The glow-in-the-dark jars are magical looking and sparkle in the darkness.The glow sticks won't last forever.You will be able to use your jar again and again if you use glow-in- the-dark paint.This article will show you how to make a glowing jar.
Step 1: Make sure you have all your supplies.
The jar is easy to make.You can use it again and again because you will be painting it with glow-in-the-dark paint.Here is a list of what you will need.
Step 2: Use soap and water to clean the jar.
Even if the jar looks clean, it would be a good idea to do this.Dust and dirt on the jar will prevent the paint from sticking.It's a good idea to scrub off labels and glue.
Step 3: Rub the jar with alcohol.
Rub alcohol on a cotton ball and wipe it down.It's important to get both the inside and the outside.The soap missed some oils and this will get rid of them.
Step 4: You can pick your paint.
You can use any color of glow-in-the-dark paint, but colors such as yellow and orange might look more like stars than purple and green.Liquid paint and puff paint are the two types of glow-in-the-dark paint.Liquid glow-in-the-dark paint needs to be put in with a paintbrush.There is a bottle with a pointed tip.You can use it to draw.puff paint can be found in the t-shirt and fabric paint section of an arts and crafts store.It could also be called "3D paint" or "dimensional paint."When it dries, it has a slightly raised surface.
Step 5: Paint a pallet or paper plate with a drop of paint.
It's easier to dip your paintbrush into a puddle of paint than it is to put it in a bottle.Don't pour out too much paint at once.A lot of the paints are dry quickly.It may dry up before you finish using it if you pour too much paint.You don't need to do this because you can apply the paint from the bottle.
Step 6: You can make small dots on the jar by dipping the paintbrush into the paint.
You can paint inside or outside the jar.The paint will be more likely to get scratched off if it is painted on the outside.The paint will last longer on the inside.Take the cap off and start making little dots on the jar.
Step 7: Consider painting a constellation.
It will make your jar look more like the night sky.Try to duplicate the pattern on the jar by looking up some of your favorite constellations.The Big and Little Dippers are popular.
Step 8: If you leave the jar in the sun, the paint will dry.
The majority of paints should dry within two hours.For more specific times to dry, read the label.The lid can be put back on once the paint is dry.There is nothing that can fall out of the jar.The glowing particles in the paint will be activated by the sunlight.
Step 9: Take the jar to a dark room and watch it light up.
If the jar doesn't glow, you might want to put it under a bright light for a while.It takes at least two hours for most glow-in-the-dark paints to sit under a bright light.
Step 10: You have to gather your supplies.
It swirls when you shake it or turn it upside down because it is liquid inside.You can use it over and over again because it uses glow-in-the-dark paint.You will need: Mason jar hair gel glitter glue, glow-in-the-dark paint, plastic stars, and Super glue.
Step 11: The jar should be free of labels.
You can wash your jar with soap and warm water, and use cooking oil and a scouring pad to clean it.After washing the jar with more soap and water, wipe it down with rubbing alcohol.
Step 12: The jar needs to be filled with glitter glue.
If you can't find glitter glue, use clear glue.The more glitter you add, the more shiny your jar will be.Blue, purple, and silver are great colors.If you want, you can add some star-shaped glitter.Some colors will work better for a night sky than others, such as silver, blue, or purple.
Step 13: Add some glow-in-the-dark paint with a squirt or two.
Match the paint color to the glitter glue color.You can get a different color if you mix blue and yellow together.Blue and purple are great colors.
Step 14: The hair gel should be put in the rest of the jar.
Clear and tinted hair gel are available.Try to use "night" colors such as purple or blue if you are using tinted hair gel.
Step 15: There are plastic stars that glow in the dark.
You stick them onto your ceiling at night.Some sets include planets.Use glow-in-the-dark glitter or star-shaped glitter if you can't find any.
Step 16: Shake the jar to mix everything together.
You can put glue around the rim of the jar before putting the lid on it.This will prevent kids from opening the jar.
Step 17: If necessary, add a little water.
When you shake it, the stars should move slowly.The gel might be too thick if they don't move.Add some water, close the jar, and shake it.The thinner the gel, the easier it will be to swirl inside.
Step 18: Put your jar under a bright light to start it.
Some paints can be activated in 15 minutes while others need up to 2 hours.Take the jar to a dark room and watch the stars light up.If the jar doesn't light up, put it under the bright light for a while.
Step 19: Pick out your supplies.
