The Adorable Gingerbread Man Candy Jar That's Budget-Friendly & Easy To Make

Completing fun and festive DIY home decor projects is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays. It gives you an opportunity to put your creative skills to the test and craft a piece that will add joy to your home. If you are a DIY enthusiast yourself, you might want to consider making a gingerbread man candy jar that's budget friendly and easy to create. To carry out this project, all you have to do is paint a jar so that it resembles a gingerbread man.

Before completing this process, you will need to round up all of the required materials. This includes a clear cookie jar, a paint brush, brown paint, a few paint markers, and clear coat spray. These items are incredibly affordable, making this DIY easy on your wallet. In fact, you can snag a jar for this project from Dollar Tree for only $1.25. The Clear Plastic Craft Jars are a great option. You may be able to find jars of other sizes and shapes in store as well. Once you have all of your supplies on hand, you can move on to painting your gingerbread man candy jar in just a few simple steps.

To use this DIY to upgrade a basic cookie jar from Dollar Tree, start by spraying your jar with a product like the Krylon Clear Coatings Aerosol. It will act as a primer. Next, coat your jar with a layer of paint. You can either use FolkArt Acrylic Paint in the shade Honeycomb as shown above, or implement a fun twist by painting your jar any other color of your choice. Who's to say you can't create a pink or green gingerbread man? Let your creativity run wild.

After the base layer of paint dries completely, use paint markers like those in the POSCA 8-Color Paint Marker Set to draw a face for your gingerbread man and any other detailing you'd like. Although the content creator in the video added pink dots of blush to the face, feel free to add different fun details like fashion accessories or an unexpected facial expression. After all of the paint has dried, spray on a final layer of clear coat as a sealant.

You can take this DIY to the next level by tying a festive ribbon around the top of the opening as well. When your jar is complete, you can use it to store candy or any other small snacks you have at home. However, do not be afraid to think outside of the box when it comes to putting this Dollar Tree storage DIY to use. It would also work great as a storage solution for small essentials like cotton balls or hair ties.