It’s time for more awesome candy Christmas crafts. You’ve taken care of your tree, your food, and your porch. Now it’s time to add some of that sweetness to your gift-giving too. These candy DIY gift tags with photo inserts are not only adorable but also easy for little ones to help pass out gifts. Double score!

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It’s Day 9 and we are sharing Pretty Gift Wrapping Ideas!

Get Your Glitter On!

Turns out that the only thing I love more than candy is glitter. These adorable gift tags are packed with it. Unlike other projects, though, this glitter won’t get everywhere because you’re wrapping it in cellophane.

As every crafter knows, there’s not much you can do about the constant parade of glitter that lives in your house. However, these candy DIY gift tags let you transport the glittery fun without the mess coming along too. (Unless you use glitter ribbon on your gifts, but that’s your call. I won’t judge.)

Step 1

First, remove the condiment container lids from your packaging it they came in a set with the containers.

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Next, outline one color of your swirl with Stickles.

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Then fill in the blank areas with a second color of Stickles.

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Set your lid aside to dry.

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Repeat steps 2 through 4 for your remaining lids.

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I chose to change up the colors but you can totally use the same 2 for every lid if you’d like.

Step 6

After your lids have dried, pull out your photos.

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Cut the photos apart if they aren’t already separated.

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Next, use one of your lids as a template and trace a circle on your photo with a chalk pencil.

Tip:

You can see in the photo that the chalk line is very faint so make sure you cut it out in good lighting. This does, however, makes it easy to wipe off without ruining your photo.

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After you have traced your circle, cut it out.

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Check that your circle fits inside the back of your lid. If not, trim a little more around the edges.

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Next, add a small amount of glue to the inside of your lid.

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Press your photo circle into the glue and set aside to dry.

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While you glue dries, finish adding photos to the rest of your candy DIY gift tags.

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After you glue has dried, cut a piece of cellophane and place your tag (photo side up) in the center of it.

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Then wrap your cellophane around the lid and twist one side of the cellophane then secure one edge with a piece of thread.

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Next twist the remaining side of cellophane and again secure with a piece of thread.

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Trim any excess thread from your knots before moving on.

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Slip an additional piece of thread through one knot on your gift tag and create a hanger.

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If you cannot get the thread through the knot, you can also punch a hole in one side to thread your hanger through.

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Repeat steps 12 through 16 until you have finished all of your gift tags.

Admit it! Just looking at these glittery candy DIY gift tags makes you feel happier inside. Your gifts will absolutely shine with them dangling from the bows this year. You can totally use these for group gifts too. For example, we have a few that are for the entire family this year and all I did was add a photo of all of us in the lid. The same goes for couples’ gifts or gifts for all of your kids. No more trying to scratch out 5 names as tiny as possible on the tag.

Bonus Tip:

We live in a wonderful day and age when even if you don’t actually have photos of recipients, you can totally steal a couple off of Facebook for your gift tags.

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Gifts in a jar are such an easy way to gift awesomeness during the holidays. Even better, the possibilities are pretty much endless so you can make gifts for everyone on your list. This DIY wintergreen cranberry wood wick candle is the perfect jar gift for all of your friends, grandparents, and mommas on your list.

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It’s Day 8 and we are sharing Christmas In A Jar Ideas!

The first time I made this, I used cosmetic grade glittery mica powder to color the candle. It’s looked awesome and shimmery… until it cooled. Then, all of the color was at the bottom. Boo.

I decided to skip the glitter and try a new version of dye. Thankfully, the wax dye worked so much better. If you’re new to making your own dyed candles, skip any of the powder colorant. It simply doesn’t work.

Since I had to lose the glitter in the candle itself, I decided to add it to the jar instead. With this DIY wintergreen cranberry wood wick candle, you get a beautiful and wonderfully scented candle AND you get your glitter fix too.

DIY Wintergreen Cranberry Wood Wick Candle Materials

16 oz. Glass Canning Jar with Lid
Wooden Candle Wicks
Soy Wax Flakes
Candle Making Pouring Pot
Pink Wax Dye (I used the Pink in this Kit)
Wintermint Fragrance Oil (Both of mine came from this set)
Cranberry Fragrance Oil
Chopsticks
Rubber Bands
Scissors
Bobunny Glitter Paste (I used Pink Punch but any pink variation will work)
Clear Nylon Thread
Snowflake Cookie Ornament

Step 1

First, put a 1 cup of water into a small cooking pot and heat it over medium-high heat.

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While your water starts to boil, add 4 cups of wax flakes into your pouring pot.

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Once your water is boiling, place your pouring pot into it and turn the heat down to medium.

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Continue heating your wax flakes until they are completely melted.

