18 Ideas for Decor With Mason Jars That You Haven't Tried Yet

You can go way beyond the traditional farmhouse look and give your home some real personality and practical beauty with upcycled canning jars. The best décor with Mason jars is useful and pretty at the same time, offering you a lovely place to put all those necessities of life (or just the Legos you're tired of stepping on). From bird feeders to holiday decorations, there are tons of ideas to try.

Grab a little twine, some white paint, and your choice of Mason jars to create something super cool. Frame a picture or sign with hanging jars and fill them with flowers or even battery-powered twinkle lights. Instant farmhouse awesomeness.

You know when something really funny or sweet happens in your life? One of our team members, Amy, has the best idea ever for capturing the beauty of family life. Write down those great moments (plus hilarious kid quotes and anything else joyful). Put the moment on a slip of paper with the date and tuck it in a Mason jar. Surround the jar with flowers or lights so it can be a beautiful display. On New Year's Day, get out your moment catcher jar and read all the great memories aloud.

Give your kitchen counter or bathroom sink an adorable update by turning a Mason jar into a soap dispenser. You can pick up soap dispenser jar lids at home stores or online. Just add your favorite soap to the jar and enjoy!

Keep the clutter off your bathroom counter by hanging a wall-mounted Mason jar toothbrush rack. This is a fun and easy project, and it's a great way to add that extra flair to your bathroom decor. Just make a simple bracket for the jar and attach it to the wall by your sink.

All that stuff you don't know what to do with that creates clutter on your desk or dresser? Don't stress. Our team member, Carrie, had a great idea for what to do with a Mason jar to contain the chaos. Her kids swirled canning jars with acrylic paint, let them dry, and now use them to hold everything from pencils to scrunchies. These are perfect for all those little toy parts in kids' rooms too. So clever, right?

If you love collecting old pennies or other coins, it can be fun to display your treasures. No more stressing about what to fill Mason jars with for decoration! Allison, one of our writers, had the best idea ever for displaying a coin collection (or the million rocks and shells your kids bring home): pop them in a Mason jar and put it on a console table or bookcase to show it off.

Show off your patriotism on the 4th of July with a super simple decorating idea. Just swirl paint in Mason jars - one red, one blue, and one white. Then fill them with white flowers. You've got an instant centerpiece or porch decoration!

Don't limit your decor with Mason jars to the inside of your home. You can show off your vintage style and feed the birds at the same time by turning an old canning jar into a bird feeder. Pick up a Mason jar bird feeder base and add a roof using a vintage glass plate (epoxy is your friend here). Hang it from your porch or a tree out front.

If you're looking for a creative centerpiece for your table or buffet, decorating with Mason jars may be your answer. You can get a rustic wood or metal tray at a thrift store or antique shop and use it to hold Mason jars filled with flowers. Bonus points if you paint the jars in muted colors for a super sophisticated look.

Instead of using a normal Kleenex box in your bathroom, turn a Mason jar into a decorative tissue holder. Just cut a slit in the jar lid and fill the jar with tissues. Hint: get the type of tissues that come in a cylinder so you can put them right into the jar and have them dispense one at a time.

Need a little extra style for your normal light fixtures? Our team member, Sydney, recommended using Mason jars as globes for lights. They add a rustic touch that's gorgeous with any decorating style.

If you're wondering what to fill Mason jars with for decoration, you can never go wrong with flowers. But what if there's nothing blooming? Create your own pretty garden to display on a table or bookcase by decoupaging paper flowers onto a jar. Start by painting the jar white. Then cut out paper flowers and use Mod Podge or another decoupage medium to cover the lower part of the jar in blooms.

Mason jars are a great way to display a bouquet of greenery, and you can give them a super modern look by painting the inside matte black. You'll get the farmhouse look, but it will feel totally updated and contemporary.

Starting seeds or growing a countertop herb garden is a great way to bring spring inside in the winter months. Turns out, Mary from our content team uses the short Mason jars to grow seeds and herbs. It's a perfect way to turn your little garden into a decoration in your kitchen!

Turn a bunch of Mason jars into an adorable lettered sign. You can either paint the jars directly or attach painted fabric or paper sleeves to the jars. Spell out a word like "welcome" or "family," or use the letters to write a name. This works super well for baby showers or nursery decor.

Mason jars are a great way to store everything from dry beans and pasta in your kitchen to cotton balls or soap cubes in the bathroom. The thing is, they can get a little boring. Upgrade the look of your storage Mason jars with a hardwood lid. You can make them yourself or buy them on Etsy or at craft fairs.

Give your Christmas decorations a creative new twist with Mason jars. You can paint the jars white and use sandpaper to distress them. Then fill them with poinsettias or other red flowers and show them off in a rustic tray.

There are so many things you can fill a Mason jar with for decoration and practical storage. Somehow, as soon as you put something in a canning jar, it becomes part of your decor. Try one of these ideas:

• Craft supplies and beads
• Sea glass or pretty stones
• Bobby pins or hair ties
• Small toys, such as Legos
• Seeds and dried foods
• Dried flower petals

One of the best things about decorating with Mason jars is their versatility. You can show off flowers, display your favorite collection, or make a beautiful seasonal accent. The options are endless, and so is the creative fun.