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Diy Snowman Lantern Made From A Glass Jar

December 28, 2015 By: Linda @ Mixed Kreations29 Comments

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Don’t throw out your jars, repurpose them in to cute holiday decor like this DIY snowman lantern.

Diy Snowman Lantern

To make this DIY snowman lantern you will need a clean jar, gunk free. Then start off by mixing a little bit of white acrylic paint with some Mod Podge. About two tablespoons of Mod Podge to 1/2 teaspoon of white paint.

Using a paint brush or a sponge start dapping the paint mixture on the outside of your glass jar. Sit upside down to dry.

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No need to paint the top part of the rim because you will be putting the lid back on.

Adding the Snowman Faces

Draw a face on the snowman jars using a pencil, unless your good at painting it freehand. You can find lots of cute snowman faces on Pinterest to get some ideas.

Start painting the face. My snowmans nose resembles a carrot. I floated burnt sienna around the edges of the nose to make it stand out, and look more like a carrot.

I used a light mauve to float the cheeks on under the eyes. Not liking the eyes the first go around so I repainted them completely white.

Then using the floating technique again I added the blue of the eyes.

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Once that dried I filled in the black of the eyes and added more eyelashes, using a ball stylus add a white dot in the black of the eyes, a little white comma on the carrot nose, and cheeks.

Turning the Lids into Snowman Hats

While that’s drying cut a circle of black felt a little larger then the lid, then place your lid in the center and trace around it. (Oh I forgot to tell you earlier to spray paint the lid black).

Now cut the center of your felt circle out.

Hot glue some greenery and berries to the top of your lid.

Place the felt around the jar rim, and put on the lid.

The smaller snowman jar I left with just the black lid, the large one I used my hot glue gun and glued a red cord around the bottom of the lid so that it was sticking to the felt as well.

Here’s the small snowman with plain black lid.

And here’s the larger snowman with the felt and red cord added.

Here’s my DIY snowman lantern. Isn’t he cute?

Here he is with the lights out. I couldn’t get the color right on my picture.

Supplies Needed for Diy Snowman Lantern

Glass jar with lid
Felt
Black, Blue, Mauve, Orange, Burnt Umber, White acrylic paint
Paint Brushes
Mod Podge
Red Cord
Holly or other greenery with berries
Hot Glue
Ball Stylus
LED tea light

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  1. Keri says

    December 30, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    Linda, how cute are these snowmen jars?!!!!!! I love the snowy effect you gave them using the paint and mod podge mix. You did an awesome job painting the faces on them!! They’re sooooo cute!!!
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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 31, 2015 at 7:17 am

      Thank you Keri! I love my mod podge (-; The eyes gave me a little trouble, but after it was all done I’m happy how they turned out.

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    • IRMA says

      December 7, 2019 at 11:00 am

      It looks Soo easy I’m going to make one .thank you for your time explain is to assy to anderstand …

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      • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

        December 30, 2019 at 8:28 am

        Thank you Irma! I’m glad that you enjoyed my tutorial. I’m sure yours will turn out super cute!

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  2. Ilka says

    December 30, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    These lanterns are just too cute. My kids would love them! What a great atmosphere when they are lit up. Love it! Pinning!:)
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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 31, 2015 at 7:15 am

      Thanks Ilka! They are really fun and easy to make, and I love how they turned out. I love giving new life to jars and can.

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  3. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    January 5, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Linda, these are so adorable, I love the way they look with the candle shining and without, love them. And I really love that they are so cost effective, almost everything I already have, and felt is so cheap! What a great project for parents and kids to do together, or give as holiday gifts! Pinned and Stumbled, I want to come back to this again and again! Thanks!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      January 7, 2016 at 5:11 am

      Thank you Nikki! I love these kind of projects, easy, inexpensive, and cute. The kids would have a blast I’m sure. I made some mummy lanterns for Halloween they turned out pretty cute as well. I gave them to the grandkids and they loved them. If they had of been here they could of helped me, but they live out of town )-:

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  4. michelle says

    December 2, 2016 at 9:58 am

    I love, love their cheeks and shy smiles Linda. Too adorable and when you put the light inside it looks so lovely, like something straight out of Disney.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 6, 2016 at 6:17 am

      Thanks Michelle! It’s amazing what a few simple paint technique’s can make. I could of stippled them on but I think with these eyes it wouldn’t have been as cute. Probably would look like it was missing something.

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  5. Monika dubey says

    January 28, 2018 at 7:22 am

    wow i love it!! Great creativity!!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      January 29, 2018 at 6:12 am

      Thank you Monika!

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  6. Linda Booth says

    October 6, 2018 at 9:37 am

    Very good job. They are cute as can be.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      October 20, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      Thank you so much Linda!

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  7. Nancy says

    November 27, 2018 at 3:24 pm

    Do you paint the white on the inside or outside?

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      November 29, 2018 at 8:45 am

      Hi Nancy! The paint goes on the outside of the jar.

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  8. Kathy Swanson says

    December 11, 2018 at 8:25 am

    Do you use ModPodge in the paint for the face as well?

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 11, 2018 at 8:44 am

      Hi Kathy! No I did not use mod podge for the face. You could if you wanted but I just used acrylic paints.

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  9. Sheri j says

    December 20, 2018 at 6:06 pm

    What a great idea. These are the first things I’ve ever seen. Too bad it’s so close to Christmas, I would love to try making one for a lady I know who absolutely loves snowmen.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 22, 2018 at 5:21 am

      Thank you Sheri! I’m glad you enjoyed my snowman lanterns! There is always next year, you can make them than gift them as an early present to your friend.

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  10. Mareth Pediny says

    November 18, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    Do you think this would work with plastic jars? I work with special needs kids and glass jars are a danger to them in case they drop them, but they would love to make these.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 7, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Hi Mareth! Yes, these could be made out of plastic jars, and would be just as cute!

      Reply
  11. April.NeEl says

    December 20, 2021 at 6:02 pm

    I could get nose to look good like yours so threw it in trash

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      December 22, 2021 at 10:30 am

      Hi April! I’m sorry to hear that! Maybe practice some on a piece of paper or scrap wood first next time.

      Reply

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