There never seems to be shortage of mason jars around. Whether they are old jam jars or pasta sauce jars, there always seems to be an abundance of glass jars in my home. With a great rustic look, they’re a useful thing that can be easily be repurposed into great decorative items. Â Here are 20 fun and creative mason jar crafts to decorate your home.
1. Mason Jars and Palette Storage Unit
Mason jars attached to hanging wall are pallets make a great decorative element that is functional as well. You can use them to hold office supplies, kitchen ware, bathroom essentials, flowers and other various such things. Source:Â http://palletfurnitureplans.com
2. Decorative Mason Jars with Blue Patina
How gorgeous is this? These decorative mason jars have a fantastic aged look to them – easily create this patina look simply using reactive paint. Source: Suburble
3. Mason Jar Hanging Lights
With a few tools and some materials from the lighting repair section of a hardware store, you can turn a mason jar into a pendant light fixture. Source: Pinterest
4. Decorative Mason Jars with Textured Typography
Make these decorative mason jars with typography was created using foam letters as well as puff paint. Source: The Lettered Cottage
5. Mason Jar Sewing Kit
Keep all your sewing supplies organized by storing it in a mason jar. Check out this tutorial to add a handy little pin cushion to the top! Souce: Funky Time
6. Frosted Mason Jar Vase
Make this cute mason jar vase with frosted glass spray paint. Source: Today’s Creative Blog
7. Floating Candle Mason Jar Decor
Create beautiful decor with some mason jars filled with water, clear rocks and a floating candle. Source: Emmaline Bride
8. Mason Jar Hanging Vases
Add a handmade touch to wedding decor with these mason jars repurposed as hanging vases for wedding isle decor. Source: Wedding Chicks
9. Mason Jar Soap Dispensers
Give your kitchen some style with Mason Jar Soap Dispensers! They’re inexpensive to make and brings the perfect vintage touch to your space. Source: Love Grows Wild
10. Cute Mason Jar Landscape
Create this adorable plush landscape with some moss and a cute little animal figurine. Source: Etsy
11. Mason Jar Lanterns
Make these beautiful DIY mason jar lanterns with gold puff paint and glass paint. Source: Pinterest
12. Chalkboard Mason Jar Candle Holders
Make these adorable chalkboard mason jar candle holders with some chalkboard spray paint and chalk. Source: Love Heart Weddings
13. Mason Jar Spice/Ingredients Organizer
Store your spices and baking ingredients in mason jars to help keep your pantry organized. Source: Hot Polka Dot
14. Spa In a Jar
Make this adorable little gift set with all your mani pedi essentials. Source: The Gunny Sack
15. Mason Jar Table Lanterns
These darling jar lanterns are perfect for table decor, weddings, parties, and more! They are safe indoors or out. Source: Simply Kierste
16. Mason Jar Yarn Dispenser
Tired of the tangle? Use mason jars to make these simple, quick ideas to organize yarn and twine. Source: P&G Everyday
17. Mason Jar Aquarium
Make this adorable little mason jar aquarium! Source: Hello Wonderful
19. Fireflies in a Jar
Dot on glow in the dark paint to create the illusion of fireflies in a jar! Source: From Panka with Love
20 .Mason Jar Drinking Glasses
By adding a few small details to mason jars, they suddenly become fabulous drinking glasses that are easily personalized. Source: Home Talk
Feel inspired? I will never look at a jar the same again!Happy Crafting!
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Amanda Thomas
May 11, 2015Very creative. Will try some of these!
Diana
May 5, 2015I wish it showed the top angle of jar, with light installed . Newbie, do not sure how black bulb holder replaces life insert.
Krystal
January 17, 2015I have used them for so many things! I love decorating with them or using them as glass jars for crafts.
Lisa Rios
January 16, 2015What a great crafty idea! I really love this Mason jar crafts. You have great creativity. I am wondering, how you are able to do so many varieties in this. Mason jar Lanterns and Firlines in a Jar are the ones I like the most. Thanks for sharing.
Prototype Mama
January 15, 2015I am so addicted to mason jars. I use them for everything from holding office supplies to eating my salads and yogurt from.
Jennifer Pritchard
January 15, 2015Woah! Did you think of all of these ideas?! I’m so impressed. I especially love the acquarium 🙂
Mia Myrabev
January 15, 2015These are all amazing ways to use mason jars, i have a few that have been keeping but not done anything with so bookmarking this post to grab some ideas later
Rebecca Swenor
January 15, 2015These are some amazing crafts to do with mason jars. I so love the decorated mason lanterns which are just totally gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Courtney
January 14, 2015Omg so loving all these mason jar ideas!!! I love crafting with mason jars!!! I just did during Christmas and probably will again for valentines day 🙂
Rashell Abril
January 14, 2015For me, the idea of Mason Jar Hanging Lights is very clever. I love how you transformed it into a stylish and elegant hanging light. Great!
Cassie Tucker
January 14, 2015I love mason jar crafts, they always turn out so great, and you chose some great ones. As a beauty blogger my favorite one is the top one!
Jennifer Juro
January 14, 2015I love the idea of using it to hold sewing supplies!! I use mine to use home made spice mixtures like taco seasoning and to hold muffin liners in the cabinet. I love the bathroom organization too I may have to try that out!
michele d
January 14, 2015Wow! This is so interesting and gives me so many ideas. I don’t actually own a mason jar but I really love what people can do with them. Kinda Jealous! lol
Heather - MOHTH
January 14, 2015Oh my gosh! I love the mason jars on the wall like that! I gotta find a way to do that!! Love it!
Jennifer
January 14, 2015These are all wonderful ideas. I love the brush holders!
Tracy Iglesias
January 14, 2015You are seriously like the ‘mason jar’ whisperer or something, GREAT ideas!!! and my favorite, sipping Southern Inspired Cocktails in mine! LOL 🙂
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly
jenlastinger
January 14, 2015Great collection of ideas! There are so many uses for mason jars, I always keep some around the house. I would like to try several of the ideas you posted. I really liked the fireflies one!
Tonia@thegunnysack
March 24, 2014Thanks for sharing my jars!
Florence
March 12, 2014Everything looks great except for the fish container… can you maybe use the bigger mason jars? The poor fish had 1 inch to “swim” around in!
Eileen
March 17, 2014Oh I think it was just a faux aquarium for kids to make. I agree, it would be very cruel to keep a fish in a mason jar like that!
Mari
February 27, 2014What a wonderful share!!!!
Eileen
February 28, 2014Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Tara @ Surburble
February 18, 2014Thanks for featuring my mason jars! This is a fabulous round-up!
Eileen
February 18, 2014Thanks Tara! Your mason jars are gorgeous, I can’t wait to try it!
Cheers,
Eileen
Mama to 5 Blessings
January 14, 2015What great suggestions. I am boring I use mine to drink out of apparently I need to be more creative. I must try some of these!