Reuse Jar Lids To DIY Cute Photo Wall Decor

Those canning jar lids lying around don't have to be destined for the trash. With some creativity, you can stop tossing mason jar lids and turn them into a photo wreath that shows off your favorite people and places. This is a simple craft with tools and supplies that every DIYer likely owns. For this project, you'll need a wreath in whatever style you like, at least 12 canning jar lids, six of your favorite photos, a hot glue gun, scissors, scrapbook paper, a pencil, and string.

To start, cut your photos into round shapes so that they will fit inside the screw band of the lid. Glue them to the inside of those lids and let them dry. Take one of the lids without a photo and trace the top of it on the scrapbook paper and cut it out. Glue this paper to the top of the lid and repeat for the remaining ones. To create the hanger, measure your string and cut to your desired length. Tie the ends to the wreath to create a V-shape.

Now it's time to glue your lids to the wreath. Take the flat lids with scrapbook paper on them first and glue them around the wreath. This will create the base. Then, glue the photo lids around the wreath and let it all dry. For this step, it's best to first map out where you want your lids to go and then glue them down to avoid having to redo some of your work. When everything is dry, you'll have a personalized wreath to admire.

There are so many cool ways to customize these canning jar lid photo wreaths, starting with the photos. While you could select a picture for each person in your family, it may be more fun to choose a theme instead. All of the photos could be from a favorite vacation, holiday, or season. Choosing a theme will help narrow things down, and it will also help you select matching scrapbook paper for the other lids.

If you choose a theme, then you can add extra decor or mementos to make your wreath pop. If you choose photos from a trip to a major city, then you might have ticket stubs, transit passes, or postcards that could be worked in between the photo lids. For seasonal wreaths, you can glue faux flowers, leaves, and other trinkets onto the lids. Make sure you map your lids first and get everything where you want it. Snap a photo of your design to help you remember where you wanted everything to go.

A plain wreath will work well if you have a lot of photos and decor, but you can also jazz it up before gluing your lids. This 14-inch grapevine wreath from JStnana could be wrapped in bright ribbons, an easy way to make your own Christmas wreath, or velvet for a luxurious look. If you'd rather not decorate the wreath itself, then a more design-forward option may be best. Pinkpum's 20-inch eucalyptus wreath mixes in white berries with the leaves, ideal if you want to only use photo lids and skip the scrapbooking paper. A wreath with leaves and other decor may be more difficult for gluing lids, so consider that before buying.