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Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin Craft

Last Updated: October 2, 2020 | By: Laura 34 Comments | Filed Under: Crafts, Fall This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin is such a cute craft idea and so easy to make, you’ll be making some for all of your friends. Using just five basic supplies, this project takes about 30 minutes or less! Yay!!

My first mason jar lid pumpkin was made back in 2012 when these started appearing on the fall craft scene. We made them as a craft at a women’s retreat and I promptly came home, set it on the media cabinet and admired its cuteness for the fall season. The picture I took in my fall home tour that year got major attention on Pinterest.

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People loved it!!

I never got around to making a tutorial for it, like I promised. Well, not until now.

When I went to look for my orange mason jar lid pumpkin the other day, I came up empty handed. I must have decided to donate my cute lil’ pumpkin to the local thrift store.

So, I decided to make a new one and share the super simple steps here. Seriously, it’s almost silly to call this even a tutorial because it’s just too easy.

But maybe that will inspire you to go purchase the supplies and make your own since it will take you less than 30 minutes – not counting drying time. But even that’s not too long if you use the same paint that I used.

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Supplies Needed for a Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin

1. 24 Mason Jar Lid Bands (wide mouth). You don’t need the actual canning jar lids, just the lid bands. But I could only find the lids and bands together, so I now am the proud owner of 24 mason jar lid tops and I’m wondering what craft I could make with them! 😜

You only need 5 supplies and some creativity to make the most adorable mason jar lid pumpkin!! Click here for the full tutorial...

2. Floral wire and wire cutters

3. Spray paint in the color of your choice (optional). I chose Rustoleum’s Chalked Paint (Chiffon Cream) that is super matte, because I wanted that look and just to try the paint. I LOVE it and will be using it on so many new projects to come. I’ll share more about it in the steps!

4. Cinnamon Sticks – for the top “stem”

5. Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – to adhere the top “stem” to the “pumpkin”

6. Other finishing embellishments like leaves, moss and raffia are optional. See mine at the end to see what I did. Use your imagination and get creative!

Step-By-Step: How to Make a Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin

Step 1. Cut a piece of floral wire

Make the wire long enough to string 24 lids on it. I made mine a little extra long, but that works great when trying to tie it off.

String the adorable mason jar lid pumpkins on a wire string and voila! Cutest pumpkin you ever did see! Click here for the full tutorial...

Step 2. String the jar rings onto the wire all facing the same direction.

Step 3. Tighten the wire in the middle of the bands as tight as you can.

This is honestly the hardest part. You want it to be tight enough that they don’t look like a mason jar lid necklace. But leave enough room to put your cinnamon sticks in the middle as the pumpkin stem.

Step 4. Spray paint the lid bands the color of your choice.

Again, I chose Rustoleum’s Chalked Paint spray paint in Chiffon Cream. It was the first time I had used a chalky paint in a spray paint form – and I’m obsessed!! I’ve already made a list of all the things I’m going to spray. Ha!

Rustoleum's Chalked Paint in a spray paint form was perfect for my mason jar lid pumpkins. Click here for the full tutorial ...

It goes on quick and thick. Then it dries pretty fast, too. Like in less than 30 minutes. This is awesome for an impatient girl like me. I painted 2 quick coats and that’s all it needed. You can also distress it easily. LOVE it!

5. Now you’re ready to add the “stem” and any pretty other embellishments you want!

The sky’s the limit here. You can add jewels, paper, color, leaves in a variety of fabrics or styles – let your creativity go wild here.

Embellish your mason jar lid pumpkin with whatever your heart desires! I chose cinnamon sticks, lamb's ear leaves and a little raffia for the farmhouse feel. Click here for the full tutorial...

In my original mason jar pumpkin, I had some wiry grass stuff (that’s the official name, for sure 😉) and a raffia bow along with a burlap leaf. These items were all provided by the coordinator of the craft night, so I got to use a little of my own creativity, but not much.

The cutest little farmhouse mason jar lid pumpkin you ever did see! Am I right? Click here for the full tutorial ... (it's so easy and just 5 supplies!)

This time I decided to go with some skinny little raffia stuff and lamb’s ear leaves for my cute lil’ canning ring pumpkin. I considered doing a bow again and decided not to this time.

The cutest little farmhouse mason jar lid pumpkin you ever did see! Am I right? Click here for the full tutorial ... (it's so easy and just 5 supplies!)

I used my hot glue gun to glue everything in place.

I love it! So much more neutral. And as you’ll see in my upcoming fall decor posts, that I’ve gotten rid of almost all the orange in my fall home decor. Sometimes I just get the itch to change it all up! So, this new farmhouse-y, neutral pumpkin fits right in!

If you don’t have time to make this cutie today, I hope you’ll pin it for later…

The cutest little farmhouse mason jar lid pumpkin you ever did see! Am I right? Click here for the full tutorial ... (it's so easy and just 5 supplies!)

Or bookmark it on your web browser.

Either way, I hope you’ll make one of these super easy, adorable mason jar lid pumpkins and show me how you did it! I’d love to see my inbox flooded with every variety of these things. (email me at [email protected])

OK, that’s all. Go get your craft on!

