17+ Fall Mason Jar Crafts That Are So Cute You’ll Want Them In Every Room

If you’ve got some empty Mason jars lying around (or the urge to paint literally anything orange), fall is the perfect time to turn them into something cute. 

These fall Mason jar crafts are super beginner-friendly and look really good sitting on a desk, shelf, or windowsill. 

Whether you want your jar to glow, look like a scarecrow, or hold candy corn like a snacky little ghost, there’s an idea here that’ll work. 

Most of these just need a little paint, twine, maybe some gauze or burlap; nothing fancy. 

Grab some glue, light a pumpkin candle, and let’s get crafty for fall.

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Fall Mason Jar Crafts

1. Glowing Jar + Autumn Leaves

This Mason jar turns into a glowing fall lantern when you stick autumn leaves on the outside and pop a tea light inside. 

It gives off that soft, orange glow that looks good even on a messy desk. 

It’s simple and cute. 

You can line them up on a shelf or use them as night lights.

2. Burlap Wrap + Twine + Leaves

 

This jar is wrapped in burlap like a tiny fall sweater. 

You just glue the fabric on, tie some twine around the top, and stick on a leaf or two. 

It looks homemade in a nice way, like something you'd see at a cozy little shop. 

You can put flowers or pencils inside.

3. Painted Jars + Stenciled Letters + Fake Leaves

 

These jars are painted in warm fall colors, then wrapped with burlap and twine. 

Each one has a letter stenciled on to spell something like “FALL” or “HOME.” 

You fill them with fake leaves to make them look full and fluffy. 

They're great for table centerpieces.

4. Scarecrow Face + Burlap Hat

 

This Mason jar has a painted scarecrow face with button eyes and a stitched mouth. 

Felt makes the nose, and there’s a burlap hat with raffia hair on top. 

A tiny sunflower pulls it all together. 

It’s goofy and cute; like something your little cousin would smile at.

5. Sisal Rope + Felt Leaves

 

You wrap twine or sisal rope all around the jar, then glue felt leaves to the front. 

It ends up looking rustic but also kind of crafty in a Pinterest way. 

Good for people who like things to look “fall” without using bright colors.

It works well as a vase too.

6. Painted Jars + Ribbons + Berries

 

These jars are painted fall colors and decorated with tiny ribbons and branches. 

Some have little pumpkins or fake berries glued on top. 

They’re perfect for when you want something seasonal but still neat. 

You can even add polka dots or ghost shapes if you want it spooky.

7. Candy Corn Jar + Crow Lid

 

For this one, you stick an oval vinyl shape on the front before spray painting the whole jar black. 

After it dries, you peel off the vinyl and fill the clear part with candy corn. 

Add a fake crow to the lid and you’re done. 

It’s creepy in a fun way.

8. Candy Corn + Scarecrow Face

 

You fill this Mason jar with candy corn, then draw on a scarecrow face with black marker. 

Glue on paper eyes and cheeks made from buttons. 

Tie some raffia at the top and add a sunflower. 

It’s more sweet than spooky.

9. Orange Jar + Spider Topper

 

Paint the jar orange and dot on some black circles, then glue a little pom-pom spider to the top. 

The spider has googly eyes and pipe cleaner legs, like something from an elementary school craft table. 

It’s silly but still cute.

10. Mini Halloween Scene in Jar

 

This one is like a tiny haunted house in a jar. 

There’s a tree, ghosts, and maybe a little tombstone, all stuck inside with moss on the bottom. 

It looks like a Halloween snow globe without the snow. 

You can shake it, but don’t break it.

11. “BOO” Jars + Autumn Fillers

 

You paint three jars orange, stick on black vinyl letters to spell “BOO,” and fill them with fall stuff like leaves and mini branches. 

They look best grouped together. 

Set them on a shelf or your windowsill to make the room feel more fall-ish.

12. Gauze-Wrapped Mummy + Tea Light

 

This mummy jar gets wrapped up in gauze or cheesecloth, and you glue on two googly eyes. 

Stick a tea light inside and it glows like it’s about to walk off your desk. 

It’s spooky but also weirdly cute.

13. White Wrap Mummy + Googly Eyes

 

Kind of like the other mummy one, but simpler. 

You just wrap the jar in white paper or gauze and glue on eyes. 

That’s it. 

It's the kind of craft you can do in 10 minutes while watching Halloween cartoons.

14. Painted Face + Burlap Hat

 

This scarecrow jar has painted eyes and a stitched smile, then gets filled with straw or raffia. 

There’s a burlap hat glued on top and a little flower stuck in like a final touch. 

It looks like it should be sitting on a hay bale.

15. Wax Finish + Leaf Shape

You paint the jar in warm fall colors and leave a clear space shaped like a leaf. 

Then you seal it with a waxy coat to make it shine. 

It looks like stained glass when the light hits it. 

This one’s more “grown-up crafty.”

16. Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin

 

You bend Mason jar lids into a circle, tie them together, and boom; it looks like a little pumpkin. 

You can spray-paint them orange or keep them silver for a rustic vibe. 

Add a cinnamon stick in the middle as the stem. 

It’s simple but smart.

17. Jar + Pumpkin Ladles

 

This one’s super basic. 

It’s just a Mason jar that holds painted pumpkin-shaped ladles or spoons. 

You can keep it on the kitchen counter for a fall touch. 

It’s more about function than looks, but still cute.

Conclusion

You don’t need to be an art major or own a Cricut to make these fall Mason jar crafts. 

A little paint, a few leaves (real or fake), and some cute googly eyes can take your jar from plain to festive in one chill afternoon. 

They make great decor for your nightstand, desk, shelf, or even the bathroom counter. 

Honestly, they just make a space feel more like fall; without needing to spend much or do a full room makeover. 

So save your favorite idea, get your materials together, and make something cozy and cute that actually feels like you.