This week kicks off a monthly series featuring Mason jars. I am joining a group of wonderful craft and DIY bloggers each month to share Mason jar craft ideas. This month our theme was fall!
All the links are at the bottom of this post, but first up is my Mason Jar Vase.
I don’t really consider myself the crafty type. In fact, I think this project is the last “craft” I did. DIY I do. Decorate, I do. But, I really want to channel my inner crafter more often and I think this is just the challenge is just the thing to do that.
Autumn has always been my favourite season. I was that student who, by the beginning of August was already excited about the arrival of Labour Day. School would start again. I could finally put on jeans again. And knowing I could slip into a cozy sweater again brought a smile to my face.
You have to agree, there is just something about the fresh fall air. This summer has been over-the-top hot and humid.
We have noticed that we rarely see any neighbours outside, and have not even once noticed the smell of a grill being fired up. It seems everyone is indoors to keep cool in their air conditioned homes.
I have already started to add a few subtle touches of fall to our home. One of which is bringing flowers in the shades of fall, so it wasn’t hard to decide exactly what I was going to do with my Mason jar.
A vase of course!
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The beauty of these Mason jar craft ideas that we are sharing today is that they cost very little money to make. I purchased most of my supplies at a local dollar store, however I like to provide these links in case you can’t find what you need locally.
To make this Mason Jar Vase you will need:
- 32 ounce wide mouth Mason jar with ring
- 1/4 inch sisal rope/twine
- felt leaves (or felt to cut into leaf shape)
- glue gun
- glue sticks
- oil rub bronze spray paint (optional)
Begin by laying your jar on its’ side and apply a small strip of glue to the bottom edge.
Carefully press the twine onto the glue. Repeat until you have one full row of twine glued into place.
Continue to wind the twine around the jar, pulling it tightly, and pushing in to place as necessary to avoid any gaps between rows. Every two rows, or so, place a bead of glue and press he twine in place.
Again, continue this all the way to the top, stopping just under the lid threads.
Be sure to pull the twine tightly as you go, and push down into place if you notice gaps between rows.
If you plan to paint your rim, and forgot to do it at the beginning (like I did), remove it from the jar and do so in a well ventilated area. Allow to dry completely before putting it back on.
Again, with your jar on its’ side, place the felt leaves in a pattern that is pleasing to you. I decided on a cluster of three offset to one side, and another cluster of two at the top rim.
Once you are happy with the arrangement, glue the leaves into place.
That’s it. That is all there is to it.
In less than 10 minutes and for under $5 you have an easy Mason jar vase.
I filled it with Limelight Hydrangea, and Japanese Red Maple leaves from my garden, and some yellow daisies from the grocery store. I had some silver dollar eucalyptus leftover from last week, and I tucked it in here and there for some additional autumn colour.
While this Mason jar project does certainly make the perfect vase for autumn flowers, it looks equally as charming adding a touch of fall in to kitchen!
I am starting to think that maybe I am just a little bit crafty!!
What I know for sure is the ladies who are also sharing Mason Jar Craft Ideas for fall this week are definitely crafty! Just check out the links below to see all the autumn inspiration!
Until next time…..
Orange Buffalo Check Painted Mason Jar from Weekend Craft • Fall Mason Jar Craft Ideas from Red Cottage Chronicles • Apple Sugar Scrub from Happy Go Lucky • How to Make a Wooden Mason Jar from Create & Babble • Painted Plaid Mason Jar For Fall from Daily DIY Life • Easy To Make Mr & Mrs Scarecrow Mason Jar from Our Crafty Mom • Fall Leaf Mason Jar from Creative Ramblings • Fall Mason Jar Hanging Bird Feeder from Michelle James Designs
Michelle James says
I love all things mason jars and this vase is really nice. It is perfect for a fall flower arrangement but I love how you showed it with the wooden spoons too. Very creative!
Maureen says
Thanks Michelle! I always love it when something can be used for more than one thing!
Mother of 3 says
That is so cute! I am always looking for new craft ideas for mason jars. Pinned & shared.
Maureen says
Thanks a bunch 🙂
Jeanie Emmert says
yes, you most certainly are crafty! I love how this looks as both a vase and a utensil holder and the price is right! Pinning!
Maureen says
Thank you Jeanie! I try. This one was so easy, it is pretty much fail proof!
Leslie says
Love this idea Momo. I have so many mason jars and this is a GREAT idea!!!
Maureen says
Thanks Leslie! Why is it that we don’t can, but still have so many canning jars 😉
Heather Northington says
This is the cutest! I love that you added it in your kitchen.. perfect touch. Fall is also my favorite time of year! I can’t wait to put on a sweater and not feel like I am melting!! Thanks for the fun project … you are definitely crafty!
Maureen says
Awww! Thanks Heather!
Michelle from Weekend Craft says
I think my favorite part of this craft is the thickness of the rope! It makes it look so upscale. You would never know its a dollar store craft.
Maureen says
Thank’s Michelle! I was surprised to find it at the dollar store!
T'onna | Sew Crafty Crochet says
This is such a great Mason jar craft! I love the leaves!
Maureen says
Thank you! The leaves sold me too!
Patti says
So fun. I love crafting with mason jars and fall is the perfect time to do it. Yours are really pretty. I especially love how you used different textures with rope and felt to give the jar a nice homey feel. Pinning!
Maureen says
Thank you Patti!
Erlene says
Love the added felt fall leaves on the outside of the jar. Definitely inspires me to make some fall jars for my table.
Maureen says
Thank you Erlene! I am so ready for fall even though they are calling for temps over 100 degrees next week!
Barbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal says
Hi Maureen! I love your canning jar craft for fall!!! Crafts don’t have to be difficult and often the more simple, the better. 🙂 Saving a couple of your pins and I am excited to make that birdseed holder/feeder!!! I could use that here at our little Prairie Home.
Thanks for some fun ideas,
Hugs,
Barb 🙂
Maureen says
Thank you Barbara! The easier the better when it comes to crafting! Isn’t that bird feeder adorable. I want to make one for my mom 🙂
Kara says
Love the jute and the leaves!! What a fabulous fall mason jar craft.
Bohemian Babushka says
This idea would make a nice project to do with The Grands. Fall truly is the best time of the year isn’t it?
Lela says
Hi, Maureen! This is a great little project, especially to do with kids. I live in Tennessee, so I am definitely ready for some cooler weather instead of my front porch feeling like a giant oven with chairs and pillows inside! Your flowers are beautiful, and the utensil holder is a perfect use for something like that instead of looking through several kitchen doors. I think my favorite part, though, is that sisal rope because it makes the jar look like it’s wearing a cozy sweater of its own. Thanks for the post, and so what if you’re not the craftiest person? I’m not either, but I still try (and fail).
Maureen says
Thank you Lela! I have used it over and over again to hold flowers from the garden or the market! And, you are right! It does have the feeling of a cozy sweater 🙂