Halloween Jars

Make decorative Halloween Jars using a few craft store supplies, small jars, and candlestick holders. They look great on the counter or make a great centerpiece when placed in a tray.

After making waterless snow globes for Christmas over the past few years I thought it would be fun to make something similar for Halloween. For some reason everything looks classier under glass. Or is it just me? These Halloween Jars took under 1/2 hour to come together by using a few random supplies that can be picked up at your local craft store or even big box store.

Supplies Needed for Halloween Jars:

glass jars (kitchen cabinet or dollar store)
small witches hats (craft store)
small brooms (craft store)
shredded black paper (walmart)
small bats (craft store)
small pumpkin ornaments (target)
black glitter tape (michaels)
fishing line
clear tape

For the small Halloween jar- Start by filling the lid with the black shredded paper. Over fill it a little so it stays fluffy when the hat is placed on it.

Place one of the witch hats on top, at an angle and screw the jar onto the lid. Then adhere the black glitter tape around the jar lid to finish it off.

For the medium Halloween jar- Tape fishing line to the back of the bats. These bats are plastic but you could also make your own out of black scrap book paper. Fold the wings to add dimension. They’re so cute!

Fill the bottom of this jar with black shredded paper then place the broom across the top of the jar. Tie the fishing line around the broom so the bats hang at different lengths inside the jar. Lastly secure one bat to the outside of the jar with double sided tape or glue dots. 

For the large Halloween jar- Fill the bottom of the jar with the black shredded paper. Arrange the witch hat, broom, and pumpkin inside the large jar. Use double sided tape or glue dots to secure the bat to the inside of the jar.

Place the jars on candlestick holders or something else to elevate the small ones and add interest. You can play around with a variety of items or candlestick holders to give your jars different heights.

The Halloween Jars can be made into a cute centerpiece by arranging them inside a tray. I added one of the Tea Light Holders I made and topped it with 2 more pumpkin ornaments to make the scene a little more fun. You can use small Halloween decor or craft items to add to your arrangement.

I’m happy with how these Halloween Jars turned out and they look pretty awesome in the green tray. They would also look great decorating a mantel or a book case. I might have to make a version of these for every holiday. Wouldn’t bunnies and chicks look cute for Easter or jars of hearts and arrows for Valentine’s Day?

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You might also like these Halloween crafts:
Halloween Witches Hat
Halloween Tea Light Holders