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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 15, 2014 at 5:38 pm

      Thanks, Farrah! These are so easy to make, and the kids loved making them! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Etcetorize says

      September 15, 2014 at 3:11 pm

      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.)

      Reply
    3. StarTraci says

      September 15, 2014 at 3:09 am

      Super cute! I'll have to try this out! My Little Diva and her Big Brother love Halloween!
      🙂
      Traci

      Reply
    4. Jeanette@CraftyInCrosby says

      September 15, 2014 at 3:09 am

      Very cute! Spray Paint, Sharpies and Halloween - 3 of my favorite things! Pinning!

      Reply
    5. Sarah Vanderkooy says

      September 15, 2014 at 3:09 am

      Cute! I have a stash of jars too and am always looking for fun ways to use them. Thanks for the idea.

      Reply
    6. Farrah Udell says

      September 13, 2014 at 9:17 pm

      So so cute! I can't wait to make these (I'm a bit obsessed with Halloween). Pinning from SITS!

      Reply
    7. Dee M says

      September 13, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      Thanks a bunch for the pin! Have an awesome day! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Dee M says

      September 13, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by. It's a very easy project! 🙂

      Reply
    9. Dee M says

      September 13, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      Thanks! I'll admit that it was hard to let the kids take over -- I love drawing with Sharpies! 🙂

      Reply
    10. Dee M says

      September 13, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      Thanks for the invitation, Steph! I'll be right over! 🙂

      Reply
    11. Steph Seibert says

      September 13, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      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

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    12. MrsTee says

      September 13, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      How fun!! Definitely a cute and easy craft for Halloween!

      Reply
    13. CREATIVE KHADIJA says

      September 13, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      So good! easy and cute 🙂 coming from SITS..happy following!

      Reply
    14. Mrs.AOK says

      September 13, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      Super Cute!! I *must* pin this 🙂
      Happy #SITSBlogging Saturday <3
      XOXO

      Reply
    15. Dee M says

      September 13, 2014 at 6:50 am

      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. 🙂

      Reply
    16. Crochet Hooks says

      September 13, 2014 at 6:29 am

      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 🙂

      Reply
    17. Dee M says

      September 11, 2014 at 3:53 pm

      Thanks, Leslie. I love pumpkins too, and there are so many ways to use them! 🙂

      Reply
    18. Dee M says

      September 11, 2014 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks, Erlene. The kids love this kind of stuff! 🙂

      Reply
    19. Erlene A says

      September 11, 2014 at 3:50 pm

      So cute. I love simple projects like this that I can do with the kids.

      Reply
    20. Leslie says

      September 11, 2014 at 3:50 pm

      These are so cute. I love pumpkins. Happy Thursday!

      Reply
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