I am sure all of you have seen the many, many tutorials out there in blogland for dollar store pedestal jars. I have made several to use for Baby Showers and holiday decorating. So far I had not been able to find lidded jars at our dollar store to use. But last week I was perusing our local Dollar Tree and found this little gem in the the baking section.
It was tucked away on the bottom shelf near the salt and pepper shakers and across the aisle from the disposable baking pans. I would not have expected to find it so far away from the other glassware. I was excited to see it though and grabbed a candlestick to go along with it.
Here is what you need to make one too!
A Jar ($1), a Candle Stick($1), Adhesive Remover and E6000 Glue
(I had both on hand)
(I had both on hand)
So I spent about $2 for the project!
1. Start by removing the labels and then getting all the adhesive off. I use Goo Gone. You will want to wash and dry the glass really well after that.
2. Next you will put glue on the rim of the candlestick and then line it up with the jar. Try to get it in the center. Take it back off again and apply a little more glue to the rim and to the jar where the glue circle now is. Let the glue sit for 2-10 minutes to get a bit tacky.
You can see that I got it a little off center. I wiped a little of the glue off and reapplied it a bit more centered.
3. Attach the candle stick to the jar and let it sit overnight.
4. Now you are all set! You can fill it with candy, or anything else you like!
The above display only cost $5! $2 to make the Jar, $1 for the Candy Corn, the Pumpkin was at the dollar store and the little Halloween pale was in the Dollar spot at Target.
I think it fits right in with my other jars that I got at Home Goods.
