DIY Christmas – Candy Jars

So, you’re beginning to wonder what else I’ve got up my sleeve, right? Here’s one more DIY Christmas idea that would look great on your buffet, counter or anywhere else you’d place some Christmas treats!

I’m a collector of sorts…okay, the hubby calls it trash most of the time, but every now and again I surprise him and create something magical out of my trash. This would be one of those times.

I’ve been collecting spaghetti/Alfredo jars, wine bottles and other misc bottles, because they typically have character to them. I’d been stashing them in the garage when I’d finished using the contents. I kept them because I knew one day I’d come up with something creative to change, transform them, repurpose them.

I was again perusing Pinterest and found a pin where the spaghetti jars were repurposed, see pin here. And of course, as always, I gave them my signature “Lisa spin”.

Your basic run of the mill spaghetti jar.

I washed the jar and then soaked it in warm soapy water to remove the labels. Worked like a charm.

I then sprayed the lid with flat black paint and drilled a hole in the center.

I found some pretty knobs at 50% off at Hobby Lobby.

I screwed the knob on, and used the washer provided to secure it to the lid. You notice I didn’t cut the screw shorter? I might reuse these knobs one day so I left them long.

Then I filled my jar with Christmas Candy, and you can hardly see the long screw inside.

Now, doesn’t that look cute all lined up?