DIY | Mason Jar Candle Holders

I love Mason jars so much.  There are really too many things you can do with them - store food, supplies, use them in crafts, or use them as cups.  I have a Mason jar holding all of my makeup brushes and always put my Arnold Palmer in a Mason jar.  Chances are if you like to craft or if you grew up south of the Mason-Dixon, you have a few Mason jars around your home.

I am currrently involved in planning a party for my youth group and we were in need of an idea for table centerpieces.  After a few hours online we decided to make spray painted Mason jar candle holders, which looked cool in photos and were very cheap and easy to make.  

What we bought:

14 Mason jars

Stencils in various designs

Spray Paint

We bought our Mason jars in bulk from Rural King, and the stencils and paint from Hobby Lobby.  It was very cheap for the number of jars - the project in total was about $20 (not an exact figure, but close!).

The first thing we did was attach the stencils we wanted to the Mason jars - the party's theme is Starry Night, so we wanted stencils with a whimsical, swirly pattern to echo celestial movements.  We cut the stencils apart and taped them on with Scotch tape.

The Mason jar before we put on the stencils....

And the Mason jar after!

Once we had the stencils on in the pattern we wanted fixed onto the jar, we sprayed the jar down with a heavy, metallic silver paint.  We went slowly, rotating it as each side dried so that the paint didn't run and mess up the delicate patterns.

The covered jar - yes, I was spray-painting in my Jacks.  Not advisable!

We let the pattern and the paint dry before removing the stencils.  The final effect was something gorgeous - the silver paint with the swirling designs looked so chic on the jar.  I knew instantly that it would be amazing when we lit a candle inside it.

The finished product!

We stuck a small tea candle inside and lit it.

And.....

Voila!  A gorgeous candle holder made entirely in the design you like!

Here's a photo of another jar.

How gorgeous for a warm summer night?  

These would be perfect for parties, weddings, even just around your home or on your patio.  The spray-painted designs cast soft shadows that flicker from the candle, and truly make any space feel magical.  I love these so much, I will have to make more just for myself!

What's your favorite craft involving Mason jars?

-xx, Beccy