5 Christmas Mason Jar Crafts

Give a DIY gift this holiday season with these fun mason jar craft ideas.

You can use mason jars for more than just canning. They’re the perfect solution for your DIY Christmas gift needs. From ornaments to jars of candy, mason jars are truly versatile for a variety of Christmas crafts.

Create cute and inexpensive gifts with these DIY mason jar Christmas craft ideas from Blain’s Farm & Fleet.

1. Reindeer Christmas Mason Jar

Make an easy Christmas gift anyone will love with this reindeer mason jar from Polkadot Chair. Craft the antlers out of brown pipe cleaners, and add a red pompom for the perfect red nose.

Fill the jar with malted milk balls or your other favorite chocolate candy.

2. Mason Jar Cookie Kit

Everyone loves Christmas cookies! Help someone make their own with a DIY mason jar cookie kit.

Simply stack the ingredients and include the recipe. Add a touch of Christmas with a bow and ribbon, and you’re all set!

3. Chalkboard Mason Jar Lid Ornaments

Use canning lids to create these simple, rustic ornaments from Domestically Blissful. Hammer a hole into the canning lid, and paint the middle with chalkboard paint.

Once the paint is dry, draw snowflakes, Christmas wishes or whatever you want on the lids with chalk. They’re simple ornaments made from the heart.

4. DIY Mason Jar Holiday Luminaria

Create beautiful luminaries with this craft idea from The Budget Decorator. Spray paint the jars with frosted glass paint, using stencils to leave space for the letters.

The example says “Joy,” but you can use whatever Christmas words you’d like. Decorate the jars to fit your home décor, or make them into a gift.

5. Snow Globe in a Mason Jar

You can make your very own snow globe with this guide from Happiest Camper. Just glue any figurines or decorations you’d like to the inside of the lid, and fill the jar with water and glitter. Then, secure the top onto the jar!

Not only is this DIY snow globe fun to make, but it also works great as a Christmas decoration or gift!

Mason jars, lids, and canning rings all make for some wonderful holiday crafts. For more craft and gift ideas, visit our Crafts & Projects Blog.