Cosy season is finally here; for many, it’s the best time of the year! There are many reasons to be excited, from movie marathons to celebrating festivities like Halloween.
If you’re already stocking up on sweets for the next couple of months ahead, it’s the perfect opportunity to make an Autumn Sweet jar. Filled to the brim with all your favourite sweets, an Autumn Sweets jar can be shared between a family or you can make one for each member.
So, if the idea of a Sweets jar for Autumn has interested you, below, we explain the steps and provide plenty of inspiration to help you make your own!
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What is an Autumn Sweets Jar?
Before we dive into our step-by-step guide on how to make an Autumn sweet jar, it’s handy to know what one is.
Many people choose to personalise their own sweet jar as a way of treating themselves. An Autumn candy jar is a jar that is filled with sweets a person enjoys. Sweet jars are generally layered and a lot of the time they are themed.
People make sweet jars throughout the year, but thanks to the range of sweets that are released in Autumn, they become especially popular at this time.
You can use a mason jar with a screw-on or clasp lid for a sweet jar, or you may even want to seek out a pumpkin-shaped jar for the occasion. The choice is entirely yours!
So, here’s how to make your own…
D.I.Y Autumn Sweet Jar
We’ve created a list of the materials needed for a D.I.Y Autumn sweets jar along with the steps to take when making one.
These are just some ideas, but you can be as creative as you’d like to customise your own sweets jar.
What you’ll need:
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A glass jar – the bigger the better, so that you can keep stocked up on sweets right the way through Autumn. We recommend a screw on top to keep your sweets in their best condition!
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A selection of sweets – curate your assortment of sweets. You could opt for pick ‘n’ mix sweets or buy a mystery bag of sweets if you enjoy a surprise!
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Gather some Autumnal decorative materials – ribbons, twine, stickers, labels, or anything else you’d like to decorate your sweet jar with to customise it.
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Filling tools are handy – if you’d like to create a layered effect, filling tools such as small funnels and scoops are really helpful.
Step-by-step guide
1. Start by preparing your jar, you should clean the jar and lid. Make sure your jar is nice and dry before you start pouring your sweets into it!
2. Gather your sweets selection and think about if you’d like to randomly fill the jar or layer sweets. You might want to also create some sort of theme for filling the jar. For example, Halloween sweets may be nearer to the top, whilst sweets for Bonfire Night towards the bottom.
3. Place 1-2 sweets of choice in the bottom of the jar. Then if you are using a layer method, grab your scoop of funnel to create a layer of the first sweet of choice, and repeat.
4. Gently tap the jar onto a flat, sturdy surface to avoid any gaps between sweets and layers. This will make your sweet selection look extra appealing!
5. Add any personal touches, for example, small gifts amongst the sweets you want to enjoy to mark occasions etc.
6. Seal your jar and make sure that the rim is free of any sugar. This helps to avoid frustration when opening and closing the jar.
7. Decorate the exterior of your jar using anything you wish. For example, you might want to tie a ribbon around the top, use stickers featuring Halloween designs, or write your name on the jar.
8. Enjoy your sweets during Autumn season!
Sweet Jar Ideas and Inspiration
Now that we’ve covered how to create a personalised sweet jar, if you’re seeking inspiration for your own, read on!
Chocolate Indulgence: For any chocolate-lover, a sweet jar filled with an indulgent assortment of chocolates and chocolate fudges is the dream. Include chocolate-covered nuts and nuts for extra texture.
Fruity Fiesta: For anyone who enjoys fruity gummies and boiled fruit sweets, a fruity fiesta theme is perfect. Not only is a fruit-themed sweet jar delicious but it is guaranteed to be bright and beautiful too.
Spooktacular Sweets: Halloween-themed sweet jars are perfect for kids and creating one during school holidays is guaranteed to keep little ones happy.
Go Retro: For anyone feeling nostalgic, a retro sweets jar will conjure up fond memories of sweet shops after school.