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How to Make DIY Mason Jar Cups

05/29/2014 By Charlene 33 Comments

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DIY Mason Jar Cup



Do you have shelves of mason jars?  I do!  I love them and use them for so many things from hanging lanterns to party decoration to sweet little gifts to food storage.

They are inexpensive, fit perfectly in a cup holder, come in tons of sizes and get them in blue, green or clear.

If you want to transform your mason jars into drinking cups it literally takes minutes and about $.50 to do.

You just need a few things to make these cute little jars:

  • Drill or Hole Punch
  • Mason Jar with standard lid
  • Rubber Grommets from the Home Improvement store
  • Straws

And that’s it!

How to make a mason jar cup

So you want to put a little hole in the lid of your cup.  If you have a drill handy you can screw the lid of the jar on and that will provide a base to drill.  Carefully drill your hole in the spot you like (the center or side).  We drilled on the Ball logo each time so all the lids would be the same.  That is a good idea if you plan to use these at parties and such. You can also use a Sharpie to mark the same spot on all your lids so you drill in the same place each time.

You might want to sand a tiny bit if you have really jagged edges around your hole.  I didn’t need to bother with it because our hole was pretty clean.

DIY mason jar cup

And I am sure it goes without saying to wash the jar very, very well after this as there are lots of little metal particles and such.

If a drill is not handy, you might have luck with a hole punch.  We have the 3 ring hole punch and my lid wouldn’t fit but if you have one of those single ones I think it might work.  (Worth a shot).   I haven’t tried this but I have used a hole punch for thick cardstock so I am thinking it might give you exactly enough space to slip a straw through.  You would probably not be able to get the rubber grommet to fit. 

Next you have to zip over to the home improvement store.  I can’t recommend taking your lid and a straw with you highly enough.  (Said from a person that made two trips to Lowe’s for this simple project.)  You want to head over to where they have screws and nails and such and ask the employee to help you find small rubber grommets.  At both Home Depot and Lowe’s they were located in these huge pull out drawers and I want to say mine were about $2.00 for a 4pk.

Once you get those little guys home, just squoosh them and squeeze them and they should fit perfectly into your hole making a clean seal.  And now you are all done!  See?  Fits perfectly!

Homemade Mason Jar Cup

I soaked my grommets in hot water and soap first to clean them but you can also just rinse your lids after you make it.  I like to hand wash mason jar lids anyway.

And now you are all set to have an awesome cheap and cute and functional mason jar cup.

I have seen people spray paint their jar lids or paint the jars (on the outside).  Personally I wouldn’t paint something that I would be drinking from but totally up to you with what your comfort level is.

How to make mason jar mugs

For my cups I used the Blue Heritage Ball pint jars you can find here.    They also make green jars that are really pretty- you can order them here.

I also used the new Blue Mouth Jar Lids here- these also come in green.

If this seems like too much bother for you, another option is to buy the sip and straw lids here and these work just the same or the Cuppow lids here.

And I like plain disposable straws but if you’d like to pick up reusable straws there are some awesome stainless steel ones here.

And here are a few other ideas with your mason jars:

Monogrammed Mason Jars - perfect quick and easy gift idea

Easy Monogrammed Mason Jars

How to make a hanging lantern from mason jars

How to Make Hanging Mason Jar Lanterns 

Mason Jar Southwest Salad RecipeYummy Southwest Salad in a Mason Jar (just grab n go!)

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Comments

  1. Courtney says

    05/30/2014 at 12:02 PM

    Where are the best places to find mason jars for cheap? I got lucky at an estate sale recently but otherwise the cheapest I’ve seen them new is at Walmart (not my favorite store to support). Any suggestions? TIA! 🙂

  2. Charlene says

    05/30/2014 at 1:20 PM

    Courtney- I usually pay about $.80 per jar or so. If you happen to see the 50% off coupons at Joann’s or Michaels it makes the cases about $7.50 which is a good price. Otherwise the cheapest I see is at Walmart and occasionally I post Amazon deals that are good ones.

  3. Thia says

    05/31/2014 at 4:03 PM

    Home Depot and Lowes are great too.

  4. Shelly says

    07/23/2014 at 8:42 AM

    Can you tell me what size drill bit you used

  5. Jenny says

    07/28/2014 at 1:32 PM

    This is a perfect project for the box of mason jars in my basement! I would love for you to share your project on my Meet Up Monday Blog Party!
    http://jennymaire.blogspot.com/

  6. Denise says

    07/29/2014 at 4:50 AM

    Love this idea. Stopping by from Share it Sunday and we are sharing this link on our page today. Thanks for linking up with us. Hope to see you again.

  7. Elise @frugalfarmwife.com says

    07/29/2014 at 7:05 PM

    This is really awesome! My kids like to drink out of straws, but I always feel like they make too much of a mess, these jars would be a perfect way to eliminate that!

  8. Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says

    07/30/2014 at 9:45 AM

    This is so cute! And definitely a fun project the BF would love to help me with!!

  9. Jennifer Dawn says

    07/31/2014 at 4:51 AM

    Love mason jar ideas! Fantastic project! I’d like to invite you to stop by my weekly link party and link this up. http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2014/07/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-101.html

  10. Karen says

    07/31/2014 at 6:34 AM

    I love this! I have plenty of jars and think this is just the cutest thing ever. Thanks for your tutorial!

  11. Cynthia says

    07/31/2014 at 5:44 PM

    I love the rustic feel of mason jars. They really make everything look prettier- from drinks to bouquets. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.

  12. [email protected] says

    08/01/2014 at 9:06 AM

    This is such a great idea! Thank you bunches for linking up and partying with us! Pinning this!

  13. Bri | Bites of Bri says

    08/01/2014 at 10:17 AM

    I love these mason jar ideas! I have 4 dozen mason jars in the basement and cannot wait to get creative with them 🙂 Pinned!

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    08/01/2014 at 9:28 PM

    G’day! Thanks for stopping by our #SayGdayParty!
    Please remember to stop by and comment on other people’s submissions too and of course, hope you are following Natasha and me on Pinterest!
    Comments and shares show you care!
    Cheers! Joanne @ What’s On The List

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