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A sweet gift for your valentine, or anyone you love.
Confession time: I’m a sucker for holidays. What, you knew that already?…

From mid-November to mid-February, I can’t walk into Duane Reade without being drawn to sparkly Christmas ornaments and frilly heart-shaped boxes full of candy. I stop myself though, because there’s something far more exciting than stocking up on cheaply made decor and festive junk food: homemade holiday gifts.

Every year I promise myself I’ll forgo buying gifts and make them, or at least shop small. I did alright this year, but in 2015, I’m starting off on a do-it-myself note. And here’s my first project! This candy-and-tea jar is a super cute Valentine, or anytime-gift, which you can whip up with just a few ingredients and fill with whatever you want.

See how I made it below.

See more DIY and style tips at HeyMishka.com! xo

Posted by Hey Mishka • Published 9th April 2015 • See Hey Mishka's 22 projects »

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Step 1
Gather your materials.
Step 2
Try not to eat any!
Step 3
Open your tacky glue and choose your candy hearts color scheme.
Step 4
Affix the candy hearts to the outside of the jar in your desired pattern.
Step 5
Allow some time for them to dry, and check on them as they dry to make sure they’re not sliding down the jar.
Step 6
As you’re waiting for your candy hearts to dry, take a piece of pretty origami paper (or fabric), and cover the lid of your mason jar.
Step 7
Do this by covering the flat metal cap and pushing it up into the lid frame.
Step 8
You can also trim the paper (or fabric) until you like how it looks.
Step 9
Tie some cute ribbon around the lid. Pastel and metallics look great with the silver lid!
Step 10
Spray the outside of your jar with a sealant to keep the candy from crumbling away or attracting unwanted visitors like bugs and rodents. (eek.)
Step 11
Fill your jar! I chose Pukka tea and the left-over hearts, but you can use whatever you want.
Step 12
And there you have it! A sweet Valentine (or gift for any occasion) in a reusable jar that’s full of reasons to smile.