You can make mason jar lid ornaments in just minutes. Mason jar lids actually make the perfect Christmas ornaments. I grabbed a few packages of lids from Dollar General and got to work turning them into some amazing ornaments for my tree. I am showing you how to make all five ornaments below then you can add them to your farmhouse Christmas tree.
Mason Jar Lid Ornaments
Start with a shopping trip to pick up supplies. Some mason jar lids and a few accessories are all you need to make all of these cute ornaments. I actually picked up all of my supplies at the dollar store so making these crafts on a budget is definitely possible.
Snowflake Christmas Ornaments
We will start with these snowflake lid ornaments. Those foam snowflakes come in a package at Dollar General and are in the Christmas section. They fit perfectly inside a mason jar lid.
Supplies needed:
- Mason jar lids (I am using polka dot ones)
- Scrapbook paper (if you can’t find the polka dot lids)
- Ribbon
- Foam snowflakes
- Hot glue and a glue gun
Instructions:
Just use hot glue to secure the lid upside down inside the band. If you can’t find the polka dot mason jar lids, add a piece of scrap book paper inside as well.
Then add the snowflake with some additional hot glue. I used ribbon to finish this one off. On these, I just used hot glue to secure the ribbon to the back of the ornament.
Christmas Character Ornaments
Next up are these fun Christmas character mason jar lid ornaments. These are so much fun and so easy to make.
Supplies needed:
- Mason jar lids
- Glitter foam sheets
- Christmas character pins
- Hot glue and a glue gun
- Ribbon
Instructions:
Start by tracing your mason jar lid on the back of the glitter sheet.
Cut out your circles. The glitter sheets are self-adhesive so you can just stick those right to the bottom of the mason jar lid.
Use hot glue to add the lid to the band and then secure the character pin to the center with additional hot glue. In this version, I wrapped the ribbon all the way around and made a loop at the top. This is the second way to add a hanger to your mason jar lid ornaments.
Funny Saying Ornament
How about a version that is a bit funny? Dollar General has some great stick on clings for mugs with funny sayings. Most of the ones in the package will actually fit inside a mason jar lid. I thought they were just adorable!
Supplies needed:
- Mason jar lids
- White foam sheet
- Funny window clings (you could also make something similar with vinyl and your Cricut machine)
- Hot glue and glue gun
- Ribbon
Instructions:
Just use hot glue to secure the band and lid together. Then add a white foam sheet to the inside similar to the ornament above this one. Secure the cling with hot glue in each of the four corners (just a small amount will work). I wrapped the band with ribbon on this one as well.
Ornament from a Mason Jar Lid
Add a smaller ornament inside the mason jar lid is a great way to add some sparkle to your tree.
Supplies needed:
- Mason jar lids
- Glitter foam sheets
- Small miniature Christmas ornaments
- Baker’s twine
- Hot glue and glue gun
Instructions:
Find some ornaments that are small enough to fit inside the lid that you love and also grab some of those foam glitter sheets.
Again cut the foam sheet to fit inside the lid. Use the adhesive on the sheet to attach. Secure the lid together with hot glue. I used a piece of twine to tie a small bow and loop on each ornament.
Add those to the inside of your ornaments with hot glue. Then add the ribbon to hang by either method mentioned above.
Scandinavian Themed Christmas Ornament
The last version of the mason jar lid ornament uses Christmas themed tea towels from Dollar General.
Supplies needed:
- Mason jar lids
- Glitter foam sheets
- Christmas dish towel (you can also try screen printing a design)
- Ribbon
- Hot glue and glue gun
Instructions:
Trace the lid onto your towel with a pencil then cut out slightly larger. Also, cut two pieces of white foam to the size of the mason jar lid.
Smooth out the fabric over the adhesive side of your foam circle.
Clip the fabric every inch or two. Start folding over and securing with hot glue on the back. Once completed, use hot glue to add this to your mason jar lid. Secure the lid to the band and add a ribbon for hanging.
Now you too can make five different mason jar lid ornaments. These adorable ornaments can adorn your tree this holiday season. You can change them up to match any theme or color you would like for your tree. Which one is your favorite?
Want to print the instructions for these mason jar lid Christmas ornaments? Then use the card below!
Supplies
Snowflake Ornament
- Mason jar lids I am using polka dot ones
- Scrapbook paper if you can't find the polka dot lids
- Ribbon
- Foam snowflakes
- Hot glue and a glue gun
Christmas Character Ornaments
- Mason jar lids
- Glitter foam sheets
- Christmas character pins
- Hot glue and a glue gun
- Ribbon
Funny Saying Ornament
- Mason jar lids
- White foam sheet
- Funny window clings you could also make something similar with vinyl and your Cricut machine
- Hot glue and glue gun
- Ribbon
Ornament from a Mason Jar Lid
- Mason jar lids
- Glitter foam sheets
- Small miniature Christmas ornaments
- Baker's twine
- Hot glue and glue gun
Scandinavian Themed Christmas Ornament
- Mason jar lids
- Glitter foam sheets
- Christmas dish towel
- Ribbon
- Hot glue and glue gun
Instructions
Snowflake Ornament
- Just use hot glue to secure the lid upside down inside the band. If you can’t find the polka dot mason jar lids, add a piece of scrap book paper inside as well.
- Then add the snowflake with some additional hot glue. I used ribbon to finish this one off. On these, I just used hot glue to secure the ribbon to the back of the ornament.
Christmas Character Ornaments
- Start by tracing your mason jar lid on the back of the glitter sheet.
- Cut out your circles. The glitter sheets are self-adhesive so you can just stick those right to the bottom of the mason jar lid.
- Use hot glue to add the lid to the band and then secure the character pin to the center with additional hot glue. In this version, I wrapped the ribbon all the way around and made a loop at the top. This is the second way to add a hanger to your mason jar lid ornaments.
Funny Saying Ornament
- Just use hot glue to secure the band and lid together. Then add a white foam sheet to the inside similar to the ornament above this one. Secure the cling with hot glue in each of the four corners (just a small amount will work). I wrapped the band with ribbon on this one as well.
Ornament from a Mason Jar Lid
- Find some ornaments that are small enough to fit inside the lid that you love and also grab some of those foam glitter sheets.
- Again cut the foam sheet to fit inside the lid. Use the adhesive on the sheet to attach. Secure the lid together with hot glue. I used a piece of twine to tie a small bow and loop on each ornament.
- Add those to the inside of your ornaments with hot glue. Then add the ribbon to hang by either method mentioned above.
Scandinavian Themed Christmas Ornament
- Trace the lid onto your towel with a pencil then cut out slightly larger. Also, cut two pieces of white foam to the size of the mason jar lid.
- Smooth out the fabric over the adhesive side of your foam circle.
- Clip the fabric every inch or two. Start folding over and securing with hot glue on the back. Once completed, use hot glue to add this to your mason jar lid. Secure the lid to the band and add a ribbon for hanging.
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So cute! They would make some fun kid crafts too!
I love the fabric ones! so cute!
Wonderful ornaments and would make great presents. Catherine
Silly I know, but I didn’t realize that they sold just lids by themselves! Super cute ideas and looks like it was inexpensive to make, which is always a bonus!
These are adorable! I love the deer one!
Love them! And those lids are so affordable at Dollar General!
These are so adorable and creative. I love everything you can find at Dollar General.
These are SO cute & clever! Love!
So cute and easy – love that!
Just discovered your site and already fan!
Just saw your site,love the mason jar lids.great crafts for Christmas,Also love Dollar General.
I wish we had this shop over here I want to make these 🙂