10 Creative Glass Jar Decorating Ideas
Something is amazing about glass jars. They are incredibly versatile and can be transformed into anything of great utility as well as chic home décor items! Yes, we are talking about those simple glass jars or mason jars that are usually found in the pantry or kitchen racks and come in very handy in our day-to-day cooking routine or other areas. However, have you ever pondered using them beyond your regular work and exploring endless possible options with mason jars?
Let’s look into 10 creative glass jar decorating ideas….
- Planters
- Mason jar stationery holders
- Glass jar lanterns
- The aromatherapy
- Go the crafty way
- Piggy bank
- Salad jars
- Christmas or Halloween décor
- Bunny Easter glass jar
- Your personal sewing kit
1. Planters:
Let’s begin with a very innovative and eco-friendly glass jar decorating ideas – the plants! You can make the best use of glass jars by planting herbs and varied colourful foliage in your glass jars. You can even create succulents and terrarium themes like beaches in mason jars and grace them with endless exquisiteness!
2. Mason jar stationery holders:
One of the fun ways to embellish your glass jars is to convert them into splendid stationery holders. Kids love keeping stationery holders on their study table for storing their everyday stationery items in place such as pencils, pens, scales, sketch pens, and so on. You can paint the glass jars in bright hues like pink, orange, red, yellow, green and create interesting themes for your kids such as fruits, vegetables, animals, and outer space on the glass jars.
3. Glass jar lanterns:
You can convert your simple glass jars into stunning-looking lanterns and hang them on the balcony or garden area. You can make use of battery-operated fairy lights and place them inside the mason jars. Also, paint the jars in tinted shades of blue, green, or yellow for the perfect rustic lantern look.
4. The aromatherapy:
Apart from using fairy lights, you can even place tealight candles in mason jars. This not only looks beautiful but also spreads aroma for a calm and serene ambience such as lavender, jasmine, rose, and lemon. One can also use mosquito-repellent candles inside the mason jar and let your glass jar be more functional apart from being just beautiful candle jars. You can paint the jars in black silhouettes for the best effects.
5. Go the crafty way!
You can also make decorative glass containers with cute craft ideas! Cover the outer part of the glass jar with quirky decoupage papers, easily available in the market. Plus, you can make paper flowers and leaves and place them inside the jars. You can even decorate the glass jar with jute lovely laces and silky ribbons!
6. Piggy bank:
Another creative way of glass jar décor is to convert them into good-looking and useful piggy banks. You can paint the piggy bank in your kid’s favourite hues. Cut the centre part of the lid so that the coins/notes can enter through it. Let the Mason jar piggy bank inculcate the habit of savings in your kids apart from being an element of home décor!
7. Salad jars:
Convert your regular boring veggies and fruits into interesting and visually appealing salad jars. Place cucumbers, zucchinis, broccoli, tomatoes, lettuce and strawberries into your glass jars. Add your favourite seasonings and salad dressings in it. Cover the lid tight. Shake it well upside down and your healthy ‘n’ yummy looking salad jar is ready to be eaten! Believe me, these decorative glass containers increase your appetite for healthy food.
8. Christmas or Halloween décor:
We all eagerly wait for Christmas as it is the time for celebration and having loads of fun!! There are a plethora of ways of decorating the glass jars in Christmas as well as Halloween themes. You can paint the jars to depict Santa Claus, snowflakes, snowmen, candies, candles, Christmas tree ornaments, and the list just goes. Even for Halloween, one can exhibit pumpkins, spooky houses, and spiders for glass jar décor.
9. Bunny Easter glass jar:
How about filling your glass jar with rainbow-colored sugary candies of different sizes? Doesn’t this look heavenly? Yes, it does! So, it's high time to convert your simple glass jar into a bunny Easter fancy glass jar, add different varieties of candies, and decorate the outer part like a cute little bunny.
10. Your personal sewing kit:
Some sewing essentials are required in every household and to find them when you really need them often poses a challenge! Why not keep all your sewing items in a mason jar and ornament it with different coloured threads, buttons, and fabric?
Additionally - Just paint it!
If nothing else works for you, then just paint the glass jar! Yes, even a well-done painting on a glass jar is enough to steal the show. You can make use of spray paints, acrylics, and chalk paint, in an array of hues and finishes. Once the painting is done, tie rustic ribbons and ropes around the rim to grant a rustic look.
From pantries to elegant wedding centrepieces, fancy glass jars are in vogue! A part of every celebration, the glass jar decorating ideas are just endless!
FAQs:
1. What are some basic glass jar decorating techniques for beginners?
Some basic glass jar decorating techniques for beginners include painting the glass jars with beautiful themes, adding planters and herbs in glass jars, making a piggy bank out of the glass jar, or embellishing it into a vibrant coloured stationery holder.
2. Are there any eco-friendly glass jar decorating ideas?
Yes, you can add herbs, planters, or terrariums in the glass jars, make a bird feeder out of the mason jar and beautiful candle jars, or even convert the glass jars into attractive soap dispensers.
3. Are there any ways to decorate glass jars without using paint?
Yes, you can add a bunch of flora into the glass jars to make them look gorgeous with their natural transparent look, you can also convert glass jars into bird feeders, piggy banks for kids, and even a holder for your sewing kit items!
4. How can I personalize glass jar decorations as gifts?
You can personalize glass jar decorations as gifts by writing the initials of the person on it, by attaching a personal handwritten message along the mason jar, or by adding favourite items of the person you are gifting the jar to!
5. How can I incorporate lighting into glass jar decorations?
You can make use of battery-powered fairy lights or tealight candles and place them inside the mason jar. You can even play with the hues and tones of the mason jar to make it look more attractive.
