About
Mason Jar Crafts is a free resource for easy, decorative mason jar projects. The guides are written for people starting with a clean jar and a few basic craft supplies, and for anyone looking for a calm, uncluttered way to decorate, organize or give with jars.
What you will find here
- Easy jar crafts: first projects with short supply lists, such as twine wraps, fabric-covered lids and glow jars lit with battery LED lights.
- Jar decor: centerpieces, shelf groupings, wall displays and ideas for what to put inside a display jar.
- Jar organization: desk, craft-room and countertop setups for small non-food items, plus labels and caddies.
- Painting and decorating: how to prep and paint the outside of a jar, distressed and color-block finishes, and a comparison of paint types.
- Gift ideas and flower displays: non-food gift jars, wrapping and tags, and simple arrangements with fresh, dried or faux flowers.
- Techniques and seasonal projects: cleaning jars and removing labels, decoupage, sealing a painted finish, and decorative jars for fall and winter.
If you are new, a good place to begin is Easy Mason Jar Crafts for Beginners, followed by how to clean jars and remove labels and how to paint mason jars. The full list of guides is on the Tutorials page.
How to use these projects safely
Please read this before you start any project on the site.
- Every project is decorative. The jars made here are for display, organizing small non-food items and gifting.
- Altered jars are not for food, drink or canning. Once a jar has been painted, sealed, glued or otherwise altered, do not use it for food, drink or canning. A sealer does not change that.
- No candles or open flames. The site does not publish candle or open-flame projects. Glow projects use battery LED lights only.
- Do not heat jars. No oven, no microwave, no dishwasher, and no sudden temperature changes. Paint, glue and sealer are left to air dry.
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for paints, sprays, sealers, glues and lights, including surface suitability, ventilation and drying time.
- Check the glass. Look every jar over for chips and cracks before you begin, and do not craft with a damaged jar.
- Supervise children. Glass, scissors, small parts and craft products call for adult supervision when children take part.
How the guides are written
Each guide covers one project or one skill. Projects are described by jar size, technique and materials, so you can adapt them to the jars you already have. Jar dimensions vary by maker, so measurements are given as approximate figures in inches with metric equivalents, and you are asked to measure your own jar. Supplies are described by type rather than by brand.
Time estimates are rough ranges and do not include drying time unless the guide says so. Drying and curing times depend on the product, so the guides refer you to the label instead of stating a figure.
The images on this site are original flat illustrations made for these guides. They are not photographs, and they show the general look of a project rather than a finished piece. The site does not publish invented reviews, ratings or testimonials. Where a guide refers to background information, it links to the source.
Corrections and suggestions
If a step is unclear, a measurement looks wrong or a link is broken, please use the Contact page. Clear instructions are the point of the site, and corrections are always welcome.