Sweet Candy Apothecary Jar


  Transform an ordinary candy jar into an old-timey apothecary-style jar with a colorful twist. Fill it with sweets and it makes an inexpensive hostess gift sure to brighten up anyone's day.

What you need:

  • 1 pre-printed candy jar with lid
  • 1 glass taper holder candle stick
  • 1 can Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Satin in Burgundy
  • Drop cloth or paint box
  • Glass
  • Glue
  

How and How Long:

  1. Remove any price tags or stickers from candle sticks, and clean and dry them.
  2. Spray light coat of your desired spray paint on the candle stick, and allow to dry according to package instructions.
  3. Turn candle stick over and add a second coat of spray paint.
  4. When candle stick is dry, add additional coats of spray paint as desired.
  5. Remove lid of candy jar, and clean bottom outside of jar, removing any stickers. Turn jar upside-down on work surface.
  6. Apply glass glue to top of candle stick, and place candlestick glue-side down onto bottom of jar, taking care to center the candle stick. Allow glue to dry and cure according to package instructions.
Approximate project time: 1-2 hours (and about 1 day for glue to completely cure).

What it Costs:

Cost is less than $10 for all the supplies, but about $1.50 if you are using up what you already have on hand!