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  1. Barbara Casper says

    September 18, 2020 at 12:35 pm

    pumpkin is really cute. used chalk rust-oleum chiffon paint, but it does not stick on the lids. What’s happening???

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 27, 2020 at 10:43 pm

      Oh no!! I’m not sure, because mine stuck fine. Maybe try a primer spray paint first?

      Reply
  2. Rissa | So Very Me says

    September 22, 2018 at 1:19 pm

    These are GENIUS! They’re so cute and elegant and SIMPLE to make! I love the white with the cinnamon sticks. Soooo cute. I featured your tutorial in my recent roundup post because I loved it so much! Thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to make these!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 26, 2018 at 6:03 pm

      Awww, thank you so much, Rissa!!

      Reply
    • Barbara Casper says

      September 18, 2020 at 12:34 pm

      pumpkin is really cute. used chalk rust-oleum chiffon paint, but it does not stick on the lids. What’s happening???

      Reply
  3. Mary says

    August 19, 2018 at 2:11 pm

    This is my first time to your site. I have to say I was thrilled I ran into this. I really like the easy way of making little pumpkins and I surely will be making these. I can’t wait to see what’s next. Oh you were talking about the lids maybe something christmas? Just thinking. Loving what your doing😊

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 31, 2018 at 11:49 am

      Welcome, Mary!! I still have those lids sitting around here somewhere. I think sending them to my daughter’s preschool this year for them to make Christmas ornaments would be a cute idea! xo, Laura

      Reply
  4. Fiona says

    February 28, 2018 at 9:19 am

    This is an amazing idea!! I would’ve never thought of using mason jar lids to make a pumpkin. Looks so great, good job!!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 14, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      Awww, thanks so much, Fiona!!

      Reply
  5. Jessica says

    October 19, 2017 at 8:07 am

    So cute! I noticed you painted it after you tied them together…….was it hard getting an even cost on the inside?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 21, 2017 at 9:38 pm

      Hey Jessica! It wasn’t hard at all, actually. I had the same concern, because when I made the orange one the first time, someone else had painted all of the rings first and then we assembled them. I decided it was worth the time savings to me to try to spray them after I tied them together. It worked great! There are some places where you can see a little bit of silver underneath, but it doesn’t bother me! xo, Laura

      Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    October 12, 2017 at 5:49 pm

    So cute! My orange Mason jar lid pumpkin must’ve hopped into your donate pile too! I can’t find mine either. I’m crushing on the new farmhouse styled one anyway. 🙂

    Question for you! Where did you find the lambs ear leaves? Michael’s?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      October 21, 2017 at 11:41 pm

      Hi Stephanie! They are from Hobby Lobby, but have been HARD to find in the stores. They look like they are available online and on sale for 50% off every other week. Don’t buy them unless they are on sale!! https://www.hobbylobby.com/Floral-Wedding/Flower-Stems/Green-Lambs-Ear-Stem/p/153285

      xo, Laura

      Reply
  7. STACIE L PRICE says

    October 1, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    Love love! Seen on Pin but love the neutrals and rustic look of yours. Will be makING these with my son! Thanks.Laura! Your still my favorite Blog!
    While I’m here. How can I update or change my email to your blog? Or should I just sign up with my new e-mail? Thanks devoted follower. 😃

    Reply
  8. jUDY says

    September 10, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    Cute pumpkin. What is the total cost to make?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 11, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      Hi Judy, I spent $10 for the lids and about $7 for the spray paint. I had everything else on hand, so it’ll be a little bit more if you have to buy a glue gun, cinnamon sticks, etc. 🙂 Thanks for reading! xo, Laura

      Reply
  9. Elyn says

    September 10, 2017 at 11:47 am

    Very cute! I’m going to try this…

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 11, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      Yay! Elon, You’ll love how easy it is and how cute it turns out! xo, Laura

      Reply
  10. Pam says

    September 8, 2017 at 9:37 am

    Super cute. Love this.

    Reply
  11. Mary says

    September 8, 2017 at 8:00 am

    This is so cute! I have seen them on Pinterest, but I like how you added the twine and cinnamon sticks!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 11, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      Thank you, Mary!!

      Reply
  12. Vicki says

    September 8, 2017 at 7:48 am

    Super cute! As for the leftover flats, you can glue 2 of them back to back with a ribbon loop in between and decorate with scrapbook or wrapping paper and various embellishments and make Christmas tree ornaments. Pinterest has lots of ideas if you search canning jar lid ornaments. Your older daughter would probably have fun with it as well😊

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 11, 2017 at 4:34 pm

      I definitely think we’ll be doing some kid crafts with the leftover flat part of the lids! She WILL love that. Crafting + time with Mommy = a WIN! Thank you for reading, Vicki! xo, Laura

      Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    September 8, 2017 at 7:25 am

    I need to make one!! Thank you for the idea 🙂 You could make cute snowman faces with your lids.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 11, 2017 at 4:34 pm

      Yes! Great idea, Stephanie! Thank you for reading! xo, Laura

      Reply
  14. Betty says

    September 8, 2017 at 5:15 am

    That is so cute. I love it. I would have to put some glitter on it. HA! HA!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 11, 2017 at 4:34 pm

      Haha, Betty! I’m usually anti-glitter because I hate to clean it up! LOL

      Reply
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