As you already know gifts in a jar are one of my favorite things! Flowers and chocolate are a classic gift to give but they can be presented in a more unique way by putting them in a mason jar! Add a gift card to a restaurant and you are all set with a gift jar!
Paint a mason jar canning lid with red glitter paint. I used Martha Stewart Crafts paint from Plaid that I received to make my Grapevine Snowflake Ornament. I had to do several coats of paint to get good coverage. Then, cut a piece of wire mesh in a circle so that it fits inside the canning lid and glue in place. I talk more about how to do this in my Canning Lid Garland post.
Since I wanted to put chocolate in the jar, I couldn’t put water in it. When I purchased the roses, I asked if they sold water tubes for flowers. They were only 20 cents each. I cut the rose stems to the desired length, poked them through the wire mesh and added the water tubes.
Put the water tubes into the mason jar and nestle the chocolates around the tubes. Add the restaurant gift card before completely filling the jar with truffles. Finally, screw the glittery lid on.
If you are short on time or you don’t want to go through the trouble of making this kind of a lid, just use a regular mason jar lid. It will still look great! Feel free to add anything to the jar from perfume to a ring. Think of the mason jar as not only the vase but the gift wrap as well!
What do you think about getting flowers? Do you love it or do you feel like it is a waste of money? What are your favorite flowers to receive?
Jen@BigBinder says
You never cease to amaze me, this is SO clever! Enjoy the Melting Pot! It inspired me to have a Family Fondue night which was super fun.
Sudiptaa says
Is a canning lid same as a screw lid and can i put a wire mesh if i use a normal mason jar lid?
Rica says
Love this idea!
Tonia L says
Thanks Rica!
housewifehowtos says
This is such a great idea! I’d love if you’d come join my How To Tuesday link party!http://housewifehowtos.com/link-party-2/how-to-tuesday-8-link-part/
Jessica says
Who knew you could make a Mason jar look so elegant. Love it!
Tonia L says
Thanks Jessica!
Kathy says
I love it – you just solved our little problem of what to get my son’s teachers – we must act fast though : )
Tonia L says
Thanks Kathy! Good idea giving it to a teacher!
2busy says
You are so crafty! Cute idea.
Tonia L says
Thanks Lisa!
Holly @ abakershouse.com says
Love this idea! I will have to click through to learn more about the wire mesh. Is that something from a hardware store or a florist? I need to pull a quick gift together for my son’s teachers from the class and this might be perfect. Thanks!!
Tonia L says
Thank Holly! It is from the hardware store!
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
I love this idea! Lindor truffles are one of my favorites too! I love it when they are just a little warm {like from being in a pocket} and the inside is all gooey.
Tonia L says
They are rather addicting aren’t they?
Our Pinteresting Family says
That is so beautiful, Tonia! 🙂
Tonia L says
Thanks Megan! 🙂
Anne @ Domesblissity says
I knew we were similar in so many ways. Lindor balls are my favourite too.Anne xx
Tonia L says
Really? I love that! I’ve gotten several people I know to also fall in love with Lindor!