Mummy Mason Jar Craft: Easy Halloween Decoration

This mummy mason jar craft turns an ordinary glass jar into a Halloween mummy using white wrapping, big eyes, and optional flameless lights. The wrapping is what makes this project different from the other mason jar characters. Instead of relying mainly on paint, you build the mummy look with overlapping strips and let the eyes peek through the bandages.

You can keep the design cute with oversized googly eyes, make it a little sillier with crooked wrapping, or use a more irregular bandage pattern for a spookier Halloween look. The finished jar works nicely as mantel décor, a shelf decoration, a centerpiece, a window display, or a glowing mummy luminary.

Why You’ll Love This Mummy Mason Jar Craft

This is one of the more forgiving Halloween mason jar projects because the wrapping doesn’t need to be neat.

In fact, uneven strips, overlapping layers, and slightly crooked bandages help the mummy look better.

A few reasons this project works especially well:

• The mummy is easy to recognize.
• The wrapping adds more texture than a painted character jar.
• You can make cute, silly, or slightly spooky faces.
• It works well as a flameless luminary.
• You can make several jars with different eye styles.
• The materials are simple.
• It works well in Halloween centerpieces.
• The imperfect wrapping makes the project beginner-friendly.

Supplies You’ll Need

Basic Supplies

• Clean mason jar
• White craft gauze, cheesecloth, or another suitable lightweight wrapping material
• Craft adhesive appropriate for the glass and wrapping material
• Googly eyes or materials for making eyes
• Scissors

Optional Supplies

• White craft paint suitable for glass
• Black craft paper
• White cardstock
• Black marker
• Black ribbon
• Orange ribbon
• Purple ribbon
• Halloween stickers
• Craft foam
• Jute twine
• Battery-operated fairy lights
• Flameless LED tealight
• Small spider embellishment
• Mini BOO tag

Use the exact wrapping material and adhesive that works with the version you actually make. The supplied plan specifically avoids assuming that every gauze, fabric, glue, or paint behaves the same way.

Before You Start: Prepare the Mason Jar

Before adding any bandages, make sure the jar is:

• Empty
• Clean
• Completely dry
• Free from labels
• Free from sticky residue
• Free from grease
• Free from chips or cracks

The wrapping should go onto a clean, dry surface so it can sit properly around the glass.

How to Make a Mummy Mason Jar Craft

Step 1: Clean and Dry the Mason Jar

Wash the mason jar thoroughly.

Remove the label and clean away any adhesive residue.

Dry the jar completely before moving on.

Step 2: Decide Whether to Paint the Jar

You can leave the glass visible under the mummy wrapping, or you can add a white base coat first.

A white painted base gives the mummy a more solid appearance.

Leaving the glass clear can work especially well if you’re planning to add lights later because more of the glow may remain visible between the wrapped sections.

Step 3: Apply the White Base Coat if Using One

If your design includes paint, apply a thin layer of white craft paint suitable for glass.

Let it dry according to the product directions.

Add another coat only if your actual version needs more coverage.

Step 4: Prepare the Mummy Wrapping

Cut or tear your gauze, cheesecloth, or white fabric into strips.

They don’t need to be perfectly equal.

Slight differences in width can actually make the finished mummy feel more natural.

Step 5: Secure the First Mummy Strip

Attach one end of the first strip near the upper or lower part of the jar.

Make sure it is secure before you begin wrapping.

Step 6: Start Wrapping the Mason Jar

Wrap the material around the glass.

Let some strips overlap.

Don’t try to keep every layer perfectly horizontal.

Step 7: Change the Wrapping Direction

Angle some strips slightly upward or downward.

This creates the layered mummy-bandage effect instead of making the jar look like it has been wrapped in neat stripes.

Step 8: Leave Space for the Eyes

As you reach the upper-middle part of the jar, leave a small opening where the eyes will go.

This is one of the most important visual details because it creates the look of the mummy peeking between its bandages.

Step 9: Continue Wrapping Around the Jar

Keep adding strips around the remaining surface.

Some areas can be more heavily layered than others.

Try to keep the overall mason jar shape recognizable underneath the wrapping.

Step 10: Secure the Final Strip

Attach the final end securely.

If possible, position the end toward the side or back so the front stays visually cleaner.

Make the Mummy Face

Step 11: Add the Mummy Eyes

Place two eyes inside the opening you left in the wrapping.

Possible options include:

• Large googly eyes
• Small googly eyes
• Paper eyes
• Painted eyes

Googly eyes work especially well if you want a cute or silly mummy.

