Updated on February 12, 2025
Mason Jar Lid Ornaments. Use mason jar lids to make adorable DIY ornaments for the Christmas tree.
I love mason jars for SO many things! Obviously, I use them for canning, but I also use them for storage and decorating. Today, I am going to show you how to make these adorable mason jar ornaments for your tree.
Mason Jar Lid Christmas Ornaments
Supplies:
I purchased all my supplies at Dollar Tree except for the mason jar lids I already had on hand. Sometimes my mason jar lids get a little rusty and can no longer be used for canning. I don’t like to throw them away, so using them for crafts is the perfect way to upcycle them.
How to Make Mason Jar Lid Ornaments
I chose several different frosted floral greenery stems. To use them on the mason jars, remove the greenery from the stems. They should all just pull off.
I trimmed the ends where the greenery was attached to the stems before hot gluing.
You can tie on the twine hanger either before or after you glue on your greenery. You could also use a pretty Christmas ribbon as a hanger, as well.
Use hot glue to attach the greenery around the edge of the mason jar lid.
I purchased some finger guards from Dollar Tree and they really help to keep your fingers from getting burned when using hot glue.
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You can use floral wire to help secure the greenery to the mason jar. I used this on the longer greenery pieces so they wrapped around in a circle more easily.
For the greenery that was a little bit thinner, I also glued some of it around the outside edge of the lid as well as onto the front. This provided a little more coverage.
I started by adding stems to the top, then the sides, and then additional stems to the top until I had the coverage I liked.
To add a little color to the ornaments you can add red berries. Dollar Tree usually has both solid red berries and ones that look like they are covered in frost or snow.
Snip the berries off the stems and use hot glue to adhere them to the ornament.
Enjoy your ornaments on the tree!
I think these would make great gifts as well. Simply place it in a cellophane bag and tie a ribbon on the top to gift.
Team Creative Crafts – Ornament Edition
This craft is part of Team Creative Crafts Ornaments Edition. Creative Crafts is a series hosted by Me and My INKlings, Creatively Beth, and Artsy Fartsy Mama. Some of your favorite crafters come together to create crafts around a specific theme! Check the posts below for more ornament craft ideas.
- Girl Scout Cookie Booth Ornament – Laura at Me and My INKlings
- Dollar Tree Clay Pot Elf Ornament – Beth at Creatively Beth
- Resin Snowflake Ornament – Lindsay at Artsy Fartsy Mama
- How to Paint Christmas Ornaments – Smitha at Smiling Colors
- Marble Painted Christmas Ornaments – Shani at Sunshine and Munchkins
- DIY Map Embroidery Hoop Ornaments – Justine at Little Dove
- Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Ornament – Jane at DIY by Jane
- DIY Postcard Ornaments for Christmas – Justine at Little Dove
- Dollar Tree Clothespin Reindeer Ornament – Beth at Creatively Beth
- Christmas Wish List Ornament – Lindsay at Artsy Fartsy Mama
- DIY Sprinkle Donut Christmas Ornament – Laura at Me and My INKlings
- Christmas Ornament Gift Tags – Blanca at Creativities Galore
- Dollar Tree Snow Globe Ornament – Shani at Sunshine and Munchkins
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things to do says
This is so cute~~ I love it~ Thank you for the inspirations!
Sidney says
I made a lot of ornaments with lids this year. I found these and made one. It is very hard to get the plastic leaves to stick to the metal lid even though I sanded the lid some. I finally got one, but didn’t use it because I was afraid the greenery would fall off easily.
Laura Silva says
Sidney,
So sorry you had trouble. I used a high heat glue gun and held the leaves for about 30 seconds for each one. If the lids are too cold, it will also make it harder for the hot glue to stick. You could use a different type of glue like glue dots or Beacon Power-tac to secure the greenery.
xo,
Laura