To paint the jar

You will need:

• Jar
• Chalk paint
• Water-based varnish
• Small paint brush
• Sponge dabber
• Masking tape
• Sticky labels
• Pen
• Ribbon

To make:

1. Rinse the jar with water and leave to dry.
2. Coat the jar in clear varnish.
3. To create the bone-shaped stencils – draw or print bones of the desired size/s onto sticky labels and cut out.
4. When the varnish is dry, stick the bone stencils onto the jar.
5. Add masking tape to the top rim of the jar to create a neat edge.
6. Using the dabber, sponge 1 coat of chalk paint onto the jar and allow to dry.
7. Repeat step 6, giving a total of 3 coats of paint.
8. Very carefully remove the stencils. If slight touch-ups are required, do so with a small paintbrush.
9. Remove the masking tape.
10. Add ribbon to decorate.

To make the ‘treats’ decoration

You will need:

• White air dry clay
• Rolling pin
• Bone shaped cookie cutter
• Permanent marker pen (thin nib)
• Water based acrylic paints
• Water based clear varnish
• Paint brush

To make:

1. Using a rolling pin, roll out a portion of the air dry clay to approximately 2cm thickness.
2. Cut out a bone shape using the cookie cutter.
3. Leave to dry (this may take up to 24 hours).
4. Decorate the bone with the acrylic paints or permanent pen and once dry, coat with clear varnish.
5. Glue to the jar.

Now you’ve learned the basics, why not have a go at creating your own design?