Oh, let me tell you about the charming craft of making flowers from mason jar lids! It's such a delightful way to upcycle those lids and bring a touch of whimsy to any space. With just a few simple materials and a bit of creativity, you can create beautiful blooms that will brighten up your day. Whether you're looking to add a pop of color to your home decor or create a unique gift for a friend, these mason jar lid flowers are sure to leave you with a smile. So go ahead, grab those lids and get crafting!
Supplies
mason jar lids and rings (need one of each in matching size to make one flower)
fabric
stiff black wire
scissors
hot glue gun and glue sticks
polyester fiberfill (or cotton balls or stuffing from an old toy or pillow)
*you'll need a main fabric for the petals of your flower and a contrasting fabric for the middle
These flowers are easy to make and you can use any fabric you already have on hand, or pick something up from the fabric store that you love. You won't need much to make a single flower, but if you plan to make several, I'd recommend purchasing a yard of fabric.
Steps to making flowers
1. Rip fabric and cut to length
You can certainly cut your fabric, but the faster way to get even strips is to tear it. Just make small cuts along one edge (for this flower my cuts were every 2"). I cut each strip into a 12" piece. I needed about 20 strips for my flower.
2. Tie fabric onto mason jar ring
Next, you'll double knot the fabric strips around the ring of the mason jar. Be sure to pull tight so you get nice, fat knots. Also, slide the knots close together so none of the mason ring is showing. Repeat until the ring is completely covered in fabric strips as shown below.
3. Cut petal shapes
This step was a last minute decision, but I chose to trim the ends of the strips into petal shapes. You could also do this before tying the fabric strips.
The flower is super cute as is and you could certainly leave it this way!
However there are two more steps to making mason jar flowers that look like mine.
4. Add center
You'll layer a small piece of coordinating fabric, a small amount of fiberfill (or stuffing) and then the mason jar lid to make a decorated center. These layers will be pressed down into the ring of the mason jar until everything pops into place. I found it helpful to have a stiff tool to push everything down into the jar ring. You want to hear a pop to ensure that it's secure!
Flip the flower over and repeat for the back, hot gluing a small piece of fabric over a little bit of fiberfill.
The centers of these mason jar flowers have a little bit of puff to them, which just adds to their charm!
5. Add wire hanger
Finally, wrap a small piece of black wire around one side of the mason jar, twisting it to secure, then doing the same on the opposite side, creating a loop. In the supplies list above, I linked to the exact wire I used. The gauge is perfect for creating a stiff loop but the wire is still able to be bent by hand.
And with that, your flower is complete!