If you’re like me and have a bunch of leftover jar lids lying around; why not turn them in to a set of festive canning jar lid ornaments for Christmas?

Canning jar lid ornaments hanging from a tree.

Upcycled Jar Lid Ornaments

When canning, it’s best to replace the old lids with new ones to ensure you get a good seal. And since we do a lot of canning in our house; things like canned peaches and pickles and homemade salsa we have a good amount of jar lids each year.

Similar to these scrap fabric Christmas ornaments, we used pieces of leftover fabric to decoupage these mason jar lids. Additionally, you could use pretty Christmas colored papers or even fun napkins like we did with these wood slice ornaments. I love a craft with options!

These handmade ornaments are so much fun to make and will beautiful on your Christmas tree year-after-year. Or make a set of these festive Christmas ornaments to give as gifts to coworkers and neighbors.

This easy Christmas craft idea is also a fun way to spend an afternoon crafting with friends for the holiday season.

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How to Make Christmas Canning Jar lid Ornaments

Begin by cutting out a bunch of fabric (or paper) sqaures, pieces that measure about 1″ to 2″ in size.

Apply the mod podge in small sections on the mason jar lid. Attach the fabric or paper squares. Repeat process until the ornament is covered. Allow to dry completely.

Adding mod podge to a mason jar lid and covering with fabric squares.

Apply a second coat of Mod Podge and allow to dry overnight.

Using the glue gun, secure the lid to the inside of the mason jar ring.

Hot gluing the edge of the mason jar lid.

Cut a length of ribbon or twine to hang.

If desired, apply decorative embellishment with the glue gun.

Canning jar lid ornament hanging from a tree.

Enjoy Making Homemade Ornaments?

Since we think homemade ornaments are the best kind of ornaments, we have quite the collection of DIY ornaments ideas to try. Which one of these would you like to make?

Merry Christmas, creative friends!

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Christmas Canning Jar Lid Ornaments

Jane and Sonja

Using leftover jar lids to make a set of homemade canning jar lid ornaments for Christmas.

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Materials

Mason jar lids and matching rings of any size
Fabric squares and/or paper squares
Mod podge
Foam brush
Hot glue gun with clear glue sticks
Twine or ribbon
Decorative embellishments optional

Instructions

Apply the mod podge in small sections on the mason jar lid.
Attach the fabric or paper squares. Repeat process until the ornament is covered. Allow to dry completely.
Apply a second coat of Mod Podge and allow to dry overnight.
Using the hot glue gun, secure the lid to the inside of the mason jar ring.
Cut a length of ribbon or twine to hang. If desired, apply decorative embellishment with the glue gun.

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