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
SLOTH MASON JAR
Are sloths your spirit animal? Then you need to paint your own sloth using a mason jar!
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 MASON JAR
Who doesn’t love watching otters play at the zoo? Now keep a little otter friend right on your desk!
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.
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 MASON JAR
With a few printable coloring pages, you can turn a jar into a fairy house. Make a whole village!
PUMPKIN MASON JARS
This fun tutorial uses tinted Mod Podge to create the transparent color on these pumpkin jars.
CACTUS MASON JARS
Even if you are the worst gardener in the world, you can keep these painted cacti alive!
CARROT MASON JARS
A little paint and faux greenery are all you need to make these quick carrot mason jars!
TIPS FOR PAINTING MASON JARS
Check out these great suggestions to get great results when painting jars.
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 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.
I think these painted jars are so clever! They look just like the composition notebooks we’ve all used in school.
BEACHY TEXTURED MASON JARS
I used a specialty paint to give these mason jars a weathered, beachy appearance.
ALCOHOL INK MASON JARS
You can make a plain mason jar look like stained glass with alcohol ink. This is a super easy technique!
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.
PLAID MASON JAR
If love plaid as much as I do, you will not be able to wait to make this cute plaid jar!
BUFFALO CHECK MASON JAR
Create a cozy finish on your mason jars with this simple buffalo check painting technique.
COLORING PAGE MASON JARS
Your favorite coloring pages become templates for decoratively painted jars.