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mason jars dyed with Mod Podge and food coloring
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How to Dye Glass

Learn how to tint glass using Mod Podge and food coloring! You'll be able to dye glass any color you like with this tutorial.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time1 hour 15 minutes
Dry Time1 day
Total Time1 day 1 hour 25 minutes
Yield: 4 jars
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Cups 1 per color
  • Stirring stick(s)
  • Scraping tool
  • Craft knife

Materials

Instructions

  • Clean the jars with soap and water or rubbing alcohol. If you use rubbing alcohol, swirl around and pour the excess back into the container. Let dry.
    hand holding a bottle of rubbing alcohol
  • For each color you want to make, add 1/4 cup of Mod Podge Gloss to a cup.
    adding Mod Podge to cups
  • Add four drops of gel food coloring per color to each cup. If you're using regular food coloring, you'll want to double that to eight drops.
    gel food coloring added to Mod Podge
  • Stir each cup completely, or until all the color is dispersed throughout the Mod Podge.
    cups of Mod Podge with gel food coloring mixed in
  • Working one jar at a time, pour the Mod Podge into the jar. Scrape the excess out of the cup with a tool, so that you get all of it into the jar.
    pouring mod podge and food coloring into a mason jar
  • Swirl to coat. It can take a minute to completely coat the inside.
    If you notice the mixture doesn't reach certain areas, you can use a paintbrush to assist.
    rolling the mod podge around on the inside of a jar to coat it
  • Place upside down on your work surface to let drain. Allow to sit until all excess Mod Podge is fully drained.
    three mason jars drying upside down
  • Prop up (to allow air in) and let dry for 24 hours. Alternatively, you can place in a 200 degree oven and bake until dry (do not leave unattended).
    stained glass jars drying on top of paint bottles
  • Use the craft knife to trim any excess Mod Podge from around the lips of the jars.
    cutting the excess Mod Podge around the lip of a jar

Notes

The more thoroughly you mix the food coloring, the less streaking that will occur in the finished product.