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    Home » Crafts

    DIY Pot o’ Gold St. Patricks Day Mason Jar & Free Printable Tags

    Updated: Feb 17, 2020 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 17 Comments

    If you like these St. Patrick’s Day Mason Jar Gifts then you may also like these Christmas Mason Jar Gift Ideas.

    Cute St. Patrick's Day Mason Jar gift ideas- "pot of gold" jars with free printable tags.

    We like to say in our house that we are a “Wee bit Irish”.  We have Irish ancestry on both mine and my husband’s side of the family.  My girls also spent years perfecting their jigs and reels in Irish Dance Class.  

    Although gone are the days of dancing our way through the St. Patricks Day Parade,  we still love to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in our house.   Going with my “use all of my mason jars” idea from earlier last year, I decided to make some cute “Pot of Gold” Mason jar gifts. These would be fun to give away to friends and family that are also “a wee bit Irish”!

    Cute St. Patrick's Day Mason Jar gift ideas- "pot of gold" jars with free printable tags.

    I’ve included FREE printables for you to make your jars.  I’ve also made two different types of Mason Jar Gifts.  One large one and a smaller one, since I know those gold coins are not super cheap. (Ironic isn’t it? Money candy is expensive)

    How to Make St. Patrick’s Day Mason Jars:

    Supplies:

    For the large jar, you’ll need 3 bags of gold candy, a mason jar, some black paint, gold twine, and a tag, follow the directions below.

    Step One: Download the Printable Tags

    Download the tags for the jars according to the directions below. Save them to your computer and print them out on white cardstock. After you’ve printed them, cut them out and set aside.

    How to Get the Printables. You can get a copy of the printable featured in this post in our Printable Library. Access to the library is for our Newsletter subscribers, and subscriptions are FREE. Please follow the instructions to obtain the printable. PLEASE READ the instructions on that page. Note: Printables in the library may not be sold or used for commercial purposes.

    Cute St. Patrick's Day Mason Jar gift ideas- "pot of gold" jars with free printable tags.

    Step Two: Paint the Jar

    Tape off the bottom of the jar to make your “Pot” then paint it black with acrylic paint.  Remember if you want to set your acrylic paint permanently, bake the mason jar at 350 for about 15 minutes. Otherwise, the paint will just peel off.

    Step Three: Fill with Gold Coins

    Fill the cooled Mason Jar with gold coins, and tie the tag on with a bit o’ twine.

    Cute St. Patrick's Day Mason Jar gift ideas- "pot of gold" jars with free printable tags.

    How to Make the Rainbow Mason Jar:

    To make the smaller mason jar, print off the rainbow printable also found in the link above.

    Cut out the Rainbow Front & Back Pieces and Glue Together

    I’ve included 2 sizes of rainbows depending on your project. On the printable you’ll find a front and a back.  Cut each one out and glue them together, so that your rainbow is double-sided.

    Cute St. Patrick's Day Mason Jar gift ideas- "pot of gold" jars with free printable tags.

    Attach Rainbow to the Jar:

    To attach the rainbow to the jar simply put a bit of hot glue on the rim of the mason jar lid and glue the rainbow down so it’s standing up.

    Voila! A Pot of Gold at the end of a Rainbow!

    Cute St. Patrick's Day Mason Jar gift ideas- "pot of gold" jars with free printable tags.

    You can visit my templates page to download these and MANY more free printables!  You’ll find two options, one for printing the tags on Avery Labels (my favorite) and one for printing the labels on plain cardstock. You can also find the link to download the rainbows on the template page.

    Now, go forth and craft!! And may the Luck of the Irish be with you!

    Links to the Supplies I Used:

    Mason Jars 

    Gold Chocolate Coins

    White Cardstock

    Black Paint

    Cute St. Patrick's Day Mason Jar gift ideas- "pot of gold" jars with free printable tags.

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    Comments

    1. Emily says

      February 24, 2014 at 9:55 pm

      Such a super cute idea!

      Reply
    2. Courtney says

      February 24, 2014 at 10:47 pm

      I love the printable! Looove it!

      Reply
    3. Svenja says

      February 26, 2014 at 8:46 am

      So Cute.
      Like this ❤

      Lovely wishes =)

      Reply
    4. Desiree @ The36thAvenue says

      February 28, 2014 at 8:59 pm

      Melissa, I love it! Thank you so much for linking up with The Party Bunch… featuring YOU tomorrow 🙂

      Reply
    5. LinhC says

      November 23, 2014 at 10:41 am

      This is adorable! I’m pinning this idea for something I might do for when our band goes to NYC to march in their St. Patrick’s Day parade next year. I might not be able to do mason jars for everyone, but I definitely can use the printable and use clear cellophane bags. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Heather says

      March 15, 2015 at 5:05 pm

      I’m trying to download the tags, but I’m getting a message that it’s expired ): Any chance it’s active and I’m just flubbing something up?

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        March 23, 2015 at 3:14 pm

        Nope it’s still there, just read all the directions at the top of the page, it addresses that error.

        Reply

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