It’s been awhile since we made these pretty storage jars and we realized we never shared them on our own site, duh! We did share a brief rundown when we shared some pretty bathroom storage tips last year but figured it was time to share a quick step by step how to fancy up your mason jars. We love these recycled food jars turned pretty storage jars with glass knob tops, great way to upcycle something that would have gone in the trash!
This is a super easy project and we love the color combo! They coordinate with my personal decor style and especially that of my daughter’s room. I couldn’t be more pleased with how easy these knob jars turned out and guarantee you’ll love them just as much! This technique would be a perfect fit for bathroom organization too, just check out our distressed mason jar with a knob. Hopefully this gave you motivation to get organized in every room of your house for the new year!
S U P P L I E S:
- Acrylic paint.
- Foam brushes.
- Sealer.
- Old food jars recycled or mason jars.
- Drill and bit.
- Assortment of knobs (we got most of ours at Hobby Lobby).
D I R E C T I O N S:
- Paint jar lids assortment of paint colors, 2-3 light coats will cover them.
- Tip: Paint the sides first, then hold the lid with you thumb and index finger to keep your hands clean!
- When dry, seal with a foam brush.
- Drill into middle of jar lid with a metal drill bit.
- Screw knob into place.
- Store all assortments of child’s toys and supplies in their pretty jars!
Does your child have a hard time keeping her stuff organized? I love that kiddos like to collect little trinkets, goodies and treasures. But I don’t like that it ends up in all of the nooks and crannies in their bedrooms and especially all over the top of their desks! That desk isn’t just for looks, in my daughter’s room it’s meant as her artwork and homework station. Silly girl! After I put in many hours making over her coral tween bedroom, the least I could ask for is to keep it tidy!
Visit our many MASON JAR ideas and see how cute they are as pretty bathroom storage jars,
as well as our popular diy mason jar bathroom storage solution, love it daily!
And this pretty diy distressed mason jar is cuter by adding a knob too (;
moussaoui says
I love your artistic product !!!
I a m Event decorator
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
Oh, these are So fun! I LOVE mason jars…so many wonderful possibilities. Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/07/23/home-matters-linky-party-47/ 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Kelli says
These are adorable! They caught my eye in your scrolling banner on your front page. They are so simple and a great way to use up some knobs I have had for years with no project for them.
I really like your use of color too. Did you find that any kind of paint worked better on lids than other kinds? I have some glass coconut oil jars with metal type lids that I would paint. All I have are some older acrylics and latex paint. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Lolly Jane says
Thanks Kelli! They are a great way to upcycle for sure. We used inexpensive acrylic paint and its held well! Spray paint will also do the trick. 😉 Happy painting! XO
Debs @ Wilde Orchard says
Thank you so much for this!!! I am overflowing with jam jars. They all will get a new lease of life. Stunning work!
Lolly Jane says
Aww yay!! Thanks so much for such a happy comment! Have so much fun!! 😀
Desiree @ The36thAvenue says
What a gorgeous idea this is… They turned out beautiful! Pinning!
Lolly Jane says
Thanks so much, Des!
Courtney says
I love those! I made them this weekend. They turned out really cute. The only issue I have is that the paint is coming off, I used the sealer too. Any ideas? Did I maybe paint it on too thick?
Lolly Jane says
Hi Courtney,
So glad they’re cute BUT that’s lame the paint is coming off! What type of paint did you use? The sealer should make it hard to come off, scratch, etc. What a pain, I’m so sorry!
PS: DecoArt makes paint specifically for glass (chalky paint for glass OR regular glass paint) that is bomb for this project if you can’t get regular acrylic to stay.
Deb Harris says
These are beautiful. I bought some old jars at a yardsale ages ago hoping to use like this. They have the old country geese with bonnets on them. They’ve been around a while. Any easy ideas to remove design? Thanks
Linda says
This looks like a craft I would love to make!
Kathleen says
What a great idea. I’ll never throw away a cute jar again! Hobby Lobby has all their knobs 50% off this week. Perfect timing to make these. Thanks for sharing.
Lolly Jane says
Hooray! I saw the completed jar toppers at Michael’s on sale today, too 😉 Happy shopping + creating, Kathleen!
Ann says
What a wonderful idea! I have so many things in my workshop that will fill these beautiful jars! Thanks for sharing!
Lolly Jane says
You’re welcome! Happy crafting, Ann!
Annie says
I have been recycling jars for as many years I can remember and painted their lids, sometimes decoupaged pictures on some but never have thought to put knobs on the lids. What a neat idea, I love it. I thought as I red your instructions that perhaps I would drill the hold for the knob before painting the lids, just to assure that the paint won’t chip. Gonna do it … thanks so much!
Lolly Jane says
How fun to decoupage pics on them!! Love that idea, thanks for sharing!
Gina says
Love your ideas, especially using glass jars and lids with knobs.
Lolly Jane says
Thanks so much, Gina!
Heidi says
Don’t laugh at my silly question…where did the diamond pattern jar come from? I LOVE it!! ?
Lolly Jane says
Not silly at all! It’s a vintage Better Homes and Gardens jar from the 70’s 🙂