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DIY mason jar snowman
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Mason Jar Snowman

Make a canning jar snowman using simple supplies! This is a perfect Christmas craft to use for gifts or decor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Yield: 1 jar
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Cut a piece of white tissue paper into squares using the scissors. You're going to apply this to the mason jar so make sure the pieces aren't too big.
    Cut pieces of tissue paper with scissors on top
  • Working one section at a time, apply a layer of Mod Podge to the mason jar. Place the white tissue paper down and brush over the top to secure.
    Painting Mod Podge onto the side of a mason jar
  • Repeat this step until the entire jar is covered. Lightly smooth the tissue with your fingers and let dry.
    Hand placing white tissue paper down in wet Mod Podge on a jar
  • Apply a top coat of Mod Podge over the entire jar and let dry.
    Brushing a layer of Mod Podge over tissue paper on a mason jar
  • Cut a 2" x 21" (approximate) piece of fabric or bandana.
    Cutting a strip of buffalo plaid bandana with a pair of scissors
  • Fold this 2" piece in half and smooth with your fingers. If it's not cooperating, you can also iron to make it flat. Tack the scarf to itself to keep it folded with some craft glue. Let dry.
    Hand folding the plaid bandana in half
  • Wrap the scarf around you snowman as shown. Use the craft glue to tack the bottom pieces of the scarf to the jar. You might need to hold for several seconds until it stays. Let dry.
    Gluing the snowman's scarf in place with craft glue
  • Glue two large black buttons to the front under the scarf. Let dry.
    Gluing black buttons to the front of the mason jar
  • Glue two small black buttons to the front above the scarf to act as eyes. Let dry.
    Gluing black button eyes down onto the mason jar
  • Cut a nose from orange craft foam or felt and attach to the front with glue. Let dry.
    Nose cut from orange craft foam and glued to the front of the mason jar
  • Use your paintbrush end and black acrylic paint to make dots for the mouth on the face. It helps to start in the middle and work outwards so everything is properly placed.
    Dotting a snowman mouth using black paint and the end of the paintbrush
  • Trace a circular object larger than the lid onto the craft foam or felt and cut out.
    Cutting a circle out of craft foam with a craft knife
  • Trace the jar lid onto the center of your new circle and cut out.
    Cutting a circle in the middle of a foam circle with a knife
  • Place the brim you just created onto the mason jar and screw the lid on top to finish.
    Screwing a mason jar lid down onto the hat rim

Video

Notes

Be careful not to brush too hard or too many times over the tissue paper. As the Mod Podge saturates the tissue, it will make it wet and easier to tear, so be careful.