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.
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!
After the paint dried, my assistants and I used black Sharpies to turn the pumpkin jars into jack o' lanterns.
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.
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.
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 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks, Farrah! These are so easy to make, and the kids loved making them! 🙂
Etcetorize says
What a fun & easy project! I can never get an even coat with spray paint but your jars look practically perfect. If you're looking for another place to share your projects, stop by Etcetorize and join our Make it Monday party. (There's a giveaway for linked up entries.)
StarTraci says
Super cute! I'll have to try this out! My Little Diva and her Big Brother love Halloween!
🙂
Traci
Jeanette@CraftyInCrosby says
Very cute! Spray Paint, Sharpies and Halloween - 3 of my favorite things! Pinning!
Sarah Vanderkooy says
Cute! I have a stash of jars too and am always looking for fun ways to use them. Thanks for the idea.
Farrah Udell says
So so cute! I can't wait to make these (I'm a bit obsessed with Halloween). Pinning from SITS!
Dee M says
Thanks a bunch for the pin! Have an awesome day! 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks so much for stopping by. It's a very easy project! 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks! I'll admit that it was hard to let the kids take over -- I love drawing with Sharpies! 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks for the invitation, Steph! I'll be right over! 🙂
Steph Seibert says
Stopping by from SITS, These are SUPER cute! I'd love it if you shared them at My Favorite Things: http://timeforseason.blogspot.com/2014/09/my-favorite-things-saturdays-43-913.html
MrsTee says
How fun!! Definitely a cute and easy craft for Halloween!
CREATIVE KHADIJA says
So good! easy and cute 🙂 coming from SITS..happy following!
Mrs.AOK says
Super Cute!! I *must* pin this 🙂
Happy #SITSBlogging Saturday <3
XOXO
Dee M says
We did do some white ghosts out of pasta sauce jars, but the openings aren't wide enough to make good containers. They're cute, but I haven't decided what to do with them yet. 🙂
Crochet Hooks says
how cute 🙂 love these pumpkin jars! and you are right, the green ribbon really sets them off. You could do white for some ghosts to go along with them 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks, Leslie. I love pumpkins too, and there are so many ways to use them! 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks, Erlene. The kids love this kind of stuff! 🙂
Erlene A says
So cute. I love simple projects like this that I can do with the kids.
Leslie says
These are so cute. I love pumpkins. Happy Thursday!