Discover how easy it is to make these adorable DIY mason jar straw lids in a matter of minutes! These will be great all summer long and are perfect for picnics to keep those pesky bugs out of your beverages!! Perfect way to upcycle all those random mason jars you have acquired!
Mason jars are all the rage and continue to shine with useful purposes intended like canning fruits, veggies and jams but also unintentional purposes like storage, organization, drink ware and more!
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Supplies needed:
- Mason Jar lids
- 5/16 Rubber Grommets
- Power Drill with 3/8” drill bit
- Fun Straws
- Scrap piece of wood to drill into
This could not be easier! (I did 4 and found the best way to get smooth edges on your drilled hole is use a scrap piece of wood behind it.) Put your lid on your scrap piece of wood and drill down slowly until you are all the way through. I offset my straw hole to one side (not centered) just by choice.
If you happen to get a sharp edge, then just trim with some metal snips.
Carefully slip your rubber grommet through the hole.
Insert lid back on jar and put a straw in it! Told you it was easy!
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The grommets are not food grade but they really don’t come in contact with the beverage at all so I am ok with that. Here is what the bag looks like and I found them in the small drawers in the nuts/bolts/screws aisle at The Home Depot. They were in the grommets section.
If you want to decorate them up for a party you can also see the chalkboard labels that I did for our Mickey Mouse Birthday party.
Happy Sipping Friends!
I’m thinking of mixing up a batch of my White Peach Sangria or my Copy Cat Lime-A-Rita to put in these cuties! Even my Cucumber, Lemon & Mint Detox Water or my Tropical Green Smoothie would be fabulous! What would you put in yours???
UPDATE: Since I wrote this post in 2013 there have been major advances in the Mason Jar drink ware game! Instead of having to DIY you now can just buy them! Nice right?
You can find my Mason Jar Madness shop on Amazon here!
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Comments & Reviews
Stephanie H. says
Hi, I used a similar tutorial with 3/8″ grommets and my reusable straw won’t fit! Have you tried reusable straws with yours?
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Sorry Stephanie!! I have not tried it with the reusable straws!! Only the paper ones!
Kim says
Thanks you for showing just how easy this is!!! I’m doing these for my daughters baby shower and couldn’t figure out how to do the lid! Question though where did you get the straws from I need them in a bulk supply
Thanks
Kim
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Thanks Kim! I picked up those straws at one of the deal sites! It was so long ago I can’t quite remember which but if you Google paper straws you should hopefully find some!
Bliss says
I never toss out huge compliments randomly especially such a word as this …. but…. you are a genius!
Bliss
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Awww…*blushing*…Thanks!
Dawn Bauer says
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Thanks Dawn!
Marilyn says
These are wonderful and can’t wait to get my rubber grommets and get started. These will make great party favors or an activity if you provide paint pins for everyone to decorate their jar (glass) and then take home.
Cheryl Spangenberg says
That’s a great idea Marilyn!
Katherine Michelle says
Hello! I’ve seen this post a long time ago but only got to find a mason jar a few hours ago. I’m so excited to use my jars for food and drinks. And I’ve noticed others have been using mason jars as vases… Maybe when i get tired of drinking. Thank you again for sharing your ideas! ☺️
barry says
need a price on 200 lids for 16 oz. mason jars, no straws, just lids.
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Hi Barry! I do not sell these, I just made them and shared the tutorial so that others could make this project too themselves!
Antoinette says
Are these grommets 5/16 inch inside or outside diameter? I want to make sure I order the correct size. Thanks!
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Inside. They are actually like split donuts so the top and bottom spill over the edges of your hole in the lid. :)
Vllanas says
OMG,I go to this restaurant that uses mason jars for your drinks and I always say I want one ,now I actually can,haha,thank you
Cheryl Spangenberg says
You’re very welcome! :)
Laura Miller says
Nice! I just bought some vintage blue style jars for summer, I’m going to have to make a few of these.
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Perfect! I am loving all the colored jars they are making now! Have you seen the green ones too?
Jacinta says
These are so easy to make! You have done a great job with the website, my partner and I have been looking to expand our current online presence to include a lot more Mason Jar art and craft elements, to engage with visitor more and give them a lot more value. Hope you don’t mind if we try and re-create them at home for our subscribers!
Julie says
Did you use a drill bit made for drilling metal, or just a regular one used for wood?
Cheryl Spangenberg says
I used a regular drill bit Julie! Just one I had in my garage! The lids are so thin it worked just fine! :)
Julie says
Ok thanks for the quick reply!! I am making a bunch of these for my daughter’s first birthday party this weekend, I’m so excited!!
Hazel says
I have just gotten into this make your own Mason jar lid for straws. I found some colorful silicone grommets, already made lids with rubber grommets, and soap dispensers pumps for Mason jars when I googled! Also, Ball that sells the “vintage” jars sells the jars with handles.
What inspired me was I had bought a set of the quart-sized handled jars with the lids and straws from Sam’s Club.