How to make a Decorative Fabric Mason Jar Topper

Are you gifting homemade jam, jellies, or other canned goods this holiday? This decorative fabric jar topper will add a bit of decoration to your mason jar.

These quick and easy fabric mason jar covers make attractive and cute mason jar gifts. They add an extra touch to your homemade gifts and can also be used to dress up store-purchased jars.  

You don't have to have homemade jams or canned goods.  There are many other ideas for mason jar gifts:

• Fill with dry ingredients for a cookie or cake recipe.  Include the recipe!
• For a quilting or sewing friend, fill it with fun sewing supplies.
• Fill with candies
• Fill with ingredients for a soup and include the recipe.

This is a great project to use up fabric and ribbon scraps.  So, dig into your stash and make some fabulous mason jar toppers.

You can find some other fabric holiday project ideas by following the link.

You can read this tutorial or watch the video tutorial at the link below to learn how to make this quick and easy craft.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• Glass Mason Jar or another jar with a top
• 6” circle of fabric for a regular mouth jar or a 7” circle for wide mouth jar - Scrap fabric works great!
• 24” - 26" piece of ribbon (¼” or 3/8” wide)
• Trim – such as lace or rick rack
• Pen
• Scissor
• Rubber bands or Hair Ties

INSTRUCTIONS to make Fabric Jar Toppers

STEP 1: Iron fabric

Iron the fabric to get rid of creases and wrinkles.

STEP 2: FIND ROUND PLATE

Look around the house for a plate, bowl, or other round item. The plate or bowl should measure around 6” in diameter if it covers a regular-mouth mason jar or 7” in diameter if it covers a wide-mouth mason jar.  

STEP 3: TRACE

Place the fabric, wrong-side up, on a flat work surface. Place the round item on the fabric and trace around it with a pen or pencil.

STEP 4: CUT CIRCLE

Use a scissor to cut just inside the traced line.  The cut circle should look like the photo below.

STEP 5: SEW TRIM

Find some lace or fun trim to sew onto the circle's edge. Use a zigzag stitch to sew the trim along the raw edge of the fabric circle.

Below is the finished fabric circle with trim.

STEP 6: Place on Jar

Center the fabric over the top of the jar. Secure in place using a rubber band or hair tie. Adjust fabric if necessary so it looks nice.

STEP 7: Add Ribbon 

Place ribbon around the lid and tie a bow. The ribbon will cover the rubber band or hair tie, making it look decorative.

These easy-to-make jar covers are a great way to make the jams, jellies, or preserves look special for gift-giving.

Other Holiday Gift Giving Project Ideas

• Wine Bottle Gift Bag—Are you giving a bottle of wine, oil, or another tall bottle as a gift this holiday? Make this quick and easy wine bottle gift bag.
• Candy Sleigh—Learn how to make this fun candy sleigh. It is a wonderful gift for kids to give to their friends or teachers.
• Fabric Christmas Tree Ornament - This fabulous Christmas tree ornament uses fabric scraps and stitches up quickly.