Snowy Mason Jar Candle Holders

The holiday season is here again and I really want to share these easy homemade candle holders with you. Creating these takes almost no time at all and there are so many ways you can decorate them so that they match your personal decor.

The really beautiful thing about making these is that you likely already have everything you need to make them.

Easy Homemade Snowy Mason Jar Candle Holder

• Mason jar of your choice
• Small sponge paintbrush
• Mod Podge
• Epsom salt
• Newspaper or paper plate (to catch the excess salt)
• Glitter (optional)
• Ribbon, twine, or raffia plus any other decoration you’d like to add
• Tea light candle

Directions

• Make sure your mason jar is clean and dry
• Holding the jar from the inside of the rim, cover the jar, avoiding the screw-top rim and bottom, with Mod Podge
• Still holding the jar from the inside, pick it up, tilt it at an angle over your paper plate or newspaper and quickly cover the coated jar with Epsom salt
• If using glitter, immediately sprinkle on glitter all the way around the Epsom salt
• Let dry for at least 24 hours
• This next step is optional but I find it very helpful at keeping the salt adhered: Pour some Mod Podge on a paper plate or small throwaway dish and then use your sponge brush to gently dab the Mod Podge on the salt, covering it well. If you cover it heavily it may drip a little, so be sure to leave it set on the plate or paper until it’s dry. I typically check it the first hour or so, and if it’s dripping, I’ll move it to a dry spot of plate/paper so it doesn’t stick.
• Let dry fully for at least 24 hours
• Decorate with your choice of ribbon or twine and any other decorations; I used just a pretty ribbon and a star-shaped brad to decorate the one pictured here.
• Place a tea light candle inside the holder, light, and enjoy

These are so easy and pretty when they’re all lit up. And honestly, why stop at candle holders? You can also make these festive little vases filled with flowers, pine branches, or candy canes.

The glitter I added here is optional but if you’re a glitter freak, skip the Epsom salts altogether and cover yours with glitter. Why not, right? 🙂

This is also a fun little project that kids can help with. Instead of ribbon, think about adding a couple of googly eyes and some small twigs that look like antlers for cute reindeer votive holders.

Happy Holidays!