Step 12: Partially Cover the Eyes

Add a small strip of wrapping above, below, or slightly across one eye.

Don’t completely hide the eyes.

The goal is to make them look like they’re peeking out from between the bandages.

Step 13: Decide Whether to Add a Mouth

A mouth isn’t required.

The eyes and layered wrapping may already make the character recognizable.

If you do want a mouth, try:

• Tiny smile
• Surprised mouth
• Crooked grin

Keep it simple.

Step 14: Add Optional Face Details

You can add:

• Eyebrows
• One exposed tooth
• Rosy cheeks
• Slightly mismatched eyes

Avoid adding too many details because the wrapping and eyes should remain the main focus.

Add the Final Mummy Details

Step 15: Add a Few Loose Bandage Ends

Leave one or two short wrapping ends slightly loose.

This can make the mummy feel more dimensional.

Avoid long dangling strips that could snag easily.

Step 16: Add a Tiny Spider

Attach a small paper, foam, or suitable craft spider to the wrapping.

This is optional, but it adds a little extra Halloween detail.

Step 17: Add a BOO Tag

Tie a small tag around the neck of the jar.

You could use:

BOO!

or another short Halloween message.

Step 18: Add Ribbon if Desired

Wrap a small amount of ribbon around the jar neck.

Good colors include:

• Black
• Orange
• Purple

Keep it minimal so the mummy bandages remain the main visual feature.

Step 19: Add Lights Inside

Once the project is completely dry, place:

• Battery-operated fairy lights, or
• A flameless LED tealight

inside the jar.

The light can show through the gaps between the wrapping.

Step 20: Check the Final Details

Make sure:

• The wrapping is secure.
• The eyes remain visible.
• The bandages look layered.
• The face isn’t overcrowded.
• The light source is still accessible.

Step 21: Let Everything Dry Completely

Allow all adhesive and any paint to dry or cure fully before putting the finished mummy jar on display.

Easy Mummy Mason Jar Craft Tips

A few practical choices can make this project easier:

• Clean the glass first.
• Don’t worry about perfectly straight wrapping.
• Let strips overlap.
• Change the direction of some layers.
• Leave a deliberate opening for the eyes.
• Position the eyes before adding the final face-level strips.
• Leave some glass visible if you’re making a luminary.
• Avoid using more adhesive than necessary.
• Keep loose wrapping ends short.
• Make several mummies with different eye styles.
• Keep battery packs easy to reach.
• Use flameless lights instead of open flames.
• Never use a cracked or chipped jar.

Mummy Mason Jar Face Ideas

The same basic wrapping can create completely different personalities.

Classic Mummy

Use:

• White bandages
• Two dark eyes
• No mouth

Keep the face simple and let the wrapping do most of the work.

Cute Mummy

Use:

• Large googly eyes
• Tiny smile
• Optional rosy cheeks

Silly Mummy

Try:

• Mismatched googly eyes
• Crooked wrapping
• Goofy smile

Surprised Mummy

Use big round eyes with a tiny open mouth.

Sleepy Mummy

Use half-closed paper eyes between the bandages.

One-Eyed Mummy

Let the wrapping cover most of one eye while leaving the other clearly visible.

This creates a different look without changing the core construction.

Mummy Mason Jar Variations to Try

Classic Gauze Mummy Jar

Use white gauze with a simple pair of eyes.

Cheesecloth Mummy Mason Jar

Use loosely textured cheesecloth for a more aged appearance.

Cute Googly-Eye Mummy

Add oversized googly eyes and keep the rest of the face simple.

Glowing Mummy Mason Jar

Add flameless lighting inside the finished jar.

Mummy Mason Jar With Spider

Attach a tiny black spider to the bandages.

BOO Mummy Mason Jar

Tie a small BOO tag around the neck.

Mummy Jar With Bow

Add a small orange, purple, or black bow.

Mummy Mason Jar Vase

Use the finished jar with suitable artificial Halloween stems.

Mummy Mason Jar Luminary

Keep portions of the wrapping thin enough for decorative light to show through.

Mummy Mason Jar Family

Create several jars with different:

• Heights
• Eye styles
• Wrapping patterns
• Expressions

A group works especially well because each mummy can look different while using the same basic technique.

Cute Mummy vs. Spooky Mummy Mason Jar

The spooky version should still stay decorative and Halloween-friendly rather than graphic.

Mummy Mason Jar Lighting Ideas

This is one of the strongest crafts in the mason jar series for adding light because the wrapping naturally creates gaps and texture.

