Monday, March 8, 2010

Pretty paints and the final DIY outcome!


Remember my post here with the pretty paints? Well this is what I did with them and how they turned out! Pretty don't you think!?

Step 1. Take of all the labels off the glass jars with warm soapy water
Step 2. Pour paint into the inside of the jars and removing any excess paint
Step 3. Let them dry
Step 4. Decorate them with pretty flowers!

Kellie xx


Photos by Kellie Collis for Ada & Darcy x
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Posted by Kellie Collis at 5:24 PM
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50 comments:

  1. AmandaMarch 8, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    They look great Kellie - I saw a how-to for a similar project in a recent Real Living magazine article and remember thinking how great it looked - fab job!! x

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  2. Brabourne FarmMarch 8, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    Kellie - your bottles are fabulous. Well done you! Leigh

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  3. Sierra March 8, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    They really do look beautiful, you did such a wonderful job and all of the colors just pop!

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  4. DustyLuMarch 8, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    What a great idea! I love it! Thanks for sharing! ~lulu

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  5. JaneMarch 8, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    that is actually amazing. I would never have thought of doing that! Looks great. xoxo

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  6. KathysueMarch 8, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    Very simple and very cool. I love all the Springy colors. kathysue

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  7. TinaMarch 8, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    Kellie, these are just gorgeous!! Such pretty colours and flowers. Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing! Hope Molly is feeling better:)~ Tina x

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  8. Kerri - Driftwood InteriorsMarch 8, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Aren't you clever! Love the combination of colours.
    Kerri x

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  9. Little Emma English HomeMarch 8, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    Kellie, you've been great!! Such a wonderful idea to share. Very creative, I love the bottles sooo much.
    xxx Zaira

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  10. StéphanieMarch 8, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    Oh !That's beautiful !!!!
    You're so so creative !

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  11. KarynMarch 8, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    Love them ! I can feel a weekend project coming on. Thankyou
    Karyn

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  12. Amanda (Small Acorns)March 8, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    So simple and so lovely! What a great idea Kellie. And that beautiful dahlia is stunning!! xx

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  13. jules @ The Diversion ProjectMarch 8, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    Looks gorgeous Kellie!

    julesx

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  14. Irene ~ RE~VINTAGEDMarch 8, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Super-Stunning!!!

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  15. Jenny PMarch 8, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Great idea Kellie. The colours and different shaped bottles look great together.

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  16. Exquisite AccessoriesMarch 8, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    Love the look great colour matches, so fresh, I carnt wait for my jam & marmalade to be finished now hee.

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  17. the style crusaderMarch 8, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    this is such a good idea! seems so simple but i never thought to do it! xx

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  18. boopsMarch 8, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    they look fantastic, and the process was so simple. that's genius! kudos (and thanks for the DIY)

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  19. UnknownMarch 8, 2010 at 11:29 PM

    Love this! So pretty. And your poor pup, hope he feels better soon!

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  20. escapadeMarch 9, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    So clever + such a nice little project to display new Spring blossoms! Will definitely give this one a try!
    x

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  21. OneCraftyFoxMarch 9, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    Girl, you are GENIUS!

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  22. Jacqueline @ HOMEMarch 9, 2010 at 1:43 AM

    Hey Kellie,
    They look terrific....what a transformation. XXXX

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  23. TriciaMarch 9, 2010 at 4:33 AM

    Kellie - these are incredible!! Just like the images you dazzle us with from mags and professional photographers. BRAVO! :)

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  24. UnknownMarch 9, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    kellie, these are incredible! absolutely going to try this one day and will link back to you if i'm successful. such inspiration!

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  25. Lovely ScribblesMarch 9, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    Kellie, this is a fantastic idea! I am definitely going to give this a try. I'm hosting Easter, so that may be the perfect time. :) Your photos look great, too!

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  26. un petit lapinMarch 9, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    Wow, what a great idea! The outcome is divine!

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  27. Christine ViMarch 9, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    They look wonderful! Hm, painting the inside of the jar is a great idea!

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  28. Sarah BMarch 9, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Great idea, they look wonderful!

