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    Home » Crafts » Mason Jar Tissue Holder

    Mason Jar Tissue Holder

    Modified: Oct 28, 2023 by Gail Wilson
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    How to make a couple dozen mason jar tissue holders quickly and easily for your neighbors or favorite teachers. What size tissues do you use? I have all the answers. #MyRepurposedLife #diy #masonjars via @repurposedlifeHow to make a couple dozen mason jar tissue holders quickly and easily for your neighbors or favorite teachers. What size tissues do you use? I have all the answers. #MyRepurposedLife #diy #masonjars via @repurposedlifeHow to make a couple dozen mason jar tissue holders quickly and easily for your neighbors or favorite teachers. What size tissues do you use? I have all the answers. #MyRepurposedLife #diy #masonjars via @repurposedlifeHow to make a couple dozen mason jar tissue holders quickly and easily for your neighbors or favorite teachers. What size tissues do you use? I have all the answers. #MyRepurposedLife #diy #masonjars via @repurposedlife

    A mason jar tissue holder makes fabulous gifts for neighbors and teachers. If you want to knock out a lot of jars, you will definitely want to use a paint sprayer!!

    There's a video showing all the steps at the end of this post.

    paint sprayer mason jars

    Using the Super Finish Max for this project was the easiest way to get it done! Want to see more great finish max paint projects?

    Now, I’ll share my secret for painting two dozen jars with four different colors in record time!

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    How to Paint Mason Jars with a Paint Sprayer

    use standard green tip for spraying mason jars

    The Super Finish Max comes with three tips. This green (2.mm) tip is what comes on the sprayer, and it’s the one I chose to use for this mason jar project.

    I recommend dialing back the flow control until you see how much paint is going to flow. Every container of paint is different. As always, I used my mesh paint strainers for each of the paints.

    Prep Mason Jars Before Painting

    clean jars with alcohol before painting

    Please don’t skip this step. You will definitely need to clean your mason jars before painting.

    paint sprayer mason jars

    So many Mason jars in FOUR colors! I only cleaned the sprayer once, at the very end! How did I do this? I started with white paint, then moved to light blue, dark gray, and finally navy blue.
    I actually ended up adding too much gray paint, and removed some of it by storing it in a water bottle before pouring in the navy blue paint.

    pickup tube of finish max paint sprayerIsn’t this the best way? I didn’t have to clean the sprayer or empty the cup in between colors. This is the pickup tube when I completed the entire painting process. Do you see that I had way too much gray paint?

    Here's a short video showing how I painted the jars on a cold and blustery day!

    Materials for Making a Mason Jar Tissue Holder

    materials for Mason Jar Tissue Holders

    I bought Anchor Hocking Quart Mason Jars. Why did I choose Anchor Hocking instead of Ball Jars? Because these have NO impressions or writing on them. In addition to the jars, you’ll need alcohol, paint, Super Finish Max, tissues, and vinyl stickers of some sort. I used canvas to replace the lids for easy dispensing. You could use cardstock, fabric, and more.

    cut circles out of canvas

    I began by tracing and cutting circles out of canvas material. Originally, I used the lid to trace the circle. However, after assembling some of the mason jar tissue holders, I realized that tracing the outer ring worked a little better.

    How to Wax Painted Mason Jars

    wax painted mason jar tissue holder with sponge applicator

    Over the years, I’ve learned that if you dampen a sponge, the wax applies a little easier.

    Does Wax Change The Color of Chalk Paint?

    painted mason jar before and after wax

    Yes, the wax darkens the color, and gives a little bit of sheen to the paint. Without a sealant, the very flat paint would easily chip off the glass. I buffed each painted/waxed jar with a soft cloth.

    painted and waxed mason jars

    Here are the blue, gray, and navy jars with and without wax. I had a little issue with the white jars. The paint didn’t want to adhere very well, so I only had a few of them.

    Can I use Mod Podge over Chalk Paint?

    mod podge painted mason jar

    Yes, you can use Mod Podge over Chalk Paint! Using a cheap chip brush, I applied Mod Podge to a few of the jars. Overall, I prefer the waxed jars for the tissue holders.

    Applying Vinyl to a Mason Jar Tissue Holder

    add vinyl to painted mason jar tissue holder

    I made some vinyl wording with my Silhouette Portrait.

    bless your heart-God bless-Bless you mason jar tissue holders

    The vinyl adheres well even on the waxed mason jar tissue holders!

    Mason Jar Tissue Holder Tops

    mason jar tissue holder top

    After folding the circle in fourths, I cut it in two directions to make sure the tissues “pop out” easily. Not shown, I added hot glue around the edge of the canvas, placed it on the lid, then set it into the ring. Using the lid to press it into the ring helped save my fingers.

    Which Tissues Should I Use for Mason Jars?

    the best tissues to use for mason jars MyRepurposedLifeShare on Pinterest!

    That’s a great question! I ended up trying FOUR different kinds of tissues for the mason jars. Not shown is an off-brand that I could NOT get to dispense at all. In the end, the Perfect Fit Kleenex is definitely the easiest type of tissue to use. You probably know I’m pretty frugal, and those are the most expensive option, so I found a workaround. Some people use the square box tissues and fold them. Others use the regular rectangular box of tissues and fold them as well.

    After using the Perfect Fit Kleenex, I figured out a way to use part of a rectangular box of tissues to mimic the way the tall container of tissues works. I removed about an inch of tissues and folded them lengthwise with the “pop-up” tissue on the inner part of the fold. Sliding the tissues into the quart mason jar is easy. They are a little tall, so I had to stuff them down slightly. In my opinion, this is by far the best option when making these mason jar tissue holders.

    super finish max mason jar tissue holders MyRepurposedLife

    Which color is your favorite?

    You can embellish the mason jar tissue holders with charms, twine, and more.

    gail

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    Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
    Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.

    About Gail Wilson

    Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
    Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.

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    1. Shelly

      August 15, 2020 at 1:15 pm

      What kind of wax did you use?

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      • Gail Wilson

        August 15, 2020 at 5:10 pm

        I just used some old stuff I had on hand.... I don't think it's even available anymore. I never throw anything out, even when I should.

        If I were going to buy some today, I would probably use Ms Mustard Seed's wax. It's always been the easiest for me to use. I have used a LOT.

        gail

    2. Robyn Wright

      December 12, 2019 at 4:18 pm

      I used the Kleenex Perfect Fit.

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    3. Jennie

      December 12, 2019 at 1:07 pm

      These are so cute. I wish I could think of a way to do this with Clorox wipes. But they need a snap on lid to keep them wet

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      • Lindsay Grant

        February 22, 2020 at 9:39 am

        Yes that's what I'm trying to do too

    4. Robyn Wright

      December 12, 2019 at 11:45 am

      I've made these and I love them! They are just so darned cute. I used the modpodge sealing method over chalk paint and vinyl.

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      • Gail Wilson

        December 12, 2019 at 4:16 pm

        Robyn,

        Which tissues did you use? How did you insert them? folded?

        gail

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