Dollar Tree's Pumpkin Jars Are A Popular Grab This Season, Here's Why

While glass jars are common in home organization and decor, there's been a lot of excitement over Dollar Tree's new pumpkin-shaped jars, which are either an opaque orange or clear with a bronze colored lid. At $1.25 each, these adorable jars are great for giving your house a changeover from summer to fall and would be perfect for cute kitchen storage. Additionally, you can use these jars for various DIY projects to help you decorate for autumn or Halloween. You might turn it into a fun candy jar or even make a gorgeous fall display by adding stems to the lid or florals inside the jar.

Unfortunately, Dollar Tree doesn't have the beloved pumpkin jars currently listed on their website, but try checking your local stores to see if they're in stock. If they all happened to be snatched up before you got there, the low-cost retailer has some other jar options that are perfect for this time of year. The plastic pumpkin candy jar also has that signature pumpkin shape that would be perfect for a cute DIY, though you might try the rounded plastic craft jar, which has a similar shape. Alternatively, you could use a glass container, like the glass candy jar. Whether you plan to style your kitchen countertop with this fall inspiration, make a cute decor piece for your mantle, or craft the cutest Halloween candy jar, Dollar Tree's pumpkin jars are the perfect choice.

If you just want to make a simple decoration for your home, there are tons of ways to customize your pumpkin jar. A super easy option is to make it look more like those commercial glass pumpkins. Start by either gluing a faux pumpkin stem (possibly from a previous decoration) or a stubby stick to the top of the lid. This will give your jar a realistic looking stem to make it look more like a true pumpkin. Now, you'll want to paint the lid and stem black or brown. If you like the color of your stem, just paint the lid first and attach it later. Adding Spanish moss or garden moss ($1.25 at Dollar Tree) to the lid as well can add a little bit of that spooky Halloween vibe.

Now, you might use black paint or a paint pen to add patterns of dots or lines to your jar for a unique design. You could create a jack-o-lantern face on your pumpkin jar using paint and a stencil, or a vinyl transfer. For a little extra flair, place a puck light or Dollar Tree's battery-powered string lights inside the jar. Alternatively, leave the lid aside, paint the jar white or a muted fall tone, glue twine around the lip of the jar, and fill it with beautiful autumn florals for some chic decor. This version can also have a face added, if you prefer to center your decorations around Halloween.

While the pumpkin jar can make for cute decor on its own or with just slight modifications, you can also turn it into an adorable candy jar. This would be perfect for Halloween parties, or just to keep your own stash of sweets fresh. Now, you can add some stylish Halloween decor with this adorable mason jar DIY. For this project, you'll need black spray paint, a drawer knob, strong glue, and another glass container. You might repurpose an old vase for this, or try using a short, wide drinking glass. Another jar won't work well, as this piece will be upside down and the lip of a jar won't be as stable of a base.

First, super glue your knob to the center of the pumpkin jar's lid. Spray paint both the lid and the extra glass container black. While you can use another color, black will give your decoration more of a Halloween style, and will also match perfectly if you're using the orange jar. Purple could be an interesting alternative choice. Once the paint has dried, flip your glass upside down and glue your pumpkin jar on top. Fill the jar with your candy of choice and place the lid on top. Now, you'll have an adorable candy jar that looks similar to old-school candy dispensers, but with a fun, seasonal twist.