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25+ WAYS TO PAINT MASON JARS

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When you need an immediate crafting fix, you have to work with what you have on hand. Do you have paint? Do you have some jars? Then we’re in business! I have shared more than 25 ways to paint mason jars so that you can let your creativity loose without having to run to the store.

25+ WAYS TO PAINT MASON JARS

Panda painted mason jar on a green background

PANDA MASON JAR

Paint a panda mason jar and then use it to hold makeup brushes, pencils or flowers!

Penguin painted mason jar on a blue background

PENGUIN MASON JAR

Turn a small mason jar into penguin friend with a bit of craft paint!

sloth painted mason jar on a green background

SLOTH MASON JAR

Are sloths your spirit animal? Then you need to paint your own sloth using a mason jar!

narwhal painted mason jar on a blue background

NARWHAL MASON JAR

This adorable narwhal jar requires both paint and a bit of clay to form the horn and fins. But look how cute!

otter painted mason jar on a white background

OTTER MASON JAR

Who doesn’t love watching otters play at the zoo? Now keep a little otter friend right on your desk!

owl with graduation cap painted mason jar on a white background

OWL GRADUATION GIFT JAR

Celebrate your wise graduate with a cute owl jar filled with cash!

skull painted mason jar on an orange background

SKULL MASON JAR

I created this fun guy for Halloween and dressed him up 3 different ways!

3 ghost painted mason jars

TWO-SIDED GHOST MASON JARS

You will need to hop over to the original tutorial to see the reverse side of these super cute jars.

scarecrow painted mason jar on an orange background

SCARECROW MASON JAR

Add a cute little scarecrow made from a jar to your fall decorations this year!

mermaid scale painted mason jar on a purple background

MERMAID MASON JAR

Get the look of magical mermaid scales quickly and easily with a paint pouncer!

3 color shifting painted mason jasr on a blue background

UNICORN MASON JARS

These jars look like they magically shift colors like unicorn skin, but it’s just an optical illusion created with spray paint.

fairy house painted mason jar with plants

FAIRY HOUSE MASON JAR

With a few printable coloring pages, you can turn a jar into a fairy house. Make a whole village!

2 pumpkin painted mason jars on a white background

PUMPKIN MASON JARS

This fun tutorial uses tinted Mod Podge to create the transparent color on these pumpkin jars.

2 cactus painted mason jars on a yellow background

CACTUS MASON JARS

Even if you are the worst gardener in the world, you can keep these painted cacti alive!

carrot painted mason jar on a mantel

CARROT MASON JARS

A little paint and faux greenery are all you need to make these quick carrot mason jars!

pastel painted mason jars with succulents

TIPS FOR PAINTING MASON JARS

Check out these great suggestions to get great results when painting jars.

baseball painted mason jar, peanuts, and a baseball on a chalkboard background

PLAY BALL MASON JAR

Turn a Ball jar into a PLAY BALL jar! This is a fun and easy project that is perfect for baseball fans.

flag painted mason jar on a wood table

FLAG MASON JARS

Get ready for summer holidays with some simple painted flag mason jars. You can use them for outdoor candles or to hold flowers you’ve cut from your garden.

3 composition notebook painted mason jars filled with pencils

COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK MASON JARS

I think these painted jars are so clever! They look just like the composition notebooks we’ve all used in school.

salt shaker mason jars and margarita glass on a green leaf

MASON JAR MARGARITA SALT SHAKERS

Get your fiesta on by creating salt shakers from mini mason jars.

blue and white beachy painted mason jars on a blue background with a seashell

BEACHY TEXTURED MASON JARS

I used a specialty paint to give these mason jars a weathered, beachy appearance.

alcohol ink dyed mason jar on a wood table

ALCOHOL INK MASON JARS

You can make a plain mason jar look like stained glass with alcohol ink. This is a super easy technique!

pastel painted mason jar filled with pastel flowers on a blue background

MARBLED MASON JAR

Marble paint inside of a mason jar to achieve a lovely watercolor effect.

orange and yellow drip painted mason jars next to white pumpkins

PAINT POUR MASON JARS

Have fun experimenting with acrylic pouring on mason jars. I created some fun fall themed jars, but you can use any color scheme that makes you happy.

green and blue plaid painted mason jar next to a plant

PLAID MASON JAR

If love plaid as much as I do, you will not be able to wait to make this cute plaid jar!

red and black buffalo check painted mason jar next to a white christmas tree

BUFFALO CHECK MASON JAR

Create a cozy finish on your mason jars with this simple buffalo check painting technique.

painted mason jar decoupaged with vintage look flowers on a wood table

MOD PODGE FLOWER MASON JAR

Pair paint with decoupage to make beautiful jars like this.

cupcakes painted on mason jars on a wood table

COLORING PAGE MASON JARS

Your favorite coloring pages become templates for decoratively painted jars.

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