‘Made With Love’ Blooming Candy Jar

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, the perfect excuse to celebrate with candy and flowers!

A brand new Dollar Tree opened nearby a couple of weeks ago. It’s always fun to shop in a new store, when everything is fully stocked and tidy! I found Made with Love Mason Jars there, a perfect vessel for creating a Blooming Candy Vase for Valentine’s Day!

In addition to the Made with Love Jar, I used a small bud vase that I had. You could use any vase or glass that’s small enough to fit inside the jar.

Use the candy of your choice to fill between the walls of your vase and jar. I used Valentine M&M’s.

I placed a plastic grocery bag inside the inner vase, to save myself some aggravation and keep the candy from falling down in the narrow inner vase while filling the jar.

Remove the bag after the jar is filled with candy and add your water and flowers to the inner vase.

I used some alstroemeria and mini pink carnations from the grocery store, both long-lasting blooms. Tie some ribbon around your jar and your Blooming Candy Jar is ready to give to a friend, co-worker or teacher.

Tip: Fill your inner vase only 1/2 – 2/3 full with water for so it won’t slosh or spill on the candy during transportation. The inner vase can be easily removed and candy enjoyed when your flowers are spent.

Of course you can use any mason jar or double vase for any holiday or occasion to create a blooming candy jar as a sweet gift.

Happy Valentine's Day!