16 DIY Mason Jar Crafts For Halloween Décor

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Mason jars are universal, they can be used for a ton of crafts and can be turned into almost anything. Today I’d like to inspire your crafting with them for Halloween, and there’s a huge number of things to make.

Ghosts in mason jars will be a nice Halloween party decorations, and your kids will love them too. Gauze pieces and moss will be the contents of these jars, you will make them in a couple of minutes, and you can also invite your kids to help.

DIY ghosts in mason jars (via masonjarcraftslove.com)

DIY ghosts in mason jars (via masonjarcraftslove.com)

A graveyard terrarium is another cool and simple decoration for this spooky holiday. You’ll need creepy trees and some clay to make a tombstone and then some moss to put inside.

DIY graveyard terrarium (via www.justcraftyenough.com)

DIY graveyard terrarium (via www.justcraftyenough.com)

Stencil some spooky words and bats on the mason jars, then paint them in some color and put LEDs inside, voila, cool Halloween lanterns are ready.

DIY stenciled luminaries for Halloween (via www.swellmayde.com)

DIY stenciled luminaries for Halloween (via www.swellmayde.com)

These chalky luminaries are made of mason jars, too! Just paint them with chalkboard paint and stencil scary faces and words on them. Place candles or LEDs inside to enlighten them.

DIY chalky Halloween mason jar luminaries (via sweetrosestudio.com)

DIY chalky Halloween mason jar luminaries (via sweetrosestudio.com)

Use mason jars to pack treats for trick-or-treaters or for kids’ Halloween parties. Attach googly eyes and cardboard noses and mouths to the jars to give them a zombie or Frankenstein look and fill with candies.

DIY scarecrow treat jars for Halloween (via www.thecentsiblelife.com)

DIY scarecrow treat jars for Halloween (via www.thecentsiblelife.com)

Paint a mason jar with orange paint, add twine in the same color and hang a couple of plastic spiders and voila – you got a vase or a pencil holder.

DIY painted mason jars with spiders (via www.houseofhawthornes.com)

DIY painted mason jars with spiders (via www.houseofhawthornes.com)

Make Halloween ghost jars painting the jars white and adding googly eyes. They can be used for décor, as vases, pencil holders or else.

DIY Halloween ghost jars (via https:)

DIY Halloween ghost jars (via https:)

Create cool luminaries using mirror spray paint, flameless tea light or rice lights and some paper or stickers. Make zombie jars and illuminate the whole house!

DIY mercury glass Halloween mason jar craft (via apumpkinandaprincess.com)

DIY mercury glass Halloween mason jar craft (via apumpkinandaprincess.com)

Make a super stylish black vase with gold polka dots of mason jars. All you need to do is to pour some black paint inside and then dot the jar with a gold pen. Add some orange flowers and you’ll have an elegant centerpiece for a Halloween party.

DIY black and gold dots vase for Halloween centerpieces (via blog.vickybarone.com)

DIY black and gold dots vase for Halloween centerpieces (via blog.vickybarone.com)

These adorable luminaries will definitely create an ambience at your Halloween party. Print the design you like and insert into the jar, then trace with a pen and use crafts paints to cover. Let dry and add candles inside.

DIY enchanting Halloween lanterns (via www.adventure-in-a-box.com)

DIY enchanting Halloween lanterns (via www.adventure-in-a-box.com)

Zombie jars are great for decorating or displaying candies. Paint them red, then white and distress. Add googly eyes and finger tape to make them more similar.

DIY zombie mason jars (via masonjarcraftslove.com)

DIY zombie mason jars (via masonjarcraftslove.com)

These bold skull luminaries are very easy to make. Just paint the jars some neon colors, add skull stencils and candles inside.

DIY colorful skull luminaries for Halloween (via craftsbyamanda.com)

DIY colorful skull luminaries for Halloween (via craftsbyamanda.com)

Make Jack-o-lanterns of mason jars! Use decoupage technique to cover the jars inside, add eyes and pumpkin pieces on the outside.

DIY jack-o-lantern luminaries  (via www.creativegreenliving.com)

DIY jack-o-lantern luminaries (via www.creativegreenliving.com)

Add black lace and striped black and white ribbon to the jar and put candy corns inside. This is a great jar to display desserts or put something else.

DIY treat jar with lace and ribbon (via www.mabeyshemadeit.com)

DIY treat jar with lace and ribbon (via www.mabeyshemadeit.com)

Planning a Halloween kids’ party? Make this cool candy dispenser of a bird feeder and a mason jar, decorate it as it’s written in the tutorial and add candies, kids will be delighted.

DIY Halloween candy dispenser (via busycreatingmemories.com)

DIY Halloween candy dispenser (via busycreatingmemories.com)

You can easily create cool Halloween jars using washi tape and googly eyes. Place there candies, flowers or anything else and enjoy!

DIY washi tape mason jars (via www.aboutamom.com)

DIY washi tape mason jars (via www.aboutamom.com)