75 Easy & Creative Things to Do with Mason Jars

75 Easy & Creative Things to Do with Mason Jars

If you?re a Pinterest fan and keen on DIY, you?ve probably stumbled upon numerous pictures of Mason jars. In fact, Pinterest is so chock full of awesome ideas, that I decided to make a collection of my favorite ones.

I nailed some, while in others I failed hilariously. Anyway, here?s the list:

  1. DIY Oil Lamp

You can perfectly finish the decoration with a rusty canteen with flowers. Old canteens seem to be perfect to hold a small bouquet of flowers!

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2. Hanging Pendant Lights

An awesome decorating idea for your kitchen or garden.

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3. Blue Glass Lamp

You can be creative here! Choose whatever color suits your interior and fill the mason jar with stuff you like.

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4. Painted Jar Luminaries

You can also try Halloween Ghost Luminaries or Jack O?Lantern Luminaries.

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5. Gleeful Jam Jars

This how-to is perfectly suited to any random sized jar you have around.

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6. Lace-Covered Candle Holders

Re-purpose your old sweaters! Use them as bangles or headbands ?or to create an unusual candle holder.

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7. Fabric Trim Votives

Use only battery operated tea-lights and not real candles, because there?s a chance that the flame will touch the fabric.

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8. Mason Jar Techno Tiki Torch

This decoration is the perfect way to set the mood with LED torches that glow and animate in any color. Since the torch has no flames, it?s perfect even for indoors.

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9. DIY Solar Jars

Probably the easiest project here! In addition, you can use them in a bathroom for the dark nights.

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10. Tissue Paper Heart Luminary

A charming decoration for Valentine?s Day

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11. Music Mason Jars

My love for shabby chic/vintage items has grown even more!

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Paint it!

12. Use Fishnet as a Spray Paint Pencil

You can also try this with vases, glassware or fishbowls.

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13. Glass Jar Typography

What a lovely and easy way to personalise jars!

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14. Lucky Jar Revamp

With just 3 items and a tiny bit of time you can transform jars into a magic St. Patrick?s decoration.

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15. Porcelain Pen Designs

Perfect for office supplies or bathroom storage.

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16. Metallic Vases

A simple & easy way to get more of all those jars you keep saving.

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17. Textured Typography

I love how this looks! Plus, you can easily do this with stickers.

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18. Sea Glass Jars

Use as many colors as you like, use your imagination!

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Get Organized!

19. Pastel Pencil Holders

Organise easily your working space or home.

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20. Bathroom Storage

This one is very practical. End the mess in your bathroom!

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21. Yarn + Ribbon Dispenser

Easy to make, but really effective!

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22. Key Hook

The best thing about this project is that you can store whatever you need in the mason jars. I?d use it for keys.

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23. Magnetic Spice Rack

Make your kitchen a heaven, not a mess.

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24. Pin Cushion

No special skills required and you can make it in a few minutes.

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25. Hanging Kitchen Storage

Another great kitchen storage idea.

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Decor Ideas

26. Mason Jar Backdrop

You can personalise the mason jars according to the occasion.

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27. Glass Jar Frames

It?s so simple I can?t believe I didn?t think of it before. Just slide a photo into a jar and viola!

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28. Beachy Terrarium

Invite the spirit of summer in your home!

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29. Glowing Firefly Jar

This one is definitely one of my favorites. It?s very creative and requires a lot of patience. But it?s worth it!

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30. Grains + Beans as Fillers

You can be creative here. Pebbles, marbles, sand & sea glass. You choose it! This one contains grains + beans, because it?s meant for a wedding, but you can experiment with other fillers.

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Wrap it up!

31. Balloon-dipped Jars

Add style to your jars with?balloons.

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32. Twisted Fabric Vase

These vases would make an inexpensive, but impressive DIY gift.

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33. Twig Vase

That?s an awesome idea here, but I?m not sure if the twigs won?t rot after some time.

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34. Fabric-Wrapped Floral Arrangements

The perfect shabby chic decoration!

