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July 31, 2014 By Jenna 38 Comments

How to Glitter Mason Jars

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These glitter mason jars are easy to make and add a fun touch to your home’s decor or a party. They also make a great gift idea! Find out how to make glitter mason jars yourself below!

Is there anyone else out there that just feels the need to add a little bling everywhere?

A little gold here, a little glitter there?

It just makes everything a little more fun and pretty.

When I made over the porch recently, I realized that these mason jars didn’t quite fit with the fun, colorful vibe going on out there. I wanted to keep them though to use as lanterns for extra lighting at night.

My solution: Bling ‘Em Out.

Now, I have sparkly glitter mason jars.

DIY Glitter Mason Jars - easy mason jar crafts - Rain on a Tin Roof

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If you’re a fan of mason jar crafts, this one’s for you!

DIY Glitter Mason Jars

This is a really simple and relatively fast craft project – you guys know I love the fast projects with instant gratification.

Materials Needed: 

How to Make Glitter Mason Jars using Mod Podge - Rain on a Tin Roof

  • Mason Jars or Glass Jars (Mine came from Kirkland’s about three years ago, but they still have them for a whopping $3 a pop!!! They are here.)
  • Glitter in Colors of Your Choice
  • Mod Podge
  • Foam Brush or Paint Brush
  • FrogTape

Steps

Step 1

Before starting the glittering process, I spray painted the handles of my jars gold. The gold just worked better with the porch. Painting the handles is completely optional.

Grab your FrogTape and wrap a strip of it across the jar diagonally.

Glitter Dipped Mason Jars - tape across jars - Rain on a Tin Roof

I didn’t really do any sort of measurements with the tape. I just wrapped it around the jar as you can see in the photos above. I did keep a straight edge on the side of the jar – that’s why the straight vertical piece of tape is there. You don’t have to do this. You can just keep wrapping the tape if you want to.

Step 2

Starting at the bottom of the jar where the glass is still visible, use your foam brush or paint brush and apply Mod Podge where you want the glitter.

Mod Podge Mason Jars to Add Glitter - Rain on a Tin Roof

You don’t need a really thick coat, just an even coverage over the glass. Don’t let the Mod Podge sit too long – this stuff can dry fast on glass. As soon as you have put your Mod Podge on the glass, sprinkle your glitter on the jar, gently tap the excess glitter off and let it sit for five minutes or so.

Step 3

Remove your tape carefully. If you just want one swirl of glitter – you are done! If you want two swirls (like I did), then you can repeat the first two steps and add another color of glitter.

How to Glitter Mason Jars - apply glitter to jars - Rain on a Tin Roof

You can also skip the tape on this one and run your Mod Podge just along the edge of your first glitter color and apply your other glitter there.

Putting Glitter on Mason Jars - Rain on a Tin Roof

I have these hanging on large cup hooks in the screened-in porch.

Mason Jar Crafts - Glittered Mason Jars - Rain on a Tin Roof

Gold glitter just gets me every time and the pink works perfectly on the porch. Who knew putting glitter on mason jars could be so fun?

Any glitter dipped mason jars in your future?

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  1. Debra @ MsMoozys Open House says

    July 31, 2014 at 7:45 am

    I love this idea and I think I know just where I am going to use it, thanks for sharing today and have a great week. 🙂

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 31, 2014 at 8:23 am

      Thanks, Debra!! It was so easy and totally changes the look of the jars! I’m sure yours will be awesome!

      Reply
  2. Julie Spear says

    July 31, 2014 at 10:45 am

    LOVE those!! I’m a sucker for glitter!!! love the pink glitter!! much better than plain ball jars…

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      July 31, 2014 at 10:53 am

      Me too, Julie! If its glittered, I love it!! Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Jenn says

    July 31, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    These are so cute! Adda few tea lights at night and these would look even sparklier! Going to have to make a few for myself 🙂

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      August 1, 2014 at 9:09 am

      That’s exactly what we do, Jenn!

      Reply
  4. Emily @ Two Purple Couches says

    August 4, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    Gold and glitter definitely makes everything prettier! Love this idea to glitter-up some mason jars, or really any plain glass! Great idea, Jenna!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      August 5, 2014 at 7:57 am

      Thanks, Emily! YES! Gold and glitter makes everything better!

