9 DIY Mason Jar Xmas Decorations for Festive Home Decor

DIY Christmas Mason jars are a delightful way to add a personal touch to your holiday decorations. These versatile and charming creations can be used as gifts, centerpieces, or festive home accents. This post lists 9 unique ideas for creating your own Christmas Mason jars.

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1. Christmas Tree Silhouette Candle Jar

Materials

• Mason jar
• Colored paper (green or red)
• Christmas tree stencil
• X-Acto knife or scissors
• Candle (battery-operated or real)
• Double-sided tape or glue

Instructions

1. Cut a piece of colored paper to fit around the Mason jar.
2. Use the Christmas tree stencil to trace a tree on the paper.
3. Carefully cut out the tree shape with an X-Acto knife or scissors.
4. Wrap the paper around the jar, making sure the tree cut-out aligns with the jar.
5. Secure the paper with double-sided tape or glue.
6. Place the candle inside the jar.
7. Light the candle if using a real one, or turn on the battery-operated candle.

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2. Tiny Christmas Trees and Reindeer Jar

Materials

• Mason jar
• Tiny Christmas trees (miniature)
• Small reindeer figurines
• Battery-operated fairy lights
• Decorative snow or fake snow (optional)
• Ribbon or twine (optional)

Instructions

1. Place a layer of decorative snow at the bottom of the Mason jar (if using).
2. Arrange tiny Christmas trees inside the jar, spacing them out evenly.
3. Add small reindeer figurines around the trees to create a festive scene.
4. Carefully thread battery-operated fairy lights around the trees and reindeer.
5. Secure the fairy lights in place as desired.
6. Optionally, tie a ribbon or twine around the neck of the jar for decoration.
7. Turn on the fairy lights to illuminate the festive display.

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3. Reindeer Treat Jar

Materials

• Mason jar
• Edible candy eyes
• Edible glue
• Red pom-pom or baubel (for nose)
• Chocolate antlers
• Chocolate balls (brown and white)
• Red ribon

Instructions

1. Attach the red pom-pom to the front of the jar for the reindeer’s nose.
2. Use the edible glue to stick the eyes above the nose.
3. Fill the jar with brown chocolate balls but leave space below the nose.
4. Add a row of white chocolate balls to form the mouth.
5. Fill the rest of the jar with brown chocolate balls.
6. Add the chocolate reindeer antlers on top.
7. Tie the red ribbon around the jar.

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4. Snowman Mason Jar

Materials

• Mason jar
• White tissue paper
• Mod Podge Satin (or Gloss, Matte)
• Acrylic paint (black)
• Black felt or craft foam
• Orange felt or craft foam
• Bandana or fabric for scarf
• Black buttons (two small, two large)
• Craft glue
• Scissors
• Craft knife

Instructions

1. Clean the mason jar.
2. Cut tissue paper into small squares.
3. Apply Mod Podge to the jar, then place tissue paper over it until the jar is covered.
4. Apply a top coat of Mod Podge and let dry.
5. Cut a 2″ x 21″ piece of fabric for the scarf. Fold, glue, and let dry.
6. Wrap and glue the scarf around the jar. Let dry.
7. Glue two large buttons below the scarf and two small buttons above the scarf. Let dry.
8. Cut and glue an orange triangle for the nose. Let dry.
9. Paint a mouth with black acrylic dots. Let dry.
10. Cut a large circle from black craft foam. Trace and cut a smaller circle in the center for the lid.
11. Place the hat brim on the jar and screw the lid on top.

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5. Rustic Pine Cone Jar

Materials

• Mason jar
• Pine cones
• Twine
• Glue
• Small fairy lights (battery-operated)

Instructions

1. Fill the Mason jar with small pine cones.
2. Thread the small fairy lights among the pine cones.
3. Glue the ends of the twine around the top of the jar for a rustic look.
4. Turn on the fairy lights for a cozy, illuminated effect.

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6. Peppermint Candy Jar

Materials

• Mason jar
• Red and white peppermint candies
• Red ribbon

Instructions

1. Fill the Mason jar with red and white peppermint candies.
2. Tie a red ribbon around the neck of the jar.

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7. Frosted Herb Jar

Materials

• Mason jar
• Fresh rosemary sprigs
• Small red artificial berries
• Twine
• Mod Podge
• 1/3 cup Epsom salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white glitter
• Sealer spray

Instructions

1. Clean the mason jar to remove any dust.
2. Mix 1/3 cup of Epsom salt and 1/2 teaspoon of white glitter in a bowl.
3. Apply Mod Podge to the outside of the jar with a foam brush.
4. Sprinkle the salt and glitter mixture onto the jar.
5. Let the jar dry upside down on a baking tray.
6. Spray the jar with a sealer to protect the snow.
7. Glue rosemary sprigs and artificial berries around the neck of the jar.
8. Tie twine around the neck for decoration.
9. Place a battery-operated candle inside the jar.

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8. Vintage Bus and Bottle Brush Tree Jar

Materials

• Mason jar
• Tiny vintage bus
• Bottle brush trees
• String or twine
• Fake snow

Instructions

1. Take a tiny vintage car or bus and tie or glue a bottle brush tree on top.
2. Add a layer of fake snow to the bottom of the bar.
3. Place the decorated car inside the Mason jar on top of the snow.

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9. Christmas Night Light Jar

Materials

• Glass jar
• Candle
• White paint
• Silver paint
• Black paint
• Christmas stickers

Instructions

1. Begin by brushing the outside of the glass jar with white paint for a snowy effect.
2. Stick Christmas sticker silhouettes to the outside of the jar.
3. Use silver or black paint to additional houses.
4. Add silver stars in the sky to create a twinkling effect.
5. Finally, paint a Santa sleigh with reindeer in the sky using black paint.
6. Place a candle inside the jar, and your DIY Christmas lamp is ready to shine!

Last update on 2025-03-25 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API