Inexpensive Christmas Gifts Jar
Posted in Gift Boxed Baskets Ideas on 11/09/2008 08:13 am by admin
Canning Jar Candles
Canning jar candles are very easy to make, make great gifts, and are only limited by your imagination!
To start all you need are some narrow-mouth canning jars, wire ribbon, potpourri, candles, small glass votive candle holders, and craft glue or a hot glue gun.
If you don’t have any old canning jars, you can find some very inexpensively at thrift stores and yard sales. Wire ribbon can be a little expensive. Look for it at yard sales and at craft store clearance sales. The after-Christmas sales a great time to stock up. One roll of ribbon will make several canning jar candles. Potpourri you can make yourself or buy on sale. Votive candles are inexpensive at stores like Target or Walmart, and you can also find glass candle holders very inexpensively at Walmart. You want one that will set in the rim of the canning jar.
You can fill the canning jar with whatever you wish. Potpourri is one of the easiest fillers. I bought a nice autumn-scented potpourri and added some orange slices I’d dried in my dehydrator. You can also add dried cranberries, apple slices, or cinnamon sticks.
After you fill the jar, you set the candle holder inside the mouth of the jar. The top of the candle holder should be even with the top of the jar. You might have a little trial and error before you find just the right candle holder. Place the candle in the holder and then use the ribbon to tie a big bow around the neck of the jar. That’s it! (You might want to use a little craft glue or your glue gun to tack the ribbon in place).
You can glue some dried fruit, flowers, or other decorations on the bow for a more decorative look. You can also put other things in the jar besides potpourri. I’ve seen one half filled with white sugar with a short white taper candle set down in the sugar. Very pretty! And that one doesn’t require the candle holder.
At Christmas you can purchase small ornaments and place them in the jar instead of the potpourri. Any small figurine would do–in the spring you could use little bunnies.
Maybe fill a jar with marbles or layers of colored sand. Even pennies! Use your imagination. These candles make great gifts and are also fun to make for yourself. If you get tired of one just empty it out and start again!
About the Author
Originally published at Suite 101. Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom of four. For scrapbooking, card making, gift-giving ideas, and more family memory-making activities, visit http://www.crafty-moms.com.
Inexpensive Christmas Gifts Jar Questions
Where can I find a jar with a spigot – an infusion jar (for infused bourbon)?
I am making infused bourbon for a Christmas gift and I can’t find anything with spigots but tea pitchers. I am look for an ornate, decorative glass jar with a spigot. Something that doesn’t look cheap, but is inexpensive… Thank you in advance.
also wine enthusiast
Christmas help ……………?
I need some ideas for gifts. Instead of buying commercial gifts for people i usually makes them its become a tradition.
I did baskets years ago, hot cocoa in jars with mugs last year, cookies the year before.
This year i need something fun AND inexpensive.
They need to be kid friendly too. Ages 8 to 17. Thank you all so much.
Hey rob thanks and you are an idiot. The ppl in my family appreciate my handmade gifts. The ones I put my love and time into.
I guess thats the difference between having a heart instead a lump of coal in your chest.
I hope you have a VERY merry Christmas. And that in the upcoming year is everything you want it to be. I send you all my Christmas love Rob.
How about Candles?
Pies/Cakes?
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