      Reply
  5. Kelley says

    August 4, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    Those will be great at Christmas! They remind me of candy strips and all things cozy. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      August 5, 2014 at 7:57 am

      Yes, Kelley!! I’ve got a couple mason jar ideas for Christmas brewing in my head! Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Jeni says

    August 5, 2014 at 7:18 pm

    I am always looking for a fun mason jar craft! I love these!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      August 6, 2014 at 8:54 pm

      Thanks, Jeni!

      Reply
  7. Carrie says

    December 20, 2014 at 9:00 am

    GLITTER!!! I am thinking silver glitter and leave clear class. Or silver and red. It would work for Christmas, football season and just flat out go with the backporch, house, well, my life. I’m doing these as soon as Thelma and Louise is over today. They just picked up JD. 🙂 Geeze Louise!

    Reply
    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      December 22, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      hahahaha!!! Carrie, you totally crack me up!! And I love Thelma & Louise!!

      Reply
  8. creativejewishmom/sara says

    January 29, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    Beautiful, thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday!

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    • Jenna says

      February 1, 2017 at 7:07 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Krystal Sadler says

    January 29, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    What a cute gift idea! My girls would love this. Thanks for sharing with us at Share the Wealth Sundays!q

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    • Jenna says

      February 1, 2017 at 7:06 am

      Thanks, Krystal!

      Reply
  10. Sue says

    February 2, 2017 at 4:47 pm

    So easy and effective. Thanks for sharing with us at #OvertheMoon link party and hope to see you next week.

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      February 3, 2017 at 8:16 am

      Thank you, Sue!

      Reply
  11. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    February 7, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    These are so cute. Thanks for sharing a the #inspirationSpotlight party. Pinned & shared.

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      February 7, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      Thank you, Theresa!

      Reply
  12. Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says

    February 9, 2017 at 11:51 pm

    I love glitter too. These would make perfect party decorations for a baby or wedding shower. Pinned and sharing! Thank you for joining us at Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party last week. I hope you will join our next party starting Sunday at noon EST.

    Reply
  13. Nae says

    September 5, 2017 at 7:37 pm

    What color pink did you use

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    • Jenna says

      September 12, 2017 at 6:59 am

      It was just a basic pink glitter from Hobby Lobby I think, Nae!

      Reply
      • Diana says

        January 6, 2020 at 10:12 pm

        Did you seal them after the glitter is dry ??

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        • Jenna says

          January 9, 2020 at 6:33 am

          No, but you could do that if you wanted to.

          Reply
  14. Alicia says

    September 15, 2017 at 11:43 am

    Where did you find the handles for these?

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    • Jenna says

      September 19, 2017 at 7:32 am

      My jars came with the handles. You can find them here: http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8339843/type/dlg/http://www.kirklands.com/product/Mason-Jar-Votive-Candle-Holders-Set-of-3/211539.uts

      Reply
  15. Miranda Chung says

    October 31, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    Thank,you.., I’ll get started for the,holidays

    Reply
  16. Sylvia|Grace for a Gypsy says

    July 3, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    These are the cutest! I made some of them for Christmas last year!

    Reply
  17. Chas Greener says

    July 4, 2019 at 8:26 am

    I love making things with mason jars and your glitter jars are absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Reply
  18. Jennifer says

    July 5, 2019 at 2:48 pm

    These are so cute! Thanks for the tutorial. I’m putting this project on my to-do list. Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home! Hope to see you again next week. –Jennifer

    Reply
  19. Mother of 3 says

    July 6, 2019 at 6:34 am

    Those are so pretty! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.

    Reply
  20. Benita says

    July 7, 2019 at 10:57 pm

    These are so pretty! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate Your Story! Hugs!

    Reply
  21. Kathryn Griffin says

    July 8, 2019 at 9:29 pm

    These are so pretty! Love the glitter! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope you have a lovely week! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

    Reply
  22. Liberty says

    July 12, 2019 at 6:12 am

    Very cute and pretty! Thanks for sharing at Best of the Weekend!

    Reply
  23. Rhonda Gales says

    July 13, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    These would be perfect on my deck this summer. Unfortunately, Kirkland’s is sold out. I have a ton of mason jars, I need to figure what to use for a handle. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

    Reply

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