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    Painted Pumpkin Jars

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Sep 11, 2014 · Modified: Mar 27, 2021 by Dee

    Hi There!

    It's only September, but I have a very quick and easy Halloween craft to show you today. I think I mentioned it before, but I tend to hoard empty glass jars so that I can repurpose them into other things. As much as I love mason jars, it's cheaper to reuse jars that I already have on hand. Anyway, my stash was growing, so I selected three different jars and, with the help of some orange spray paint and a Sharpie, I turned them into pumpkin jars for Halloween.

    jars recycled into pumpkin containers for halloween



    I had everything I needed except for orange spray paint, but a quick trip to Home Depot solved that problem! Personally, I love using Rustoleum brand, and I don't have any trouble with the paint running or streaking. But, you can use whatever brand works best for you. I also think it helps to paint the jars when they're upside down. 

    If you look closely, you can see the different layers of spray paint on the cardboard box!

    spray paint three glass jars orange


    After the paint dried, my assistants and I used black Sharpies to turn the pumpkin jars into jack o' lanterns.

    draw face on orange jar with sharpie marker


    Whenever I do these jar crafts, I like to add some ribbon around the neck of the jar. This covers up any uneven paint areas around the neck, and it also adds a little bit more color. I almost went with a more rustic-looking twine, but I thought the green ribbon was cuter.

    orange spray paint glass jar with jack o lantern face and green ribbon


    That's all there is to it! If you can wield a can of spray paint and use a marker, you can easily make these pumpkin jars. You can use them to hold kitchen gadgets, office supplies or anything else you can think of.

    three glass jars spray painted orange to use as containers for sharpies, spoons and straws for halloween


    It's an easy way to decorate for Halloween without spending much money at all.

    Are you a jar hoarder? I know I can't be the only one!

    Thanks for visiting me today -- I hope you'll come back soon! 

    Dee 🙂

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    1. Dee M says

      September 28, 2014 at 7:10 am

      Thanks so much, Margaret. I really appreciate the pin! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Dee M says

      September 28, 2014 at 7:09 am

      Thank you so much, Diana! That's wonderful news! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Diana Hansen says

      September 28, 2014 at 6:05 am

      Congratulations! This post is featured over at Diana Rambles at this week's Pin Me Party and has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest, Tweeted, and Recommended on G+. Please grab a featured button off my sidebar or via the link under the features. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!

      Reply
    4. Dee M says

      September 23, 2014 at 10:50 pm

      Thanks, Kim. That's my style too! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Kim - Exquisitely Unremarkable says

      September 23, 2014 at 10:49 pm

      I love these, Dee! They are super sweet and super easy. Just my style! 😉

      Reply
    6. Dee M says

      September 23, 2014 at 9:49 pm

      Thanks so much, Susan. It's great to meet you! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Susan Newbigging says

      September 23, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      These are just too cute. I just found your blog and am your newest follower. I also added you to my google + circle.

      Reply
    8. Dee M says

      September 23, 2014 at 5:20 am

      Thanks, Deb. My kids had a lot of fun making these! 🙂

      Reply
    9. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow says

      September 23, 2014 at 2:44 am

      Cute ! I am going to show my DIL this for the kids! 🙂

      Reply
    10. Dee M says

      September 20, 2014 at 4:24 pm

      Wow, that sounds impressive! I can't wait to see it. 🙂

      Reply
    11. Dee M says

      September 20, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      I think my husband is used to it by now. Let me know how yours turn out! 🙂

      Reply
    12. Emily says

      September 20, 2014 at 3:25 pm

      Love this! Stopping by from http://www.domesticdeadline.com. I just did something similar only larger, I used a kitty litter bucket. I love upcycling, thanks for the cute idea

      Reply
    13. Theresa says

      September 19, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      Super cute! Thanks for sharing at the party~ Theresa @DearCreatives

      Reply
    14. Sydney Andersen says

      September 19, 2014 at 12:22 am

      These are adorable! I'm also a jar hoader... My husband hates it... Me I love it! Think I might try these!

      Reply
    15. Margaret Stringham Christensen says

      September 17, 2014 at 3:24 pm

      So fun, Home Depot here I come. I love these jars! I'm so glad I popped over from Treasure Box Tuesday. Pinning.

      Reply
    16. Leslie Stewart says

      September 16, 2014 at 2:37 am

      These are so cute! Thanks so much for sharing!
      Leslie
      House on the Way

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    17. Dee M says

      September 15, 2014 at 5:42 pm

      You're welcome! It's so nice to know there are other people who save jars! 🙂

      Reply
    18. Dee M says

      September 15, 2014 at 5:40 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Jeanette. You can't go wrong with spray paint and Sharpies! 🙂

      Reply
    19. Dee M says

      September 15, 2014 at 5:39 pm

      Thanks so much. My kids love Halloween too, and well, so do I! 🙂

      Reply
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