Hanging Mason Jar Snowman Craft

BySarah Nenni-Daher Updated:

I absolutely love a cute craft you can make with supplies from Dollar Tree. This hanging mason jar snowman craft is made with simple supplies you can grab from the store and the rest from your own craft bin.

No matter how inexpensive this craft is to make, it comes out looking like a million bucks. This smiling snowman is the perfect new project to add to your winter decorations.

horizontal image of a painted galvanized metal Hanging Mason Jar Snowman next to a piece of faux greenery and wooden snowflakes on a white beadboard background
Some simple supplies from the dollar store make this fun Hanging Mason Jar Snowman craft

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Hanging Mason Jar Snowman

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we love a simple craft project we can spend less than an hour making with the little ones. This hanging mason jar snowman only takes a few minutes to make. The longest part of the craft is waiting for the paint to dry in between coats!

If you have older school-age kids, this would be a cute project they can make on their own or you can help the younger ones during their winter break. Can you imagine how precious this Dollar Tree snowman craft would be as a gift for a teacher, friend, or Christmas gifting idea?

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a painted galvanized metal Hanging Mason Jar Snowman next to a piece of faux greenery and a wooden snowflake on a white bead board background

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Tips for Making a Hanging Mason Jar Snowman Craft

  • Because you are painting metal in this winter craft idea, you may want to use a primer as a base coat. You can find this as a spray or brush-on product. This will help the paint adhere and keep it from being damaged down the road.
  • If you don’t have any jute twine to use for this snowman craft, substitute some wool or acrylic yarn. Just remember to use a bit of clear nail polish for the ends to keep them from fraying.
  • If your Dollar Tree does not have any felt you can use for this project, use any scrap of winter-looking fabric from your sewing room.
square image of a painted galvanized metal Hanging Mason Jar Snowman next to a piece of faux greenery and 5 wooden snowflakes on a white beadboard background
This is a quick and fun craft for kiddos, tweens, and teens to make.

Here are the Supplies for the Snowman Craft

Below are the supplies I used for this craft. As always, check what you have on hand and think what you can use up.

  • Metal Mason Jar Sign
  • Natural Jute Twine
  • Silk Pine Branch
  • Jumbo Craft Sticks
  • White, Black, Pink, and Orange Acrylic Craft Paint
  • Black Large and Medium Buttons,
  • Light Blue Craft Felt Sheet
  • Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Paintbrush
  • Round Sponge Dabber
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
Supplies for the Hanging Mason Jar Snowman Craft on a white weathered wood background

How to Make a Metal Mason Jar Snowman Craft

Each step for this Dollar Tree sign idea is detailed below so it’s easy to follow. Keep this page open while you are creating your snowman craft. If you would rather have a printable copy of this how-to, just scroll down and select the print button.

A white-painted decorative galvanized metal mason jar next to a piece of twine, a paintbrush, and a bottle of white acrylic paint on a white weathered wood surface.

Paint the jar portion of the metal mason jar sign with white acrylic craft paint.

A white-painted decorative galvanized metal mason jar next to a piece of twine, a paintbrush and a bottle of black acrylic paint on a white weathered wood surface.

Paint the lid portion of the metal mason jar sign with black acrylic craft paint.

A bottle of orange acrylic paint next to a pair of scissors, a painted craft stick carrot nose and a paintbrush on a white weathered wood surface.

Using scissors, cut a craft stick in the shape of a carrot for the nose, painted orange.

Painted Hanging Mason Jar Snowman with black button eyes, mouth, and pink cheek as well as an orange carrot nose, next to a hot glue gun and a bottle of pink acrylic paint with a foam dauber on a white weathered wood surface.

Attach two large black buttons for the eyes and the carrot nose. Add the mouth and cheeks.

Painted Hanging Mason Jar Snowman with black button eyes, mouth, and pink cheek as well as an orange carrot nose, next to a hot glue gun, faux greenery, twine, and a pair of scissors on a white weathered wood surface.

