A modern Easter gift idea with Mason jars

An excellent gift for guests, these bright-topped decorative jars are a great chocolatey take-away.

By Emma Reddington and Rayna Schwartz

Updated September 27, 2018

Easter egg decorations in Mason jars DIY craft

Photo, Sian Richards. Prop styling, Julia Black.

End things on a sweet note by sending guests home with a reusable jar filled with chocolate eggs. Attach small plastic toy animals, like roosters or rabbits, to lids with a dab of hot glue and then spray-paint with a fun colour. Place a nest of straw in the bottom of each jar and top with candy.

Toy animals, straw, Michaels.

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