Recycled Vintage Pasta Jar

This recycled vintage pasta jar craft is definitely what I like to call a “two-fer” and what I mean by that is last nights dinner gets to be today’s craft! Glass jars can be used for a variety of things around the house. Whether it be for cute storage containers or home decor. For this project I am going to show you how I took a pasta sauce jar and recycled it into beautiful, rustic home decor.

If you are not recycling your glass containers yet, I sure hope that this project inspires you too. All you need is a few supplies and some creativity.

Here is what you’ll need to make your own Recycled Vintage Pasta Jar

Pasta Jar
Waverly Chalk Paint in Plaster
Black acrylic paint
Mod Podge
Printable
Knob
Jute
Hot Glue
Sanding block

Any size pasta sauce jar will do for this project or really any glass container for that matter.

How to Make Your Own Recycled Vintage Pasta Jar

I started by applying 2 coats of Black Acrylic paint to the jar and the lid. Make sure to allow the paint to dry completely between coats.

Next, I took the Waverly Chalk Paint in Plaster and applied 2 coats over the black.

After the paint was completely dry, I took a sanding block to it and distressed it a bit.

If you have never checked out The Graphics Fairy, I recommend that you do. There are a ton of beautiful transfers to choose from and most of them are free. Be prepared to spend a lot of time on her website! I found these bee printables there and decided to use them for this project. I cut one out and applied it with mod podge. To apply mod podge you will paint the surface first, then apply the printable. I like to apply a second coat on top of the printable to seal it down.

Next, I added some jute to the rim of the jar. I LOVE jute. It’s perfect to use for rustic, vintage crafts. It just ties everything together.

How cool are these vintage looking keys? I found them over at JoAnns for about $11.00 and I used my 40% off coupon. I took one and looped some jute through it and tied it to the jar.

For the final part, I took a knob and hot glued it to the top of the lid. You can also see a video of how I made the other jar here.

I just love how these turned out. They are just the perfect addition to my rustic, vintage decor. They are great for fillers for your vignette or even as a storage container for cotton balls or q-tips in your bathroom.

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I hope that this has inspired you to hold on to your pasta sauce jars and recycle them into beautiful home decor! You can see just how easy it is to do. The decorating possibilities are endless. If the vintage look isn’t your style, dress them up according to what you like!