Graduation parties are about celebrating big milestones — and nothing says charming and budget-friendly like DIY mason jar centerpieces. From simple floral designs to creative themed jars, here are 10 ideas to help your tables look festive, personal, and perfectly on-theme.
1. Painted Mason Jars in School Colors
Spray paint or hand paint mason jars in your graduate’s school colors. Fill them with fresh flowers, decorative twigs, or paper pinwheels for an easy, coordinated look.
2. Mason Jars with Graduation Year Labels
Attach large vinyl numbers or cardstock cutouts showing the graduation year (like “2024”) on the front of each jar. Place candles, fairy lights, or flowers inside for extra glow.
3. Photo Display Jars
Wrap twine around the rim of the jar and clip small graduation photos to it. Fill the jar with stones or fairy lights so photos stand out.
4. Gold and Glitter Accents
Coat the bottom half of the mason jars with gold glitter or metallic paint. Use them to hold small bouquets or battery-operated candles for sparkle.
5. Chalkboard Mason Jars
Paint a small rectangle of chalkboard paint on each jar. Write fun graduation messages, the graduate’s name, or class motto on each jar to personalize your tables.
6. Rustic Burlap and Twine Jars
Wrap burlap and twine around the jar for a rustic look. Fill with baby’s breath, daisies, or greenery for a charming farmhouse feel.
7. Mason Jar Lanterns
Fill jars with fairy lights and add a graduation cap topper to each lid. These glowing centerpieces add warmth to evening parties.
8. Mini Graduation Cap Jar Toppers
Make small graduation caps out of black cardstock and place them on top of mason jars. Inside, use flowers, candy, or even confetti to match your party colors.
9. Fresh Flower Mason Jars
Keep it classic with fresh flowers in clear mason jars. Tie a ribbon around each jar that matches your graduate’s school colors.
10. Candy-Filled Mason Jars
Fill mason jars with candies in school colors or the graduate’s favorite treats. Add a tag that says “Congrats Grad” for a centerpiece that doubles as a sweet favor.
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