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DIY mason jar succulent pots

Free Printable· Home Decor· Mason Jar Uses· Mothers Day· Teacher Appreciation

2 May

Can you believe we’ve never DIY’d with succulents before? We are brand new to the succulent craze but spied the cutest potted ones put together by Home Depot at the recent SNAP conference and we were motivated to pot our own so, we gave it a go! Without further adieu, here’s our painted mason jars succulent pots,

DIY Mason Jar Succulents. Holy CUTE and super easy to make (and cheap!) via @lollyjaneblog

…including free printable gift tags- perfect for Mothers Day or for teacher appreciation week!

DIY mason jar succulent pots with free printable gift tags. Perfect for Mothers Day or Teacher Appreciation!

We snagged these pretties at Home Depot for just $1.99 each. Love the variety!

Love these chalky painted mason jar potted succulents. Cute! (and includes a free gift tag printable!) via lollyjane.com

They come in cute little black pots. We’re saving these for a future DIY! 😉

Love these chalky painted mason jar potted succulents. Cute! (and includes a free gift tag printable!) via lollyjane.com

We rounded up a few stray mason/glass jars and paired them with 3 of our fav chalky paint hues by DecoArt.   We’ve included some (affiliate) links so you can easily make your own.

Supply list:

  • Ball Jar (painted yellow) 16 oz pint size
  • Kerr Jar (painted green) wide mouth, 16 oz pint size
  • Quilted Jar (painted coral) wide mouth
  • sanding sponge, fine grit
  • foam brushes
  • paper straws
  • free tags, download below

DIY mason jar succulent pots with free printable gift tags. Perfect for Mothers Day or Teacher Appreciation!

Free tags:

  • Download “mother” tags
  • Download “teacher” tags

Colors Used:

Check out DecoArt’s full line of colors, we used Delicate (yellow), Smitten (coral) and Refreshing (green).  They have a great sealer too.  We’ve used their products many times, click through to see all of our DecoArt projects on our site.  We also contribute to their blog, lots of inspiration to visit!

Gorgeous succulents! See how lollyjane.com transformed them with chalky paint!

Love how easy the chalky paint goes on and sticks to the glass. We almost always use foam brushes with chalky paint, btw, it has a super smooth finish!

Gorgeous succulents! See how lollyjane.com transformed them with chalky paint + old mason jars!

True to Lolly Jane style, we used a sanding block to distress the jars (similar to our craft mason jars here.)

Gorgeous succulents! See how lollyjane.com transformed them with chalky paint + old mason jars!

Simply fill with potting soil and move the succulents to their new home!

Love these chalky painted mason jar potted succulents. Cute! (and includes a free gift tag printable!) via lollyjane.com

LOVE how low maintenance these are = no draining necessary, yay! (Let’s see if we can keep them alive, lol!)

Love these cute painted mason jars as succulent pots! Cute! via lollyjane.com

Cute!

Love these chalky painted mason jar potted succulents. Cute! (and includes a free gift tag printable!) via lollyjane.com

Such a fun way to display these little suckers, right? What were we posting about again? Oh yeah! HA! So we plugged a cute gift tag on these (just a skewer w/ washi tape on the back) and they’re now the PERFECT Mothers Day or Teacher Appreciation gift!

DIY mason jar succulent pots with free printable gift tags. Perfect for Mothers Day or Teacher Appreciation!

Here’s a closer look at the Mothers Day gift tags, (the teacher tags just replace Mom with Teacher):

DIY mason jar succulent pots with free printable gift tags. Perfect for Mothers Day or Teacher Appreciation!

Please pin so your friends can make these too (:

DIY mason jar succulents. So easy and pretty. Great gift idea!! |via www.lollyjane.com

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About Lolly Jane

Meet Kelli & Kristi, twin sisters and authors of Lolly Jane. We are two busy wives + mommas who are makers of all things pretty. From signs to home decor and holiday crafts or redoing furniture in between soccer practices, we do it all all while armed with an ice cold Diet Coke. Join us in our DIY adventures! XOXO

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  1. Teresa says

    05/30/2019 at 9:16 am

    this is my first diy with chalk paint. I used a sponge brush and the DecoArt brand paint, but I have brush streaks on mine. Do you know what I can use differently next time? Also, did you use a sealer in this project? If so, was it the wax or something else? Thank you so much, these are super cute. We’re making them for teacher gifts. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      06/24/2019 at 4:38 pm

      PS: Yes, a wax sealant works well, we love the Americana wax 🙂

      Reply
  2. Teresa says

    05/29/2019 at 9:34 am

    This is my first attempt using chalky paint. I used the brand you recommended, with a foam brush, but on my jars you can see the brush lines. I don’t see those in your picture. What did I do wrong?

