Decoration Ideas for Old Mason Jars

Still have those old mason jars lying around? Mason jars may look bland on their own but you can do so many things with these timeless jars. They are mainly used for canning and preserving food, but ever since DIY experts and hobbyists realized the creative potential with the use of mason jars, they have also become a staple in every DIY expert's workroom.

You can use mason jars for almost any reason. They may be used as lights, decoration, table toppers, or re-purpose them as additional cups and mugs for the kitchen. If you're feeling artsy, gather your old mason jars together and try to do any of the following DIY crafts:

Perhaps the most common DIY craft for your mason jar is to re-purpose them as drinking glasses. You can pour juice, lemonade and other beverage into them and use them in parties and small get-togethers. A mason jar on its own might not look appealing as a drinking glass; fortunately, all you have to do is to glue a few ribbons and bows to the jar and you'll come up with colorful party glasses, as seen below:

Use elastic headbands and even, flower pieces on your mason jars to decorate them. Elastic headbands are easy to work with, so you can either glue or tape them onto the glass without having the worry about them falling off.

 

You can also serve cupcakes, pastries and other treats in a mason jar. There is no need to embellish your mason jar with ribbons and bows if your pastries look appealing enough; however, adding little bows or colorful stickers will not hurt either.

During emergencies, you can count on your mason jars to give you light. Turn your old mason jars in small candle holders or even small lamps. To do the art projects below, first you need to know how to make lamps or how to make homemade candles and work on decorating your mason jar-lamp or candle hybrid, afterwards.

 

An avid arts and crafts maker wouldn't want to work in a messy environment. If you still have a surplus of jars (it doesn't have to be Mason jars), you can put them together in a row or glue them to your wall and use them as an organizer for your arts and craft tools.

Or if you have quite a make-up set collection at home, keep your brushes and other make-up tools in recycled Mason jars. As always, feel free to make them look more appealing with elastic headbands.

You can also use mason jars to organize your sewing materials, such as spools of thread and needles, and reuse the cover as a pin cushion.

Finally, if you're running out of ideas but want to try something simple, reuse your mason jars as vases. Adding a few elastics and laces to the jar may suffice as a decoration.