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Mason Jar Lid & Chicken Wire Christmas Ornaments

This post contains Amazon affiliate links to help you find the supplies I used to make this project. I make a small commission if you order through my links, but it doesn’t cost you anything more! If you do, thank you! 🙂

Mason Jar Lid & Chicken Wire Christmas Ornaments

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! 🙂

Mason Jar Lid & Chicken Wire Christmas Ornaments

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.
Mason Jar Lid & Chicken Wire Christmas Ornaments

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! 🙂

Mason Jar Lid & Chicken Wire Christmas Ornaments

Mason Jar Lid & Chicken Wire Christmas Ornaments

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!

Mason Jar Lid & Chicken Wire Christmas Ornaments

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  1. Tianna says

    December 22, 2016 at 8:54 am

    what a cute idea! pinned it!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 22, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Thanks so much Tianna! ?

      Reply
  2. Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction says

    December 28, 2016 at 8:17 am

    Okay, I’ve seen other mason jar lid ornaments, but none with chicken wire and I love these! Pinned & tweeted–thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 28, 2016 at 9:14 am

      You’re welcome Cecilia! Thanks for sharing this on your social media and thanks again for hosting Vintage Charm!

      Reply
  3. Funky Junk Interiors - Donna says

    January 6, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    So 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! 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 6, 2017 at 6:14 pm

      Thank you so much Donna! 🙂 I’ll be sure to pop on over to the party and check out the other features and new linkups! 🙂

      Reply
  4. jane says

    January 8, 2017 at 9:37 am

    what 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

    Reply
  5. Linda at Mixed Kreations says

    May 26, 2017 at 4:33 am

    These 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!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      May 26, 2017 at 9:56 am

      Thank you so much Linda! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Gwen says

    July 28, 2017 at 11:53 am

    Canyon 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.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      July 28, 2017 at 6:37 pm

      You’re welcome Gwen! I’m happy that you like them! 🙂

      Reply
      • Gwen says

        July 29, 2017 at 8:04 am

        I 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?

        Reply
        • Michelle says

          July 30, 2017 at 9:17 am

          Hi 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. ?

          Reply
  7. Cra says

    November 21, 2017 at 5:46 am

    Michelle, 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!!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 21, 2017 at 9:28 am

      Yes it’s okay! 🙂 I’m happy you like them and thanks for including them in your roundup!

      Reply
  8. Lorna says

    December 9, 2017 at 5:42 am

    You’re a genius! This is one of the cutest ornaments I’ve ever seen!!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 9, 2017 at 10:40 am

      Awe thank you Lorna – you’re too kind! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Laura Richardson says

    March 3, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    Great craft. I will make several of these for each grandchild as Christmas presents for their trees.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      March 5, 2018 at 1:47 pm

      Thanks so much Laura!

      Reply

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