DIY Mason Jar Pencil Holder

Create a fun mason jar pencil holder for back-to-school! All you need a mason jar and scraps of ribbon and paper! A simple DIY craft that also makes a sweet gift.

Hello Crafty Friends! Today I have a super simple project for creating a back-to-school mason jar pencil holder! It’s perfect for holding pencils and any other fun school supply. It also makes a very sweet gift for a teacher and looks cute displayed on a desk.

For this craft I used a plastic mason jar and decorated it with scraps of paper and ribbon. This was a really fun way to use my ruler ribbon which I purchased a little while back for my school-themed pillow wreath.

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DIY Mason Jar Pencil Holder

Supplies Needed:

Mason Jars – I used 16oz plastic jars
Scraps of paper
Scraps of ribbon – This ruler ribbon is so cute!
Adhesive – I used 1/4″ Scor-Tape
Paper Trimmer
Scissors

Step by Step Tutorial

Cut your scraps of paper into strips ranging from 1/2″ to 1″. Make sure they are long enough to fit around the mason jars.

To attach the scraps of paper and ribbon, I used 2″ strips of Scor-tape. You don’t need to put adhesive all the way around the mason jar. Start with two small strips in the back, attach your scrap of paper or ribbon, then add two more strips at the back where the strip will overlap. You could use other types of adhesive like hot-glue.

Work from top to bottom, adding different rows of paper and ribbon.

I added a small ribbon bow to the front to finish it off. These are so fun, simple and cute! I’m glad I got to use more of my ruler ribbon that I had left over from last year’s Back to School Pillow Wreath. I have so much of it left! :)