You are going to love this cute ghost in a jar Halloween craft idea. That is right – it is time for another Halloween mason jar craft! These haunted house mason jars are fun to make and will look great in your Halloween decorations. You know I love mason jars and adding a ghost inside makes them even more fun. But I couldn’t just stop at a ghost! I made an entire haunted house scene with the ghost included.

Make a DIY ghost in a jar craft with these instructions! In fact, you can use these steps to make an entire haunted house mason jar scene! #ghostinajar #masonjar #halloween #jarcrafts #halloweencrafts

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Supplies needed:

pint mason jars (with at least one smooth side)
adhesive vinyl in any color
black spray paint
scissors
craft knife
3D black paint writer
hot glue and glue gun
spider webbing
fake spiders
small foam ball
popsicle stick
white fabric scrap
pumpkin trick or tr e at bucket miniature
marker
miniature basket
miniature black cat
cheesecloth
black cloth

How to Make a Ghost in a Jar

Follow along below with the instructions and make the ghost in a jar along with two other spooky mason jars to go with it!

How to paint the mason jars:

Cut the vinyl into a oval like shape with scissors and adhere to the mason jars. Press down the edges well.

Spray paint the jars. Also spray paint the lids black while you are at it. Allow to dry then lift the vinyl off of the jars. If you have any issue, use a craft knife to cut around the vinyl before lifting.

I then used a black paint writer to outline the window that I created on the jars. Allow that to dry completely before continuing.

Now we need to add some spooky things to the inside of the jars to finish off these mason jar crafts. I will show you each jar individually and explain how I created the scene inside.

Black Spider Mason Jar

For the first version, I just added some fake spider webbing and put a black spider inside. Use your hot glue gun to secure everything into place.

Haunted house mason jars -- a fun craft for your Halloween decorations!

Ghost in a Jar

For the second version, I added a little ghost with his pumpkin trick or treat bucket. Add in whatever miniatures you like to this one but I really love the trick or treat bucket idea.

The ghost is a foam ball on a popsicle stick covered by a white piece of cloth. I used a marker to make the face. I used hot glue to secure everything on the ghost and inside of the jar. There is also a small piece of spider webbing on the bottom of the jar.

Black Cat Mason Jar

The third jar has a rickety fence and a black cat inside. The fence is actually the miniature basket cut into a long piece. The jar also has a small piece of cheesecloth in the back and some black cloth in the bottom. Again I secured everything with hot glue.

So there you have these fun haunted house mason jar crafts! These can be made in minutes and will look great in your house. Grab your supplies to make your own ghost in a jar today. You might even make a zombie mason jar to go with it!

Want to print the instructions for making these cute haunted house mason jars? Try the card below!

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Ghost in a Jar Halloween Craft Idea

Make these cute haunted house mason jars and add this ghostly idea to your Halloween decor.

Supplies

pint mason jars with at least one smooth side
adhesive vinyl in any color
black spray paint
scissors
craft knife
3D black paint writer
hot glue and glue gun
spider webbing
fake spiders
small foam ball
popsicle stick
white fabric scrap
pumpkin trick or treat bucket miniature
marker
miniature basket
miniature black cat
cheesecloth
black cloth