When holidays, like Easter, are right around the corner, the pressure can be on to perform, to make things big and grand and better than before. Sometimes though, the saying really does ring true, “the more simple, the better.” Making things “big” isn’t necessarily the stuff memories are made from, and it’s certainly not the most important thing
To add an extra touch of special though, I’ve found that sometimes the sweetest things come in the smallest packages… and my kids are super fans of these DIY Fun and Festive Easter Favor Jars!
To make these festive DIY Easter candy jars, you’ll need:
- Small glass jars with lids
- Paint
- Brushes
- Hot glue gun OR super glue
- Small plastic animals of choice (I chose a barnyard theme for Easter, i.e., bunny, chicken, puppy, sheep, etc)
- Sandpaper (depending on the finish of the animals, if too shiny, you’ll need to sand slightly)
- Candy or other fillers of choice
Whether you’re looking to create favors for guests or sweet gifts your kids will love, and use long after the holiday is over, we’ve got you covered!
How To Make These DIY Easter Favor Jars
- To begin, set out all of your items and turn on that glue gun to get it heating up. If animals are shiny, you may need to use sandpaper and give it a quick swipe just to help make sure the glue and the paint stick around.
- Hot glue the animals to the lid of each jar. With the lid separated from the jar and the animals attached, go ahead and paint. I chose a metallic finish for these just to up the glam factor, but any color or finish will do. You may need to give it 2-3 light coats.
- Once the paint is dry, you’re ready to fill your Easter candy jars and get big smiles as you hand these out! Happy crafting friends!
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Belle says
Such great idea and they look adorable too!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
Kristyn Schultz says
SO adorable! Definitely going to give these a try. Seems easy enough to do one night after my son falls asleep.
Emily Bogner says
What a fun and creative idea! Thanks for sharing!
Alicia says
So adorable! I can’t believe Easter is almost upon us!!!
Danielle says
Those jars are so much fun! Love how cute they turned out.
Elizabeth - CrazyBusyHappyLife says
These are so cute and I absolutely love those Martha Stewart paint colors. super pretty.
justine says
STOP THIS RIGHT NOW. How cute! We’re not doing anything special for Easter so I won’t need to make anything adorable like this.. BUT my friend is having a baby shower for a boy and i’m going to do this!! but with dinosaurs instead of bunnies!! Thank you so much for the idea, these are DARLING.
Kiley says
You are so talented. These little jars are so cute! I love that kids can help out by filling them.
Kim S says
These are soooo cute! I swear I need to start being a more creative mom!
Shannon @ Mom Without Labels says
These are SO cute! Seriously adorable.
Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms says
Aw, these are adorable! I love the little animals.
Tamara says
These are so cute. I just learned about low temp glue guns… best invention ever!!!!
Nicole Banuelos says
What a cute and fun Easter project!
Jennifer Corter says
Oh my goodness, they are completely adorable!
Rachel says
Oh these are super cute! They seem pretty easy too. Nice gift for guests!
Lauren @ Imperfect Adventures says
This is such a great idea and the photography is beautiful!
Codi Lynn says
Ok these are CUTE!!! I am always on the lookout for fun crafts to do with the kids and adore these!! Pinned them to my Easter board for later 🙂