What do you do with all of those mason jar lids after you pop open a new jar of canned food? You craft with them! That’s right, quit tossing them into the trash! They can be turned into festive Christmas ornaments, refrigerator magnets, garden markers, windchimes, and all sorts of other things! Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing some of our favorite mason jar lid craft projects with you.
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When popping open a new jar of canned food you’ll want to be careful to not bend up that flat mason jar seal (lid). Once it’s off the jar you’ll want to hand wash and dry it. If it’s slightly bent you can sit it underneath a heavy object to help straighten it. However, 95% of the time mine come off my jars flat as a piece of paper!
Ladybug Painted Mason Jar Lid Spring Ornament
Used Mason Jar Lids (seals)
Acrylic Craft Paint in Red and Black
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
Acrylic Craft Paint Pens in Light Pink, Black and White
Hole Punch
Ribbon
Scissors
Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer, Glossy or Matte Finish
Sheet of Aluminum Foil
I used a metal hole punch to punch out the circle at the top of my lid. If you don’t have one you can use a hammer and nail to punch through a hole. This hole will be used to hang the ornament.
Paint the entire top of the lid with red acrylic paint. I had to use 2 heavy coats to get the coverage that I wanted. Let completely dry. Using black acrylic paint you’ll want to make the head. Again, I had to use 2 heavy coats. Let dry.
For the rest of the painting we used acrylic paint pens. Dotted on little light pink polka dots between the head & back. Used the black paint pen to add the polka dots to the body. Used the white paint pen to add the eyes and mouth. Let them dry for 30 minutes and then dot on the black inner eye. Let the entire thing dry for 2-3 hours or until the paint is no longer tacky.
Take your mason jar lids outside and lay them on a piece of aluminum foil. Lightly spray 1-2 coats of clear acrylic spray sealer over the top, allowing 30 minutes to pass between coats. We used a sealer with a glossy finish. Let dry.
Cut a piece of sheer organza red ribbon that measures 1/4″ by 7″ in length. Thread it through the hanging hole and knot the two ends together. Trim the ends. That’s it, you’re done!
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This is another very clever idea. I know that my granddaughter loves ladybugs and would enjoy making some of these ornaments.
This is such a cute and clever idea. We love ladybugs and this one is just perfect. Thank you for sharing this idea I have never seen it before.
That is one cute ladybug that will brighten up a yard. Such a good way to reuse and have fun doing it. I am looking forward to seeing your other ideas for the lids.
That is a great idea. Even the girls can hammer a nail thru the lid. They will love it. Thank you for the idea.
Another fun craft from you crafty people. This is cute.
My mind is running very quick right now! I don’t have lids but I know you can buy them. This is a great ideal for my great niece. We can make round easter eggs for her to hang on her porch no tree availble.
We have some Easter designs, patriotic, summer, halloween and Christmas designs we’ll be sharing on the blog over the coming months. You can use soup can lids or mason jar lids to make the projects! Start saving those lids now!