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      06/24/2019 at 4:38 pm

      Hi Teresa! To avoid streaks/brush lines, paint light + thin coats. Make sure each coat is completely dry before adding another coat. 3 coats should be plenty 🙂

      Reply
  3. Mariyah Secl says

    04/11/2019 at 12:43 pm

    Thank you for showing us how to make this perfect Mother’s Day gift! We loved it so much and were inspired by your post, we included it in an article perfect for Mother’s Day Gift Ideas! Here’s the link if you’d like to check it out! https://www.craftcuts.com/community/home-decor/mothers-day-gift-ideas/

    Reply
  4. Jacob Corder says

    11/02/2018 at 3:15 am

    I adore succulents. When I was a kid, my granny would create a concoction out of succulents to cure ear infections. That is my first memory of it. She said the succulents are “home guardians”. I’d sure love to have them again.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      11/05/2018 at 6:53 pm

      That’s so sweet!!

      Reply
  5. Susan says

    05/03/2018 at 4:00 pm

    What a sweet gift Amy mom would love to receive one of these

    Reply
  6. kimmylouwho says

    05/03/2018 at 12:33 pm

    super cute and I am printing those little tags! BTW, my indoor succulents aren’t easy to care for especially when they don’t have drainage; have a dead one now to replant. Mine like a shaded spot outdoors better then indoors. Glad they are pretty cheap to replant. I live in Scottsdale, not far from you!

    Reply
  7. Kenzie says

    04/15/2018 at 5:53 pm

    Love these! We want to do this for our Mothers Day activity for Activity Days. How long would you say the paint takes to dry on the mason jars?

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      04/15/2018 at 9:36 pm

      Apply nice, light coats and it’ll dry within minutes 🙂

      Reply
  8. Andrea Tabler says

    04/14/2018 at 10:18 pm

    Hi there, creative girls! Just wanted you to know I featured this cute post this weekend on Sunday Features! http://bit.ly/2vbozmk Thanks for linking up! -Andrea

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      04/15/2018 at 9:42 pm

      Thanks so much, Andrea! xo

      Reply
  9. susan says

    04/10/2018 at 9:11 am

    I love this idea, I am fond of mason jars and looking for a project with succulents. Pinned. Would love you to share this on the Happiness is Homemade Link Party on Sundays, Susan @craftingafamily.com

    Reply
  10. Jennifer says

    04/06/2018 at 8:02 am

    These are so adorable! What a beautiful way to bring a touch of nature inside.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      04/09/2018 at 8:56 pm

      Thanks so much, Jennifer!

      Reply
  11. Erika says

    06/13/2017 at 3:11 pm

    So beautiful! I’m going to try this tomorrow. Just curious on what size succulent plants did you use? And also, did you use any additional soil or rocks to put in the jars? Thanks for your help!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      06/14/2017 at 7:50 pm

      Hi! We used the small succulents, they’re the $2.98 ones over at Lowe’s/Home Depot. We added 2″ of rocks and cactus soil as well. Thanks, Erika!! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Debbie says

    05/28/2017 at 6:05 am

    I LOVE YOUR SITE! ITS AMAZING!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      05/28/2017 at 9:10 am

      Thanks so much, Debbie! That means a lot to us! XOXO

      Reply
  13. Christina @ The Cheerful Space says

    05/15/2017 at 9:21 am

    These are darling! Love that you sanded the jars to get the design to show through! So so cute!

    Reply
  14. clairejustine says

    05/14/2017 at 10:50 pm

    Love these, the colours look so good together too. Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays, you are one of this weeks features 🙂

    Reply
  15. Angie says

    05/14/2017 at 1:40 pm

    Hi Kelli & Kristi! These DIY mason jar succulents turned out so cute. What a fun gift! You have been featured this week at Dishing It & Digging It. Thank you so much for sharing with us 🙂

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      05/15/2017 at 9:34 am

      Thanks so much, Angie! xo

      Reply
  16. Amber says

    05/09/2017 at 3:16 pm

    I love the jars and love the little labels to go in them

    Reply
  17. Charlene says

    05/09/2017 at 12:04 pm

    I still love this idea so much. I love succulents.

