Studio 27 - By Jennifer Adams: Fake Bakes

Friday, August 27, 2021

Fake Bakes - Jellies & Jams

Getting in to the spirit of fall decor, I decided to experiment with a batch of faux jellies and jams - perfect for harvest themed tablescapes! And would you believe it's just hair gel and paint???

Here is how easy they are to recreate for yourself:

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For this project I was able to pick up my glass jars and hair gel at Dollar Tree,

while the paint was from Walmart.

Side Note: Something to consider when buying your jars is whether or not they close tightly. Because my children are older and I am also able to store my jars upright, it doesn't matter if the faux preserves can easily open. But if you have smaller curious friends around, or need to lie your jars flat for storage, I would recommend containers with a good, tight seal. Because the coloring is coming from acrylic paint, these decorative pieces could create quite the mess if left in the wrong hands, or jumbled around in storage! I also make sure to keep mine in a sturdy plastic bin, that way if one cracks the spill will be contained 😉

Depending upon what type of food you are 'preserving', select an acrylic paint color and mix with your hair gel. This jar was going to hold faux apple butter, so I went with chestnut brown.

Once I had my colors mixed, I decided to add bits of 'fruits' to my jars. For most of my jars I just stuck in plastic fruits that I already had, but in the case of apples I made a few bits out of clay (let them dry fully before adding to the gel/ paint mix).

I then cut circles of scrap fabric to cover my lids, used rubber bands to hold them in place, and then covered the bands with a length of Dollar Tree ribbon.