30 Easy Mason Jar Christmas Crafts – Fun Holiday Crafts

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The classic Mason jar, a molded glass jar widely used in home canning to preserve food, was named after John Landis Mason and was first patented in 1858.

Originally intended for canning, these versatile, beautiful, and vintage Mason jars serve many different purposes such as organizing your things at home and crafting these beautiful and creative projects.

All people who are DIYers know that these Mason jars are used for the best crafting projects no matter what season or year – this is especially true for the most wonderful time of the year – Christmas!!

Not only are these beautiful Mason jars versatile, and you honestly can’t go wrong with them, but they are also affordable and you won’t have to spend a lot of money on gifts or decorating your home when you try making these Easy Mason Jar Christmas crafts this year!

You can easily create many personalized and beautiful Christmas crafts by using these ideal Mason Jars here.

 

Easy Mason Jar Christmas Crafts from Pinterest

The list we included in this post are excellent for both crafting and gift-giving on a budget, but we also have another different list of the best Mason Jar Christmas gift ideas you should try, too!

I highly recommend going through this guide as well to get more inspiration and ideas for Christmas!

Aside from classic canning, Mason jars serve a totally different purpose when it comes to the holiday season!

As food gifts, like these best and easy to bake Christmas desserts, candleholders, decorations, and more, this vintage kitchen staple will make you addicted to crafting with glass jars through the holidays.

Here are the best Mason jar crafts for Christmas from Pinterest – they’re SO good that you’re going to want to try all of them this year!

For more holiday crafting ideas, you should also check out a variety of these easy Christmas crafts for adults including these super cute and easy DIY Christmas Grinch Ornaments.

 

 

Before we look into some inspiration and ideas, let me answer some commonly asked questions that many people have about Christmas mason jar crafts.

 

What can you make with mason jars for Christmas?

The sky’s the limit when it comes to creating the perfect mason jar for Christmas. You can make food gifts, home decor items, and so much more by adding a touch of holiday cheer or a design like the ones I illustrate in this article.

One of my favorites is painting the jars and adding a Christmas character such as Rudolph, Santa, or Frosty the Snowman, among others. Another thing I love doing with mason jars is filling them up with festive candy and chocolates to give as gifts.

 

How to decorate a mason jar for Christmas?

You can decorate a mason jar for Christmas in many ways. You can choose to paint it, add sparkles, fill it up with goodies, add googly eyes, and create a character of your choice. In this post, you can see the many things you can do to decorate a mason jar for the festive holidays.

 

What gifts can be put in a Mason jar?

You can put anything in a mason jar, from baked goods and candies to even money as a cash gift for Christmas. If it’s for a significant other, you could get creative and fill it with small paper notes listing 100 things you love about them.

 

1. Christmas Treats in a Jar

 

Look at these cute mason jar Reindeer crafts that are perfect for both kids and adults! They are covered in pretty brown glitter that matches Rudolph!

These little glass jars can be filled with yummy candies and treats!

Who doesn’t love things that are sparkly and glittery during the holidays?

Using more glitter will make your mason jar crafts look more magical, and bring loads of laughter and joy!

So, if you’re looking for fun Christmas mason jar crafts to make this year, then these little holiday treat jars make a great Christmas craft project!

 

2. DIY Gift Card Snow Globes

 

Not only can you have fun this holiday by making your own DIY snow globes as a decorative piece for your home, but you can also easily turn them into Mason Jar Christmas gifts by quickly adding a gift card to them for your friends, family, and neighbors! This is a fun, thoughtful, and creative way to give gift cards for Christmas!

 

🎄 HOLIDAY MASON JAR GIFT CARD GIFT TIP: Crafting any of these DIY Holiday Mason Jars mentioned on this page are one of the most thoughtful gifts to give to family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Not only do these jars look beautiful and it adds a personal touch, but people will know that you’ve spent time and effort putting them together!

To make these DIY Christmas Jar Gifts even better and more practical, we recommend adding a gift card like $10 to $15 Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks, or Target inside the jar – it’s a brilliant idea! You can choose to buy these gift cards at your local store, or earn them for FREE this holiday season!

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3. Glitter Snowman Mason Jar Christmas Craft

 

Again, glitter and sparkly crafts will make your holidays more magical this year!

These Glitter Snowman Mason Jars can easily be painted and decorated to look like Frosty.

Simply add buttons and a red or green ribbon as a decorative scarf.

This simple and easy holiday craft makes a fun decorative Christmas piece at home. Alternatively, you can gift them as a jar of treats to your family, friends, coworkers, or neighbors.

 

4. DIY Snowy Christmas Mason Jars

 

Another fun and easy Christmas Mason Jar craft are these DIY classic Snowy Glass Jars.

Make a few of these as centerpieces or gift ideas for your neighbors and friends.

You can also add a battery-operated candle light inside to make them glow beautifully at home during the night time!

 

5. Candy Cane Mason Jars

 

If you’re a huge fan of a white and red Christmas, then go ahead and make these beautiful Candy Cane Mason Jars as decorative pieces for your home.