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35. Twine-Wrapped Vases

Breathe a new life to your mason jars, with some twine and decorative ribbon.

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36. Crocheted Jars

In case you can knit well, make your mason jars unique!

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37. Bow Tie Jars

A perfect decoration for baby showers!

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38. Sock Sleeves

No need of knitting here, those are just socks re-purposed creatively.

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BARWARE

39. Mason Shaker

In fact, this is just an idea, but I liked it so much that I decided to include it in my list. You can finance this project if you like it. For more info, check the link in the caption.

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40. Etched Polka Dot Drinking Glass

You can try even more designs at A Beautiful Mess.

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41. Sippy Cup

Soak inside the summer!

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42. Welcome Cocktail Sippers

Another great summer idea.

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43. Picnic Pimm?s Cups

Light, fruity & refreshing!

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44. Mason Jar Goblets

I?d like to drink my wine in this!

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45. Rainbow Cupcakes

This happiness in a jar is perfect for kids.

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46. No-bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake

Perfect for party with friends!

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47. Edible Flower Cakes in Mason Jars

The perfect homemade choice for Mother?s Day or any other sentimental occasion.

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48. Herb Garden Shelf

In case you love flowers, mason jars make the perfect pots!

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49. Hanging Flower Shelf

If you loved the previous idea, you can go even further by making a whole hanging shelf.

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50. Succulent Favor

Another great pot.

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51. Wedding Aisle Planter

Only looking at this picture creates a soothing feeling in me. All you need to finish this project is a little creativity.

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52. Soap Dispenser

Originally intended for the outdoor sink, I think this will look perfectly indoors.

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53. Vintage-inspired Twine Holder

String holders are super handy to have around for craft projects.

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54. Vintage Photo Mason Jar

Put your memories in a jar 🙂

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55. Black and White Mason Jar for Halloween

Those were originally intended for Halloween, but I?d love to have these in my bedroom or living room as a decoration as well.

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Craft it!

56. Mondrian Inspired Mason Jars

This one is a true piece of art.

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57. Dream Jar

Store your dreams in a jar!

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58. DIY Fancy Mason Jar Tumbler

Make your own personalised tumbler.

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59. Mason Jar Aquarium

This aquarium looks so real!

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60. DIY Star Etched Mason Jar

You can store various small items here.

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61. Hand Painted Mason Jar Lanterns

You can find these on etsy or make your own.

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62. Easy Mason Jar DIY Terrarium

Also perfect for terrariums.

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63. Stained Glass With Sharpies

Another awesome work of art!

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64. Mason Jar Chimes

I never thought you can make such a beautiful chandelier-like item with a mason jar, but here it is!

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65. DIY Rustic Mason Jar Sconce

By using mason jars as pots, you can create whole art installations.

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66. Rose Gold Painted Mason Jars

You can also try to paint them the color of the flowers you?ll put in.

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67. Polka Dot Jars

This one is really fancy! At first glance, it looks long & complicated to make, but it?s not.

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68. DIY Glitter Mason Jar Tutorial

Be bold and use some glitter!

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69. Faux Beach Glass Jars

I love this project although I tried it and messed it a little fit. Next time, I?ll fail better.

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70. DIY Mason Jar Tissue Holder

Get practical and make a tissue holder.

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71. Easy Boho Chic Mason Jar Candle Holders

These holders will add romantic & exotic look to any table.

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72. Vintage Mason Jar

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73. Mason Jar Bathroom Storage & Accessories

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74. Matte Black Mason Jar

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75. Music Mason Jars

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Eventually, I?d like to make some conclusions.

  1. Being a DIY maniac myself, I tried some of the listed crafts. Some of them look hard and complicated to complete, but are actually easy to make.
  2. Others, look easy as a child?s play, but can end into an awful mess. For instance, I had to turn to pros for the hanging flower shelf project. I?m still not sure what went wrong with the positioning.
  3. Regardless of the failed attempts, I?ll continue with the list, because it was really entertaining!
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