    Reply
  18. Charlotte says

    05/08/2017 at 12:43 pm

    Yes, these are pretty. Make a nice little gift. Thanks for sharing at Family Joy Blog linkup.

    Reply
  19. Cecilia says

    05/08/2017 at 11:31 am

    These are so cute! Thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm!

    Reply
  20. Mayuri Patel says

    05/08/2017 at 10:14 am

    The mason jars are adorable, love the colours you’ve used. Succulents are sooo cute. Great gift ideas for any occasion.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      05/08/2017 at 2:57 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  21. Carol ("Mimi") says

    05/05/2017 at 10:28 am

    I love the shabby-chic look of these mason jar planters. They would be great gifts for teacher appreciation or Mother’s Day. The little gift tag flags are a sweet finishing touch.

    Reply
  22. Jess says

    05/04/2017 at 8:53 am

    These are SO cute! 🙂

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
  23. Kerry says

    05/03/2017 at 3:08 pm

    Is Mod-Podge a suitable sealant?

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      05/04/2017 at 10:52 pm

      Hi Kerry, yes! Such an easy project (:

      Reply
  24. Joan says

    04/14/2017 at 5:14 pm

    Do you drill holes in bottom of jar? Please advuse on this. Thx

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      04/16/2017 at 10:43 pm

      Hi Joan! No drilling for us, we added a layer of rock in the bottom for proper draining. 🙂

      Reply
      • April says

        05/07/2017 at 2:29 pm

        What kind of rock? I would like to try this!

        Reply
        • Lolly Jane says

          05/08/2017 at 2:59 pm

          We used river rock from Home Depot 🙂

          Reply
  25. Cindy Keller @ MyGardenGifts says

    02/26/2017 at 10:08 am

    This is so neat! I am finding ways to grow my succulents indoors and would consider them in mason jars. Thanks for the pictures – love the color!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      02/27/2017 at 9:41 pm

      Thanks Cindy! Just be sure to drill holes in the bottom so they can drain and not get moldy… yes, we learned the hard way. Haha! 😉

      Reply
  26. SONJA HANSEN says

    07/26/2016 at 3:49 pm

    The world certainly got double the talent with the two of you.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      07/26/2016 at 9:51 pm

      Sonja! That is SO sweet of you to say, thank you! 🙂 Appreciate you popping by our site!
      XOXO

      Reply
  27. Nicolena Bryden says

    05/07/2016 at 10:50 am

    I loved these! My toddler and I made some as Mother’s Day gifts. They turned out so cute!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      05/09/2016 at 12:24 pm

      So happy to hear! Thanks for sharing, Nicole!! xo

      Reply
  28. Alli @ Cupcake Diaries says

    03/30/2016 at 12:08 pm

    As someone who doesn’t know what the crap they’re doing when it comes to crafts and things like this, I really appreciate the details from paint type/color to jar sizes! This post was so helpful and I can’t wait to make my own succulent pots. I might even show you guys a picture when I’m done. haha It’s going to be a big deal when they’re finished!! Thanks again for the great tutorial!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      04/12/2016 at 1:54 pm

      This comment made me laugh. I feel the same way! So not crafty naturally!!

      Reply
  29. Becky says

    12/05/2015 at 9:07 am

    Do you paint the inside of the jars or the outside of the jar with chalky paint.

    Reply
  30. Kate says

    09/21/2015 at 4:33 am

    wow, these look fantastic – and it seems so simple, too. I can’t wait to give this a try myself, I just hope they turn out as awesome as your pictures 🙂

    Reply
  31. Amanda says

    08/02/2015 at 3:25 pm

    I did this last night! Painted 2 16 oz jars (yours is yellow) with the colors “Treasure” and “Yesteryear.” Used some dot sponges to give them glittery polka dots and added some gems! ADORABLE.

    Reply
  32. Lolly Jane says

    05/04/2015 at 10:23 pm

    Great question, Abby! These are unwaxed but you can pair it with DecoArt’s wax finish if it will be outside or close to little hands to protect it (:

    Reply
  33. Francine McDermid says

    05/01/2015 at 2:21 pm

    Love your wonderful ideas

    Reply
  34. Betty Rubble says

    07/04/2014 at 9:22 am

    Suculents need a well drained vessel and do require water when the soil becomes dry to the touch. So, these mason jars are very cute as a gift, as long as the recipients knows they must be transplanted in order to live. I keep them in the small store containers then just set it in the vessel of choice.

    Reply
    • lollyjane says

      07/05/2014 at 6:57 pm

      We love how low maintenance these are, for sure. Great advice, thanks Betty!

