DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars

2 min read September 13, 2026 Dawn Wade
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How much do you love these DIY Valentine Mason Jars?  Such a fun and flirty way to add more love to your Valentine’s Day décor! Fill these jars with candy or candles to show your sweetie your softer side. Add these mason jar Valentine crafts to your ‘to-craft’ list today! 

Project Time
40 to 50 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Use a length of masking tape to divide four Quart Ball Mason Jars in half.   

DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 1
Step
2

Paint one side of the jar pink and allow time for the paint to dry.  Once the paint is fully dry, reapply a length of tape to the edge of the pink paint and paint the reverse side green.  If you are not creating the reversible version, you can skip this step and just paint the entire jar one color. 

DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 2 part 1
DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 2 part 2
DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 2 part 3
Step
3

Paint 4 DIY Unfinished Wood Circles with light blue paint.  Paint 4 Unfinished Wood Mini Hearts with red acrylic paint and allow time for the paint to dry. 

DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 3 part 1
DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 3 part 2
Step
4

Glue the painted hearts to the middle of the painted wood circles using hot glue.  Apply the Valentine Mason Jar Decals to the painted wood hearts.

DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 4 part 1
DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 4 part 2
Step
5

Wrap a length of Black & White Buffalo Check Ribbon around the painted mason jars and glue it into place with hot glue.   

DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 5
Step
6

Hot glue the wooden circle onto middle of the pink side of the mason jar. 

DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 6
Step
7

Deck your Valentine’s day mantel, shelf or entryway table out in style!  Full the jars with candy or a small candle. 

DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 7
Step
8

Did you know that these mason jars are reversible?  You can easily change the jars from Valentines to St. Patrick’s Day by flipping them around.  You can find the directions on how to make the St. Patrick’s Day Mason Jars here

DIY "HUG" Valentine Jars step 8
Step
9

Want to add more DIY love to your Valentine’s Day décor?  Be sure to check out our other Simple Valentine’s Day Table Decoration Ideas here. 

 

 

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