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Home » Crafts/DIY » DIY Valentine’s Day Candy Jars

DIY Valentine’s Day Candy Jars

By: Liz  /  Published: February 10, 2016  /  Updated: January 18, 2023  /   Leave a comment

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I was inspired to make these Valentine’s Day Candy Jars right after I made these DIY Tutu Valentine’s Day Baskets. I have a huge gumball machine in my living room, and as I was refilling it, I had an a-ha moment. I spent some time at the craft store and with Pinterest, and then I set out to make these adorable Valentine’s Day candy jars.

I couldn’t be more tickled with how they turned out. Crafting is so fun!

I love Valentine's Day crafts for adults, so I made this DIY Valentine's Day Candy Jars tutorial. A sweet and delicious Valentine's Day gift for friends, for boyfriends,  for kids or for yourself. It may become one of your favorite and yummiest Valentine's Day decorations!

Read More: Uncommon Valentine’s Day Gifts That Wow!

How you paint and decorate your Valentine’s Day candy jars is completely up to you! It wouldn’t be any fun if we all did things the same way, would it? For the sake of simplicity, my directions will follow the steps I took to make them, but you can choose your favorite paint color and any embellishments you’d like.

Have fun being creative!

How To Make Valentine’s Day Candy Jars

What you’ll need (per candy jar)

1 (4-inch) clay pot
Matching clay pot drip tray
Wooden ball (to be used as a handle, should fit on the underside of the drip tray)
Gloss spray paint or acrylic paint in color(s) of your choice
Acrylic Gloss Spray Sealer or Mod Podge Gloss formula
1 (3 1/2-inch) glass bowl (should fit on base of upside down clay pot)
E6000 permanent craft glue
Hot glue and gun
Paintbrush
Foam brush
Optional: ribbon, stickers

craft supplies

Directions:

1. Paint the clay pot, drip tray and wooden ball as desired. Let dry completely. I spray painted one set and used acrylics on the other. They both came out beautifully, so anything goes. The paint dries quickly, so if you need a second coat, go for it. (I did.)

paint clay pot and saucer

2. Add stickers to rim of clay pot. Spray acrylic sealer or apply a coat of Mod Podge over painted portion of pot and stickers.

apply stickers to painted clay pot

3. Attach the glass bowl to the base of the upside down clay pot with a very strong craft glue (I suggest E6000). It takes 72 hours to cure completely, so keep that in mind when figuring out your timeline.

Note: Do NOT use hot glue for this. It is not strong enough.

glue glass bowl onto bottom of painted clay pot

We interrupt this programming to say that it was at this point I decided to make a second Valentine’s Day candy jar. I spray-painted it red, sealed it, attached the bowl, and then embellished it a bit further (see step 4). Ok, carry on…

4. To make X’s and O’s: For the O’s I used a chapstick lid, and for the X’s I used a toothpick. Gently dip them into paint and create your design. Practice on scratch paper first! Apply the sealant or Mod Podge after the paint has dried.

paint circles on painted clay pot

5. Hot glue a cute paper straw to the middle of the candy jar lid. This will help prevent the lid from falling off. Plus it’s super cute! Tie a pretty ribbon around the base of the glass bowl too!

Valentine's Day candy jars filled with kisses

Now fill with your favorite Valentine’s Day chocolate (ummm, Hershey’s anyone?) and start sharing a message of love with sweet chocolate delights. I filled the Valentine candy jars with Hershey’s Kisses Conversation Candies (available exclusively at Target), and since Reese’s Conversation Cups are so perfect for sharing, I filled a bowl with those as well!

Valentine's Day candy jar and candy

These DIY Valentine’s Day candy jars would make great Valentine’s Day gifts too! It’s a wonderfully  sweet way to show your friends and loved ones you care.

More Valentine’s Day Posts

  • Uncommon Valentine’s Day Gifts That Wow!
  • 25 Valentine’s Day Crafts for Adults
  • DIY Valentine’s Day Candy Jars for HERSHEY® KISSES Chocolates!
  • Valentine’s Day Tulle Wreath
  • Valentine’s Day Fabric Garland
  • Easy 2-in-1 Valentine’s Day Shadow Box Craft

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Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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