You may be very familiar How to turn mason jars into beautiful decor. But what about all those jar lids? These often have a shorter lifespan than jars and once they are rusted or dented they cannot be reused to make cans. Fortunately, DIYer Love crafted decor Here’s a clever way to turn the ring part of a mason jar lid into a pretty flower, perfect for a patio or any place that needs a little cheery decor. A ring of mason jars is to be used as the flower center and then decorated with fabric petals, twine stems, leaves and a wooden backdrop.
To make your own, you’ll need a small piece of fabric, scissors, burlap, wooden boards, twine, and of course, plenty of hot glue. Quilting cotton comes in a wide range of colors, and bundles of 10-by-10-inch fabric, such as Ucehipaw Floral Printed Bundle SquareAllowing you to DIY plenty of flowers for your patio or to give to friends. For a more weatherproof option, use oilcloth fabric, which is coated so it’s water-repellent and fade-resistant. You can too Upcycle old t-shirts Or cloth napkins for budget-friendly crafts.
How to make mason jar lid patio flowers
Start by cutting the fabric into small strips. Love Crafted Decor used a 10-by-10-inch piece of fabric, cut in half, to create multiple 5-inch-long strips. You can make your strips longer if you want a bigger flower. Better yet, consider cutting them wider, like 2 inches, for fluffier petals.
The next step is to tie a strip of fabric around the mason jar lid using a double knot. Repeat with the remaining fabric strips, pushing the knots together so that none of the flaps are visible. Once the entire lid is covered, cut a circle out of burlap and use hot glue to attach it to the inside of the ring to form the center of the flower.
At this point, all that’s left is to add the decorative touches. Glue the flower to the wooden board, then use hot glue to attach a piece of twine to the stem of the flower. Add a pair of fake leaves and a flower pot made of burlap or jute tape to finish off the look. To put your own creative twist on this Beautiful and crafty patio decorations DIYMake lots of flowers out of lids, swap plain wooden boards for upcycled window shutters, or replace twine with twigs or colorful pipe cleaners. Regardless, remember to keep your flower in a covered area of the patio to protect it from rain and sun damage. Applying an outdoor-safe sealer, eg Allyn’s Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer Also from Walmart can help.
