Try these Mason jar crafts for easy gifts and decor this holiday season.
Intended for canning, Mason jars serve a different purpose come Christmas.
We’re sharing our favorite easy Mason jar crafts.
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Festive Mason Jar Candle
you might make these candles in bulk for gift-giving.
Wrap the jar with wide plaid ribbon and secure with three jute strings tied in a bow.
Hot-glue a pinecone and artificial greenery to the bow.
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Place a tall, slender pillar candle in the jar.
Fill your jar with a couple of inches of granulated sugar to set the scene.
Wrap the top with battery-operated fairy lights to complete the look.
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To create:
Mason Jar Centerpiece
Make a gorgeousChristmas centerpiecewith recycled glass jars.
Keep the jars on display all season long or choose to pull them out for holiday parties.
First, fill the jar with colored pom-poms.
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Color in Santa’s beard with white paint.
Next, make two eyes, a nose, and a smile using a black paint marker.
Finish off your mini Santa with a small stocking hat, and set him out for all to enjoy.
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Outdoor Christmas Display
David Tsay
Holiday decor isn’t only for inside your home.
Spruce up your front steps with an outdoor display.
Place candles in different sizes of Mason jars.
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Add color and a holiday touch by using a vintage sled and holly berries to finish the seasonal decor.
Use hot-glue to attach trimmed boxwood leaves (you might use preserved real leaves or go faux!)
to the top of a Mason jar lid ring.
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Then add pinecones, mini ornaments, or other holiday accessories to decorate the wreaths.
We think these handmade Christmas crafts make gorgeous package toppers orstocking stuffers.
Simple Snowman Jars
Turn painted Mason jar lids into mini wonderland scenes.
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To hang, paint a wood bead to match the lid.
Mason Jar Snow Globes
Create a gorgeous winter scene inside a sealed Mason jar.
Fill a Mason jar with bow tie pasta and a second withhomemade pesto, marinara, or another sauce.
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Add white yarn to colander holes to create a snowflake look.
Finish with a festive bow and printable tag bearing holiday wishes.
Mason Jar Planter
Displayevergreen sprigsin jars hand-painted by you.
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Start with clean, dry jars.
Spray-paint the outside of each jar with green spray paint and let dry.
(Use a paint suited for glass.)
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Wrap lace around the jar and adhere with a light coat of spray adhesive.
(Choose a lace that has plenty of open areas.)
Spray gold paint over the lace, again using paint suited for glass.
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Let the paint dry and remove the lace.
Place a small evergreen sprig in the center of the jar.
Fill with soil, packing to secure the sprig in place.
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Add a little water.
Mason Jar Candleholders
Holiday bracelets make easy embellishments for Christmas Mason jar candleholders.
Simply wrap the bangles around the rims to add a dash of holiday charm.
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The Gift that Keeps Giving
Spread Christmas cheer and good will with aMason jar craft idea.
Cut pieces of decorative paper to wrap around mini candy bars.
Write encouraging notes or compliments on each paper for the recipient.
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Wrap the papers around the chocolates and fill the jar.
Attach a tag that says “Complimentary Chocolates” to the jar with ribbon.
Help your friends carry on with a “winter survival kit” packaged cutely in a Mason jar.
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Fill the jar with small items like lotion, tissues, lip balm, and a handful of chocolates.
Dress up the jar with ribbon and a die-cut snowflake, and add a paper circle to the lid.
Tie traditional red-and-green ribbon around the rim of a Mason jar, or coordinate colors with your holiday decor.
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Candle Cozies
Dress up yourChristmas candlesand vases with these darling DIY coziesno knitting required!
Fold under the extra length and secure with hot glue.
Bedazzle with tiny jingle bells to finish the Christmas Mason jar candles.
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Dessert Holders
Sweet treats served in Mason jarsmake cute and quick holiday party favors or host gifts.
Use them for layered treats, like trifles, or whip up your favorite cookie mix.
Cover the lid with a stamped cloth to add a personal touch.
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Birdseed Gift
This gift is for the birdsliterally!
Simply fill a jar with bird feed and embellish the jar.
DIY Snow Globes
Creating custom family snow globes is easier than you think!
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Simply cut out family photos and laminate them.
Then affix to the center of a Mason jar lid with hot glue.
Fill the jar with water, stopping about 1/2 inch from the lip.
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Add glitter, glitter flakes, confetti, or sequins.
Invert to display the Christmas Mason jars.
Spoon in glitter to create sparkly snow.
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Replace the lids and tie with jute.
Fill the jar with equal measures of hot cocoa mix, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows.
Cut out a fabric circle larger than the jar lid using pinking shears.
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Tie a small ornament around the jar lid and top with the fabric circle.
Secure in place with a piece of ribbon.
Sprinkle faux snow in the bottom of the jar, and add trinkets and small toys.
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Pick your herb of choice and plant it in a Mason jar.
Spruce up the outside of the jar with a festive ribbon or a homemade label.
Tomake your own candles, cut a wick to the correct length and place it inside the Mason jar.
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Next, melt wax in a pot on the stove.
Once melted, add color and fragrance.
Finish by pouring wax into the Mason jar and allow it to harden.
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Personalized Mason Jar Drinks
John Bessler
Throwing a holiday party?
Craft these Mason jar serving glasses for a personalized touch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Acrylic paint adheres well to glass.
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Unlike some other containers, Mason jars are meant to be reused over and over again.
The glass is sturdy, so they can last 10-13 years (or even more) with proper care.
The number on the bottom has nothing to do with the date the jar was made.
It simply indicates the position of the mold that formed the jar inside of the glass-making machine.