Fairy Lights

Loosely fill the jar with battery-powered fairy lights.

Small points of light can appear between the overlapping bandages.

Flameless LED Tealight

Place one flameless LED tealight inside for a simpler glow.

Warm or Colored Lighting

If you actually test different battery-powered lights, you can compare how warm white, orange, or purple lighting changes the finished look.

Don’t claim a particular lighting effect unless your real version actually produces it.

Flameless lighting should remain the priority.

Ways to Decorate With Mummy Mason Jars

Halloween Mantel

Group the mummy with:

• Pumpkins
• Ghosts
• Bats
• Black accents

Entryway Display

Place one mummy jar beside a Halloween sign and small pumpkins.

Halloween Party Table

Create several mummy jars with different eyes and arrange them around the table.

Window Display

Use glowing mummy jars after dark.

Shelf Decor

Place one or two smaller jars among your other Halloween decorations.

Monster Display

Combine the mummy with:

• Frankenstein
• Vampire
• Witch
• Monster mason jars

The white wrapping gives the mummy a different texture from the painted character jars.

Mummy Mason Jar Centerpiece Ideas

Mummy Trio

Use three different jar sizes.

Give each one a different pair of eyes.

Mummy and Pumpkin Centerpiece

Combine white mummy jars with orange pumpkin jars for strong color contrast.

Black-and-White Halloween Centerpiece

Pair mummy jars with:

• Black bats
• Spiders
• Black ribbon
• White pumpkins

Glowing Mummy Centerpiece

Use several mummy jars containing flameless lights.

Halloween Monster Centerpiece

Combine:

• Mummy
• Frankenstein
• Vampire
• Witch
• Ghost

Mummy Mason Jar Craft Safety Notes

Because this project combines breakable glass with loose wrapping materials, a few precautions matter.

• Mason jars can break.
• Don’t use cracked or chipped jars.
• Younger children need adult supervision.
• Adults should deal with broken glass.
• Follow adhesive and paint directions.
• Let everything dry or cure fully.
• Use flameless battery-powered lighting.
• Keep gauze, fabric, ribbon, paper, and adhesive away from open flames and heat.
• Don’t assume the finished decorative jar remains food-safe.

The broader CraftedMom guidelines also specifically recommend adult supervision with glass jars and flameless lighting for mason jar crafts involving fabric, paper, paint, glue, ribbon, gauze, foam, yarn, and similar materials.

Can Kids Make This Mummy Mason Jar Craft?

This is one of the simpler mason jar characters because children can focus more on wrapping and less on building lots of detailed facial pieces.

Adults should handle or closely supervise:

• Glass preparation
• Jar inspection
• Cutting when necessary
• Difficult adhesive steps

Kids can help with:

• Wrapping the jar
• Overlapping the bandages
• Choosing the eyes
• Positioning googly eyes
• Adding a spider
• Choosing ribbon

Because the jar is glass, don’t present this as an independent toddler activity.

Make a Whole Mummy Mason Jar Family

You can create several jars using the same basic wrapping method but give each one its own personality.

For example:

Tall Mummy: Narrow eyes with lots of diagonal wrapping.

Medium Mummy: Big googly eyes with slightly crooked bandages.

Small Mummy: Oversized eyes with a tiny smile.

Changing the direction and density of the wrapping is enough to make each mummy look different without changing the tutorial itself.

Mummy Mason Jar vs. Painted Mummy Jar

There are two reasonable ways to create this character, but the wrapped version should remain the main focus of this article.

The wrapped mummy is the stronger core design because the physical bandages are what make this craft visually different from other Halloween mason jars.

A painted version can still work as an easier variation, but it doesn’t need its own separate article unless there is a genuinely different search intent behind it.

More Halloween Mason Jar Crafts

After finishing your mummy, continue the collection with:

• Halloween Mason Jar Crafts
• Pumpkin Mason Jar Craft
• Ghost Mason Jar Craft
• Witch Mason Jar Craft
• Frankenstein Mason Jar Craft
• Jack-O’-Lantern Mason Jar Craft
• Vampire Mason Jar Craft
• Monster Mason Jar Craft
• Black Cat Mason Jar Craft
• Spider Mason Jar Craft
• Mummy Mason Jar Crafts

Final Thoughts

This mummy mason jar craft stands out because the bandages are the main design feature. The more you overlap and angle the white wrapping, the more character the jar gets, especially once you leave those eyes peeking through.

Keep one on a shelf, add flameless lights for a mummy luminary, or make several different faces for a Halloween centerpiece.

Frequently Asked Questions