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If you’re looking for a special handmade card idea, this wooden mason jar craft is perfect. The sturdy nature of the card means that it won’t just be tossed away, but will surely be displayed on a mantle and treasured for a long time. This handmade card idea is great for so many occasions… It could be a Mother’s Day card, a Father’s Day card, or a Teacher’s appreciation gift at the end of the year.
You can help your children make this fun craft with only a few supplies.
Wooden Mason Jar Craft Supplies
- 1 Wooden Mason Jar (Craft section at Wal-Mart)
- 1 Wooden Gift Tag (Craft section at Wal-Mart)
- Painters Tape
- Light Blue Paint
- Silver Paint
- Yellow Paint
- White Paint
- Circular Paint Stamps
- Black Puffy Paint
- Sticker Letters
- Twine
- Decorative Flower (Optional)
How To Make A Wooden Mason Jar Handmade Card
- Tape off the top of your mason jar right at the bottom of the lid.
- Paint the mason jar light blue. You may need a couple of coats. Let dry.
- Next, paint your wooden gift tag white and let dry.
- Tape off your jar again, just below the lid.
- Paint your lid silver, and let dry.
- After your tag dries, take your sticker letters and spell out “You light up my world.”
- Once your mason jar is dry, remove painter tape, and stamp circles on to the jar with yellow paint.
- Let dry.
- Once dry, paint little “fireflies” in the center of each yellow circle with your black puffy paint.
- Let dry.
- Add decorative pieces if you choose.
- Lace your twine through the gift tag.
- Tie tag around the top of the mason jar with twine, You can hot glue your tag and twine in place if you choose.
These wooden mason jar cards make such sweet gifts for any occasion. Kids will have fun making these cards and everyone will love receiving them!
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Erlene says
What a cute card idea. Love how you made the firefly glow with the yellow dot. Add some magnets to these and I would use them as a large refrigerator magnet.
Karen, the next best thing to mummy says
I have an empty mason jar gathering dust in the kitchen, you have definitely inspire me to make use of it#[email protected][email protected] is
Michele @ Queenbeebaker.net says
This is so adorable! I hope mine comes out as cute. Pinned!
JaneEllen says
Sure wish had known Walmart might have this wood figure to paint. Never know with our Walmart, as with many craft stores here (Grand Junction, CO), most always slow to get craft supplies I hear about on blog land and internet.
Love how this cute wood mason jar looks, such cute idea to use as a card.
Happy Mother’s Day
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Super cute! Great for summer birthdays and thank you notes. Visiting from Funtastic Friday party.
Marie Moody - aka Xmasdolly says
What a really neat idea. I’m definitely going to forward this to my daughter for her boys. Maybe they’ll give their NaNee one for grandparents day! ~hehehe~ Have a wonderful weekend! hugs