Easter Mason Jar Planters


  Larissa gathered up some mason jars and sprayed them with Krylon for a lovely, springy effect. And, yes, that's the extent of the supplies list! Makes me wanna sift through the recycling bin. How about you?

What you need:

  • Several mason jars, any shape or size
  • (5) cans of your favorite Krylon spray paint (I used springy colors: White, Blue Ocean Breeze, Ballet Slipper, Sun Yellow, Bauhaus Gold)
  • (1) Small bag of potting soil
  • Some pretty flowers...make sure they grow in small groups; I chose alyssum, perfectly light and fresh

How and How Long:

  1. Getting started: With your jars flipped with the mouth down, spray paint each jar the color you want. The first coat should be a very light coating, not covering all the way. After the first coat sets for just 10 minutes, you can follow up with a second coat. Repeat until you have the coverage you want.
  2. After they have dried 24 hours, we can transfer over our spring plants. Make a paper funnel and place it in the mouth of your jar. Slowly scoop in potting soil.
  3. Fill just over two thirds full, leaving plenty of room for your plant.
  4. Separate your flowers into natural smaller groups. Transplant your flowers into the jar. Add in any extra soil around the plant that is needed to fill the jar.
  5. Repeat with all the jars. They are super lovely just as is, but for Easter they need more, don't you think? I found some bunny silhouette's that I cut out from white vinyl. Then I applied my little bunnies to one side of the jar.
  6. Repeat with all the jars, some of the jars, all the same bunnies, different bunnies. You call the shots. I used different shapes and I left one jar plain.
  7. For more detailed instructions, please visit http://thecsiproject.com/2011/04/13/spray-painted-mason-jars-by-just-another-day-in-paradise/

Approximate project time: 2 hours, not including dry time.

What it Costs:

Cost is $20 for five cans of spray paint.