DIY tea jar. DIY tea and coffee jar. Decorating a jar for bulk products quickly and easily

In everyday life, each of us uses different types of cans. Basically, after use they go to landfill. But you can use them to make a masterpiece at home that will decorate your home, and they will also serve as an excellent gift for children and adults. If you want to give banks a second life, read how you can do this. If you are planning to decorate a simple glass jar with decoupage, then there will be no problems with the materials - they are sold in almost all office supply stores, and you can also find them at home. Today we will also look at how to make decor in the decoupage style for the most ordinary tin can, for which you will find master classes for creating below.

We create decoupage of glass jars according to diagrams and job descriptions

Every home has used glass jars that are a pity to throw away, and it is unacceptable for you to let them sit and just gather dust. You can decorate any glass jar with your own hands and use it in different ways, for example, as a flower vase or a jar for bulk products.

• empty clean glass jar;
• glue for decoupage (you can also use PVA glue);
• three-layer napkins or thin paper with the desired pattern;
• primer paint and drawing paint;
• You can use eggshells to create relief.

Decorating a jar for bulk products quickly and easily

First, prepare the jar by removing all stickers and degreasing the surface with detergent or alcohol. Then we apply the primer in several layers and let it dry completely.

To create a relief, crush the eggshells into small pieces and carefully glue them to the jar. An example can be seen in this photo.

Apply glue to the part of the surface where the pattern will be and carefully glue it. To decorate the spaces you need to use paint, the color should match the picture. Like in this photo.

When the decor is ready, coat the jar with sealing varnish, preferably in three layers. Our work is ready, at the end the product can be decorated with ribbons and other accessories. They are also decorated in the same way. Attention to the video lesson.

Decorating a simple tin can using an interesting technique

From old tin cans you can make cute jars for spices, coffee, bulk products, etc. with your own hands. Such jars will be an excellent gift for housewives for the kitchen interior.

• empty iron can for coffee, tea, spices or baby food;
• universal primer;
• acrylic paints;
• any varnish (craquelure varnish looks beautiful);
• three-layer napkins or thin paper with a pattern;
• varnish fixer;
• For decoration you can use ribbons, rhinestones, etc.

Step-by-step instructions with photos for beginners

The work begins by degreasing the surface of the can with detergent or alcohol, then applying primer or paint under the base. When dry, apply paint (which paints to use depends on what design will be pasted). To give the surface a smooth and matte appearance after painting, sandpaper should be used. To give the surface a cracked look, you can use craquelure varnish, as shown in the photo.

It is worth noting that the thicker the varnish layer, the deeper the cracks. The pattern should be glued only when the surface is completely dry. After gluing the pattern, remove excess glue with a soft sponge. Next we apply the fixing varnish. After applying the first layer, you can sprinkle glitter or use rhinestones on a not completely dry surface, it all depends on what design you used. After the first layer has completely dried, apply the second and third layers.

Be sure to watch the suggested video below:

Decor of plastic cans with original pictures and patterns

Plastic cans and bottles have become an integral part of everyday life. Very often they are thrown away, but you can make beautiful ones from them yourself, at home. We will tell you how to decoupage plastic jars at home.

This photo shows a decoupage of a coffee can, isn't it very beautiful?

• clean plastic jar or bottle;
• scissors;
• priming;
• paints or varnishes;
• three-layer napkin or thin paper with a pattern;
• accessories for decoration;
• decoupage glue or PVA glue;
• fixing varnish.

First you need to remove all the stickers from the jar (bottle). Give the bottle the desired shape (you can use two bottles as in the photo).

You should prepare the surface - apply primer in even three layers. After drying, you can immediately glue the drawing. Using a sponge, carefully remove the glue that has come out from under the drawing. We use paints to give the drawing the desired composition of colors. After complete drying, apply fixing varnish and add accessories.

Decoupage of plastic bottles differs from other techniques in that the plastic can be given the desired shape, it can be cut and glued to each other without much effort. Like, for example, in this photo.

Thus, we learned how to decorate a variety of jars using decoupage. We hope you learned a lot of new things! Inspiration and success to you! Finally, a training video:

You will learn the rules for selecting images for decoration from our article.

A friend of our club sent a very interesting material about how he decorated tea storage vessels (teapots) with papers from Pu-erh pancakes with his own hands.

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DIY teapots for Chinese tea

If I used to drink mostly Shu Pu'er, then having made it a rule to drink tea every day, I became addicted to many other varieties.

Having bought Tie Guan Yin from a fresh harvest, a couple of months later I was sad to discover that the tea was scorched and the taste began to differ somewhat from the original.

Having studied the assortment of tea stores, I sadly realized that there is nothing that I really like and will help the tea not spoil.

Now about the process

To make it you will need:

1. A friend at a tea shop (or your own supply of rice paper, which may have artistic value in addition to its practical value). In general, you need rice paper in which to pack your favorite tea pancakes.

2. Acrylic paint. It has virtually no odor (since it is made on a water basis), dries fairly quickly and has good adhesion.

3. Matte water-based varnish. You can buy acrylic paint at an art supply store.

4. PVA glue.

5. Brushes.

6. Containers that will be used as a basis.(I took Luminarc Box Mania Wood)

Optional:

7. Skin of small and large fractions

8. Tung natural oil (no solvents)

Go!

We prime the jars:

The number of layers of acrylic is at your discretion, but I think three is acceptable. After applying the third layer, let it dry thoroughly. It is better to apply the third layer at night to protect yourself from the temptation to test the results.

Then we glue the main layer of rice paper on which we will apply our design. Naturally, it is recommended to do this from the same package so that the color does not stand out. In order for the glued mass of rice paper to have a uniform appearance, it is necessary to adhere to the following technical process:

We tear with our hands (in no case cut with scissors) the packaging from the tea pancake, separating the pattern from the background.

