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Craft Tutorials | Holiday Crafts | Christmas Crafts | Glittery Santa’s Belly Jar
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Glittery Santa’s Belly Jar

Author by Amanda Davis on November 23, 2010 Updated on June 26, 2019

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How to make a gorgeous Glittery Santa's Belly Jar with an empty recycled jar or a mason jar and glitter!

 

Santa’s Belly Jar

My original intention was to create Christmas luminary jars with this design. However, I’ve decided to use these to hold candy canes instead. :) Turns out that jars covered in glitter just don’t light up as nice as I had hoped. But they do light up as you can see in the picture below.

How to make a gorgeous Glittery Santa's Belly Jar with an empty recycled jar or a mason jar and glitter!

See?

On their own they sure are pretty though, especially in the sunlight!

See that sparkle in that top photo? Do you have any idea how hard it is to take a photograph of something sparkly? Next to impossible. Out of probably 30 shots, I got TWO with sparkle.

Above is a VIDEO of the sparkle effect – it’s worth the few seconds it takes to watch it, so click “play”!

Recently Martha Stewart glitter went on sale at Michael’s. I’ve been wanting to try it after reading all over the blogosphere last year just how wonderful it is, so in the cart it went. I can’t wait to try it on some ornaments this year! (This is not a sponsored review, this is a product I purchased on my own and this is my honest opinion).

The glitter is a little pricey, but if you use a 40% Michael’s or other craft store coupon or get it on sale you can get a good deal. Be sure to capture all the glitter as it falls so you can return the excess to the jars.

If you would like to make some glittery Santa’s belly jars of your own…

You will need

(printable version below)

  • mason jar(s)
  • masking tape
  • Mod Podge or white craft glue
  • paintbrush
  • Martha’s glitter (black, red, gold, white)

What you do

Wrap the center of the jar with a strip of masking tape. Be sure to press all the edges down, particularly around the raised letters on the jar, if there are any.

Use the paintbrush to apply Mod Podge or glue to the bottom section of the jar, overlapping the masking tape a little to be sure you get adequate coverage. Place hand inside jar and hold over a paper plate, sprinkling glitter onto glued area, turning with your hand and wrist. Continue until all glue is covered. Repeat this with the top section of the jar, but not the rim. Gently tap off the excess glitter onto the plate. Let this dry for at least an hour.

Carefully remove the tape from the center of the jar. Paint the center of the jar with Mod Podge or glue and sprinkle with black glitter. Gently tap off excess glitter. Let dry for about 30 minutes.

To add the buckle, pipe glue onto the black glitter, carefully spreading to the width you want using a paintbrush. Sprinkle with gold glitter and tap off excess.

Use a paintbrush to add glue or Mod Podge to the rim of the jar. Sprinkle with white glitter and tap off excess.

If you liked this you will probably like my Santa’s Belly Ornament as well!

And don’t miss my friend Meaghan’s fabulous Santa Belly Cookie Pops. Or, if you’re looking for another luminary idea for Christmas, check out these gorgeous Candy Cane Luminaries!

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Glittery Santa's Belly Jar

Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

  • mason jar s
  • masking tape
  • Mod Podge or white craft glue
  • paintbrush
  • Martha’s glitter black, red, gold, white

Instructions

  • Wrap the center of the jar with a strip of masking tape. Be sure to press all the edges down, particularly around the raised letters on the jar, if there are any.
  • Use the paintbrush to apply Mod Podge or glue to the bottom section of the jar, overlapping the masking tape a little to be sure you get adequate coverage. Place hand inside jar and hold over a paper plate, sprinkling glitter onto glued area, turning with your hand and wrist. Continue until all glue is covered. Repeat this with the top section of the jar, but not the rim. Gently tap off the excess glitter onto the plate. Let this dry for at least an hour.
  • Carefully remove the tape from the center of the jar. Paint the center of the jar with Mod Podge or glue and sprinkle with black glitter. Gently tap off excess glitter. Let dry for about 30 minutes.
  • To add the buckle, pipe glue onto the black glitter, carefully spreading to the width you want using a paintbrush. Sprinkle with gold glitter and tap off excess.
  • Use a paintbrush to add glue or Mod Podge to the rim of the jar. Sprinkle with white glitter and tap off excess.

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How to make a gorgeous Glittery Santa's Belly Jar with an empty recycled jar or a mason jar and glitter!
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Comments

  1. Barbara says

    November 9, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    Love these luminaries! The ones with the pine cones and lace with the Snow Tex are simply gorgeous! I’m thinking I’ll line them up in a row on my dining room table. That will be enough decoration with my Christmas place settings!
    I think the Santa Belly jar is gorgeous and plan to add it to my counter top to hold spoons, etc.!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      November 24, 2017 at 6:05 pm

      Thank you Barbara! I think your table will look wonderful!

      Reply
  2. Jaime says

    December 9, 2014 at 9:29 am

    Well done!! This is so SO cute!! :)

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      December 13, 2014 at 7:46 am

      Thanks Jaime!

      Reply
  3. Margaret says

    December 4, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    Thank you for the wonderful inspiration to make this! I actually painted under the glitter (yes it did take a bit more time) but a candle inside now looks beautiful! Also, after all the glitter was completed, I put a heavy layer of hairspray on it so the glitter won’t “move” as much. :)
    Thank you again!!!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      December 23, 2014 at 8:06 am

      Awesome, sounds beautiful Margaret!