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After your wax flakes are melted, stir in a few flakes of your wax coloring at a time until you achieve your desired color.

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When your wax cools the color will lighten a lot so it is better to mix in wax coloring until your color is 2-3 shades darker than you would like.

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Once you have colored your melted wax, stir in 10-12 drops of Wintergreen fragrance oil.

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Then stir in 5-8 drops of Cranberry fragrance oil.

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Keep your wax on the stove while you prep your jar starting with placing your wood wick inside the metal stabilizer.

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Next, slip a rubber band around the top of your jar.

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Then slide the top of your wood wick into your chopsticks.

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Don’t break your chopsticks apart before sliding the wick into them.

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Now, place you wick inside the jar resting the chopsticks on the lip. Then twist the edges of your rubber band and slip it on each side of the chopsticks one side at a time to secure them (and your wick) in place.

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Once your wick is secured in place, carefully pour your wax into your jar and set the candle aside to cool.

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After your candle has completely cooled, carefully remove the rubber band and chopsticks.

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Next, trim your wick so that it’s about 1/4 inch from the wax.

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Now, coat the outside of your jar with glitter paste. Use your finger to remove any excess along the top and bottom edges.

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Allow your glitter paste to dry before moving on.

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Lastly, tie one of your snowflake cookie ornaments around the lip of the jar with clear nylon thread.

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Before gifting, be sure to reattach the lid to your jar to protect the wick. Unlike regular wicks, wooden wicks can break off especially during the wrapping, transporting, and unwapping of gifts. The lid will keep the wooden wick from getting broken.

I wish digital screens could be scratch and sniff so you could smell how amazing this candle smells. It is festive and sweet to fill your (or your friends and family’s) home with holiday scents this season. Now it’s time to check out the other awesome gifts in a jar ideas for everyone else on your list this year. Finish off gifts for everyone on your list with the ideas below!

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Are you trying to save money on your holiday gifts without giving up on style? Don’t think you’re limited to sewing an elaborate quilt or making coasters. These DIY candy clip-on earrings are absolutely adorable, super easy to make, and the perfect handmade gift for any of the little princesses on your list!

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It’s Day 2 and we are sharing DIY Gift Ideas!

I love clip-on earrings for little girls because it keeps you from making the choice to pierce before you’re ready. My daughter absolutely loves those plastic ones that come in dress up kits but they aren’t very durable. They also aren’t always practical for school, holiday gatherings, or other occasions she might want to dress up.

These DIY candy clip-on earrings are an easy solution that makes a great gift! Your little girl will love getting dressed up with these babies immediately after finding them in her stocking on Christmas morning.

DIY Candy Clip-On Earrings Materials

Sweet Treats Cabochons
Clip-On Earring Blanks
E6000
Patterned Pre-Formed Card
Scissors
Corner Rounder

Step 1

First, empty all of your cabochons into a pile.

Step 2

Then, make 3+ pairs that you want to turn into earrings.

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The set I bought didn’t have any repeats so I chose mismatched colors in the same styles that complimented each other. If you prefer perfectly matched earrings, I recommend purchasing 2 mixed lots of cabochons.

Step 3

Next, pull out the same number of clip-on earring blanks for each set of cabochons.

Step 4

Then, open an earring blank and place a small amount of E6000 onto the flat front of it.

Step 5

Next, press a cabochon into firmly into the E6000 on the earring blank.

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Be sure to remove any excess glue that is pushed out when pressing the cabochon onto the earring blank.
The hinge of the earring back should be at the bottom of cabochon so that it is upright when being worn.

Step 6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have the desired number of earring sets made.

Step 7

Set your earrings aside and allow the E6000 to dry for 24 hours before placing on your tags.

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Leave your earrings open during drying. You don’t want the glue to dry your opening together and make them unwearable.

Step 8

While you wait for your earrings to dry, pull out your card and cut it in half.

Step 9

Then, take one half of your card and cut it in half again.

Step 10

Next, round the corners of each half and cut 3 pairs of slits in them. Use cabochons of the same size as your earrings to measure the distance between slits.

Step 11

After your earrings have dried, slide them through the slits on your paper tags so that the pretty side of the earrings is on the front.

These DIY candy clip-on earrings are so much fun! I totally want to make a regular pair of matching ones for me. (If I do, I’ll totally share how to make them with you too.) They are also so inexpensive to make that you could easily make a huge batch of them as party favors or gifts for your daughter’s Girl Scout troop.

Now it’s time to check out the other awesome handmade gift ideas from my friends below! Get DIY ideas for everyone on your list this year and Christmas is done!

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DIY Wintergreen Cranberry Wood Wick Candle Materials

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