Decorate mason jars with broken seashells to create a beautiful beach inspired mason jar to use as wedding vases or luminaries.
Beach Mason Jar
This beach inspired mason jar craft is perfect for a beach wedding, Summer tablescape, or mantle. Everyone Summer I’m inspired to decorate my home with small touches of beach decor. A few years back I added handmade beach decor in one of our bathrooms that I occasionally still bring out. Back then I made a broken seashell candle and frame that inspired these beachy mason jars. When I found this faux broken seashell/rock vase filler at Michaels I knew it would pair beautifully with mason jars.
Supplies:
- Mason jar
- Americana Decou-Page
- Broken seashells or faux rock vase filler
- Brush
- Twine
- Flameless tea light candles
- painters tape (optional)
DIY Seashell Mason Jar
- To make the jars apply a generous amount of decoupage glue on the mason jar, working in sections.
- Allow glue to fully dry before turning to another section or the rocks may slide off. It takes about 20-30 minutes for each section to dry. Another tip is to make sure you have a single layer of the shells so that they adhere to the jar well.
- Once the mason jars are dry, tie twine around the mouth of the jar and add a tea light inside.
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I made two versions of this craft, one fully covered with the broken seashells and one partially covered. To make the partially covered jar I used painters tape to section off the part that I wanted exposed. This isn’t necessary but it helped make sure I had an even line.
I have to say that I was really impressed with how well the American decoupage glue held the shells in place. Plus I like that it’s see through so you can see glimmers of light peeking through the shells.
love it!!
I love this project Crystal! It is SO pretty and I love the blue you chose! Have a great week! Angie xo
I’ve never heard of decoupage glue, I’ll have to give it a go~I think I like the half jar best, but they are both so pretty!
Jenna
This is lovely! I really like the stones that you chose. I will have to keep an eye out for them at my local store!
Amazing project!I love it!
hugs
This is a great idea. It looks so pretty. Thanks for the idea.
Love it!! It’s so pretty and fun!! Thanks for sharing :)
I love these Crystal! They are beautiful! I am making some! Pinning and sharing! xoxo
This turned out so beautiful! I can just imagine all the unique designs that can come from using different materials!
Coastal decor is my favorite! Mix it with a mason jar and you are a girl after my own heart! So beautiful, Crystal!
Take care,
Trish
This project is so amazing!!! I love how it turned out — and so original!!! Pinning & sharing!
:) Linda
WOW, girl! This is gorgeous!!
What a nice idea! I love that the rocks would filter out the candle light. I may have to whip up something similar!
I love this! What a unique use of a mason jar!
What’s a original idea! Very cute, thanks for sharing! Baci
Cristina
I just love this mason jar idea! So pretty! Found you on Cupcakes and Crinoline party. Pinning!
This is really cute. I made something similar but on a business card holder! I will post about it this week.
Hi, Crystal! I wanted to stop by and let you know that your mason jar made it into my Looksi Curator Collection that I am submitting this week. If you’re not familiar with Looksi, you should check it out. Anyway, as one of their curators, I chose to do a beach themed collection, and your mason jar is super cute…so of course I wanted to include it. All links go directly to your project, and I’m also including it in a roundup of beach themed items on my site next week.
Love this, Crystal! The colors and the jute are SO perfect for summer. Thanks for stopping by the Life Inspired party!
hi! this is BEAUTIFUL i cant wait to make these :) what brand are those seashells?? i know you said you got them at Michael’s but what are they called?
Hi Marissa, I believe it’s the Ashland brand from Michaels. Hope that helps! :)