DIY Pumpkin Jars
Dress up inexpensive Mason jars for fall with paint and twigs from the yard to make these DIY pumpkin jars.
Pumpkins are definitely my go-to accessory for fall decorating.
In fact, they are just about the only decor I use!
I have collected them in all shapes and sizes, and in all different types of media.
I also love to come up with ideas to create them from scratch for some unique home decor!
There have been a lot of cute painted Mason jar vases around the blogosphere.
I thought an orange one with a green lid would make for an adorable pumpkin!
Let me show you how I made my DIY pumpkin jars.
DIY Pumpkin Jars: Paint
I found this paint at Hobby Lobby next to their glass section.
It wasn't expensive so I thought I would give it a try since it says its specifically for painting glass.
Multi-surface paint (affiliate link) is another great paint for glass.
I applied 2-3 coats of paint (until I had the coverage I wanted) allowing each coat to dry before moving on to the next.
After the paint was completely dry, I lightly sanded the jar with a metal file.
I focused mainly on the raised images on the jar so they would show through.
Paint the lids green - my favorite shade of green is Krylon's Seaweed.
I also used it last month on my jack-o-lantern treat jars.
Rummage around the yard for a fairly thick stick on the ground.
Cut the stick into three pieces leaving the bottom flat and angling the top.
Give the pieces a good sanding to smooth the edges and get the dirt off.
Then bake the sticks in oven at 200 degrees for 2 hours to kill any bugs or parasites that might be in the wood.
I hot glued the sticks to the lids to act as the pumpkin stems.
Use raffia to tie a knot around the base of the stems.
It covers up any imperfections where the stem meets the lid.
Aren't these DIY pumpkin jars fun?
I love the rustic look they have.
And now I have more pumpkins to use in my fall decor!
I think a snowman Mason jar may be in order next.
>> See where I party! <<
This post was originally shared November, 2013.
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Super cute idea for fall decorating. I love the real stick stems.
Happy Fall,
Kippi
What a great idea!! Love it!!
Hugs,
Debbie
These are so cute, and what a fun and easy fall decoration! I'd love to see a snowman version too. Thank you so much for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Community. I'm featuring your post at the link party this week. Hope to 'see' you there! Have a lovely week!
These are so fun! I can't get enough of mason jar crafts!
These jars are so adorable! Found you at over-the-moon-189
I absolutely love this and am planning on making these as welcome gift bags for my sister’s wedding. What kind of paint did you use? Are of my paint is water soluble, and I am worried that the paint will eventually run or fade if water gets on it. Did you seal the paint somehow afterwards? Thank you!!!
The paint was a glass paint (see photo above) but you could also use acrylic or even spray paint. You can seal it with a clear spray sealer if you're worried about it wearing off.
Fall is my favorite season to decorate for. I love these pumpkin jars! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites. I'm featuring you this week.
These are so cute!! I shared on my blog's FB page and group pinterest boards.
Thanks for sharing at #bloggerspotlight
This is a great family project. I will be doing this project this year for Halloween.
These are really cute! I like the detail of the stems you added to the lids. Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week. I'll be featuring your pumpkin jars at our upcoming party. Hope you'll stop by and link up again!
These are so so cute! Thanks for sharing. Fall is right around the corner and we are getting excited to start decorating.
Just a friendly note to let you know that this project was featured today on my post of 20 Pumpkin Crafts! Hope you'll come by and check out the amazing Halloween inspiration!
http://www.thejohnsonsplusdog.com/2015/10/13/fall-favorites-20-pumpkin-crafts/
How cute! I love using jars in crafts! These are being featured at this week's link party! http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2015/09/5-pumpkin-crafts-for-fall-and-little.html
Just wanted to let you know that this post was picked as a feature on the #HomeMattersParty this week. Make sure to grab the I was featured button for your side bar found at http://adventuresfrugalmom.com/home-matters-linky-party-55/. I hope you will come back and link up again.
What a cute idea. Now if only I can summon the courage to give up my canning jars for crafts instead of canning.... ha ha!
Congrats on your feature on the #HomeMattersParty
Pinned & shared. Super cute. Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight party.
How cute, what a lovely idea.
Those are adorable!! What a great Fall gift for my neighbors! Love it!
These are just amazingly cute!! I love mason jars and I love how these would look with my fall decorating. I will be featuring this post on the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop this Wednesday. Thanks for sharing this adorable idea.
Michele, I'm featuring your adorable Mason Pumpkin Jars this weekend at the DIY Sunday Showcase Party!
What a creative use of mason jars - love this idea and pinned!
I love these pumpkin jars. They are perfect for fall decor. Thanks for sharing on Snickerdoodle Sunday. Pinned and Tweeted.
That paint looks great on the jars! I just love pumpkins in all forms!
SO cute! Love these!
Love these! Such a great idea and execution.
These are so darling!!! Just love your creative take on the painted mason jar! Thanks so much for sharing at our mason jar party!
🙂 Linda
It All Started With Paint & Mason Jar Crafts Love
These are so cute, and so perfect for fall. Thanks for sharing!
Heidi’s Wanderings
This is just about the cutest jar craft ever! How clever you are!
I love these so much!! I have been wanting to do some painted mason jars - but these are the cutest! The pumpkins are so cute and fun. They'd be cute as gifts too - all filled up with candy or something!
These are ridiculously cute! Though, I am obsessed with pumpkin everything, so I may be the wrong person to ask! 🙂 Love!
how cute Michele! Pinned and tweeted!
can't wait to see snowmen. 🙂
gail