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Hello Melrose Family Readers! With the holidays fast approaching, I wanted to share this easy and fun snowman ornaments made from mason jar lids! I bought two cases of mason jars to hold tea lights for our Halloween Display on Halloween night, and I just couldn't bring myself to throw away the lids. I saved them in a bag and have been trying to think of a use for them ever since!
Mason Jar Lid Snowman Ornaments
The faces are from scraps of a vintage chenille bedspread that I used to make a Christmas Tree Pillow for my Secret Santa.
Making them was simple. Here's what you'll need:
- White Spray Paint
- White Chenille Fabric
- Black & Orange Acrylic Paint
- Mason Jar Lid Rings
- Black Ribbon
- Stylus
- Hot Glue Gun & Hot Glue Sticks
- Scissors
I spray painted the rings white to start. For fun, I added some buffalo snow to one of the rings immediately after spray painting:
I left the others plain, but sanded one. I think I like that one the best!
There's really no big instruction needed here, but here's a pictorial just in case:
I used a stylus to paint in the details on the faces. I used a micron pen from Michaels to draw in the smiles on two of them. These pens are perfect for writing on fabric because they don't bleed.
To hang them, I added ribbon to one with hot glue, and strung clear glass beads on fine fishing line for the other two. I also attached those with hot glue.
Coordinating black ribbon tied in a bow finishes them off.
I think the chenille bedspread fabric gives them a nostalgic feel, but you could use any type of fabric.
More Mason Jar Craft Ideas
As you might have figured out by now, I'm obsessed with mason jars. They're just so cute and useful! If you loved this snowman ornament idea, then please head over to this EPIC post dedicated to all sorts of DIY Mason Jar craft ideas. You'll love it!
val
I have many mason jars and lids since my mother passed. She did a lot of home canning. This is a great way to use some of them and make homemade gifts. Thank you for the inspiration.
kim
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Amanda
These are so cute!!
Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge
This is the perfect use for those chenille bedspreads! I love it! You are so creative. Thanks for the great ideas.
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These are so adorable Christy!
ColleenB. ~ Texas
your snowman ornaments are adorable. They are so cute as single rings like the way you have them or securing 3 rings together;; painting on a face and then adding tiny black buttons by gluing or sewing them on going down the front of the bottom 2 rings and tying a piece of scrap fabric around his 'neck' area for scarf.
Oh, the possibilities are endless when it comes to decorating these. Many ideas spinning in my head at the moment. Thank you for the instructions. I can't wait to get some of these made.