Painted Mason Jar Lanterns-Craft Project

I love crafting with things that are just hanging around the house....like these old mason jars. And painting them is such a fun way to create some decor for Halloween. It would be a great kids' craft project too!

Let me show you how I created these fun painted mason jar lanterns!

Here are the supplies needed for this project:

Supplies:

Mason jars or any other similar size jars

Martha Stewart Stencils

Martha Stewart Foam Pouncers

Martha Stewart Craft Paint in Beetle Black & Carrot

Craft Tape

Step 1. Wrap craft tape around clean jar in a spiral pattern as shown.

 Step 2. Using foam pouncer, paint the jar in black beetle paint. Let dry until tacky. 

 Step 3. Remove crafting tape to reveal a fun black striped jar.

Step 4.Tape pumpkin part of Martha Stewart stencil to a  clean jar.

 Step 5. Using foam pouncer, paint  over stencil pattern with carrot paint.

 Step 6. When paint is still slightly tacky, carefully remove stencil to see the jack o'lantern lantern.

Once completely dry, fill mason jars with a filler like candy corn or any other non-flammable filler. 

 Insert a tea light into each jar and light. {Using a set of tongs is a great way to set the tea light into the jar more easily!}

 This is such a fun project and almost any design can be painted on the jars...you could even free hand a design for to make each jar unique!

Here are some of my other Fall projects:

Candy Corn Brownies

 A Fall Wreath

 Halloween Pretzel Hugs

Easy Spiced Pumpkin Butter

For more wonderful ideas for Halloween, be sure to check out this board on Pinterest:

Fall/Halloween Ideas

Wishing you a fabulous day and thank you so much for visiting! 

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