These Easy DIY Christmas Mason Jars Are Just as Pretty as They Are Fun to Make (2024)

Christmas comes with so many lovely traditions. There's decorating the house inside and out, making holiday cookies, thinking up mischief for The Elf on the Shelf, and watching Christmas movies. And then there's the seasonal pleasure of Christmas crafting, which brings us to Christmas Mason jars.

Whether or not you love to put up food (aka canning), chances are you have at least a few these handy glass canisters stashed somewhere. You might have even used them before in projects for Halloween, Valentine's Day, Easter or the Fourth of July. But until you've delved into Christmas crafts using Mason jars, you haven't used them to their full potential.

In fact, Christmas might be the ultimate holiday for these rustic vessels because you can fill them with so many great presents. Try stuffing them full of gift cards, spa products, or hot chocolate fixings. Love Christmas decorations made with Mason jars? Then use them to make seasonal flourishes like ornaments, candles, and vases. And don't forget the lids! You can transform them into a fun and colorful wreath to hang on the kitchen window or pantry doors.

The sky's the limit when working with Mason jars, which are not only versatile and inexpensive but reusable as well (waste not, want not). Can't wait to get started but aren't sure how to get started? Read on for dozens of the best Christmas Mason jar ideas out there!

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Santa Mason Jar

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Ho Ho Ho! Tis the season to decorate a Mason jar to look like Santa, replete with a felt hat and ribbon belt. Fill with the receivers favorite candy or treats.

To make: Paint the inside of a Mason jar with red craft or spray paint. Cut a piece of red felt into cone shape and glue to the metal ring; shape into a hat. Cut a thin strip of white felt and hot glue to the bottom of the hat. Attach a small white pom pom or marble to the tip of the hat with hot glue. Wrap a length of black ribbon around the lower part of the jar to create a belt. Top with a piece of yellow felt that’s fashioned into a buckle with hot glue. Attach two white buttons with hot glue

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Sugar Cookie Mix Mason Jar

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The perfect gift for the baker in your life. Fill a large Mason jar with your favorite sugar cookie mix and we're sure you will get to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

To make: Fill a large mason jar with the dry ingredients for sugar cookies; attach lid. Fill a fillable light bulb-shaped Christmas ornament with cookie decorating items such as sprinkles and edible pearls. Write instructions for making cookies on a gift tag, Attach ornament, tag, and a cookie cutter to the jar with red rickrack.

Get the recipe for Sugar Cookies.

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Mason Jar Snowman

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Fill this cutey snowman Mason jar with white colored candy or popcorn.

To make: Paint the inside of a Mason jar with white craft paint. Use spray paint to paint the metal lid and ring black. Attach black button eyes and an orange button nose to the jar with hot glue to create at snowman face. Screw on lid.

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Spice Rub Mason Jar

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The ideal gift for the grill master in your midst. Fill a Mason jar with your custom spice rub for a gift that keeps on giving all year long.


To make:
Fill a small Mason jar with your famous spice rub. Attach a small wooden spoon and gift tag (you can write ways to use the rub on the back of the tag) with colorful twine

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Mason Jar Hot Chocolate Mugs

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Leave these Mason jar treats out for Santa alongside a plate of cookies or gift to a friend with a sweet tooth.

To make: Place hot cocoa mix in the bottom of small mug Mason jars. Top with mini marshmallow, chocolate chips, and crushed starlight mints. Attach lid. Attach a tag with red baker’s twine.

MASON JAR MUGS

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Floating Yuletide Candles in Mason Jars

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Make a few of these Mason jar beauties for your mantel, or craft a fleet to display in your holiday tablescape. You'll find endless ways to showcase these tea lights.

Get the tutorial at Bell'alimento.

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Christmas Angel Mason Jar

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Give a nod to one of the best classic Christmas movies with this angel Mason jar. Fill it with sweets or just use it as a decoration!

Get the tutorial at Polka Dot Chair.

SHOP GOLD RIBBON

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Christmas Tree Mason Jar Votive

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You can light up the 12 days (and nights!) of Christmas with this adorbs project, which includes a downloadable Christmas tree stencil to make crafting it easy peasy.

Get the tutorial at Mason Jar Crafts Love.

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Mason Jar Simmering Pot DIY

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Spicy and scrumptious-smelling, this simmering pot blend all wrapped up in a handy Mason jar makes a great gift, or keep it for yourself and fill your whole house with the scent of Christmas!

Get the tutorial at The Cottage Market.

SHOP WHOLE CLOVES

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Christmas Tree Mason Jar Sconce

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Whether you want to hang it on your wall or set it on your mantel, this Christmas tree Mason jar sconce will look great anywhere you put it. If you want, you can even make it into a beautiful stocking holder.

Get the tutorial from Angela Marie Made.

SHOP WOOD FINISH

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DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe Ornament

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Can you ever really have too many Christmas ornaments? No way—especially when the latest is a beautiful snow globe made from a Mason jar!

Get the tutorial at Joyful Derivatives.

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Mason Jar Family Photos Centerpiece

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Whether or not you use a Mason jar or an empty spaghetti sauce jar like blogger Sharon Rowley did, placing family photos inside makes them a touching focal point for your holiday table.

Get the tutorial at Mom of 6.

SHOP GREEN RIBBON

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Apple Mason Jar

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Let your child favorite teacher know that they are the apple of your eye this Christmas with this utilitarian gift.

To make: Paint the inside of a Mason jar with red craft paint. Cut an apple leaf from green craft paper and punch a small hole in one end. Write a note to teacher on the leaf and attach to the jar with a length of twine. Fill jar with pencils, colored pencils, or pens

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Sweet & Spicy Candied Nuts in a Festive Jar

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This nutty treat is a super-easy homemade Christmas food gift idea. Once the nuts have completely cooled, transfer them to Mason jars (or other glass jars). Tie festive ribbon around the neck of each jar and tuck in a cinnamon stick for good measure.

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Holiday Vase Mason Jars

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While this sparkling Mason jar feels festive for Christmas celebrations, you can also make it work for New Year's parties by simply swapping out the red and green stems for something more neutral.

Get the tutorial at Classy Clutter.

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Christmas Reindeer Mason Jars

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Use these adorable character jars to transport a homemade dessert (hello, hostess or teacher gift!).

Get the tutorial at Chelsea's Messy Apron.

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Spa Pedicure Gift in a Mason Jar

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Your gal pals will get such a kick out of this spa pedi in a Mason jar that their tootsies will be tapping with happiness.

Get the tutorial at A Night Owl.

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Mason Jar Lid Wreath Ornaments

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Raid your craft closet to create these undeniably cute wreath ornaments from Mason jar lids and whatever materials you have on hand.

Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.

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Carved Heart Ornament in Mason Jar Lid

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How clever is this idea!? "Carve" initials onto an embroidery hoop with thread, then attach to a Mason jar lid for a sweet and romantic ornament.

Get the tutorial at Miss Lovie Creations.

SHOP EMBROIDERY FLOSS

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