2 tsp water, and no more than 6 drops of food coloring (I used 4 drops blue and 1 drop green)
Open your jar and set aside the lid
Pour Mod-Podge mixture into the jar and mix around until the entire inside of the jar is coated
Pour excess Mod-Podge mixture back into bowl and throw away (or use on another jar, but you will probably need to make more)
Wipe the top of the jar so that no paint is on the rim so it doesn’t stick

Place jar upside down (lid to foil) on the baking sheet covered in aluminum foil
Let the jar dry/drain for an hour
Preheat oven to between 200-245
Place jar lid side up on the baking sheet
Place jar in oven for about 45 minutes or until paint dries
Remove from oven and let cool

The next two methods aren't AS nice as the first one:

Method 2:
In the dish mix together 1 tbsp Mod-Podge, 1/2 tsp water, and no more than 6 drops of food coloring (I used 5 red drops)
Paint the outside with the mixture trying to get it as even as possible
If you are satisfied with the color then leave it, but if not let it dry for about 10 mins and paint on another coat
Leave the jar open and the lip of the jar up
Place on baking sheet covered in aluminum foil
Bake at 200-245 for about 45 mins

Method 3:
In the dish mix JUST Mod-Podge and food coloring (I used 4 drops blue)
Paint the outside with the mixture trying to get it as even as possible
If you are satisfied with the color then leave it, but if not let it dry for about 10 mins and paint on another coat
Leave the jar open and the lip of the jar up
Place on baking sheet covered in aluminum foil
Bake at 200-245 for about 45 mins

These jars make great gifts especially with a candle or a plant inside them. Or just use them as decoration!

From left to right: method 1, method 2, method 3

In the next post I am going to do glitter and a sea glass effect.