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Mason Jar Snowman Sign

Make a snowman from a mason jar sign to hang in your home all winter. Paint the jar using craft paint. Then make the snowman’s face out of buttons and a craft stick. Finish the snowman sign with a scarf made out of felt. Decorate the jar lid with some twine and a festive pine branch. Hang up and enjoy.
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Course: Easy Crafts
Keyword: mason jar snowman sign
Yield: 1 Snowman Sign
Author: Camille
Cost: $2.00

Equipment

  • Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Paintbrush
  • Sponge Dabber
  • Scissors
  • Ruler

Materials

  • Mason Jar Sign
  • Natural Jute Twine
  • Silk Pine Branch
  • Jumbo Craft Stick
  • Acrylic Craft Paint – White Black, Pink, Orange
  • Buttons Large and Medium – Black
  • Craft Felt Sheet Light Blue – Kunin Felt

Instructions

  • Paint the jar portion of the mason jar sign with white acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
  • Paint the lid portion of the metal mason jar sign with black acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary. Set aside to dry completely.
  • Using scissors, cut a jumbo wooden craft stick in the shape of a four-inch-long carrot.
  • Paint the carrot nose with orange acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
  • Attach two large black buttons for the eyes and the carrot nose with a glue gun and glue sticks.
  • Dip a sponge dabber in pink acrylic craft paint and dab the paint to create a cheek on the snowman’s face.
  • Glue seven medium black buttons to create the snowman’s mouth.
  • Wrap natural jute twine around the lid of the mason jar sign, fastening at the front in a knot.
  • Tuck a small silk pine branch in the twine and secure it with a glue gun and glue sticks.
  • Measure and cut two rectangles from light blue craft felt that are two inches wide by twelve inches long.
  • Attach the felt scarf to the back left and right of the snowman with a glue gun and glue sticks.
  • Tie the scarf, then secure it with glue. To finish, trim any excess scarf and fringe the ends of the scarf with scissors.