Simple Treat Jars and Tutorial

So with this busy busy time comes the fun part of delivering gifts to friends, neighbors, and teachers. This year, I used mason jars to house whatever gift seemed appropriate. I used chalkboard paint to personalize the jar {and I figure it will be reused for sugar, flour, candy, crayons . . pretty much anything}. I filled them with peppermint bark {normally make my own but this year I simplified and went with the Costco version. It’s just as yummy} and dark chocolate star cookies from Trader Joes. For the teachers, I added movie tickets or Starbucks cards.

To wrap them up I just tied a big bow and added a gift tag printed from here. I am in love with these tags and will use them again for sure. I also added a piece of chalk to the bow. Here is a finished product { I made about ten of them but forgot to take a photo of them once they were all completed. Oops!} I handed most of them out as favors this year when we hosted parties.

                                                      I signed our family name on each of the tags.

                                 aren’t these tags dreamy. they are from jones design company

                          

                            Treat Jar Tutorial

I used the mason jars from Michael’s. They are $2.00 each. You can really go with any glass container. I like to keep the cost low so that I can insert a gift card or something special for teachers.

Tape off a large rectangle with painter’s tape. Just be sure to really press down tightly. Apparently, painter’s tape and I are pretty much “stuck like glue” these days. Not sure what the deal is!

I used a piece of cardboard and cut out a rectangle. This is just good to hold over the jar when spray painting to prevent any from getting on the rest of the jar.

Here is what my setup looks like when I paint!! I spray in the garage on a blue tarp. And I always use gloves. I am all about zero clean-up.

I do two coats of paint about 20 minutes apart. And here they are before they were wrapped up. I made a white circle out of cardstock to go on each lid. You could write a cute message on this circle as well!

One last look at a finished product. What have you done for your friends and neighbors? Or do you have a clever idea for filling these.