Cute Scarecrow Mason Jar Craft

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These little scarecrow jars are such a fun fall craft! 🍂 They’re inexpensive, easy to personalize, and perfect for decorating a kitchen counter, mantel, porch, tiered tray, or Thanksgiving table.

Best of all, you can make them from ordinary mason jars and a few inexpensive craft supplies.

🧡 What You’ll Need

  • Clean glass mason jars
  • Acrylic paint in tan, cream, orange, brown, black, and/or yellow
  • Paintbrushes
  • Black permanent marker or fine paint pen
  • Twine or raffia
  • Small piece of burlap
  • Hot glue gun and glue
  • Scissors
  • Small buttons or faux buttons
  • Optional: artificial fall leaves, mini flowers, ribbon, or raffia
  • Optional: clear acrylic sealer

🍂 Step 1: Clean the Jars

Wash and dry your jars thoroughly.

Remove any labels and adhesive residue. Make sure the outside is completely clean and dry before painting.

If you’re recycling old jars, this is a great way to give them a completely new purpose.

🎨 Step 2: Paint the Scarecrow’s Face

Paint the outside of the jar with a base color such as warm tan, cream, or pale orange.

You can apply 2–3 thin coats, allowing each coat to dry before adding the next.

Don’t worry about making the surface perfectly smooth. A little rustic texture actually makes these look more charming.

👀 Step 3: Add the Face

Once the paint is completely dry, it’s time for the fun part!

Using a black paint pen or permanent marker, draw:

  • Two simple eyes
  • A triangle-shaped orange nose
  • A stitched or smiling mouth

For an extra-cute look, add little black dots or short lines around the mouth to make it look like stitched fabric.

You can also give your scarecrow rosy cheeks with a tiny bit of pink or peach paint.

👒 Step 4: Make the Scarecrow Hat

Cut a small circle of burlap or fabric large enough to cover the top of the jar.

Place it over the lid or opening and secure it with twine.

For an even more traditional scarecrow look, make a little cone-shaped hat from burlap, felt, or craft paper.

Glue a strip of contrasting ribbon or fabric around the bottom of the hat.

Easy shortcut:

Don’t want to sew?

You don’t have to!

Simply cut a piece of burlap, gather it loosely around the jar lid, and secure it with twine. Let the edges remain slightly uneven for that rustic scarecrow look.

🌾 Step 5: Add the Straw

This is what really makes the jar look like a scarecrow.

Cut several short pieces of raffia or natural-colored twine and glue them around the sides of the hat so they stick out like straw.

You can also tuck a few pieces underneath the hat.

Don’t make them too perfect—the messy, sticking-out look is part of the charm!

🧵 Step 6: Add the Details

Now personalize your little scarecrow.

Try adding:

  • A tiny burlap bow
  • Fall-colored ribbon
  • Mini buttons
  • Artificial leaves
  • Small sunflower
  • Raffia bow
  • A little fabric patch
  • Twine around the jar neck

For a farmhouse-style look, keep the colors muted and natural.

For something brighter, use orange, yellow, red, and green.

🍁 Step 7: Make a Whole Scarecrow Family

These are especially cute when displayed in groups.

Make three jars in different sizes and give each one a slightly different expression.

You could have:

😊 Happy Scarecrow

😜 Silly Scarecrow

😠 Grumpy Scarecrow

Place them together on a tray surrounded by pumpkins, pinecones, faux leaves, and other fall decorations.

🕯️ What Can You Put Inside?

These jars don’t have to be purely decorative.

You can use them as:

  • Fall candy jars
  • Utensil holders
  • Flower containers
  • Mini vases
  • Treat jars
  • Decorative storage jars
  • LED light holders

If you’re putting anything edible inside, keep the food away from paint, glue, and decorative materials.

For a cozy evening display, use battery-operated LED lights rather than an open flame inside or near the craft.

🍂 A Cute Fall Decorating Idea

Place your scarecrow jars on a wooden tray with:

🎃 Mini pumpkins
🌾 Raffia
🍁 Artificial leaves
🌻 Small sunflowers
🪵 Pinecones
🧡 Orange ribbon

The result is a simple little fall centerpiece that looks handmade without requiring expensive supplies.

And that’s the best thing about crafts like this: you don’t need to be an expert crafter.

A few old jars, some paint, burlap, and a little imagination can turn into the cutest autumn decorations.

🧡 Have You Made Scarecrow Jars Before?

They’re inexpensive, customizable, and a great way to reuse jars that might otherwise end up in the recycling bin.

Would you make yours as a candy jar, flower vase, or fall decoration? 🍂🎃👇

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