      Reply
  35. Pauline Henderson says

    06/03/2014 at 11:39 am

    I love this post. These are so cute.

    Reply
  36. Victoria Powell says

    05/09/2014 at 6:02 pm

    Thanks for this idea! Making it today. Do I need the sealer or is it fine with just the paint? Thanks!

    Reply
    • lollyjane says

      05/10/2014 at 9:54 am

      It’s fine with paint but will chip more, a quick seal will prevent that (:

      Reply
  37. Alicia says

    05/09/2014 at 11:51 am

    love this! paint is drying as I type 🙂
    any chance you can tell me what the font is on the printable?
    i want to type my own thing on the blanks and i love that font!!
    thanks so much!

    Reply
    • lollyjane says

      05/09/2014 at 3:10 pm

      Thanks Alicia! The font for “grow” is Bombshell Pro and the rest of the font is “Jacques & Gilles”. There is a blank one if you want to use that on the printable. 😉 Enjoy!

      Reply
  38. Mandee says

    05/08/2014 at 2:40 pm

    So just painted my jars with a foam brush, but my finish looks grainy??? Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • lollyjane says

      05/08/2014 at 10:09 pm

      Hi Mandee, Did you use chalky/chalk paint? It’s a very smooth paint, regardless of what type of brush you use. If your chalk paint is home made, it could be that you didn’t mix the plaster of Paris well enough with the latex/water combo. You can also soak the jar and scrub the paint off and use a good quality brand of straight acrylic paint (like DecoArt Multisurface, which covers glass very smoothly.) We’ve also used regular latex paint. Good luck!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Mandee says

        05/09/2014 at 12:32 pm

        I used the same paint you suggested…I painted 2 coats and after I sanded it, it looks a little better…just thought I missed a step somewhere…thanks!!! 🙂

        Reply
  39. Laura says

    05/08/2014 at 12:17 pm

    I just finished making 5 of these for all of the important mothers in our life! I would LOVE to share a picture…. How can I do that?

    Reply
    • lollyjane says

      05/08/2014 at 10:10 pm

      Hi Laura! Just tag @lollyjaneblog on any social media outlet or on Instagram/FB you can use the hashtag #lollyjaneprojects. Thanks so much! Can’t wait to see! Yay! XO

      Reply
  40. Christine says

    05/08/2014 at 10:26 am

    Oh so very pretty!!! I’d happily display them here! hehe 🙂

    Reply
  41. Ursula says

    05/07/2014 at 7:33 pm

    Hello! This is absolutely lovely! Pinning 🙂 Visiting from Snap linky.
    Then, SO sad I missed the yearofcelebrations party! Do you know what will the next party theme will be? Thanks 😉 come visit me ‘:)
    Ursula @ http://kraftmint.com

    Reply
    • lollyjane says

      05/07/2014 at 10:38 pm

      Hi Ursula! We’ll do it again for Father’s Day! Subscribe to our emails so you can keep in touch (;

      Reply
  42. Kelly @ Here Comes the Sun says

    05/06/2014 at 6:47 pm

    These are adorable! I would love to get this as a gift!

    Reply
  43. melanie says

    05/04/2014 at 12:22 pm

    Girls, these are so gorgeous and the perfect Teacher Appreciation gift! THANK YOU for the inspiration!

    Smiles,
    Melanie 🙂

    Reply
  44. Rachel @ R & R Workshop says

    05/03/2014 at 6:25 pm

    Cute idea!!

    Reply
  45. [email protected] says

    05/03/2014 at 5:43 pm

    LOVE! You got me wanting to make these now!

    Reply
  46. Amberjane says

    05/03/2014 at 11:10 am

    I love this idea – I have the paint and the jar will be popping down to the garden center – and I love the printables. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • lollyjane says

      05/03/2014 at 4:58 pm

      That makes us happy!! You’re welcome, enjoy! XO

      Reply
  47. Katie says

    05/03/2014 at 7:12 am

    CUTE! I love the gift tags that you added!

    Reply
    • lollyjane says

      05/03/2014 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks, Katie!! Isn’t floral fitting? (:

      Reply
  48. Tara @ Anything & Everything says

    05/02/2014 at 10:50 pm

    These turned out so cute! Love them. Great use of the chalky paint!

    Reply
    • lollyjane says

      05/02/2014 at 11:39 pm

      Thanks Tara! We will slap chalky paint on just about anything, haha! 😀

      Reply

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