I spotted this idea at a Christmas craft boutique last week—and even bought one—but when I got home, I realized I could easily make my own with things I already had in the craft room. You probably don’t need a full DIY, but here’s what I did: Save a few glass jelly jars with screw-on lids (or something similar) and spray the lids with snow-white paint. Mine had a pretty red-and-white check pattern I wanted to keep, so instead of spray paint, I brushed one coat of white acrylic just in the center. Once that dries, paint the top of the lid with a generous layer of glue and start building your little scene—tiny trees, reindeer, birds, or Santas. I think it looks best to let greenery be the focal point and arrange the other pieces around it, mixing up the heights for more interest. If you don’t have small treasures at home, you can find very inexpensive ones on Amazon.

When you’re happy with your layout, gently sprinkle white glitter over everything, spooning it around little legs and branches so all the glue is fully coated. Leave it untouched overnight. In the morning, turn it upside down and lightly shake off the excess glitter. Fill the jar with your treat of choice (candy, homemade cocoa mix or bath salts, etc.) and, for gifting, slip it into a cellophane bag tied with a ribbon.

While I think these make the perfect hostess or teacher gift, these little cuties are off to a luncheon next week! I slip them into cellophane corsage bags and tie them with a bow for easy transport. I bought a bundle of 200 bags ages ago, and honestly, they’ve become one of my most-used gift-wrapping staples. Here we are last night, captured in the wild at a Christmas party ;) I’ll see you at the end of the week for my regularly scheduled post. I hope your week is filled with the perfect blend of fun and relaxation. Meanwhile, I’m off to tackle the house… which currently looks like a bomb exploded in every room! I hope you enjoyed this post and found it helpful—I'd love to have you visit again! I publish about once a week and would be honored if you subscribed to the Knitionary blog. If you'd like to join, just click here. I promise never to sell your email address (honestly, I wouldn’t even know how to do that). Most of my posts are about knitting, but I also share my love for gardening, crafting, and entertaining. Occasionally, I use affiliate links to help offset the cost of running this blog. If you click one and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Knitionary! If you'd like to leave a comment, please scroll down. I respond to every comment, and my reply will appear just below yours. If you’d prefer a personal reply, feel free to reach out via the contact form located on the right, near the bottom, of the site.