Glittered Jar & Ornament Gift Packaging

If you are looking for a quick and easy last minute gift idea for a neighbor, teacher or friend this Glittered Jar & Ornament Gift Packaging is it.  This projects is really easy, and you only need a few supplies.

Supplies:

– Recollections Glitter from Michaels
– Mason Jar or any clean Glass Jar with Lid
– Modge Podge
– Foam Brush
– Unfinished Wood Ornament
– Acrylic Paint for Wood Ornament

 

 

This glitter is so pretty, so many colors it makes my heart happy.  I love Recollections glitter, you can find it at any Michaels store starting for about $3.99.  Or you can be like me and get the whole rainbow in glitter!  I love the very fine glitters, and the tinsels are so fun.  You can use glitter for so many projects.  Who doesn’t love glitter?

 

 

 

For my jar I used an old sauce jar that needed a pop of something to become the perfect quick gift.  I chose to stick with classic Christmas colors, and decided to use the “Cherry” Recollections glitter for my lid.  I also used the “Ebony” & “Pumpkin” Recollections glitter for my unfinished snowman ornament I painted.

 

All you need to do is give your jar lid a good coat of modge podge with your foam brush.  I worked in sections to be sure my modge podge didn’t dry to quickly before I could apply the glitter.  Cover your entire outside portion of the lid with glitter and let dry.  I did two coats to be sure a nice sparkly finish.  When both coats of glitter are dry you can spray a quick light coat of a gloss or matte spray sealer to be sure the glitter doesn’t come off.  You can leave it alone, just know that some glitter may come off when touched.  I don’t recommend sealing it with the modge podge, this causes the sparkly finish to dull.  Use either the spray sealer or some aerosol hairspray.  

 

 

I filled my jar with some super cute mini candy canes to match.  I love mini candy canes.  I then painted my cute little unfinished wood snowman ornament.  I used acrylic paint, then accented the hat, nose, and very bottom of the ornament with black glitter & orange for the carrot nose.  I added a quick piece of bakers twine for the snowman’s scarf.  

 

 

Tie your jar with some festive ribbon and bakers twine, add your cute ornament and your done.  Feel free to add a tag if you need one.  You can fill these jars with anything from baked goods, candy, or any other handmade gift idea.  Isn’t it super cute?  I love the little snowman with his sparkly top hat & carrot nose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclosure | Thank you to Michaels for sponsoring this post.