Add Some Style To Your Halloween Decor With An Adorable Mason Jar DIY

Trusty, reliable Mason jars can become just about anything, from countertop organizers to pickling jars to craft storage containers. There are a myriad of clever ways to reuse old glass jars around the house, but this new idea adds a seasonal spin to the upcycling world. You can turn an old Mason jar into a spooky light fixture for your Halloween decor by spray painting the outside and adding in a tealight, faux spider webs, and a plastic spider to create a creepy scene. 

Halloween decor should not have to break the bank, but with new innovations every year, the seasonal decorations seem to get more and more creative and therefore more expensive. According to a survey by Angi, the majority of households spend between $100 and $249 on Halloween decorations every year and take three to six hours to make their house ready for the holiday. Most figurines and spooky statues sold at stores like Home Depot will land you somewhere between $80 and $400 a piece, and that's not even including lighting and other atmospheric additions. For households on a budget, DIY is really the best option for reducing seasonal costs. Luckily, there are plenty of cheap and easy Halloween decorations you can DIY, and this Mason jar hack can be made for under $20 all while transforming your walkways. 

This project is overall very simple and easy to complete. First, gather your Mason jars (or any recycled glass jars) and clean them out, drying them thoroughly afterwards. Next, if desired, spray paint the lids any color you want. Black could be used, or those who prefer more color could choose a Halloween shade of orange or purple. Next, cover the exterior of the jars with a semi-transparent frosted glass spray paint. You can get this at Home Depot for under $7. This will slightly disguise what's inside the jar while giving it a more spooky look. In each jar, place a remote-controlled tea light — which you can buy for $16 for a pack of 12 on Amazon — and center the light in the bottom of the jar. You can stop at a place like Dollar Tree to get an artificial spider web with spiders for $1.25 to load the jars with. Be sure to place the spiders along the sides of the jar so they are extra visible.

If you're not a fan of decorating with spiders, there are other Mason jar Halloween decorations you could try. Consider filling the jar with fake eyeballs or wrapping them in cloth for a mummified look. Once the jars are decorated, line your walkway, patio, or window sills with your jars and use the remote control to turn the lights on when the sun goes down. When the season is over, empty the jars and reuse them to decorate for Christmas on a budget.