Get your little ones in the spirit of Halloween with this fun and easy DIY craft project! Let them light up the night with their own Mason Jar Jack-O-Lantern Luminary.
Jack-O-Lantern Mason Jar Luminary Craft Idea
Hi friends! I’m so glad you landed on today’s Mason Jar Jack-O-Lantern kid craft tutorial.
As you may know my now, I love doing {and sharing} the crafts that I’ve done with my son. That is really becoming my focus as of late on Glued To My Crafts.
It keeps him busy, while I get that crafty fix in at the same time.
Not to mention, I don’t feel so guilty when I buy tons of craft supplies. Because “heck” it’s going to be used for my son 😉 {Dear husband…take note!}
Although today’s Halloween craft tutorial was geared towards my son – adults can do it too! These glass mason jar jack-o-lanterns would make great decorations for a Halloween party, as a vase or on a porch Halloween night. PLUS you can save them for the following year or gift them with leftover Halloween candy in them.
And if you have been saving a million empty glass jars and orange tissue paper throughout the year – you are my friend – are on your way to some cute, but affordable decorations.
Keep scrolling for the FULL how-to Mason Jar Jack-O-Lantern tutorial! Then come share pictures of your child’s creations with us on our Facebook page. I can’t wait to see what they come up with! Happy crafting, my friends! #gluedtomycrafts
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Get your kids in the spirit of Halloween with this fun and easy craft idea – make a luminary out of mason jars for an impressive Jack-O’-Lantern. Find out more about how to create these unique decorations!
Craft Supplies:
- Large Mason Jar
- Orange Tissue Paper
- Black Tissue Paper
- School Glue or Modge Podge
- Craft Scissors
- Foam Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
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Directions:
- First cut your orange tissue paper into 1 inch squares {or have your child tear pieces}
- Put a dollop of glue on a small paper plate. Using your foam paint brush – smear a good amount of glue all over the mason jar. {Really slather it on!} Start layering pieces of tissue paper over the glue.
- Add more glue and tissue paper until the jar is completely covered. Let dry.
- Cut out some Jack-O-Lantern features out of black tissue paper. Glue onto jar.
- Once completely dry, lay/light a candle inside for a cool look.
- Then display your glowing Mason Jar Jack-O-Lantern proudly for all to see!
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Our Mason Jar and Tissue Paper Jack-O-Lantern is super easy and fun for all ages. If you change out the colors of the tissue paper, you can make different characters, as well! White tissue paper for a mummy or green for Frankenstein.
Not to mention, for Christmas, you can make a snowman or Santa Clause this way.
Bet you wished you saved some of those empty glass jars, right? #gluedtomycrafts
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