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Upcycled Glass Jar Fall Décor With Leaf Lights

Hello everyone. I hope this week is treating you well. Today we are creating a very simple decoration. I decided to upcycle a glass jar and turn it into a Fall decoration. If you have any glass jars with lids, this craft is perfect for reusing those jars.

Fall glass decoration filled with lights, and leaf and pumpkin on the top lid

Video tutorial



materials such as mini leaf lights, faux leaves, candle holder, paint, and hot glue

Materials

One glass jar with a lid
One candleholder
One faux mini pumpkin
Paint
Craft rope
Fall fabric leaves
Hot glue
Harvest leaf lights

Video tutorial




Paint, and glass candleholder on a table

Painted glass candleholder on a table


Start by applying paint to your glass candleholder.  I gave my candleholder around two coats of paint. I went ahead and used my blow dryer between coats. 



Paint near a lid on a table

Painted lid on a table


Next, take the lid from your glass jar and apply some paint. I applied two coats of paint to my lid.

Two paint bottles and white foam pumpkin on a table


Apply paint to your mini pumpkin. I decided to combine two paint colors. I used orange and red for my pumpkin.  If you decide to leave your pumpkin as is, that is just fine. 

Glass jar, craft rope and scissors on a table

glass jar with craft rope wrapped around top section


Take your craft rope and begin to add it to your glass jar using your hot glue. Be sure that when adding your rope, add it just below the section where the lids screw onto it. Take your scissors cut off any remaining rope and glue the ends down.

two craft leaves, painted mini pumpkin and lid on a table


After, take your painted lid and glue it on your faux fall leaves. Once you add your leaves, take your mini pumpkin and glue it in the middle on top of your leaves.

painted candleholder next to glass jar


You are now ready to attach your jar to your candleholder. Using some hot glue, add it to the top section of your candleholder. Once you have added your glue, take your glass jar and place it on top.

completed glass jar fall décor


All that is left is to add your fall leaf lights inside your glass jar. You can still place your lid on top, and I was able to turn my lid even with the wire from my lights. 

You can easily use this as a light display, or a fall candy jar. 


glass jar fall decor with leaf lights displayed on windowsill near faux sunflowers

Your upcycled fall glass jar decoration is complete! Thank you so much for stopping by and creating with me. Be sure to check out the video tutorial within this post. Also, I will include a link to my YouTube channel where you can find more DIY projects and fun crafts! I'll see you soon. 


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  1. Dee | GrammysGrid.comSeptember 13, 2023 at 11:45 AM

    I love everything about this! You really need a shop :) Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 129. Pinned.

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  2. Dee | GrammysGrid.comSeptember 17, 2023 at 5:41 PM

    Visiting again to say if you had a shop, I'd have scooped this up and bought it right away :) I didn't watch the video last time but did just now. It was so relaxing watching you put that all together! Thanks so much for linking up at #IMadeItMondayLinkParty 24. Pinned.

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    1. StephanieSeptember 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM

      Dee, aw you made my day! Thank you so much. I need to open another shop. I'm happy to hear that you found the video relaxing.

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  3. Dee | GrammysGrid.comSeptember 24, 2023 at 3:31 AM

    Stephanie, CONGRATS! Your post is FEATURED at #IMadeItMondayLinkParty 25.

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  4. PaulaShort September 8, 2026 at 8:03 AM

    Oh my goodness Steph, this is so lovely. I always appreciate your videos.
    Visiting today from SSPS.

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