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!
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
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.)
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.
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.
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 I decided to embellish 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.
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!
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
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.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Debby Mayne says
Such a cute idea!
JoAnn says
How cute! I’m making one for my grandsons. Thank you for the tutorial!
Liz says
You’re so welcome!
Megan says
These are super adorable! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us at Merry Monday! Pinned!
Heidi says
This dandy jar is so fun! My middle schooler will love helping me make one! Thanks for linking up with Funtastic Friday!
Debrashoppeno5 says
This caught my eye because I love using clay pots for craft projects. It is perfect.
jackie pickren says
I can not wait to make this with my son! awesome idea! Thanks for sharing
Daniella says
These are sooo cute! I wish I made more things, it looks like such a fun hobby.
Urvi says
These looks so cute and easy to make at home. Thanks for sharing.
Deborah Pucci says
Those are really cute. Happy Valentine’s Day to you!
Janell @ Saving You Dinero says
These look so easy to make and I know my kids would love them. It’s better than making a basket.
Rachel says
Oh this is such a cute idea, I love how the little ball sits on the top as handle x
Christie says
THAT is a clever Valentine’s Day craft! My kids would adore having their own chocolate candy jar in the house 🙂
Cara (@StylishGeek) says
This is the cutest!!! I love that you can make one with just a flower clay pot and a fish bowl! Amazing DIY! Thanks for sharing!
Teresa C. says
This is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen except for my children, grandchildren and my puppy. I hope to make it (not Valentine’s) soon and impress said grandchildren.
Teresa
Jenn Peters says
These are so fun! I’d love to make one for my office desk 🙂
Colette S says
These are so cute! I would think of jars, but not to decorate them as pretty.
Next time, I’ll have to do this!
Thank you.
Amber says
What a cute idea. I have to try this out. Pinning for my next craft project.
Heather says
Those are so cute! I love them! Would never think to do that with those materials.
Dogvills says
What a lovely idea! I want to make these jars and surprise the girls.
Lisa Rios says
Such a wonderful idea! These candy jars are looking so beautiful & colorful. I really like the hard work you have put in for such a creative work, a perfect one for valentines day. My kids love such crafts and they are going to love this one.
nicol says
omg this is such a cute idea! loving it. i would love it if someone made me one
Ali says
very cute, i know that my children would love these – they love valentines day and candy too!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
I agree! My kids would love these, great for all sorts of holidays too!
Janeane Davis says
The jars you made are just so pretty. I like the way you showed us how easy they are to make.
The Nice Nest says
They are a fun thing to make for Valentines. A really nice idea.
Yonca says
Liz, those candy jars are absolutely lovely. Great idea!
Top5life says
Valentine Day candy jar is so much fun. Happy Valentine Day
Amy Jones says
This is a lovely Gift Idea the result is really beautiful and it is really easy to make!
Michelle says
the candy jars are absolutely darling!! what a sweet idea
leanne says
These are so creative! I love them! What a fun thing to create!
Coralie says
This is so cute!!! I love love love it. Going to make this with my kids for our table. What a fun idea!
Life as Mum says
This looks like a fab craft to do! My girls would love making this
Ann Bacciaglia says
I love this idea. I am going to get the supplies i need to make a few of these this weekend.
Jessica says
Those candy jars look so cute and perfect for any time of year.
Star Traci says
This looks like a craft I can do — love it! So cute. I want to do this with my kiddos.
🙂
Traci
Seattle Travel Blogger says
These are adorable and sure look fun to make.
I think I will do this with my niece.
tauyanm says
aw! that is so cute! my daughter would love this!
Idaintyit says
omg these are amazing! what a brilliant and creative idea! I never would have thought of these!
Up Run for Life says
Those are so cute. I bet my son would enjoy making this fun craft. I haven’t made any Valentine’s day crafts with him yet.
Laura H says
I am seriously impressed by these! They look really professional – who would’ve thought it was made with a plant pot?!