You can use a variety of colors, such as orange, pink, and blue, to make this jar look different.To make the jar look more like the night sky, you can use nighttime colors such as purple and blue.You will need a Mason jar for mixing paint, a bag of cotton balls, and a wooden stick or chopstick.
Step 20: It's a good idea to make sure your jar is free from labels.
Remove the label by washing it with soap and water.You can use cooking oil and a scouring pad to get rid of sticky messes.To wash the oil off, use more soap and water.When you're done, wipe the jar down with rubbing alcohol.
Step 21: Make sure you prepare your paint water.
12 cup of water is enough to fill a cup.Add some glow-in-the-dark paint.There are no streaks when you stir the water with a spoon.The jar will be brighter if you add more paint.The lighter it is, the less paint you add.You should have a new cup for each color of paint you are using.
Step 22: The cotton balls need to be untangled.
Put the cotton ball down and fluff it up.It shouldn't be shaped like a ball.
Step 23: Put cotton balls in the jar.
How thick you make the layer depends on how many colors of paint you are using and the number of rows of color you want.If you are using 3 different colors, fill the jar 1/3 of the way with cotton balls.If you are using more than one color, fill the jar with cotton balls.
Step 24: The cotton balls must be covered with glitter.
You can use any color of glitter, but gold or silver will look the most real.It is possible to add some star-shaped glitter for a more realistic effect.
Step 25: You can cover the cotton balls with your first color.
When the paint water reaches the cotton balls, stop.You can use a wooden stick or spoon to tap down on the cotton balls.You want them to be out of the water.If the glitter floats to the top of the water, don't worry.
Step 26: The cotton balls should be covered with your second color.
The jar is full if you keep repeating these steps.
Step 27: You can combine the colors with a wooden stick.
The cotton balls should be tapped with the stick.The stick can be slid between the cotton balls and the wall of the jar.You don't have to do this, but it will help blend the colors together.
Step 28: The jar needs to be tightly sealed.
If you are going to give this to a small child, you may want to put super glue around the rim of the jar first so that he or she doesn't open it and spill everything.
Step 29: Put the jar under a bright light for 15 minutes to 2 hours before taking it into a dark room.
If the paint isn't glowing, you need to leave it under a bright light for a while.
Step 30: Make sure you have your supplies.
The jar will not glow forever because it uses glow sticks.You should make this jar just before you want to use it because most glow sticks only glow for a few hours.The best time to see the jar glow is at night.Here's a list of what you'll need.
Step 31: You should protect your work surface.
This project can get messy, so it might be a good idea to cover your table or counter with a few sheets of newspaper.It is possible to work over a sink or outside.
Step 32: Remove the labels from your mason jar.
You can wash your jar with soap and water.If there are any labels, try removing them.You can get rid of the label by covering it with cooking oil and scrubbing it.To clean the oil off, use soap and water and rub the area with rubbing alcohol.
Step 33: Put a strainer over the jar.
There are glass tubes inside glow sticks.The glass tube will shatter when you use a glow stick.The glass shards will be caught by the strainer.Don't use this strainer to cook again.Even if you clean it well, there may still be glass in it.
Step 34: Shake the glow sticks to make them light up.
Some colors, such as blue, purple, and white, look more like a night sky than others.
Step 35: Put on gloves that are made of vinyl or latex.
This will help protect your skin.The glass shards inside the glow stick will be protected by it.
Step 36: The glow stick's tip must be cut off.
Cut the glow stick over the jar to make sure you don't waste any of the liquid inside.Ask an adult to help you with this step if you are a child.
Step 37: The contents must be emptied into the jar.
jiggle the glow stick until the liquid pours into the jar.It's possible to get all the liquid out with a flick of your finger.Each jar will need about three glow sticks.You will only need one if you are using regular glow sticks.
Step 38: Disregard of the gloves.
Throw the shards into the trash.Don't use the strainer to cook again.Pull the gloves off by the cuff.As you tug on them, they will flip inside out.Throw the gloves away.
Step 39: Add some glitter and other things.
How much glitter you use depends on how shiny the jar is.It's a good idea to use one to two ounces.You can use a piece of tulle to help suspend the glitter, or water beads to look like planets.The floral department of the arts and crafts store has water beads.They are the same size as marbles.
Step 40: Close the jar tightly and shake it.
It will help mix everything together.
Step 41: You can take the jar to a dark room.
The glow sticks won't last long.You will need to add more glow stick liquid if you want to reuse this jar.