This Wordless Wednesday isn’t so wordless. I wanted to have a little fun with my photos and show you an easy, inexpensive way to get some photo props that I like to use. I love using a wide aperture setting on my camera which causes the things in the background of the photo to blur giving a more ethereal look to the picture. One of the items I really like to use is colored glass. They give a beautiful, light coloring to the background without being fully distinguishable when using a large aperture. I have made mine out of Ball jars, Modge Podge and Wilton gel food coloring. Simply take an small amount of Modge Podge (the actual amount depends on the size of jar, but you want enough to cover the inside of the jar) and add the gel food coloring, making sure to mix thoroughly, then swirl it around the inside of the jar so that it fully covers the inside of the jar. Turn the jar over on a paper plate and allow the excess Modge Podge to drip out for about one hour. Turn the jar right side up and allow it to air dry fully. And that is it. You can no longer use the jar for food products but you can use it for decoration or as props in your photography.
Photo Props
Wordless Wednesday Photo Props
Wordless Wednesday Photo Props
Wordless Wednesday Photo Props
Wordless Wednesday Photo Props
As you can see, they add a nice touch to the background and they are reusable. You can make them out of any glass containers. I need to make some green, yellow and orange jars too. They add a nice warmth to the photos.
Those are so pretty! Thanks for the tip!
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I love how the color pops in these. Very pretty!!
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I love this, Maryann! I really need to work on my photo skills (or lack thereof).
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That’s awesome! Now I want to find some vintage Ball jars and make these! Thanks!
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What a great tip! Thanks for sharing.
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Those are great for pops of color!
Meghan @JaMonkey recently posted..Experience Atlanta Bloggers Event #ExpAtl #ww
Such a great idea! They turned out beautifully!
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Great idea! The reflection of colored light on the table is a great effect, too.
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Very pretty!
Those are really cool.
Love it! Thank you for sharing. I desperately need some photo props and this is a great & inexpensive way to make some. 🙂
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Those are really pretty an so easy to do!
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Thanks for the great idea! I actually just posted a tutorial on how to tint glass but my technique uses the oven. Maybe the oven speeds up the drying time? You can check out my tutorial on the comluv below! Happy Wednesday!
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I loved this idea so much I had to pin it!
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They are gorgeous and what a great idea!
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They are really beautiful!
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The end result is so pretty. My son is taking a craft class and they just made these last week. His turned out so very cute.
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They are very pretty and really enhance the photo. Thanks for sharing
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What a great inexpensive idea! I have tons of jars that I could do this to and make into a cute prop.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving recently posted..Identity Theft Awareness during Tax Season
I love this!
Lisa recently posted..Wednesday’s Hero
I like them! Love the colors!
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Love this idea (and those glasses)!
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Great photos! Thanks for the ideas. Working on more props is on my to-do list!
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I love the bright colors.
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Your are getting very good at photography MaryAnn!
thank you Mellisa, I am really trying to get better.
This is a great idea, I have tons of canning jars I never use anymore. I will try this soon.
Those are really cool. I’m the worlds worst photographer! 🙂 Wonder if something like this could help me!?
Lisa – Between the Kids recently posted..Weekly Weightloss Update
Ooo — I’ve seen something similar on Pinterest and wondered if it really worked!
Very cool looking!
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Your photos are getting really, really, really good!
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So pretty!
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What a cool concept and a unique idea. Great job!
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what a beautiful idea and i luv them. Funny i never heard of Modge podge til recently
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A great idea!!!
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such a cool idea. Thanks for sharing your tip
You’re so creative! I am still learning what to use for photo props. It’s usually just more food. LOL
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Those will certainly come in handy with spring coming up.
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Those are pretty. I am going to try to take a photography class next semester so I can improve my skills.
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Those are pretty jars.
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Those are really pretty!
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I had never thought to do this – what a great idea.
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Will the jar be used with water for flowers or will it wash off