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Christmas Once A Month, April – Mason Jar Candle Holders

Christmas Once a Month at The Crafty Quilter

The Christmas Once A Month project for April is a set of mason jar candle holders, beautifully decorated for the holidays!

mason jar candle holders

Last summer we attended the wedding of a good friend’s daughter and they gave everyone beautiful candle holders as their wedding favors.

wedding jars copy

I love the lids that they found and the burlap and lace gave it a beautiful, vintage look.  I didn’t use these until Christmas time and when the candle was finally lit, it really shined!

mason jar candle holders

These are really simple to make and I made another version using vellum and a snowflake punch.  You can see it above on the left.

mason jar candle holders

So, let’s get started.  You will need some mason jars – almost any size works for this project.  I had some burlap left over from my daughter’s wedding, but I just saw some on a roll at Michaels on sale.  You will also need Mod Podge, a foam brush, twine or ribbon and some “bling” for the center decoration.  A glue gun is helpful too.

burlap supplies

The daisy cut out mason jar lids aren’t necessary, but they are so cute that you might want to order some anyways!  I found an online source at Candle Soylutions.

DAISY Cut Mason Jar Lids - PEWTER - BACK ORDERED
Daisy Cut Out Mason Jar Lids @ Candle Soylutions

First you need to cut the burlap just wide enough to fit around your mason jar.  Use old scissors and don’t worry about being perfectly straight.  It adds to the rustic charm!

Apply Mod Podge to the outside of the mason jar with a foam brush.  (I used parchment paper on top of my work surface to keep things from getting too sticky.)

burlap apply mod podgePlace the jar on top of the burlap strip and wrap the burlap around the jar until it’s smooth and tight.  You can also fray the edges of the burlap easily by pulling on a crosswise strand until it releases.  Make it as frayed as you like.

burlap frayNow you can tie some ribbon or lace around the center of the jar and top it off with some embellishments.  A snowflake would look good if you have it.  There’s not a lot of that wintery stuff around in April, so I found some flower embellishments in the scrapbook section of Michaels.

burlap decor supplies

mason jar burlap flower plus copy

The next jar I decorated was much smaller, so I applied a strip of ruffled lace just below the neck and added a ribbon bow and some bling.  The glue gun came in handy for that.

ruffle lace supplies

green ribbon plus copy

For the next candle, I was going for an even more rustic look.  I added a circle snowflake sticker (with Mod Podge) and a bow made of red twine.

burlap red mod podge

rustic jar plus copy

The next jar uses vellum to create a pretty snowflake silhouette on the surface.  Vellum is an opaque paper that has a frosty look to it and you can find it at most craft stores. You will also need a craft punch – mine is a Martha Stewart-brand snowflake and some spray adhesive.

snowflake supplies

Cut the vellum wide and long enough to fit around your jar.  Punch out snowflakes along the strip.  I alternated punching from one side and then the other to create a “zig zag” of snowflakes across the strip.  Save the snow flake cut outs for the next project.

snowflake punch

Spray the jar with the spray adhesive – it doesn’t take much.  Apply the vellum on top and smooth out.  This jar is a wide-mouth mason jar, so I didn’t have a pretty lid to fit. So I added some ribbon to the ring portion of the mason jar lid and tied it off with a bow.  I added a snowflake too, because I had happened to have one.

snowflake jar plus copy

 

I thought Mod Podge would be a perfect way to apply the vellum to a glass surface, but no.  It doesn’t like Mod Podge.  Wrinkles are not pretty.  You can see the difference below.

snowflake bad and good

For the next candle, I used a small votive that I had and the leftover snowflakes from the previous jar.  Spray the votive with adhesive and attach snowflakes randomly.

snowflake supplies 2

That’s it – easy peasy.  You can add a ribbon if you want.

snowflake gold ribbon

snowflake votives

You can really use whatever you have around the house to make these candle holders.  They would make great gifts and will add some charm to your Christmas decorations.

candles rustic duo snowflake glow copyAnd you don’t have to wait until Christmas to make them or use them!

mason jars all together

I have seen so many other projects using mason jars that would be perfect for Christmas gifts.  I’d like to give you a round up of some other ideas that you can think about.  Clink on any of the photos below and it will take you to its source.

Lemon Sugar scrub
Lemon Sugar Scrub from I Heart Nap Time
Homemade Beeswax Lotion
Homemade Beeswax Lotion at Raising Colorado

 

Cinnamon Honey Butter Jars
Cinnamon Honey Butter at Tidy Mom

 

Peppermint Stick Cocoa Recipe
Peppermint Stick Cocoa at My Recipes.com

 

Lovely Mason Jar Packaging at Oh Lovely Day

 

Mason Jar Sewing Kits
Mason Jar Sewing Kits at Wait Til Your Father Gets Home

 

There are many more great ideas using mason jars that I think I’ll do a Mason Jar Round Up 2 in the near future.  Plus I have some blog friends joining me in my Christmas Once A Month craftiness that I want to introduce you to.  You can also find more holiday inspiration at Lily Patch Quilts:  Christmas Through The Year.

Julie Siggy-1

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11 Comments

  1. Thank you for sharing so many wonderful ideas! I think you have given me enough projects to keep me busy making Christmas gifts for the rest of the year! 🙂 They are all so lovely. Mason jars and burlap top the list of some of my favorite things and goodness knows I have enough of both lying about. I’ve already added the ingredients for the beeswax lotion and lemon sugar scrub to my town list. Thank you for the link to the pretty lids – I have not seen those.

  2. Well that looks like my kind of craft, quick and easy! and the possibilities are only limited by what’s in your craft closet! And those sewing kits are so cute!!

  3. Julie, If you happen to have a Hobby Lobby in your area and you need Mason jars, etc., you might keep an eye on the weekly sales. Last week Hobby Lobby had glass on sale for 40% off including Mason jars. I had no idea what I was going to do with them, so I didn’t buy any. Of course, each week Hobby Lobby has a 40% off coupon that is good for ONE item. Just something for those who have a Hobby Lobby near them to keep in mind.
    Thank you for your great ideas. You inspire me. I enjoy your blog, including your gracious links to others. Thanks for helping to keep me crafting, if only in my head.

  4. Oh my goodness Julie! Your creativity amazes me! Those are darling and I love the way you always give such nice step-by-step photos and tips on how you created your items! Darling candle jars and now I want to make some!
    Hugs,
    Tanya

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