Mason jar crafts have become a beloved trend in home decor, offering a wonderful mix of charm and practicality. If you’re looking for creative ways to enhance your space, these versatile jars can be transformed into everything from elegant candle holders to rustic storage solutions.
DIY mason jar projects are perfect for those of us who appreciate both beauty and function in our homes. With just a few simple supplies and your own touch of creativity, you can create unique decor pieces that bring warmth and personality to any room.
Creative Ways to Re-Purpose Your Old Mason Jars
1. Rustic Hanging Mason Jar with Painted Backboard
A simple painted backboard is a perfect complement to the hanging Mason jar that hangs from a decorative hook. Ideal for rotating out arrangements depending on the season!
2. Suspended Bohemian Fishnet Mason Jar
Embrace your inner gypsy mermaid with this intricate woven-rope hanger. This large knotted design is sure to catch the eye of guests and it comes down to a cradle-type holder for your jar. Ideal for outdoor areas and larger jars that you may have.
3. Mason Jar Wind Chimes for a Garden Paradise
Turn your jar into a melodious yard decoration by upcycling it into a wind chime. You will just need to attach a base to the jar that can hold the chimes and voila! An intermediate DIY option that makes a great weekend project.
4. Mason Jar Bird Feeder for Feathered Friends
Add a touch of rustic charm to your yard by transforming your mason jar into a birdfeeder. All you’ll need is the base, some hemp rope, and the birdseed. This project is sure to satisfy you (and the birds) all year round.
5. Sealable Drinking Glasses for Friends and Family
Use the smaller Mason jars and customize them by decorating around the rim of the lids. Punching a hole in the top and placing a straw or cork inside transforms these into perfect summer beverage glasses.
6. Patriotic Table Vases for any Summer Party
You just need just 3 things to pull this DIY project together: Mason Jars, some ribbon and small American Flags. Encircle the jar with the flag, tie off with the ribbon, and you’ve got yourself a glass, candy jar, candle holder, and more! Perfect project for a summer party.
7. DIY Mason Jar Table Lamp
Up your Mason Jar game by converting it into a table lamp. No need to be an electrician – all you’ll need is a lamp kit readily available at your local craft store and a base to hold the lightbulb. Invert the jar over the lamp base and enjoy it.
8. Distressed or De-Stress? Your Jar, Your Call
Using a jar with a raised logo, paint the outside, avoiding the elevated parts. The result is a professional-looking distressed jar you can use as a vase, storage, and more.
9. Mason Jar Lanterns for Outdoors
To pull these together all you will need is some wire for the handles and the light inserts most often sold at nearby craft stores. You can also swap out the battery-powered light for a candle for even more charm.
10. Chicken wired Utensil Holders for Your Kitchen
Looking for a unique way to display silverware (or anything really)? Wrap your Mason Jars in chicken wire. A surprisingly easy way to achieve a high-end, minimalist finish. For extra customization, paint the wire to complement the room in which you will display the jars.
11. Craft Room Companions for the Win
Gather your jars with lids and get ready to make the best paintbrush/pencil holder ever. Decorate the outside of the jars as desired and then punch a creative design in the lid(s); this will keep your brushes/pencils/etc upright and easy to grab.
12. DIY Frosted Stencil Jar Art
Using stickers, block off portions of your smooth Mason Jar (logos/raised letters, etc are not recommended). Frost over the stickers and remove once partially dry to create a beautifully patterned jar.
13. Mason Jars with Cute Chalkboard Label Spaces
Sometimes the best DIY projects are the simplest. Encircle your jar with the ribbon/pattern of your choice and attach a chalkboard-paint ‘label’ to your jar. In just a few minutes you will have made yourself a beautiful, labeled Mason Jar that’s ready for your pantry, kitchen counter, and more.
14. DIY Giant Mason Candy Jars
Beautifully display your jars using wooden stands or candle holders for the base and top the jars off with matching lids. Ideal for kitchen/pantry displays, but also useful for anything you want to display in a clear container. Simply attach the jars to the base and add the lid embellishment – no heavy-duty hardware necessary!
15. Luck o’ the Irish Leprechaun Table Pieces
Transform your jars into party-stopping table decorations. Fill a jar with green paper and encircle the base with a Leprechaun ‘belt’. Some Irish-themed stickers and a corresponding green ribbon on the neck are the last touches to make this stand out for any St. Patrick’s Day party.
16. Magical Fairy Garden Mason Jars
Use your smaller, smooth jars, layer in natural forest-inspired fillers for a perfect little fairy garden. You can start with stones, followed by moss, topped off with smaller, rounder pebbles, and lastly topped with greenery.
17. Bathroom Organizer and Towel Rack
Upgrade your bathroom organization with this completely custom towel rack. Add ‘cupholders’ using metal rings between the hooks that will hold the mason jars. Perfect for toothbrushes, hairbrushes, and more!
18. Frosted Mason Jar Vase Lineup
Give off an elegant vibe in any room by setting out a collection of these DIY frosted jar vases. All you’ll need is a frosted effect paint and smooth jars. Paint over the jars and you’ll have a beautiful set of frosted vases ready to use.
19. Bedazzled Glowing Jar Lights
Looking for some glam? Cover the outside of your mason jars with glass river stones – preferably the translucent ones. Insert a battery-powered light into the jars and top off with a lid painted to contrast.
20. DIY Weathered Farmhouse Flower Vases
Tall mason jars are the perfect size to use as floral vases. Painting the outside with a rustic white will add a ‘farmhouse’ element to the jars which can be tied off with a bit of natural hemp and paired with your flowers of choice.
21. Candles for Any and All Occasions
For this, you will just need some candle wax, wicks, your scent of choice, and some colorful, textured jars. With very little effort you will have a lineup of candles that are both cute and practical; easy to make, inexpensive to do in bulk, and perfect for party favors or craft nights.
22. Creative and Customizable Jar Covers
Painting your jars is permanent, but crafting these Mason Jar covers allows you to rotate out patterns and colors depending on your mood. Wrap up the jars with your material of choice and tie off with a corresponding ribbon and you’ve got yourself some classy (easily rotated) vases.
23. DIY Diamond Topped Sealed Containers
For this project, select the smaller, smooth jars with screw-on lids. Select some glass-studded cabinet handles and screw them into the lids for an instant upgrade. For an extra pop of color, paint the lids to complement the handles.