Fall Mason Jar Lantern Craft
A simple and easy craft using mason jars, Mod Podge & festive seasonal paper napkins to create a simple lantern for your holiday table scape or to add to your fall decor!
Yield: 3 jars
Cost: $12
Materials
- 3 jars mason jars use assorted sizes
- 3 napkins paper napkins fall or Thanksgiving themed
- 1 container Mod Podge
- 1 paintbrush paint brush
- 1 pair of scissors
- 3 pieces twine or ribbon
- 3 tealights flameless tealights
Instructions
- Clear a work area and wash and dry your jars.
- Separate the napkins into a single ply. For one jar, use a themed holiday design, such as pumpkins. Use scissors to cut around the picture if needed Cover the second mason jar with a simpler patterned napkin. Cut a strip of a solid color napkin for the third jar.
- Starting with one mason jar at a time, apply a thin coat of Mod Podge onto the surface of the jar where you would like to place the napkin.
- Carefully place the napkin onto the jar and wrap it around, cut off any excess or overlapping napkin.
- Next apply a thin top coat of Mod Podge over the napkin that you have applied. Repeat steps 3-5 on the remaining jars.
- Allow everything to dry completely before displaying or adding a flameless tea light or battery-operated candles.
- You can decorate the neck of the jar with twine or a piece of ribbon tied into a small bow.