Mason Jar Halloween Costume - Easy DIY Halloween Costume Idea for Women

Feel like you’ve seen every possible incarnation of a Mason jar? Yeah, me too! Mason jars are the current Prom Queen of Pinterest – wine glasses, soap dispensers, makeshift chandeliers, wedding reception tables, pantry storage, and on and on. Whether you love Mason jars or loathe them, I thought that making a funny Mason Jar Halloween Costume could be tongue-in-cheek Halloween costume idea — and it’s pretty cute too!

Make a comfortable Mason Jar Halloween costume with lid hat

My Mason Jar Halloween costume for women features a show-stopping mason jar lid hat that ties in a cute bow on under your chin. The lid hat is surprisingly comfortable to wear, and it’s made with just cardboard, poster board, ribbon, and a bit of spray paint with a bit of padding. Really, this entire Mason Jar Halloween costume is super cheap to make at home.

An original Mason Jar Halloween costume for DIY Network

I made this Mason Jar Halloween Costume for DIY Network as one of three of my original Halloween costume tutorials at DIYNetwork.com. First for the DIY Network was a Watercolor Paint Box Halloween Costume for my preschool daughter, Elise. Then a Bull In A China Shop Halloween Costume for my toddler son, Liam. And now it’s time for mommy.

Except this is not me – this is my friend Cristin. I needed a model so that I could photograph the Halloween costume and Cristin is one of the most photogenic people I know (and a pretty talented DIY-er as well). I’m very grateful that she agreed to let me dress her up for these shots. Isn’t she a good sport?

The easy Ball jar placard fits all women — plus size and regular

This DIY costume is easy to make — it’s just foam core! This Mason jar Halloween costume for women is easy to DIY using foam core, clear vinyl, ribbon, spray paint, and a blue marker. You wear it on your front, so it fits all sizes of women from plus size to regular. Accessorize your costume by adding a “take and go” Mason jar Halloween beverage and some wide-mouth bands as makeshift bracelets.

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Supplies for making my Mason Jar DIY Halloween Costume

This is an inexpensive DIY Halloween costume to make. You’ll notice that the supply list is pretty easy, and you might have most of it already at home. And if not, you can buy the supplies online or at your local dollar store or craft store.

Kathy’s printable “Mason Jar” text PDF template and one piece of blue cardstock paper
2 pieces of foam-core board
1 piece plastic waterproof poster board
Cardboard
Clear vinyl (optional)
Silver spray paint
1 piece of blue card stock
Ribbon
Recycled towel or batting
Glue gun and glue sticks
White school glue
Duct tape
Scissors, craft knife, and ruler
Blue marker, pencil, and eraser

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How to make my Mason Jar DIY Halloween costume

I made this step-by-step tutorial exclusively for DIY Network. My Mason Jar costume tutorial used to be on DIYNetwork.com. Sadly, DIY Network is now RIP (so sad!) but this is still a great costume idea, so I’m posting the steps below to make your own!

Step 1: Sketch a Mason jar shape onto foam core

Roughly sketch a Mason jar shape using a blue colored pencil onto a foam core board. When you’re happy with it, trace with a blue permanent marker and erase any stray pencil marks.

Step 2: Add “Mason Jar” lettering

Print my MASON JAR text template onto blue card stock paper and cut out. Note that the letters print backwards so any lines will be hidden on the back.

Step 3: Cut out the Mason jar shape

Cut out the Mason jar shape using a craft knife and scissors. Remember to always cut on a self-healing mat!

Step 4: Glue letters onto the jar

Glue MASON JAR letters onto the front of the foam core jar.

Step 5: Add clear vinyl to make it look like glass (optional but recommended)

Wrap clear vinyl around the Mason jar, clipping curves, and tape to the back using duct tape.

Step 6: Add ribbon to hang

Tape ribbon to the back to slip over the wearer’s neck like a necklace.

How to make a Mason Jar lid hat

To make the Mason jar band-and-lid-inspired hat:

Step 1: Cut the hat pieces

Cut out one 15” circle from foam core. Cut 1-2” squares from the foam core scraps. Then cut a ring from the plastic poster board with a 15″ diameter and 11” hole to create the Mason Jar band.

Step 2: Glue scrap squares around the outside

Create a slightly raised rim by gluing the square scraps around the perimeter of the foam core circle. Then glue the poster board ring on top.

Step 3: Create the lid rim

From the plastic poster board, cut two 3-1/2” lengthwise strips. Tape the pieces together to make the rim and glue gun it onto the edge of the foam core circle.

Step 4. Add texture to the Ball jar lid

Cut small rectangles from scrap cardboard and glue around the rim of the band to add texture. Glue a 0.5” plastic poster board strip around the bottom.

5. Spray paint the lid silver and let dry. I used 3 light coats of hammered silver spray paint.   Cut two slits into the top of the hat about the width of the wearer’s head. Attach a safety pin to the end of the ribbon and slip up one slit and down the other so the ends are inside the hat.   Add a bit of comfortable head padding using an old piece of towel, washcloth or batting. Glue or tape it securely.

6. Put the hat on and tie a bow under the wearer’s chin.

7. Make a Mason jar portable glass by punching a hole in a cupcake liner, screwing it onto the top of the jar and adding a paper straw.

8. Slip three wide mouth rims on the wearer’s wrist as bracelets.

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Be sure to pin my Mason Jar DIY Halloween costume idea:

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And see more of my original DIY Halloween costume ideas for DIY Network

Check out my other two Halloween costumes for DIY Network – a Watercolor Paint Box Halloween Costume with Giant Paint Brush…

And a Bull In A China Shop Halloween Costume for Toddlers and Kids.

And check out more of my DIY Halloween costumes and Halloween crafts like my Trick-Or-Treat Bag with Moving Spiders, my spray painted spiderweb trick-or-treat bowl, and my Sunshine & Rainbows Halloween costume for toddlers. Boo!

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