Make Ordinary IKEA Glass Jars Festive for the Holiday Season

The holiday season is definitely in full swing and that can be stressful for some. House decorating, gift buying, family dinners… there is so much to get done. It doesn’t have to be stressful though and today I want to show you a fun project that can add a little festive touch to your kitchen or be given as a gift to just about anyone on your list.

Glass Jars

I started with this $7 glass cookie jar from IKEA. I love these glass jars because you can literally store anything in them. They have a seal so they work for food but you can also use them in so many other ways.

This project would be great with other glass as well. You could upcycle a piece you no longer need or grab a jar at the thrift store. Thrift stores are cram-jam-packed with glass jars

Adding a Transfer

Transfers work beautifully on glass and you can combine them in any way that you like. I used two different Christmas IOD transfers. The one below is the Christmas Valley transfer set.

I cut the set apart and played with the pieces I thought would look good on the jar. This evergreen branch looked great around the base of the jar and I was able to add several pieces together to reach all the way around.

Once the pieces were decided upon, they needed to be transferred to the glass. You start by removing the back and then using the palm of your hand to lightly rub it to start the adhesion process.

Each transfer package comes with a stick that is used to rub the transfer until it separates from the grid sheet and is attached to the glass.

You can tell when the transfer has separated because the colour will change – like the base of the evergreen below.

After it has all separated, the grid sheet falls off and leaves the beautiful transfer stuck to the glass. The colours and patterns are truly gorgeous on glass.

Transfers can be layered and you can add as many little bits as you like.

Adding the Finishing Touches

To add a touch of blue, I grabbed some pretty cotton striped ribbon.

One last little transfer was added to the lid and the ribbon was attached to the knob.

An ordinary jar from IKEA looks completely different (and festive) with just a few transfer pieces.

I keep this one for myself because I adore little birds but I can see making more of these for gifts. Who couldn’t use a pretty glass jar for sweets and treats during the holidays?

🎄🎄 Check out how I used a holiday transfer on a reclaimed mirror last Christmas here… 🎄🎄