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    Home » Gift Ideas

    Picnic In A Jar

    Modified: May 6, 2023 · Published: Jul 14, 2014 by Tonia Larson

    This post may contain affiliate links.

    A Picnic In A Jar is perfect for parties. Customize the food in a jar, colors, and the washi tape for the party or shower!

    Picnic in a jar.

    Eating outside in the summer is so much fun (as long as the bugs leave you alone). Every morning, I grab a cup of coffee and drink it while sitting on my front porch. It doesn’t matter if it is hot and humid or cold and rainy.

    Once winter comes, I am really going to miss it. Last week, I made a fun picnic in a jar that is basically like a mason jar lunchbox. I put my whole meal in one mason jar. It is easy to transport and fun to eat.

    Cut the rim off the container.

    To make a picnic in a jar. Cut the rim off of a small plastic container. I used a Glad  Mini Round container that holds 1/2 cup (4 oz).

    Mason jar meal.

    Put a cookie or two in the bottom of the jar and cover them with a circle of parchment paper. Add chips to the top of the parchment paper. Assemble a sandwich making sure that it will fit into the mouth of the jar.

    I used rustic French bread, black pepper turkey, cheese, lettuce, and tomato slices to make my sandwich. Cover the sandwich with plastic wrap and set it on top of the chips.

    Picnic in a jar topped with salad.

    Fill the small plastic container with salad or fruit. I filled mine with this Spinach Penne Salad. Set the container of salad on top of the sandwich and put the lid on the jar.

    Picnic in a mason jar.

    Wrap a piece of twine around the top of the jar. I found the red twine at Michaels. Stamp a disposable wooden fork with the word picnic. My letter stamps are from the dollar section at Target, and so is the piece of washi tape that I used to hold the fork in place.

    This picnic in a jar would be perfect for a party or shower! They could be assembled before the party, and the fork could be stamped with whatever works for the party. Use twine and washi tape to match the party colors.

    Here are more mason jar crafts and recipes:

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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    1. Angie says

      May 24, 2017 at 3:45 pm

      I’m excited to try the picnic in a jar for a party! Instead of using the plastic cup to hold the salad, Maybe a cupcake wrapper/aluminum wrapper could hold it. The other jar ideas are great too!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        May 25, 2017 at 3:08 pm

        Great idea! They would look pretty too!

        Reply
    2. Yvette says

      August 11, 2016 at 4:00 pm

      Hello…where do you buy the disposable wooden spoons and forks?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        August 11, 2016 at 4:15 pm

        Here are the ones I bought on Amazon (affiliate link) http://amzn.to/2aNcbtD

        Reply
    3. Lisa @ Miss Alchemist says

      August 19, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      I think this is the cutest mason jar idea I have ever seen! I think I have to have a picnic this weekend just to try this out!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        August 19, 2014 at 9:12 pm

        Thanks, Lisa! I hope you have fun with it!

        Reply
    4. stacy says

      July 18, 2014 at 5:36 am

      Brilliant idea. This would be fabulous for any theme party. I think I’ll use it as a drop in gift for the elderly I visit.

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        July 18, 2014 at 9:15 am

        That would be fun! Thanks, Stacy!

        Reply
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