We tear off the edges of the packaging with a thin strip to get rid of machine cutting. If this is not done, transitions will be visible when gluing the pieces on top of each other.

We will use the resulting pieces without a pattern as a base.

We glue the entire outer area of ​​the jar with rice paper.

It is very important not to pour a lot of PVA glue, otherwise the paper will absorb it and the result will not be very aesthetically pleasing.

To achieve uniformity in color and hide the primer, you need to glue about three layers on top of each other.

Let's return to the covers. The selected cans for the base have a very rough varnish,

which is unpleasant to the touch and smell. Remove it with coarse sandpaper. It is very important to remove the varnish completely, otherwise the oil will not be absorbed in places where the varnish is not removed. To make sure that the varnish is completely removed, it is better to wipe the lid with a damp cloth. After we are convinced that the varnish has been completely removed, we sand it with fine sandpaper until a pleasant tactile sensation appears over the entire area of ​​the lid.

If you make wooden lids for jars yourself on a lathe, for example, you can take into account the fact that different types of wood absorb oil differently. Accordingly, when contacting tung oil in several layers, you will get a darker or lighter final shade.

Why was tung oil chosen as a stain and wood protector? It's simple. It has antiseptic properties, repels moisture, is natural (does not contain solvents), gives a pleasant color and emphasizes the texture of the wood.

A very important point at this stage is not to apply oil in excess. You literally have to rub the oil all over the surface with a brush.

After drying, you will have to remove excess oil with a rag using considerable force. By the way, yes! Oil is prone to self-ignition. So dispose of oil-soaked rags and wipes either in the trash or in the oven.

Cover the metal surface of the box with acrylic primer, applying it in 2-3 layers, so as to completely cover the metal. In this case, each layer must dry thoroughly before applying the next one. The primer can be applied using a small roller or a piece of sponge.

Step 2

When the soil is dry, cut the patterned paper into strips. If the paper is thick enough (for example, for scrapbooking), dip it in water for a few seconds, then remove it and remove excess water from the surface. Apply PVA glue to the back of the strip and stick the strip on.

Step 3

Copy from a herbal medicine or plant reference book or print from the Internet images of plants that you collected in the summer and dried (raspberry leaves, currant leaves, thyme, mint...). Cut them out. Tint the edges of the picture with a brewed and slightly squeezed tea bag.

Step 4

Glue the finished design on top of the paper strip. Smooth it out and leave it to dry.

Step 5

Mix acrylic paints to create ivory paint. Tint the jar and the edges of the jar lid using a sponge. You can apply paint of a darker tone with a sponge.

Many people have unwanted jars left over from tea at home. You can easily make an original souvenir and useful item from them. An Indian style tea jar is made using the technique. The main thing here is to show your imagination and imagination.

To complete this you will need:

• Cardboard box or tea can.
• Acrylic paint for construction.
• PVA glue.
• Napkins with matching motif.
• Gouache paints.
• Contour with glitter, pearlescent.
• Different brushes

1. Cover the jar with a layer of acrylic. The paint should be applied evenly, carefully painting over the image on the can. Sometimes it is better to reapply a layer of acrylic so that the surface is perfectly smooth. We do the same with the lid.

2. Select the required motif on a napkin. In this case, it is an Indian elephant; you can also choose oriental ornaments and colorful floral motifs. Separate the lower thin layers of the napkin from the image. Using scissors, we cut out a small solid fragment of the design, which we will glue first.

3. Prepare the glue. Dilute a small amount of PVA with water and stir until smooth. We begin to carefully glue a fragment of the napkin onto the surface of the jar, smoothing out any wrinkles and bubbles that form. Usually the napkin fits well on the cardboard surface, so there shouldn’t be any big problems. Using our hands, we tear the napkin into small pieces and seal the edges of the jar, feel free to layer the fragments one on top of the other - this will only add volume to the image. Let the jar dry at room temperature.

4. For the surface of the lid, it is better to choose one complete fragment so that the pattern lies evenly, without overlaps. For example, here we use the eyes of an elephant. We seal the edges with colorful leftover napkins. Leave until the glue dries completely.

5. When the jar is dry, move on to decoration. Here you can safely show your imagination - highlight the elements of the picture with an outline, tint the edges with gouache, add sparkles. A gray pearlescent outline is perfect, which we apply to the top and bottom edges of the jar, and also cover the rim of the lid. To further highlight the edges and make them visually brighter, we’ll use gold paint. Feel free to cover individual fragments of the image with “gold”, draw a border, and add shine where appropriate. Let it dry for 10 minutes.

For a long time I began to use jars of children's tea for my teas, herbs and all sorts of things. This is very convenient, one problem is that they are difficult to distinguish. Today I will show as an example how you can decorate and identify tea jars at the same time :)

I needed:

• tea jars (Hip, Humana)
• colored paper
• PVA glue
• packaging of your own tea

1. I cover the jars with colored paper and let them dry a little.

2. I choose the part of the original packaging I like, soak it in water (so that the thin picture can be peeled off and the transition from paper to paper can not be seen on the jar).

3. I glue the picture and open it with PVA diluted with water (1 to 1).

This is how you can quickly and easily make clear tea jars. I have a whole bunch of them, because I love a variety of teas and herbs. I managed to grow some herbs in my garden, these are echinacea, lemon balm, mint, sage, calendula and rosehip. The herbs are stored wonderfully in such jars, the main thing is to dry them well before packing them in the jar, since in the presence of moisture, the herbs can mold.

I hope you found this article useful! Ask questions and share your methods for storing herbs and teas.