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  29. asiaMarch 9, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    oooo, i've been wanting to try something like this! they look amazing, thanks for sharing! xo

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  30. L @ Salt and SentimentMarch 9, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    so awesome! I might try this idea for the bridal shower I am planning. Thanks!

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  31. CarolAnne - camdesignMarch 10, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    loved that, what kind of paint did you use? I will be looking a jars differently from now on...

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  32. southern dazeMarch 10, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    These are gorgeous! I'm not crafty at all but you have me wanting to try to be :-) I hope you don't mind but I posted about these on my blog and included a bunch of links back to you.

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  33. TheaMarch 10, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    I am super impressed! Nice to see some of your own work - it's lovely.

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  34. paulaMarch 11, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    ahh! love this. I have tons of jars just sitting around.

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  35. pve designMarch 11, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    I was just talking about colored glass yesterday with my sis, and I love this fresh approach. Now I am off to see what glass jars are in need of some color!
    pve

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  36. RamonaMarch 12, 2010 at 1:30 AM

    Spring has sprung!

    Smiles ~ Ramona

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  37. Natalie of TheBusyBudgetingMama.comMarch 12, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    these are fabulous!! i love the light pink one! lovely!!

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  38. Carol CarneiroMay 8, 2010 at 11:05 PM

    Hi, Kellie! I'm Interior Designer in Brazil and I saw about your blog on Susi's blog. Your blog is so beautiful and I loved the last post about glass jars. I would like to know what kind of paint can I use into the glass Jar?
    If you want to visit my blog is (www.blogcarolcarneiro.blogspot.com)
    Thanks and Kiss: Carol

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  39. The Dainty TeapotMay 18, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    Hi my name's laura and i'm currently writing a short article for a small magazine that has just been set up, about how to decorate your house ethically using different craft techniques.
    i love this idea and was wondering whether we would be able to use your image please??
    Many thanks,
    Laura

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  40. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.comMay 23, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    Fun and simple (and uses up supplies & recycling) - my favorite! I will be linking at Dollar Store Crafts very soon.

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  41. SamanthaJune 9, 2010 at 12:08 AM

    Beautiful.

    I'm with Carol. I'm not familiar with Porter Paints. What kind of paint is it? (And I assume it doesn't dissolve in water and poison the flowers. :) )

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  42. Kandis DesignJune 9, 2010 at 3:01 AM

    Stunning!!
    http://kandisdesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/faca-voce-mesmo-vaso-de-flores.html

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  43. ...on the brink of something beautifulJune 9, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    beautiful!!
    -kellie

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  44. LindseyJuly 10, 2010 at 4:21 AM

    Truly stunning. I am definitely going to try this. I visited the Porter's Paint web site, it looks like they have a variety of products. Which one did you use? I live in the US and I'm trying to find an equivalent. Did you use a craft/hobby enamel or simply an oil based paint? I was thinking that your standard oil based wall paint might not adhere well or stand up to soaking in water, but I'd have to buy several jars of enamel hobby paint to fill on of these jars ...

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  45. AnonymousOctober 20, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    Lindsey, go to the Porter's Paint website and they offer these little sample jars [Page 2 under "samples"] for $5.00 each in many, many colors.

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  46. BohemianApril 15, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    A fab idea... this is a project I could get the G-Kids interested in and really let them go to town transforming all the discarded unusual clear bottles we can find! *winks* Just beautiful and a lovely way to repurpose something plain and ordinary and make it Beautiful and useful again!

    Dawn... The Bohemian

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  47. BootyBootSeptember 4, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    What a cute idea, very clever!

    Fossyfancypants.Blogspot.com

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  48. GisleneApril 4, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    The jars are so romantic and colorfull ! I liked the idea of painting inside and not outside of the jars ...The painting got more perfect...

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  49. Pimenta´sJuly 3, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    Amei a idéia estou com muitos potes de vidro sem uso,vou aplica essa idéia,obrigado por compartilhar essa idéia...

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  50. UnknownJuly 9, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Just wondering, did you have any problems with the paint melting in the sun??

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Thank you for stopping by. Mrs.Darcy xx

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