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Santa Mason Jar

Make a Christmas gift or unique decor with this cute Santa mason jar! It's really easy, even for beginning crafters.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Dry Time4 hours
Total Time5 hours
Yield: 1 jar
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Clean the mason jar with rubbing alcohol or mild soap and water. Let dry.
    washing a mason jar
  • Cut the red tissue paper into several squares to cover the jar. This makes it easier to apply.
    Red tissue paper cut into squares with a pair of scissors on top
  • Apply a medium layer of Mod Podge to the glass, in just one area of the mason jar. Place the tissue paper down into the Mod Podge, and smooth. Not too rough, or you'll tear the paper. Use the brush to lightly smooth out the tissue paper. Then repeat with additional pieces. Work one portion of the jar at a time.
    Mod Podging over tissue paper with a paintbrush
  • Continue to apply tissue paper, overlapping, and smooth down with the brush and additional Mod Podge. Keep in mind that it's going to wrinkle a bit at the bottom of the mason jar, where the glass tapers.
    Applying red tissue paper to a mason jar with Mod Podge and a brush
  • Once you're done, apply a layer of Mod Podge over the tissue paper and let dry. If you see some red from the tissue paper come off into the brush, it's okay. A little bit of the dye might come out, so don't overbrush and you'll be fine (and you'll avoid tearing the paper).
    Applying a final coat of Mod Podge to a mason jar covered in tissue paper
  • Cut a piece of black ribbon into a Santa belt. Trim with a craft knife if necessary.
    Cutting a piece of sparkly black ribbon from a spool
  • Cut a piece of gold glitter foam (or similar) as well as a small square of black ribbon to fit in the center, to mimic a buckle.
    Cutting a small square of sparkly gold foam with a craft knife
  • Cut a small piece of black ribbon to fit in the middle of the buckle, so that it looks like it's woven through.
    Gold foam and black ribbon cut to make Santa's belt
  • Use the craft glue to adhere the ribbon to the Santa mason jar, about 2/3 of the way down the jar or so. You can leave an open space at the front because that's where the buckle will be. Let dry.
    Gluing black ribbon around a mason jar for a belt
  • Glue the craft foam down. Then glue the black ribbon on top. Let dry.
    Gluing black ribbon to the front of gold foam
  • Glue three black buttons down to the front. Glue two above the belt and one below. Let dry.
    Gluing black buttons down to the front of the Santa mason jar

Video

Notes

Start with a half sheet of tissue paper and go from there. You can always cut more!
My ribbon was a little bit wide, so I used a craft knife and ruler to cut it down to 1/2" so that it fit a bit better.