If you love jars, you are going to adore adding these hanging mason jars to your home. Air plants are one of the easiest plants to grow and they are simply gorgeous, making them the perfect addition to these jars! Hang these directly on a wall or from a set of hooks. You might want to make a few to do an entire wall of this easy to make craft idea.
Like the look of mason jars on your wall? You’ll probably love these Mason Jar Wall Sconces as well!
Hanging Mason Jars
We are using white rocks for our version of this air plant holder but you can definitely change it up with different colored rocks. Look for aquarium rocks for a wide variety that will enable you to match this project to your home’s decor.
They’d also make lovely coastal decor by adding sand, seashells, and starfish inside instead of plants.
Related: Add more jars to your home with this change jar and these sea glass painted mason jars.
What You’ll Need to Make Hanging Mason Jars:
- Pint mason jars
- Aquarium rocks in the color of your choice
- Wood beads
- Jute twine
- Air plants
- Hot glue and glue gun
- Scissors
How to Make Hanging Mason Jars:
- Start by adding the aquarium rocks to the bottom of your jars. Fill each jar about 1/4 of the way full.
- Secure the end of some jute twine with hot glue to one side of the threaded area of the jar.
- Wrap the twine around the jar a few times.
- Secure with another drop of hot glue on the side.
- Tie a knot that will rest over the top of the drop of hot glue.
- Then come up 3 to 4 inches and tie a triple knot.
- Thread on three wood beads.
- Tie another triple knot on the other side of the beads to hold them into place.
- Go down 3 -4 inches and tie a knot. Secure this knot into place on the opposite side of the jar with hot glue.
- Continue wrapping more twine around the threads until the knots are covered.
- Secure the final end with some additional hot glue.
- Add your air plant into the jar and hang anywhere you like!
If you love air plants, you are going to love this quick and easy DIY project. These stunning hanging mason jars will look fabulous around your home! Make a mason jar air plant holder for yourself or even to give as a gift.
More Mason Jar Craft Ideas
Mason jars make the perfect versatile craft supply, which is why they are so popular. Below we’ve provided some of our favorite crafts but you can also check out our collection of mason jar crafts as well!
- Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
- Mason Jar Solar Lights
- Mason Jar Nightlight
- Mason Jar Tissue Holder
- Mason Jar Bird Feeder
- Mason Jar Herb Garden
Hanging Mason Jars
Supplies
- Pint mason jars
- Aquarium rocks in the color of your choice
- Wood beads
- Jute twine
- Air plants
- Hot glue and glue gun
- Scissors
Instructions
- Start by adding the aquarium rocks to the bottom of your jars. Fill each jar about 1/4 of the way full.
- Secure the end of some jute twine with hot glue to one side of the threaded area of the jar.
- Wrap the twine around the jar a few times.
- Secure with another drop of hot glue on the side.
- Tie a knot that will rest over the top of the drop of hot glue.
- Then come up 3 to 4 inches and tie a triple knot.
- Thread on three wood beads.
- Tie another triple knot on the other side of the beads to hold them into place.
- Go down 3 -4 inches and tie a knot. Secure this knot into place on the opposite side of the jar with hot glue.
- Continue wrapping more twine around the threads until the knots are covered.
- Secure the final end with some additional hot glue.
- Add your air plant into the jar and hang anywhere you like!
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Harriett Evans-Buchanan says
Awesome project. Looking for a glue to put yarn hair on a wooden horse. I will try this too!!