Don’t you just love a good party? When I’m hosting an event, I love finding cute decorating ideas to help make the party stand out without blowing the entire budget. This is a fun and easy way to snazz up your drink glasses and color coordinate them to match your event. Perfect for a baby or bridal shower, or even a backyard BBQ. So toss those plastic cups, whip up a few of these mason jar drink toppers and have fun!
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You Will Need:
- Mason jars* with lid rings; any size (I used pint size)
- Scrapbook paper
- Glad press n’ seal
- Straws
- Scissors
Lay your paper face down on a hard, flat surface. Cut a piece of Glad press n’ seal just a tad larger than your paper, and lay it sticky side down onto the back side of your paper. Smooth it out, then use your fingers to firmly rub the press n’ seal, adhering it to the back of the paper. This is going to give the paper a bit of a waterproof-like backing so it doesn’t get too soggy if the drinks splash onto it.
Using the flat portion of the mason jar lid, trace circles onto the paper, then cut the circles out. Don’t spend too much time making perfect circles, you won’t be able to see the edges of the circles once they’re under the lid rings. The press n’ seal should stay firmly in place when you cut the circles out.
Use a hole punch to make a hole for the straw, or if you’re like me and can’t for the life of you find what you did with your hole punch, just use a sharp object to make the hole. I used an awl to poke a small starter hole, then used scissors to make it a little bigger.
Insert the straws into the holes, then lay the drink toppers on top of the jars. Place the lid rings over the paper and screw it in place.
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These are so cute, love the colors and patterns you chose!!! Thank you for sharing your sweet blog at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. ♥
Thanks so much Katherine! I actually just spent the last 20 minutes checking out some of the links on your blog hop. So many great projects this week! Hope you have a great night!
These are SO cute! The colors pair so well with the lemons 🙂 You’re making me thirsty!
Thanks Bre! But they would’ve looked even cuter with your drink tag printables!! I’m thinking about having the neighbors over for drinks just so I have an excuse to print some off 🙂
haha you totally should!
So adorable, Amy!! Love how simple it is too- usually the way I like to go with party decor 😉
Happy weekend <3
Thanks Amy! I bet you could make some black and white ones that would be amazing 🙂
What an adorable idea!!!!
Thanks so much Ali!!
Great idea! So cute. Pinned. Thanks so much for being a part of our party! Please join us tonight at 7 pm. We love having YOU! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
This is so cute! I love it! You guys have such creative ideas!
Thank you Tamara! I’m loving your blog as well! Your marble top table, blue and white striped vase and beadboard headboard…pinned them all. You’re knocking them out of the park girlie :). Can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
This is such a fabulous idea, Amy!! Would be perfect for a party and to use your theme colors this way! Love it!
Thanks so much Kendra!!