      Reply
  4. GLITTERBALL78 says

    September 7, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    I LOVE THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS TOATS MY GOAT ADORBS. TO DIE FOR LIKE I CANT EVENNNNNNNNNNN

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      September 9, 2014 at 7:43 am

      Haha thanks! What a fun comment too ;-)

      Reply
  5. Skylar says

    November 17, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    I love this will definitely be making these for my family and for christmas stuffers :D Thank you

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      November 21, 2013 at 6:44 am

      Thanks Skylar :)

      Reply
  6. Tara says

    October 18, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Hi there! I thought that this was so great that I featured it in my “100 Jolly Christmas Crafts & Decorations”! Have a great day! http://www.aspectacledowl.com/100-christmas-crafts-decorations/

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      October 19, 2012 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks for the feature!

      Reply
  7. Alana says

    November 23, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    looking at this, I got to thinking how to make a luminary using this design – You could use that paint they sell for making faux stained glass. It probably wouldn’t take all that much longer to make, although you might need 2 layers to get the colour to show properly with a candle, but I’d be willing to bet the effect with the lit candle would be quite interesting.

    Reply
  8. Debbie @ Pink Texas Chick says

    November 16, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    So, so pretty and what a great idea!

    Reply
  9. Cathy says

    November 10, 2011 at 4:15 am

    What do you mean when you say pipe glue onto the black glitter?

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      November 10, 2011 at 11:53 am

      By piping I mean use the glue bottle like a pen and draw the buckle with the glue :)

      Reply
  10. P K Glitz says

    October 12, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Your Santa jars are just adorable! I love all of the sparkle.

    Reply
  11. Mary Dawn says

    January 8, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    SHUT UP! this is beyond awesome!

    Reply
  12. Erin says

    December 15, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    These are super cute!! I'm kind of like you, I would have thought those would have made fantastic candle holders. But they make cute treat holders too!! :)

    Reply
  13. Embellished Bayou says

    December 13, 2010 at 3:46 am

    How fabulous! I love anything glitter & this is a great project, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  14. AliLilly says

    December 3, 2010 at 8:01 pm

    I LOVE this jar! Every time I see it it makes me happy!!

    You should TOTALLY stop by I'm giving away some of my handmade Christmas jewelry!!

    http://alililly.blogspot.com/2010/12/lil-late-200-followers-celebration.html

    Reply
  15. Sandy says

    December 2, 2010 at 3:00 am

    I totally love this! The little video of sparkliness almost took my breath away… ok – not really – but it sure does look pretty!

    Reply
  16. Stephanie says

    December 2, 2010 at 2:54 am

    saw this on Mod Podge Rocks and I LOVE it! The way it shines in the video and the sound of your Cricut…ahhhh, love it all. :)

    Reply
  17. Mod Podge Amy says

    December 2, 2010 at 2:46 am

    This is so awesome!

    Reply
  18. thatgirlblogs says

    November 29, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    BTW if I make these I will post and link back to you.

    Reply
  19. thatgirlblogs says

    November 29, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    randomly, I have a bunch of unused mason jars! loved the video — I am going to put bags of homemade fudge in ours. I love, love, love this idea, thank you!

    Reply
  20. Jamiecrafts says

    November 29, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    this is super cute. now i need some of that glitter :) found you on COM :)

    Reply
  21. Jen says

    November 28, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    what a neat idea!!!
    Very pretty!

    Reply
  22. Amanda says

    November 28, 2010 at 2:54 am

    Thanks all! I'm going to make a few more, I think they'll be great for holding silverware or candy canes!

    Reply
  23. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says

    November 28, 2010 at 1:54 am

    Those are really cute, Amanda. I think a group of different size jars done all the same would be neat!

    Reply
  24. Megan says

    November 27, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    Amanda, these are adorable. Too bad they didn't light up very well but I could see using these to giveaway homemade candies. Think I need to run to Michaels. I think I even have a coupon!

    Reply
  25. Lorie says

    November 27, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    That is such a cute idea! I actually think I am going to make some homemade raspberry jelly to give away with some homemade rolls this year and decorate the jar just like that!!

    I will be featuring this tomorrow!!

    Reply
  26. Maria says

    November 26, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    So fun and festive!

    Reply
  27. [email protected] says

    November 26, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    Amanda, these candles are so cute, you might actually get me crafting ;)

    Reply
  28. Holly says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    That is too cute and sparkly – LOVE IT!! I love using mason jars and jelly jars (whatever) for crafts.

    Reply
  29. Amanda Dale says

    November 24, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    Cute!!! Thanks for sharing!
    http://www.theivycottageblog.blogspot.com
    -Amanda

    Reply
  30. maggy, red ted art says

    November 24, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    Wow! Very cute and very clever!

    Thanks for sharing it with us!

    Maggy
    Red Ted Art

    Reply
  31. Jennifer says

    November 23, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    This is one of the cutest things I've ever seen. I had already seen you linked up on Hope Studios and clicked over. I didn't even realize it was your blog at the time.

    Reply
  32. Cynthia R. Hallum LeChaiseParfait.blogspot.com says

    November 23, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    These are great, I think my grand kids would love this project with grandma.

    Reply
  33. Robin says

    November 23, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    How darling!!! Please drop in if you have a minute and add this to All Things Merry & Brite Linky tomorrow!
    xoxo
    Robin
    All Things Heart and HOme

    Reply
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