Birthday Candy Jar Handmade Gift

Several weeks ago was my hubby's birthday and I wanted to do something special for him.

We are lucky enough to work at the same place and I always leave about an hour later than him so I had the perfect opportunity to leave him a little something on his desk.

Are you celebrating a loved one's special day soon?

Surprise them with a delightful glass candy jar crafted with love and filled with their favorite candy!

Supplies Used:

• Glass Vase
• Almond Joy Snack-Size Candy Bars
• Patterned Paper
• Scoring Board
• Big Shot
• Labels Framelits Die
• Curling Ribbon
• Stapler

I couldn't find the exact glass vase I used online. I found mine at Walmart on clearance. You could also use any glass jars you already have at home.

Paper Madallion:

For the medallion on the front, I made a Rosette.

I have made these accordion rosettes in the past. They are really quite easy!

Using the Labels Framlit Die, I cut a larger size out of green cardstock and then the next smaller size into white cardstock.

Then I stamped the greeting "Birthdays are a Joy" with alphabet stamps.

For the ribbon, take a long strand of curling ribbon and curl it by pulling it across the edge of a pair of scissors.

Layer a couple of strands together and fold them in the middle.

Staple the folded ends to attach them together.

To assemble the jar, fill it with the candy bars.

Stick the medallion on the front with some glue dots and push the stapled ends of the curled ribbon in between the candy bars so they are coming out of the top.

The night before his birthday, I snuck it down to his desk after he left work, and sprinkled more almond joys around his desk.

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