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Turn Old Glass Jars into Beautiful Fall Candle Holders

Get ready to get creative this fall with DIY upcycled glass candle decorations. Follow this easy step-by-step guide to transform old glass jars into beautiful seasonal decor pieces.

I will demonstrate how to create two fall candle decorations using glass jars. You will only need a few materials to get started. If you're ready, let's begin!

Two painted glass jars with fall designs

Video tutorial

Materials for fall glass jar decorations

Materials Glass jars fall decorated leaves faux fall leaves Acrylic paint Twine or craft string Hot glue Paintbrush Mod Podge Battery-operated tealight candles

Mod Podge, and glass jars
Applying paint and Mod Podge

Begin by mixing paint and Mod Podge. I decided to do this for my jars to give them more of a stained-glass appearance.
I went with brown and orange for my jars.

Mod Podge, paintbrush, glass jar, and leaf cutouts

Adding napkin cut-outs and faux leaves

After cutting out your napkin designs, use Mod Podge to adhere them to your first jar. Make sure to remove the second layer of the napkin before adding each cutout to the jar. Apply Mod Podge to the jar, place the design over the Mod Podge, and then use a paintbrush to apply Mod Podge over the cutouts.

For the next jar, use hot glue to attach the faux leaves to the bottom section of the jar.

Painted glass jar, faux fall leaves, and hot glue

Two glass jars with fall leaves and twine
Adding twine to the jars

Next, take the twine and add some to each of the jars. Loop the twine around the top of each jar. Once you've decided on the amount you want for each jar, use scissors to cut off the leftover twine and tie it off.

Two glass jars decorated with fall leaves

Two glass jars decorated with fall leaves

Your jars are complete and aren't they just perfect for the fall season? All that's left is to place a battery-operated candle inside each jar. These jars make a beautiful addition to any fall decor.

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  1. JayneOctober 13, 2024 at 5:15 AM

    How cute! We used to decorate a lot of these when my two were little. :)
    Thanks so much for sharing with #MMBC. Have a great week ahead!

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  2. Handmade in IsraelOctober 13, 2024 at 11:53 PM

    These look so pretty! Thanks for the great explanation. #MMBC

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  3. AnneOctober 14, 2024 at 1:38 PM

    I love upcycling glass jars as candle holders, but I've only decorated them once. I love these ideas, simple yet really pretty

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  4. Maya KuzmanOctober 21, 2024 at 4:08 PM

    They are so cute!!! A while ago I bought some similar jars and I intend to paint something on them. But this could also work fantastically!

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    1. StephanieOctober 21, 2024 at 5:17 PM

      Maya, thank you! Yes, give it a try. I love reusing jars for different projects. It's always so fun. :)

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  5. Angela WebsterOctober 28, 2024 at 8:41 AM

    This is such a fantastic way to upcycle glass jars, I think my kids would love to have a go at making some. #MMBC

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