Candy Corn Mason Jars for Halloween – Mason Jar Halloween Craft Idea.

I’m not the first to make candy corn mason jars for Halloween …

and I surely won’t be the last.

I say that because this mason jar Halloween craft idea is so easy to execute. Seriously. This is a Halloween craft idea that would be great to make with the kids.

All you need are …

mason jars (of course!)
paint in white, yellow, and orange
washi tape (you can find at any craft store or even Office Depot and Staples)
sandpaper
clear coat matte finish spray

How To Make Candy Corn Mason Jars for Halloween

For the white paint, I used primer. Two coats. And I let them dry overnight in-between the coats. I find the primer holds up better to the next step — taping off the candy corn stripes …

2. I taped off the bottom third of the jar with washi tape (you can see I used the Scotch brand that I found at my Office Depot).

3. Then I gave it one thick coat of yellow paint (Folk Art Medium Yellow Acrylic Paint). Let dry overnight.

4. Next, tape off the center third for the orange paint.

5. I gave this two coats of Folk Art Pure Orange Acrylic paint. (Folk Art also has a Pumpkin orange that is a bit brighter that you can use). Let dry overnight.

6. Using 80 grit sandpaper, I distressed along the raised lettering and designs on the jar.

7. I finished the jars with a clear coat in a matte finish (Design Master is my preferred product because it doesn’t discolor or cause any yellowing of the whites – I find it at Michaels).