Although it may look like these holiday mason jars were painstakingly hand painted, they were actually made really easily! If you’re looking for simple Christmas decoupage ideas, these holiday jars made with your favorite Christmas napkin are fun and festive.

Holiday mason jars with decoupage bird napkins, twine and decorative knob.

DIY Holiday Mason Jars with Decoupage

At the time this craft was made and shared on a recent live video on our Facebook page, I was thinking how I hadn’t seen any cardinals outside in a long time.

I assumed it was because we had moved to a new house and there just weren’t any cardinals in this area. BUT then just yesterday, my daughter excitedly shared how she saw THREE cardinals perched in our backyard birch tree!

Close up of the red cardinal motif on the mason jar Christmas decoupage idea.

And although we used these pretty cardinal printed paper napkins, you can use just about any paper napkin for this Christmas decoupage idea.

There are so many beautiful designs, it’s sometimes hard to pick just one! We did a similar craft in the Summer using monstera leaf printed paper napkins, which turned out beautifully if I can say so myself!

Materials Needed for this Christmas Decoupage Idea

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Mason Jar with lid and rim (a grouping of three different sized jars looks wonderful!)
Holiday Themed Napkin (shop our Christmas napkin bundle!)
White Chalky Paint
Modge Podge
Paint Brushes
Spray paint in a high gloss red
Decorative Knob
Drill with drill bit
Decorative Ribbon

How to Make Holiday Mason Jars with Decoupage

Here is a step-by-step video of the holiday mason jars we made on our Facebook page! Or if you prefer the photo tutorial, continue reading below.

The first step is to paint the mason jar white and let the paint dry. Apply a second coat of paint for better coverage and then again let the paint dry fully.

Open the napkin and separate the layers keeping just the top printed layer and discarding the other ply. Using scissors cut out the image from the napkin.

Alternatively, you can also use a small paintbrush dipped in water to brush around the edges of the image and then gently tear the paper creating a rustic frayed edge.

Using a paint brush to paint the outline of a bird image.

Removing the bird image from the napkin.

Place the image on the jar on a smooth portion of the glass jar. Lift the image and apply some Mod Podge on to the jar and then apply the image on top of the glue. Gently press and smooth aways any excess glue along the edges.

Gluing the bird image onto a painted mason jar.

Take the lid of the jar and drill a hole in the centre of the lid.

Drilling holes into the top of the mason jar lids.

Give the lids a coat of spray paint. We used a high gloss red spray paint that made all the difference! Add a decorative knob by ‘screwing’ the knob to the lid once the paint has fully dried.

Attaching a decorative knob to the mason jar lid.

Tie some decorative ribbon or baker’s twine to the top of the jar adding any embellishments like a festive charm if you like.

Wrapping ribbon around the mason jar to complete the Christmas decoupage idea.

For this other version of the Christmas decoupage idea I used a large wood knob and a bit of twine for a slightly different look.

More Holiday Mason Jar Crafts to Make

I hope you enjoyed this simple Christmas decoupage craft with a pretty holiday napkin and some glass jars.

There is no shortage of crafts to make for Christmas this year! Check out these creative DIYs using repurposed glass jars.

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How to Make Holiday Mason Jars with Decoupage

Jane and Sonja

Upcycle glass jars into this pretty Christmas decoupage idea with a pretty holiday napkin and embellishments.

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Materials

Mason Jar
Holiday Themed Napkin
Drill with drill bit
Chalky Paint White
Modge Podge
Paint Brushes
Decorative Knob
Decorative Ribbon
Spray paint high gloss, red

Instructions

First step is to paint the mason jar white and let the paint dry. Apply a second coat of paint and let the paint dry.
Separate the layers of paper mapkin using nly the top printed layer.
Use a pair of scissors to cut around the desired image (in our case, the cardinal) or alternatively, brush on some water around the image and tear away the paper for a rustic distessed edge.
Apply modge podge to the smooth side of the jar and place the image on top. Press down gently and leave it to dry.
Take the lid of the jar and drill a hole in the centre of the lid.
Spray paint the lid.
Add a decorative knob by ‘screwing’ the knob to the lid.
Take some ribbon and metal findings and wrap around the top of the jar and tie it off.