DIY Snowman Mason Jars – Easy Painted Christmas Decorations

Create a coordinated jar display for a shelf, mantel or Christmas table. Reuse clean glass jars in different sizes for added interest.

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What you need

Mason Jars

spray paint

snowflakes

fake snow paint

paint markers

Wood buttons and

Raffia Ribbon

Instructions

There’s something about a cheerful snowman face that makes even an empty jar worth keeping. Add a soft winter colour and a few simple details, and that jar waiting in the recycling suddenly has somewhere much nicer to be.

I love the aqua shade used here. It feels fresh beside traditional Christmas greenery, but it would also suit a coastal home beautifully. You could carry the colour through your gift wrapping or table decorations without needing to change your whole Christmas collection.

Before you begin, gather your jars together and try a few arrangements. A taller jar between two shorter ones gives the display a lovely balance, even when the jars themselves don’t match.

Start by cleaning your mason jars and allowing them to dry.

These Mason jars have been painted in a soft blue for the base color. I like to use spray paint when painting my glassware as it creates a faster drying time and even coverage.

Using white acrylic paint create the snowman face and use paint markers to draw in the snowman features, use the image below as a guide for the face.

Glue on the snowflakes and add some fake snow paint for texture.

Finish off by adding some rustic raffia around the neck of the jar.

This Christmas project photo was contributed by Rhonda Garber, thanks for sharing Rhonda we love your project.