Hey there, how’s your spring going? Good? Bad? Wet? Right now in Chicago we are deep in the April showers portion of Spring. So I’d have to say wet … with a side of cold. Honestly, I can’t remember ever experiencing an honest-to-goodness Spring in Chicago. Sure we get a day here and there … […]
Easy Spring Mason Jar Centerpiece
Easy Spring Mason Jar Centerpiece. Sometimes simple is better … I know I can get caught up in the complicated when it comes to mason jar crafts ideas. And when I started Google searching for some Spring mason jar project ideas, I certainly came across my fair share of complicated … there was […]
Fall Mason Jar Flower Arrangement
Fall Mason Jar Flower Arrangement – Simple, Stunning Fall Arrangement. Decorating with mason jars doesn’t have to be complicated. So put down the paint and paint brushes and sandpaper … and put together a quick and easy fall mason jar flower arrangement. Honestly, you don’t need much. Some water. a few flowers and […]
DIY Mason Jar Flower Frog
DIY Mason Jar Flower Frog. A few weeks ago a reader wrote me and asked about the insert I used on my mason jar bathroom jars. She specifically was interested in the jar with the toothbrushes … Turns out that criss-cross wire piece is called a flower frog. Now, I was given my flower frog by […]
Glitter Paint Mason Jar
Glitter Paint Mason Jar – Mason Jar Craft Ideas with Paint & Glitter. I’ve been struggling with making Glitter Mason Jars. It seems simple enough, right? Some paint. Some glue. Some glitter. But … how do you keep the glitter on the jars … and off everything else? Because my attempts end up […]
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Mason Jars
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Mason Jars – Old White. I’ve lost count of how many mason jars I’ve painted and distressed in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White … These, by far, are my biggest seller at the Etsy shop. And I can see why. The neutral color complements almost any decor. They’re […]
French Painted Mason Jars
We’ve been feeling a little bit French over here at casa Mason Jar Crafts Love. My daughter is taking her first year of French in high school. She also is talking non-stop about her plans to study and travel abroad – starting in France, of course … So it should come as no surprise […]
Marimekko Mason Jar
I fell in love with Marimekko fabric the minute I set eyes on it. So fun. So vibrant. So expensive! Yes, I was not in love with the price per yard. So very, very out of my league. So what’s a Marimekko print lover to do? Make her own. With paint. […]
Tropical Sunset Mason Jar
When I was a young girl, I used to doodle. A lot. I was a day dreamer. And many of those dreams involved sun and sand and water and palm trees. And over and over and over again I would create a tropical sunset vignette. With a little island. And a palm tree. With […]
Texas Flag Mason Jar
I’d like to say this Texas flag mason jar set was my idea. But I can’t. I have to come clean with you all. It was the brainchild of one of my Etsy customers. And since I loved how it turned out, I’ve listed it at the Etsy shop. And I also thought […]
Blue Tinted Mason Jars
I was hanging out on Pinterest this morning, looking for Father’s Day gift ideas (in mason jars, of course) when a project caught my eye … It was a claim. A bold statement. It said this is the easiest and mess free way to tint your mason jars. And not just to get that […]
Painted Daisy Mason Jars
I’m feeling inspired by Spring. Not that the flowers are blooming in Chicago. Yet … though I did spot a few buds poking their way out of the ground yesterday. Which gave me hope. But until the daisies fully bloom, I thought I’d make my very own bouquet. On mason jars, of course! […]
Spring Fabric Mason Jars
I don’t know about you, but I could use a serious infusion of Spring. It’s been brutallly cold here in Chicago. Feels more like November and December, than the end of March! So when I spotted these pretty floral mason jars, I knew they would be the perfect fix for all of you Spring […]
Spring Mason Jars & Caddy
Sure, eight inches of snow may have been dumped on Chicago yesterday … but that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped dreaming of Spring. In fact, even more so now! And these pretty pastel chalky painted mason jars in this pretty homemade caddy were just what I needed to keep that dream of Spring alive! […]
Easter Jar Vases
You know those ideas that you clunk your head and go “why didn’t I think of that?” Well, these colorful yarn wrapped Easter egg jars provoked one of those moments. How could I have not thought of this genius? So simple. So effective. So colorful! A perfect Easter centerpiece. Or on the […]
Purple Mason Jar Giveaway
Are you itching to get your hands on the new Ball purple mason jars? The won’t be in stores until March – and you can preorder a case on FreshPreservingStore.com – but I’m giving away two cases today! That’s right. The amazing purple jars from Jarden Home Brands, makers of Ball canning products, […]
Valentine Mason Jars
Sometimes it’s fun to DIY your own Valentine’s mason jars with paint and sandpaper … … and sometimes it’s more fun to just order them from and Etsy shop. I’ve recently made the acquaintance of Kelly at Kelly’s Creative Outlet on Etsy. She was kind enough to let me know that another […]
Leaf Mason Jar
It’s almost Fall, y’all! Yeah, I can’t pull that off. Not with my Jersey-meets-Chicago accent. But what I can do is share a fabulous fall mason jar project idea. And this works equally as well in the South as it does in the North. Though, come to think of it, the deep South […]
Mosaic Mason Jar
Why is it that the start of school also triggers the start of fall? I mean, there are still two weeks left of summer on the calendar. With that in mind, I’m sharing one last summer project. A mosaic. On a mason jar. And before I begin my tutorial, I need to give […]
Chalkboard Pencil Holder
You might be sensing a theme here on Mason Jar Crafts Love this week. A theme that involves back-to-school and teacher gift ideas … Yep. That’s exactly what’s going on. As I mentioned earlier this week, we are gearing up for the first day of school. Which is the Tuesday after Labor Day for […]
Pink & Gold Painted Jars
You all know I love a painted and distressed mason jar project. But do you know what I love even more than a painted mason jar project? One that was almost a fail … but was rescued in the end. A painted mason jar project that combined talent and ingenuity to create something beautiful. […]
Mirrored Mason Jar
I was so excited when I spotted Amy’s mirrored mason jar craft, especially since she used blue – and green – mason jars for her project! And while I do like the look of the clear, somehow the blue and the green jars just make this project pop. You can’t help but stand back […]
Mason Jar Vase
Doesn’t this mason jar vase scream Happy Mother’s Day? It’s so fun. And fresh. And bright. It would cheer up even the un-cheeriest of moms. All the stresses of the day would simply melt away as she’s presented with such a pretty token of appreciation … and the colorful tulips don’t hurt […]
Stenciled Glass
I fully realize this stenciled glass project is not using mason jars. I’m pretty sure I can discern the difference between a mason jar and a wine bottle … well, as long as I haven’t had a glass … or two … of wine. But when I spotted these stenciled glass wine bottles on […]