Tonya C says
This is such a cute and clever idea. Perfect for Valentine’s Day and any party year-round!
Fashion and Style Police says
Wow great idea. So creative. Will try this.
Mardene Carr says
Oh boy I feel like such an un-crafty person when I see what you guys do…LOL…this is awesome
Melanie says
Oh, this is so cute! I love the candy jar you made. It can be reused every year for a fun Valentine’s Day decoration.
Crystal says
My kids are crazy about their gum ball machine. My middle child begged for it, thinking she’d be making money off of charging her friends for gum. What a weird-o. But this DIY Valentine is perfect for her. Incorporates her love of gum ball machines & the genetic need for chocolate.
Rosey says
Such a cute craft. I’m pinning this one. I’d like to make these with my daughter.
Rebecca Smith says
Oh these are just adorable! May have to make them!
Tam Gamble says
These are such a great idea. People are getting so creative nowadays and it is great to see. I love getting ideas off of posts like this.
OurFamilyWorld says
You are so creative! The candy jars are adorable.
Travel Blogger says
I am so impressed at how creative people are! This is such a cute and fun idea. I am going to try and make these!
Jeanine says
These are THE cutest things ever. My girls would love these, and I think I’d love to have one on my shelf. So cute. I just wish I could find those candies here, I don’t think we have them!
Louise says
These are so cute and look amazing – you’ve made it sound really simple too!
Nayna Kanabar says
These are awesome and you have made them so beautifully.Great idea.
Kiwi says
Super fun and cute!! I would love to do this cute Vday DIY!
Lexie Lane says
That’s so cute and adorable! My daughter will love that.
Jessica says
Cool and cute! You just gave me an awesom idea! 🙂
Elizabeth says
How utterly adorable are these?! My kids would love to make something like this. Great tutorial!
Jaime Nicole says
These are so adorable! What a creative use of the flower pots – would NEVER have thought to do that!
nicole escat says
I love this candy jar looks colorful. My son love this for sure
Rebecca Swenor says
These Valentines Day candy jars are such an adorable creative idea for sure. I love these and they would make awesome Valentines day gifts for my sisters along with my mom. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing creativity.
Eileen says
My niece would love this! As long as it is pink/red and filled with candy, she’s sure going to flip over it. Thanks. I’ll make her a candy jar for Valentine’s
Katarzyna says
These are too cute! Thank you for step-by-step instructions – I’m feeling crafty now! 😀
rika says
This DIY Valentine’s Day Candy jar is so adorable! You are so creative ! I love it!
april grant says
This is so cute you had an awesome idea. I bet my son would like this
Edwin Lao says
I love what you did here. Its cheap and easy to make. Definitely going to do this and enjoy Valentines day theme at home and at work
Kristin @ June Cleaver Would Be Shocked says
These are adorable!! With paint and glue and drying time, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have enough time to whip them up for my girls by Valentine’s Day…but hey, candy is good for St. Patrick’s Day too! Or maybe Easter? Love this idea!
Thanks for stopping by my blog – looking forward to seeing more of your projects! 🙂
Healing Tomato says
I love this idea. I wouldn’t mind giving this to my valentine. He would get a kick out of it. Great DIY idea.
Carmela Mempin says
Perfect for candy and chocolate storage, What a creative and nice idea to be done 🙂
Claudette says
You all are just to creative for me! Beautiful
laura londergan says
i think these are so much fun every time I see them. you can fill them with virtually anything and they make the cutest gift!
Stefanie says
This is such a neat idea! I love bubble gum machines and this is great Valentines craft. Well done.
Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says
This is such a cute idea, I might remix this for Easter. Very fun, I love the creativity.
shalama says
Those are super cute!
Mrs. Tuna says
Pretty neat, but as anyone knows me, I’m not allowed to play with even glue sticks.
keikilani says
These are too cute! I think I would put them in my girls room after V-day to hold ribbons and bows.
Jeni Hawkins says
These are absolutely ADORABLE! I love it! How easy to make, too…thanks so much for this awesome tutorial. I might just have to make some this year for V-day!
