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DIY Santa & Reindeer Mason Jars (Easy Holiday Gift Ideas)

Are you looking for a fun DIY project that won’t break the bank? These DIY Santa & Reindeer Mason Jars might be just what you need! They are a simple, hands-on holiday crafting project where you can turn everyday mason jars into easy holiday gift ideas, festive candy jars, or adorable holiday decor for your house. I filled mine to the tippity top with sweet treats, but don’t worry—even after the candy is gone, these jars double as the cutest holiday home decor!
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Drying time1 hour
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 2 jars

Materials

Reindeer Mason Jar

  • 32 ounce Mason Jar
  • 2 large wiggly eyes
  • 1 can Brown spray paint
  • 1 can Clear spray paint
  • 2 gold pipe cleaners
  • 1 red glitter Styrofoam ball
  • Red glitter ribbon
  • 1 tube super glue

Santa Mason Jar

  • 32 ounce mason jar
  • Red spray pain
  • Clear spray paint
  • Ribbon (black and gold with glitter) or a premade ribbon like the one I found at the Dollar Tree.

Instructions

Reindeer Mason Jar

  • Spray a coat of brown spray paint on the outside of the mason jar and the lid. Allow it to dry completely, then apply a second coat. Once the second coat is dry, spray a thin coat of clear spray paint over the mason jar and allow it to dry completely.
  • Attach two large wiggly eyes to the center front of the mason jar using super glue.
  • Use super glue to attach the red glitter Styrofoam ball right in the center below the eyes for the nose.
  • Using your gold pipe cleaner create and antler. I found the best way to do this was to create a loop where you wanted each point to be on the antler and twist it together really tight.
  • Repeat and create the second antler.
  • Next you’ll glue each antler on opposite sides of the lid using the super glue and cover the outside of the lid by super gluing the red glitter ribbon around the outside of the lid.
  • Put the lid on, toss some candy in it. If you are gifting a gift tag and BAM enjoy your super cute reindeer mason jar.

Santa Mason Jar

  • Start by spray painting the mason jar and lid red. Allow it to dry completely, then apply a second coat. Once the second coat is fully dry, spray a thin coat of clear spray paint over the jar and allow it to dry completely.

For the Belt:

  • If you found a premade Santa bow (like the one shown in the photo above I found at Dollar Tree), remove the belt and buckle from it.
  • If you are using standard ribbon instead, cut a piece of black ribbon to fit around the middle of the mason jar, and cut four small pieces of gold ribbon to assemble your own belt buckle.
  • Attach your gold buckle right over the center of the black ribbon using glue so it looks just like Santa’s belt!
  • Super glue the red glitter ribbon around the outside of the lid. Allow to dry.
  • Fill with candy, if you are gifting you can add a gift tag or just have an awesome festive candy jar for the holiday season.