Reuse Mason Jar Lid Rings For An Adorable Pumpkin DIY

Fall is a time for cozy blankets, warm comfort food, and festive decor. During this time of year, nature's color palette evolves from shades of lush green into rich hues of gold, orange, and red. We see this change reflected in our interior design concepts as well. As you welcome the autumn aesthetic, the humble orange pumpkin quickly becomes a seasonal staple. From placing jack-o-lanterns on the porch to displaying gourds along your table in the dining room, pumpkins set the mood for the spooky season. The only downside is that real ones eventually rot.

If you're looking for unique ways to decorate your home inside and out with pumpkins this fall without waste, the key is to DIY faux types. Crafting your own decor invites you to reuse items from around your home. One item that's been trending in handmade projects lately is the Mason jar lid. While the glass container can be reused multiple times, the rings or bands around the lids eventually wear out and need replacing if they start to rust. If you have an abundance of metal rings on hand, you can breathe fresh life into them with a little creativity. To make an adorable squash ornament, you'll spray paint the lid rings orange and glue them together, using cinnamon sticks in the middle as the pumpkin stem. If you don't want the pumpkins to be orange, you could also paint them another color like neutral white or light blue.

Let's be real, DIY pumpkin crafts that involve no carving are the best kind, and this one is so rewarding. Reusing household products saves both money and the planet. To begin, gather 24 Mason jar rings, a roll of twine for $1.25 at Dollar Tree, a can of orange (or the color you desire) spray paint from Home Depot for $6, a piece of burlap, cinnamon sticks, and your glue gun. If you don't have the rings on hand, Walmart carries 12 packs of lids and rings for $7. You can also pick up any additional accessories you'd like to make the design your own. YouTuber Megan Makes applied ribbon and metallic embellishments to hers in an alternating pattern, and you could do the same or make the piece uniquely yours with other items. Now, get crafty.

Step one is transforming the silver rings into autumn-colored ones. Lay them out on some newspaper outside and coat them thoroughly with paint. Once dry, decorate them however you desire, then thread twine through each one and tie them together snugly. The circles should come together to form a donut shape. Hot glue the cinnamon sticks together and push them into the center to make a stem. Finally, cut a leaf or two from the burlap piece and glue them to the edge of the sticks. Of all the adorable home decor ideas you can DIY with leftover mason jar lids, this one is the most fitting for autumn. Enjoy decorating with your pumpkins around the house or out on the front porch for trick-or-treaters to see.