You can paint them with regular paint or chalk paint, and lightly sand the finishing for a slightly distressed appearance.

Add some jingle bells along with some Baker’s Twine to complete the holiday look!

 

6. Easy Mini Mason Jar Ornaments

 

These cute mini Christmas Mason jar ornaments will bring out a touch of farmhouse style to your Christmas tree this year.

Not only will this add some style to your home, but they can be created in just minutes when you and your family work together as a team.

You can also add battery-operated candles inside these tiny jars to give it a nice finishing glow.

 

7. Christmas Painted Mason Jars

 

These will make a nice and simple decor, or centerpiece, on your kitchen and dinner table this holiday.

With just a bit of paint, stain, and some ribbons, you’ll have a nice Candy Cane themed mason jar set complete before Christmas – just in time for your guests to arrive for your holiday dinner!

 

8. Snowflake Mason Jar Crafts for Christmas

 

If you’re into the Blue Frosty Theme – think of Disney’s movie, Frozen – then these crafty Christmas mason jars are perfect for you to make!

Paint some snowflakes onto the jar, or simply stencil them on, and don’t forget to add some jingles to the jar for a complete winter look.

 

9. DIY Christmas Snow Globe

 

Not only is this an inexpensive and frugal craft to make, but it will be fun staying indoors and spending some quality time with the family.

These also make a great stocking stuffer or creative handmade Christmas gift for your neighbor and friends.

All you need is a snowy tree from the Dollar Tree, some pretty sparkles, and a small mason jar to complete this easy project over the weekend!

 

10. Hot Chocolate Mix in a Jar Christmas Gift Idea

 

If you’re looking for a crafty Christmas gift to make and drink, then you can’t go wrong with this holiday-food-in-a-jar idea!

Yup, that’s right – a delicious hot chocolate mix in a jar will make for the perfect holiday gift for friends and neighbors.

Everyone loves that warm cup of cocoa during the cold winter holidays, right?

You can also add a deliciously baked Gingerbread man so they can enjoy him with their warm cup of hot chocolate.

And don’t forget to attach that printable gift tag that lists the ingredients and instructions on how to prepare it!

 

11. DIY Painted Mason Jar Snowman

 

Just like any Christmas mason jar craft, this DIY painted Snowman jar will make a perfect gift filled with treats and goodies inside.

You can’t go wrong with making 10 of these snowman jars this year to give away to your coworkers and friends.

 

12. DIY Mason Jar Glowing Stars Luminaries

 

If you want a magical Christmas this year, then be sure to make your Christmas sparkle with these DIY Glowing Stars Gold Luminaries.

These beautiful glowing jars will bring amazing golden metallic touches to your home ’tis season!

 

13. Christmas Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

 

You can make a holiday soap dispenser and fill it up with some holiday-scented soap, like Chocolate Peppermint, or Gingerbread Scrub.

Alternatively, you can also fill it up with holiday chocolates and gift them as Chrsitmas gifts to your friends and family.

Mason jars are versatile and you can decorate them however you like and fill them up with anything you want in them!

 

14. Easy Christmas Painted Mason Jars

 

Fill up these simple Christmas painted mason jars with green plants, utensils, chocolates, treats, etc. and you will have a quick and easy, yet beautiful, Christmas table centerpiece that will look perfect with your farmhouse table.

 

15. DIY Peppermint Mason Jar Candles

 

If you’re a candle and peppermint obsessed kind of person, then you’ll love this DIY Peppermint Mason Jar candle craft!

Go ahead and create these homemade peppermint-scented glass jar candles and tea lights for yourself, or to give them to friends, neighbors, and co-workers this year. – they will appreciate the fact that these are handmade by you!

That is what makes them so special! 😉

 

16. Mason Jar Holiday Gift Card Holder

 

If you’re planning to give away gift cards as gifts this year, then this Mason Jar Holiday Gift Holder will make the perfect DIY Christmas craft idea!

They’re super easy to make and will add that special personal touch to your gift card.

At least you were thoughtful enough to handmake something and not just stuff yet another gift card into a boring Christmas card! 🙂

 

17. Peppermint Pampering Gifts In Jars

 

18. Mason Jar Lid Snow Globe Craft

 

19. DIY Christmas Tree Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

 

20. Snowy DIY Mason Jar Candle Centerpeices

 

21. Christmas Mason Jar Centerpiece Craft

 

 

22. Christmas Sweater Mason Jar Treats

 

23. Snow Globe Christmas Crafts

 

24. Festive Mason Jar Candle

 

25. Snowman Mason Jar Luminary Ornament

 

26. DIY Christmas Candles

 

27. Mason Jar Christmas Tree Craft

 

28. Easy Snowman Mason Jar Craft

 

29. Mason Jar Oil Candle Lamp

 

30. Stamped Snowflake Mason Jar Luminary

 

Wrap up on the best Mason Jar Crafts for Christmas

From food to candleholders and home decoration ideas, these affordable and easy Mason Jar Christmas crafts will keep you and your kids occupied in your cozy home during the cold weather.

Let us know in the comment below which crafting project is your favorite along with the ones you’re going to try this weekend!