Angelic Sinova says
Those DIY Valentine’s Day Candy Jars are too cute for words and would definitely make great gifts! I love fun DUY crafts like this <3
Terri Beavers says
Oh my goodness, what a great idea. I’ll have to try to make some of these for the grand kids. I can’t believe Valentine’s day is only 4 days away.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
Cute jars for Valentines! I love that it is easy to make and materials are not hard to find. I’d love to make these to keep my accessories, or to have it on my office desk to keep paper clips, pens, etc. Great idea!
Toughcookiemommy says
These candy jars are absolutely beautiful. I love how special they look and would enjoy giving them out as gifts for Valentine’s Day.
Marcie W. says
These jars are so ridiculously cute and I love that you can keep them (and reuse them) for years to come! Of course, the yummy candy inside is a total plus too!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
These are so stinkin’ adorable! I pinned this, I would love to make these for my kids .
Elizabeth O. says
That’s a really awesome DIY! I love the idea and I don’t know why I never thought of it before. People who receive that candy jar will definitely love it!
Joely Smith says
So cute! You are so crafty! I think I could even make this however, you made it look so easy! Love it!
Rhian Westbury says
These are so clever, I would never think of making something like this! x
Jo says
Oh wow! What an awesomely unique idea. I wish incould think these things up. They’d make great gift a too x
Working mum Blog says
This looks like such a fun project. It has never occurred to me to use clay pots like this before. I would love to make one for my sister. Thanks for sharing
Ana De Jesus says
This looks so cool I love your candy jars and am off to make my own!
coolchillmom says
I would love to make these! They came out adorable. So easy to make!
Valerie says
I love these! They are so cute. I would even keep them out for more than Valentine’s Day!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
What a cute idea. I think kids as adults alike would enjoy making these. Great idea.
Tori Gabriel says
These are awesome. They look so cute and they are also a fun craft I can make with the girls. They will love it.
Heather lawrence says
Now those are adorable! I am going to snag this idea and use it for the girls bathroom! This would be a perfect way to store their bath beads.
Amanda says
This candy jar is such a great idea. I never would have thought that it was so easy to make something so cute–it would go perfectly with our gumball machine.
Emma White says
aw wow these are so cute I think we have some pots in the shed
Brandy says
OH my gosh, these are awesome!!! And so easy looking to make. The final product is just breath taking, so crafty of you!
Valerie@Occasionally Crafty says
These are super cute- and I love the way you painted the designs on! I need some chocolate- now!
Emily, Our house now a home says
These are so cute! I want to make one for each of my kid’s, they would love them!
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
These jars are so cute! I love the way they came out! My daughters would love to help me make a craft like this!
Dana Rodriguez says
This is the cutest idea I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing!
MJ. L says
Oh my gosh, those are seriously adorable! Love them!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
OMG, those are adorable! I should make these for both of my kids.
Catherine S says
I agree, they are adorable. I can’t wait to make them. I am always looking for new DIY projects.
Catherine S says
These are so cute and creative. I will have to make one for my son and husband.
Jeanette says
OK you’ve convinced me! I need to hire you to do all of my creative work LOL. This is so adorable I would love to do this for my son’s teacher.
Pam says
This is so cute! What a fun idea for an easy Valentine’s Day craft!
Sara says
Ah that’s so cute! I love this idea. Thanks for sharing .
xo, Sara
Jelli says
What a cute idea! These are great for kids parties and make complete sense. After all, what’s a better vehicle for holding Valentine candy than a gumball machine? Pinning.
Alli says
These are the cutest Valentine’s Day candy jars I’ve ever seen. And they do look fun to make. I love the colors and they’re filled with my favorite candy.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
It’s one of my favorite’s too! We go through bags and bags of them in our house.
Pam says
They’re my favorite candy too! I try to uh them to bake with but I wind up eating them. Or if I don’t, the kids do.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Those are SO cute. I wish someone would make one for me 😉