Pinterest Tag
Close
 
menu
FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OF $10 OR MORE! - U.S. SHIPPING ONLY
GLUE GUIDE
FIND THE PERFECT GLUE
FOR YOUR PROJECT
Aleenes Products

FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OF $10 OR MORE! - U.S. SHIPPING ONLY

Create Projects with Aleene’s Glues

Faux Stained Glass Halloween Mason Jars

Put a twist on traditional luminaries with a faux stained glass technique that's super easy to DIY with Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue®! We added Halloween themed embellishments like spiders and googly eyes to ours, but you can switch out your colors and add-ons for any theme, any time of year!

What you need:

Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue®

- Mason jars

- Food coloring (desired colors)

- Assorted google eyes

- Plastic spiders

- Paintbrush

- Disposable plastic cup

- Paper plate

Picture of Faux Stained Glass Halloween Mason Jars

Add desired amount of Tacky Glue to dish. (You might need to add more depending on how many jars you are painting.) 

Picture of Faux Stained Glass Halloween Mason Jars

Add a small amount of water to glue.

Picture of Faux Stained Glass Halloween Mason Jars

Mix water and Tacky Glue until the consistency of cake batter. You may need to add more water in small increments until consistency is reached.

Picture of Faux Stained Glass Halloween Mason Jars

Add a few drops of food coloring to watered down glue and mix. Add more food coloring if desired. Note: mixture will dry darker than it appears while wet. 

Picture of Faux Stained Glass Halloween Mason Jars

Use paintbrush to paint colored glue mixture onto jars. Let dry between coats. Apply several coats until desired color opacity is achieved. 

Picture of Faux Stained Glass Halloween Mason Jars

Once dry, use Tacky Glue to glue desired embellishments onto jars and let dry. 

Picture of Faux Stained Glass Halloween Mason Jars

Add tea lights to jars for a colorful glow!