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Hey friends! Are you all ready for Christmas? I’m still working to get the last of my Christmas projects for the blog done and put together some sort of Christmas home tour for this year. It’s going to be a short and sweet home tour; that’s for sure! 🙂
I’ve had this ornament project on the back burner for a while now. I was thinking about holding off on it until next year, but I wanted to get it out to you before some other blogger did it first so you could make some for this year! 🙂
They are really simple to make the “base” ornament, and there are endless possibilities of how you can decorate them from there! I decorated mine three different ways, and I’ll give you some ideas on what else you can use to make them fit your own personal style!
Mason Jar Lid & Chicken Wire Christmas Ornaments
Supplies:
- Mason jar lids
- Chicken wire (any chicken wire will work, but I used Darice Galvanized Chicken Wire Net for Craftwork because the “holes” are smaller and it is easier to work with than regular chicken wire)
- Jute twine
- Small pair of wire cutters
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Paper
- Ink Pen
- Decorating materials (baker’s twine, small pine cones, pine leaves, small ornaments, buttons, etc.)
Directions:
Trace a circle along the outside of the mason jar lid.
Flatten out the chicken wire, place on top of the circle, and cut the chicken wire along the inside of the circle.
Press the chicken wire into the mason jar lids and adjust by clipping and/or bending it to fit.
Braid 3 pieces of jute twine together and glue onto the inside edge of the lid. You can also use a thicker piece of jute twine, ribbon, faux string of pearls, beads, etc.
Tie some jute twine in a loop and glue on the top of the mason jar lid. You can also use ribbon, baker’s twine, pearls, yarn, etc. I glued a button on top of where I glued the twine on the lid to give it a more finished look.
Decorate them in whatever ways strike your fancy! Some ideas besides the one shown are: use cutouts of family photos or Christmas cards and pin them in with a mini clothes pin; glue in memorabilia of this year’s Christmas (concert tickets, photos, keepsakes, etc.). The possibilities are really limitless so let your creativity run wild! 🙂
I hope you enjoyed this ornament project! What ideas did you come up with to decorate them? Let me know in the comment section below!
Tianna says
December 22, 2016 at 8:54 amwhat a cute idea! pinned it!
Michelle says
December 22, 2016 at 10:46 amThanks so much Tianna! ?
Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction says
December 28, 2016 at 8:17 amOkay, I’ve seen other mason jar lid ornaments, but none with chicken wire and I love these! Pinned & tweeted–thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm!
Michelle says
December 28, 2016 at 9:14 amYou’re welcome Cecilia! Thanks for sharing this on your social media and thanks again for hosting Vintage Charm!
Funky Junk Interiors - Donna says
January 6, 2017 at 12:20 pmSo beautiful! I’m all about DIY Christmas tree decorating, and this idea is perfection! Love the chicken wire backdrop, perfect to customize your desires! Totally featuring these this weekend on DIY Salvaged Junk 360! 🙂
Michelle says
January 6, 2017 at 6:14 pmThank you so much Donna! 🙂 I’ll be sure to pop on over to the party and check out the other features and new linkups! 🙂
jane says
January 8, 2017 at 9:37 amwhat a cute idea…I can’t pick a favorite. I think I like that they’re different. thanks for the inspiration…pinned for next year
Linda at Mixed Kreations says
May 26, 2017 at 4:33 amThese are adorable! I’ve seen the Mason jar lid ornaments before, but I have never seen any used with chicken wire. I love this idea they are so cute!
Michelle says
May 26, 2017 at 9:56 amThank you so much Linda! 🙂
Gwen says
July 28, 2017 at 11:53 amCanyon find you other ideas on how to decorate the chicken wire ornaments. These are the cutest things. Thank you for showing us how to make them.
Michelle says
July 28, 2017 at 6:37 pmYou’re welcome Gwen! I’m happy that you like them! 🙂
Gwen says
July 29, 2017 at 8:04 amI have made a couple but having problem with the glue showing on other side. Not sure how to make neater looking. How does back of your look?
Michelle says
July 30, 2017 at 9:17 amHi Gwen! ? If you are gluing the braided twine to the lid with hot glue, you do not have to use much glue at all… just a few little dabs around the lid will do it. I hope that helps and let me know if you have any more questions. ?
Cra says
November 21, 2017 at 5:46 amMichelle, These are adorable! I’m so glad you went ahead and shared them. I’m working on doing a diy ornament roundup and am including these. I hope that’s okay!!
Michelle says
November 21, 2017 at 9:28 amYes it’s okay! 🙂 I’m happy you like them and thanks for including them in your roundup!
Lorna says
December 9, 2017 at 5:42 amYou’re a genius! This is one of the cutest ornaments I’ve ever seen!!
Michelle says
December 9, 2017 at 10:40 amAwe thank you Lorna – you’re too kind! 🙂
Laura Richardson says
March 3, 2018 at 7:44 pmGreat craft. I will make several of these for each grandchild as Christmas presents for their trees.
Michelle says
March 5, 2018 at 1:47 pmThanks so much Laura!