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How to Make Glitter Mason Jars

Add some jar-dropping glimmer to your decor with these glitter mason jars! This fun and simple craft is perfect for beginners and is a great way to brighten up your home.
Active Time15 minutes
Drying Time1 day
Total Time1 day 15 minutes
Yield: 1 glitter mason jar
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
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Step 2: Make the tape heart

  • Fold a wide piece of masking tape or painter's tape in half with the non-stick sides facing each other.
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  • Cut a 1/2 heart shape, with the center of the heart along the fold. You can also draw a heart while the tape is on the roll and cut that instead.
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  • Unfold and attach the tape heart to the side of a clean mason jar. Press it down well so it's smooth against the glass.
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Step 3: Add glitter

  • Use a paintbrush to add a generous coat of white school glue to the outside of the jar. Hold the jar with your non-dominant hand inside the jar and turn it by pressing against the bottom.
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  • Add your first colour of glitter all along the bottom of the jar while holding it sideways. This will give you an intense colour block at the bottom.
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  • Add more of the same colour of glitter, going slightly further up the jar.
    Hold the jar on an angle with the bottom up so gravity will help spread the glitter. Continue until close to half of the jar is covered.
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  • Add a different colour of glitter or a different shade of the same colour to the top of the jar. Hold the jar sideways again like you did for the bottom half of the jar.
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  • Continue adding the second colour of glitter, tilting the jar down as you work towards the middle.
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  • Repeat until the jar is completely covered. Allow to dry.
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Step 4: Seal the glitter (optional)

  • Once the glue is completely dry, add a coat of Glossy Mod Podge on top of the glitter. Allow the Mod Podge to dry.
    This is optional but we strongly recommend it to keep the glitter from "shedding" off the jar.
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Step 5: Remove the tape

  • Once the Mod Podge is completely dry, carefully remove the masking tape.
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  • Your glitter mason jar is complete!
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  • Make more glitter mason jars in different colours, add tealights, and enjoy!
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Notes

Looking for more mason jar crafts? Here's a few of our favourites:
Tornado in a Jar
Ghost in a Jar
Snowstorm in a Jar