Bohemian Beaded Colored Mason Jar Tutorial

In my last post, Colored Glass Mason Jar Tutorial, I demonstrated how to 

create extremely cool and stylish colored jars with Mod Podge and food coloring. 

Now, take it a step further and dress up those pretty jars with some wire

 and beads and turn them into beautiful Bohemian hanging jars...

First, gather your supplies.  

Here is what you will need:

One finished colored jar (here's the DIY tutorial for coloring the jars)

Craft wire (I used 20g around the jar and 26 g for the beads)

Craft chain (I used jewelry chain) and Jump rings (5-6mm) 

A variety of coordinating beads

Jewelry pliers - any type, small

Directions for adding wire & chain hangers to the jars: 

1. Cut a 3 foot length of 20 gauge craft wire and wrap the wire around 

the rim of the jar below the lip. When you get to the end of the wire, 

twist it together with the beginning end of wire until both ends are 

secured together, and then snip off any excess wire. Tuck any pointy 

wire ends against the jar with a pair of pliers. 

(Note: if you are going to add beads to your jar, do this before adding the chain hangers)

2. Measure and cut four equal lengths of chain. I made each of mine 8 

inches long. Attach lengths of jewelry chain to the wire with jump rings. 

3. Gather together the four lose ends of chain and attach together 

with another jump ring or with a piece of wire and close. 

To decorate your jar with beads:

4. Now cut another long piece of thinner, 26g wire (long enough to wrap around 

the neck of the jar a few times) and do the same thing you did before, wrap the wire 

around the neck of the jar, but this time, first secure the beginning of your wire 

to the wire that you already wrapped around the jar. Now add beads to 

the wire as you go along. 

I strung about 4 to 5 inches of beads and then stopped and wrapped my wire 

around the existing wire to secure it, then I continued, adding another 5 inches 

or so of beads, then again stopped and wrapped the wire to secure it, then added

 more beads, and so on. When you get to the end of the wire, wrap it around 

the wraps and tuck in any pointy ends with a pair of pliers.

5. You can also use additional pieces of wire or headpins to 

create beaded drops and attach those to your jar. 

6. Now attach your chain hangers as described above in step 2.

That's it! Hang in a sunny window. 

You can use this as a candle holder, but do not put the candle directly 

into the jar. Instead, place a candle inside a glass votive and then place 

the votive inside the jar. Not made for holding food or water unless you

use some type of liner inside the jar. 

This was my inspiration photo...

What do you think?



This DIY copyright Laura Beth Love 2013



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