Earlier this month I was sharing my Fall Decor on a Budget and I said a had one more project and if it turned out I would show you.
I am not sure just how well it turned out to be honest, but since I have it on display I will show you here as well. 
We’ve all seen the painted jars floating around on Pinterest. You are on Pinterest right? Hopefully you are following me there as well. 
So I thought I would do the same for my fall decor on a budget. I had some lemon-aid bottles that I pulled the labels off of and washed really well.
Since the whole purpose of fall decor on a budget was to buy as little as possible, I decided that the paint I had in the garage would work fine for this little project. There was a creamy yellow and green I decided to use.
Since the tops of my bottles were so small I needed a funnel to get the paint in, without spilling. A piece of card-stock made a nice disposable funnel.
Very nice, and I spread out newspapers so the top of my freezer didn’t get painted. Am I the only one to use a chest freezer as extra crafting space?
I poured some paint into each bottle and turned them so the paint would evenly coat the inside, then I allowed the excess paint to drip back into the paint can.
A little messy, yes?
Then I sat them upside down on the newspaper. Apparently I didn’t drain “all” the excess paint out because when I went to move the jars, there were small puddles of paint underneath.
In these photos, they look really pretty. The paint seems to be nice and thick, and at that point I was thinking “Success!” However, once the paint in the jars dried, I was a bit disappointed. The paint thinned way out and cracked. That’s what I get for using old paint I suppose.
I wrapped washi tape around the jars and went ahead and used them, but I’m not real happy with how they look. Oh-well, I can try again sometime.
For the rest of the display on my side table.
- Leaves ~ Free
- Votive holders ~ Thrift store a long time ago.
- Basket ~ My gran gave it to me who-knows-how-long-ago.
- Corn ~ Hubby found them in a field that had already been harvested.
- Small gourds ~ $2.50 on sale at Meijers.
- Candle ~ Clearance shelf somewhere.
With the exception of the painted jars, I am thrilled with my fall decor on a budget. In fact my total cost for all of my fall decor was $4.50. Considering I made a wreath, decorated my bookcase and my side table. I think I did really well!
And yes, I do know that it’s a little late to still be working on fall decor, but guess what? I don’t care! lol Besides I still have another whole month to enjoy it. My Christmas decor doesn’t come out until after Thanksgiving.
Who else leaves fall decor out until the end of November?
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I’ve tried this before but I didn’t pour the excess paint back into the container or turn it upside down. Needless to say, there was waaaaaaay too much paint in the bottom.
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Oh my goodness! I’m sure
Did yours crack like mine, or do you suppose it was the old paint I used?
Mine didn’t crack. Either the inside of your jars were wet, or you just needed to shake up your paint a little more. Looks like the paint separated in the container over time. If you did all that, then I have no idea!
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Great idea! One of my Tuesday tips was about how to get the sticky off glass bottles. Now I have something cute to do with all my jars. Thanks for sharing and linking up.
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I like the look, that’s for sure, now I just need to figure out how to do it without the paint cracking.
I really want to try that painted bottle technique… they turn out so pretty!
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Hey at least you tried it – and next time I bet it will turn out just like you want – I have yet to paint the bottles I keep thinking I should do that to!
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You know, I seriously like the crackled paint look too, because it looks sort of rustic. A friend of mine tried this and had the same cracks; however, she later realized it was because of the old paint she used. I’m betting that’s what happened here too. Maybe if you had it shaken again? Not sure. Thanks for sharing your cheap decorating tips though….you did great work, especially for under $5!
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Thanks Trinity, I’m pretty sure it has something to do with the paint being over 5 years old
Hey, you’re doing much better than I am! I have a fall wreath on my front door that a dear neighbor of mine gave me, when we were living in another province (state for you), and…that’s it. I DO have a good reason, though…I don’t like fall. I know, I know, I’m such a party pooper. Fall, to me, means the going to sleep, or death, of my flower gardens (insert pout)!
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That basket is way cool! Great job putting that all together on a budget; it looks great! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
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I love the look, and the $4.50 price tag can’t be beat! I agree that it might be the paint being old. Maybe next year you do a slightly different color inside the bottles to add some variation in the outside look.
I would love for you to link this post up to Frugal Thursday Rewind at my blog A Life in Balance (http://alifeinbalance.net)!
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I would love to share it there! Thanks
And I may have to try that look next year.