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How to Paint a Glass Jar That Looks Like a Pencil

September 6, 2017 By: Linda @ Mixed Kreations12 Comments

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Hi All! I still can’t believe that school has already started. I remember when I was in school our summer break was 3 months, now it’s like 2 ½ months. That is if there’s no bad weather days to make up. But what can we do? We can look at the new school year as another year to come up with some new fun gift ideas for our favorite teachers. Like this Glass Jar That Looks Like a Pencil. It would be the perfect gift for a teacher, and a cute way to hold her pencils there on her desk.

How to Paint a Glass Jar That Looks Like a Pencil

If you’ve been following along with me than you know how I love crafting with jars, and cans. Giving them a new purpose in life. What better way than to give a handmade gift of love that has given an object a new lease in life.

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How to Paint a Glass Jar That Looks Like a Pencil

Diy Pencil Holder Material List

Glass jar
FolkArt White chalk paint
FolkArt Antique white acrylic paint
FolkArt Black acrylic paint
FolkArt Metallic acrylic paint
FolkArt Golden Brown
Paint brush
Letter stencils
Stencil brush
Raffia

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I started off by painting the outside of the jar with white chalk paint because it bonds better to glass than my acrylic’s. Then I can use my acrylic’s over top of the chalk paint.

How to Paint a Glass Jar That Looks Like a Pencil

Then I painted the bottom part of the glass jar to resemble a pencil eraser, giving it two coats of rose pink.

How to Paint a Glass Jar That Looks Like a Pencil

Next came two coats of golden brown for the center part of the pencil.

How to Paint a Glass Jar That Looks Like a Pencil

Antique white was used for the part between the pencil lead and the middle part of the pencil. Again, two coats of paint.

How to Paint a Glass Jar That Looks Like a Pencil

Then came black for the pencil lead.

After that I went back and added the sliver band that goes around the top of the pencil to hold the eraser in place.

How to Paint a Glass Jar That Looks Like a Pencil

Using one of my letter stencils I added the NO.2 to the side of the pencil jar.

How to Paint a Glass Jar That Looks Like a Pencil

Then I finished it off by tying some raffia around the top rim of the jar. That completes my glass jar that looks like a pencil.

Don’t you think this pencil holder would make a super cute gift for a teacher?

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  1. Carol says

    September 7, 2017 at 6:16 am

    That jar is super cute!!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 14, 2017 at 2:49 pm

      Thank you Carol! Perfect gift for a teacher, don’t you think? 🙂

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  2. michelle says

    September 11, 2017 at 3:22 am

    Too adorable Linda, and yes it would make the perfect teacher’s gift. In fact it would be just perfect for anyone who loves the pencils, like me. Hint, hint 😉

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 14, 2017 at 6:58 am

      Thank you Michelle! Perfect for anyone that has a desk or workstation. I’ll get to working on yours right away

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  3. Mary says

    September 11, 2017 at 2:58 pm

    Linda this is so so cute. I could definitely see it as a teachers gift or even for the kids to have on their desks.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 14, 2017 at 6:54 am

      Thank you Mary! I think it is perfect gift fotmr teacher. Need to get more made.

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  4. nikki frank-hamilton says

    September 14, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    Linda, I don’t have a teacher to give this to, but it would look great on my desk. I have a thing for freshly sharpened pencils. LOL Just another one of my geeky obsessions! LOL But this would be a great first of the year gift to the teachers, butter them up early! LOL Great job, it’s adorable!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 21, 2017 at 6:13 am

      Thank you Nikki! I like your idea of buttering them up. Lol. Wish I had thought of that, and I would of made several for the grandkids that are in school.

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  5. Amy says

    September 14, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    So cute! It’s perfect for a teacher, and so simple. I love it!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      September 21, 2017 at 6:11 am

      Thank you Amy! Super easy, and what teacher wouldn’t love one of these.

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  6. Sam - Raggedy Bits says

    March 14, 2018 at 8:10 pm

    What a super cute jar!!! Need some of these for my craft room!!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      March 19, 2018 at 2:02 pm

      Thanks Sam! It would make great storage, or holding pencils, or even paint brushes. I got another idea for one coming soon!

      Reply

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