How to DIY Copper and Chalk Seasoning Jars with Paint
Update your spice and seasoning jars with an easy DIY using copper and chalk paint. Display them in a unique container!
It can be so satisfying to have functional and pretty decor in the kitchen. Make your own copper lid spice jars with chalk labels using this simple DIY and enjoy a lovely display in your spice drawer or counter.
DIY Seasoning Jars with Copper and Chalk Lids
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Hi there! I’m sharing a fun DIY that I posted at Over the Big Moon last month. Our rental kitchen has been going through a slow transformation over the last six months and is finally a space that I can enjoy functionally and esthetically.
I made over our kitchen cabinets with a renter-friendly DIY, our IKEA glass canisters got a facelift with copper and chalk paint, and I created some beautiful fridge magnets out of an unexpected item!
My mom gave me an old coke bottle crate right before our move and it is perfect for our herbs and spices. It was finally time to make the seasoning jars look pretty too.
DIY Glass and Copper Spice Jars with Chalk Labels
Update your spice rack with glass seasoning jars and DIY copper and chalk lids.
Materials
- Spice bottles with label set
- Chalkboard paint
- Copper spray paint
- Chalk pen
- Chalk
- Clear coat finish
Tools
- Paint brush
- Scrap cardboard or drop cloth
Instructions
- Read the instructions on the chalk paint jar and follow. Don't forget to shake or stir before using.
- Layout the lids on a protected surface and paint a thin coat of chalkboard paint on top. It doesn't need to go on the sides and don't worry about a clean line. The paint will dry streaky.
- Paint a second coat of chalkboard paint once the first coat is dry to the touch.
- Let the chalkboard paint cure overnight to prevent peeling in the next steps.
- After 24 hrs, place the round label sticker centered on top of each lid to use as a stencil.
- Place the lids on a piece of cardboard or drop cloth in a well-ventilated area painted side up.
- Shake the copper spray paint can for 60 seconds and spray a light and even coat over the lids making sure to get the sides. Hold the can at least 12 inches away to avoid drips and keep the can moving.
- Add a second coat once the first coat is dry to the touch.
- Carefully remove the label stickers. Use tweezers if needed.
- Touch up any chalkboard paint with a small brush and only a little bit of paint.
- Season the chalkboard circles once the lids are dry. Do this by rubbing a piece of chalk over them and wiping them off.
- The lids are now ready for spice and seasoning names. Use a chalk pen or a thin piece of chalk to make cursive or neat handwriting easier.
- Fill the glass jars with spices, put them on the lids, and display them on the counter in a holder or tray or place them in a spice drawer.
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What you need for chalk and copper spice jars:
- DecoBros 12 Spice Bottles w/ label Set
- Chalkboard paint and brush
- Copper Spray Paint
- Clear coat finish (polyurethane)
- Chalk marker
How to create copper and chalk spice jar lids:
- Shake or stir the jar of chalk paint. Use a brush to paint the top of your jar lids with two coats of chalk paint, letting them dry 30 minutes in between coats. The first coat will be streaky because of the metal but the second coat will have good coverage. No need to worry about clean lines on the sides since we are going to cover it next with copper paint.
- Let the last coat dry overnight for the paint to cure longer. This will help prevent peeling when we use a sticker as a stencil.
- After the lids have been left for 24 hours, place the round stickers that came with the jars on top of the lids centered as much as you can. Â
- Shake the can of copper spray paint for 60 seconds and test the spray on a piece of scrap cardboard in a well ventilated area. Lay your lids top side up on a peice of cardboard or other painting surface and spray paint 2-3 light coats of copper spray paint. Let the paint dry to the touch in between coats and make sure to get the sides as well.
- Optional: Seal with a coat of clear polyurethane or acrylic paint. Let dry for an hour or per directions.
- Carefully remove the round stickers. Tweezers can help with this task! You now have a perfect chalkpaint circle on a copper lid.
- Use a small brush and chalkboard paint for any touchups if needed. (Just dab on a little paint.)
- Season the chalkboard paint by rubbing a piece of chalk on it and then wiping off. Write the seasoning names with a chalk marker. They are ready for use!
The wood crate and copper seasoning jars add warmth and a little shine to our all-white kitchen. I have the crate right above the oven leaning on the wall just a little. It’s perfect since I can’t add a shelf above the stovetop in our rental.
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After this kitchen update was completed I did another makeover for the One Room Challenge and added the floral grey peel and stick wrapping paper to our kitchen cabinets. It turned out beautiful!
Check out how it looks with other DIYs for our Okinawan rental home kitchen in Japan. Our ocean-view house was even featured in Apartment Therapy.
Don’t miss our full Okinawa home tour and our traditional Japanese rental in Iwakuni if you enjoy seeing what it’s like being stationed overseas.
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WHICH copper spray paint did you use? It looks beautiful!
Thank you! I believe it was Krylon!
Where did you got the jar holder from its super cute how they look in there
Hi Jessica, my mom gave me the jar holder. It’s an old coke bottle crate. I see them often in antique malls or you might look on Etsy or ebay. 🙂