Wrap jute twine around the lid of the mason jar sign.

3 cut scraps of blue felt next to a pair of orange-handled scissors on a white weathered wood surface.

Measure and cut two rectangles from light blue craft felt (see measurements below).

Hanging Mason Jar Snowman with scraps of blue felt beside it as well as a pair of orange-handled scissors and a black hot glue gun on a white weathered wood surface.

Flip the snowman over and tie the scarf. Be sure to secure it with glue.

Notes for Making a Metal Snowman Craft

  • If you do not have a hot glue gun handy for this snowman craft idea, grab a bottle of white school or tacky glue to use in this winter craft project.
  • If you can’t locate the metal mason jar from Dollar Tree, You can find a similar item on Amazon. Just be sure to use a primer to cover up the writing.
  • Before painting the metal on this mason jar sign idea, give it a good wipe with a microfiber or clean cotton cloth to remove any dirt or debris.

More Snowman Crafts You May Like

  • Cork Snowman DIY – This guy is SO cute and is a perfect winter decor that will last from Christmas through the new year.
  • Dollar Tree Snowman Wreath – If you like the minimalist style, this is a perfect (and QUICK) craft for you to take on. He’s so cute.
  • Clay Pot Snowman Gnome – This adorable guy is just two clay pots, a beard, and a cute Dollar Tree find!

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vertical image of a painted galvanized metal Hanging Mason Jar Snowman next to a piece of faux greenery and 2 wooden snowflakes on a white beadboard background
To make this craft, you just need a metal mason jar, paint, buttons, twine, and a craft stick.

Hanging Mason Jar Snowman Craft

square image of a painted galvanized metal Hanging Mason Jar Snowman next to a piece of faux greenery and 5 wooden snowflakes on a white beadboard background

Some simple supplies from the dollar store make this fun Hanging Mason Jar Snowman craft for teens and tweens to create on a budget. All you need is a metal mason jar, paint, and buttons among other supplies. This craft makes the perfect hostess, teacher, or neighbor gift for the winter season. Create this quick snowman to share with family and friends. This is a great craft project for the kids to create while on winter break from school.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $4

Materials

  • Mason Jar Sign, Metal – Dollar Store
  • Natural Jute Twine – Dollar Store
  • Silk Pine Branch – Dollar Store
  • Jumbo Craft Stick – Dollar Store
  • Acrylic Craft Paint – White, Black, Pink, Orange
  • Buttons, Large and Medium – Black, Dollar Store
  • Craft Felt Sheet, Light Blue

Tools

  • Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Paintbrush
  • Sponge Dabber
  • Scissors
  • Ruler

Instructions

  1. Paint the jar portion of the metal mason jar sign with white acrylic craft paint. Allow to dry and apply a second coat.
  2. Paint the lid portion of the metal mason jar sign with black acrylic craft paint. Allow to dry and apply a second coat.
  3. Using scissors, cut a jumbo wooden craft stick in the shape of a four-inch-long carrot for the nose. Paint the carrot nose with orange acrylic craft paint and allow it to dry. Apply a second coat.
  4. Using the glue gun, attach two large black buttons for the eyes and the carrot nose. Dip a sponge dabber in pink acrylic craft paint to create a cheek on the Snowman’s face. Next, glue seven medium black buttons to create the Snowman’s mouth.
  5. Wrap natural jute twine around the lid of the mason jar sign, fastening at the front in a knot. Place a small silk pine branch in the twine and secure it with a glue gun.
  6. Measure and cut two rectangles from light blue craft felt that are two inches wide by twelve inches long.
  7. Using the glue gun, attach the felt scarf to the back left and right.
  8. Flip Snowman over and tie the scarf, then attach with the glue. Trim the excess felt and cut a fringe on the ends of the scarf with scissors.

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Category: General Crafts

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