This Christmas mason jar craft is a great way to reuse chipped jars that you can't use for canning. I painted mine white, red, and gold and added flowers for painted mason jar centerpieces. They would also look cute on a mantel or on a side table.
Christmas Decorated Mason Jars
Don't you hate it when you're canning and find that a jar didn't seal because there's a small chip in the top of it? Although I visually inspect each jar and run my finger around the rim as I clean the jars, it still happens.
Those jars can't be used for canning, but that doesn't mean they are bound for the recycling bin! You can use them for Christmas mason jar decor.
I make painted mason jar vases with my chipped jars, and I want to share with you these Christmas painted mason jars for a cute centerpiece idea.
For more Christmas DIYs, check out these posts:
- Snowman Canning Jar Lid Ornament
- Dollar Tree Christmas Sign
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- How to Make Cinnamon Dough Ornaments Garland
- Christmas Simmer Pot Recipe
- Candy Cane Wreath Idea
- Dollar Tree Bottle Brush Tree Ornament
- Wood Block Snowman
What Can I Do With Old Mason Jars?
Once mason jars have a small chip or crack in the rim or anywhere on them, they aren't safe for canning. The lid won't seal right, so it can cause the food to spoil. Learn more in my 11 canning mistakes that can kill you post.
Sometimes the chips or cracks are so small that they aren't a danger of anyone getting hurt. If the lid is chipped so that someone could get cut, recycle the jar.
However, if the lid won't cut anyone, you can upcycle the jar into these Christmas painted mason jars or one of these craft ideas:
- Use it to hold a sugar scrub like this gingerbread whipped emulsified sugar scrub.
- Make a mason jar bee feeder.
- Make an essential oil gel air freshener.
- Use it for this easy baking soda air freshener.
- Learn how to decoupage with napkins on glass for a cute container.
- Try one of these 33 mason jar gift ideas.
What Kind of Paint Will Stay on a Mason Jar?
Chalk paint works really well to make painted mason jar vases. I think it sticks to the jar better and isn't quite as streaky.
However, I've also used acrylic paint. Acrylic paint might need two coats, but it works pretty well and costs less than chalk paint.
You can also use a glass paint. These need to be baked to cure, so plan an extra half an hour to bake into your total time.
Do You Need to Prime Mason Jars Before Painting?
No, you don't need to prime jars to make Christmas painted mason jars. Just wash them and let them dry completely.
Since my jars are for painted mason jar centerpieces and don't get touched often, I don't prime. However, for jars that will be touched more or you want them to last longer, you can use Rustoleum Spray Primer.
Then take a cotton ball and wipe the jar with rubbing alcohol to prep the surface before painting.
Using rubbing alcohol is optional, but it helps the paint stick better.
If there are any stickers or residue on them, make sure that's all gone.
Do You Paint Inside or Outside of Mason Jars?
You can paint the inside of the jar or the outside. If you paint the inside, the jar has more of a gloss finish due to the glass. Painting the outside is a matte finish like the finish of your paint.
I've done both. I think painting the outside is easier to reach, but you can paint the inside.
Don't paint the inside if you will be using water like for a vase with real flowers.
Also keep in mind that fake flowers can scratch the paint of painted mason jar vases if you paint the inside of the jars.
How Do You Decorate the Outside of a Mason Jar for Christmas?
I just painted the jars and added some raffia. You can use ribbons around the top of the jar or leave it plain.
You can also place a sticker on the jar before you paint it and then paint over the sticker. Remove the sticker for a design.
Christmas Mason Jar DIY Supplies
Here's what you need to make DIY mason jar Christmas centerpieces:
- Off white chalk paint
- Red chalk paint
- Metallic gold acrylic paint
- Paint brushes
- Raffia
- 3 quart jars
How to Make Christmas Painted Mason Jars
Step #1
Paint two mason jars with three coats of off white paint.
Step #2
Paint one jar with three coats of red paint.
Step #3
Paint one of the off white jars with two coats of gold paint.
Step #4
Add the raffia around the top of the jar and tie in a bow. Add some flowers and use as a centerpiece or decoration.
Now you know how to make Christmas decorated mason jars with your old jars!
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Christmas Painted Mason Jars
materials:
- Off white chalk paint
- Red chalk paint
- Metallic gold acrylic paint
- Raffia
- 3 quart jars
tools:
- Paint brushes
steps:
- Paint two mason jars with three coats of off white paint.
- Paint one jar with three coats of red paint.
- Paint one of the off white jars with two coats of gold paint.
- Add the raffia around the top of the jar and tie in a bow. Add some flowers and use as a centerpiece or decoration.
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