Make your own Easter candy dish without breaking the bank
With Spring finally in the Logan air, most people have taken down Christmas decorations – hopefully – and are prepping the home for the upcoming Easter holiday. While Easter is also a religious holiday, none can deny the sweetness that is Easter candy. And because candy and treats tend to flow in abundance throughout April, I searched for something to contain it all. Luckily, the craft site tipjunkie.com led to a blog entitled My Garden of Eden, which had a post showing readers how to make simple, but colorful candy jars.
Here are the materials needed:
• glass jar (currently 50 percent off at Hobby Lobby)
• candlestick holder (found at the dollar store)
• A type of strong adhesive (I used E-6000 glue.)
• Spray Paint (I used Ballet Slipper Pink)
Optional Decorative Elements:
• Ribbon
• Wooden Knobs/Dowel caps
Directions:
1. Remove any markings or labels from the glass jar. Hot soap and water always does the trick.
• Optional step:
Attach a wooden knob to the center of the glass jar’s lid using the E-6000 glue. Make sure you read the instructions for how to use the glue and give the knob some time to set.
2. Take the lid from the glass jar and the candlestick holder and spray paint them any color.
3. Let the paint dry and paint a second coat if needed.
4. Glue the candlestick holder to the center of the bottom of the glass jar.
5. Place the dry lids back on the jars and decorate them however desired.
6. Finally, and this is the most important step, fill them with candy!
And voila! A simple, easy and cute candy jar to hold Easter sweets.
– jessie.a.sweat@aggiemail.usu.edu