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The Ultimate Guide to Decorating With Mason Jars This Halloween

Oct 26 2017 - 7:40am

What can't mason jars [1] do? Mason jars make great gifts [2], are perfect lunch containers [3], and can be transformed to make perfect seasonal decor.

Halloween [4] offers a great opportunity to use mason jars in brand new ways. They're the perfect base for a number of Halloween DIY [5] projects, including tabletop pieces and spooky party decor. There's no end to the creativity that can be employed when decorating with mason jars this October. Here is our list of 20 top ideas for spooky and spectacular decorating!

Ghost Traps

We love how the team at Mason Jar Crafts Love [6] made ghosts in a jar.

Candy Corn Jars

Paint the inside of a jar yellow, orange, and white in the classic pattern of a piece of candy corn!

Fall Table Decor

Lil Blue Boo [7] made perfect Fall centerpieces using mason jars.

A Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin

The creativity behind this mason jar lid pumpkin is astounding!

Haunted Mansion Jars

We love the baroque details on these Charleston, SC-inspired jars.

Spider Lights

A Pumpkin and a Princess [8] made spider-embellished mason jar lights.

Crochet Ghost Jars

Even mason jars can be cozy this Halloween [9] with these crocheted covers.

Elegant Lace Lanterns

Cover mason jars in black lace to create elegant lanterns like those seen on Just a Girl and Her Blog [10].

Silverware Holder

Baby Mama Juice [11] used a mason jar partially filled with candy corn as a silverware holder at a Fall party.

Flying Witch Jar

Bring a witch on a broomstick to your Halloween [12] decor!

Leaf Tea Light Holders

Finish a Halloween [13] tablescape with tea-light holders made by gluing leaves to the outside of mason jars. When the glue is dry, add twine for an extra touch.

Friendly Ghosts

After decorating the outside of a mason jar with the features of your friendly ghost, fill with marshmallows to get an all-white background.

Floating Heads

You'll scream with delight when you find out how easy it is to DIY [14] a floating head in a jar [15].

A Mummy Jar

Simply wrap a jar with gauze or medical tape, add googly eyes, and voilà — a mummy!


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