DIY Mason Jar Hangers

by admin 30th December 2022

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Mason jar hangers are versatile décor items to rejuvenate your living space in style. While there are options aplenty to transform them into useful stuff like chandeliers, votive candle holders, lanterns, hanging candle lights, etc., the great experience of recycling the old, worn out jars is unique and priceless.

Mason Jar Hangers
Mason Jar Hangers

How to Hang Mason Jars

Supplies

  • Needle nose pliers
  • Roll of wire (I prefer 18 gauge since I like the look of thicker wire)
  • Pencil
  • Wire cutters
Mason Jar Wire Hanging DIY
Mason Jar Wire Hanging DIY

Steps for Hanging a Mason Jar

  1. Pull out about 8-10” of the wire. Leave a small part hanging and loop the remaining part a few times around the pencil.
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 1
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 1
  1. Remove the pencil and twist the wire to keep the loops in place.
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 2
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 2
  1. Wind the free ends around the neck of the jar before making them meet at the other side.
  2. Twist the ends together to secure.
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 3
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 3
  1. The small tag end can now be neatly cut and tucked in. However, if you have enough length of wire, you can double the turn around the neck to make the hanger strong.
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 4
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 4
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 5
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 5
  1. Now take out around 6” of the longer end of the wire that is still attached to the roll.
  2. Turn this in a U-shape to make the handle. You can take the help of the pliers.
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 6
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 6
  1. Pass the end through the set of loops formed in step 1.
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 7
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 7
  1. Twist to secure and cut off any excess.
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 8
Mason Jar Hanger Picture 8

And you are done. Hang it on the wall or the window, sit back and admire!

Hanging Mason Jar
Hanging Mason Jar

Other Cool Ideas for Hanging Mason Jars

If you want, you can hang the mason jar outdoors with a ribbon and dress it up beautifully with flowers and tea light candles for a DIY wedding. You can also use it for chair flowers or as a hanging flower vase as well.

Mason Jars Hanging By Ribbons
Mason Jars Hanging By Ribbons

Sample a unique way of making a hanging candelabra using driftwood.

Mason Jar Hanging Candelabra
Mason Jar Hanging Candelabra

Tap the rustic-chic power of the mason jars by making them hang by chains. Note that the handle has been built into the lid.

Mason Jar Chain Hangers
Mason Jar Chain Hangers

You may use twine to make a beautiful hanging garden.

How to Make Mason Jar Hanger With Twine
How to Make Mason Jar Hanger With Twine

Crochet enthusiasts are going to love these. Here is a video to teach you the pattern.

How to Crochet Mason Jar Hangers
How to Crochet Mason Jar Hangers

Another idea would be to make the hangers out of macramé that can host your favorite plants. Use different designs of hooks to hang the designer jars from trees, ceiling and fence. Who knew that the humble mason jars used in the most ordinary way for storage could be such a sport in amping up the aesthetics of your home?

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