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November 30, 2014 by: Ashley Greenwood

Have Yourself an ARTSY Little Christmas! {Gift in a Jar}

Giving a gift in a jar is so much fun! Especially when it’s full of fun Dollar Store art supplies and cost less than $10. “Have Yourself an ARTSY Little Christmas!” {Gift in a Jar} is perfect for easy and inexpensive gift giving this holiday season.

Dollar Store Christmas Gift: Art Supplies {Gift in a Jar} by 3 Little Greenwoods

The #Make It Challenge for December was to create a Christmas gift using only Dollar Store finds. Since we have three children I am always thinking about gifts they would like to receive and give to their friends. A Dollar Store gift in a jar is an inexpensive and creative gift for the holiday season.

Dollar Store Christmas Gift: Art Supplies {Gift in a Jar} by 3 Little Greenwoods

Art supplies are always welcome at our house so I headed straight to the Dollar Store art supplies aisle.

Here’s what I found:

  • Paint-a-Bank Sheep Craft Kit
  • Foam Beads and Chenille Stems for Bracelet Making
  • Finger Paint
  • Colorful Markers
  • Snack Container (emptied and uses as a “jar”)
  • A Festive Bow

All of these supplies cost less than $8.00!

Dollar Store Christmas Gift: Art Supplies {Gift in a Jar} by 3 Little Greenwoods

As I was pulling the gift together it occurred to me this would be perfect for Tootsie to give to her sweet friend, Bestie E. Hopefully the extra art supplies will keep Bestie E and her sisters busy while their mother survives the holiday craziness.

I love gifts in a jar but didn’t think my 4 year old giving another 4 year old a glass jar filled with goodies was such an awesome idea. Instead of a traditional glass jar, I emptied a plastic container filled with snacks and used it to hold the gift.

This idea allowed me to have a 2 for 1: an unbreakable container for the gift plus snacks for my always starving children!

Dollar Store Christmas Gift: Art Supplies {Gift in a Jar} by 3 Little Greenwoods

Once the jar was clean, it was ready to be stuff to the top with the Dollar Store art supplies. Each item was removed from the packaging and carefully layered inside the jar.

Dollar Store Christmas Gift: Art Supplies {Gift in a Jar} by 3 Little Greenwoods

I love how colorful this Dollar Store Gift in a Jar is! There was actually enough art supplies to create two gifts. My plan is to set the other items aside for a birthday gift in the future.

Add a super simple, handmade card to the outside.

Dollar Store Christmas Gift: Art Supplies {Gift in a Jar} by 3 Little Greenwoods

Top it with a festive Dollar Store bow and Ta-Da: “Have Yourself an ARTSY Little Christmas!” {Gift in a Jar}

Dollar Store Christmas Gift: Art Supplies {Gift in a Jar} by 3 Little Greenwoods

Make sure to check out the other December Make It Challenge Bloggers!

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Dollar Store Place Setting & Take Home Gift // Chocolate Candles // Advent Calendar // Santa Mug // Have an ARTSY Little Christmas! {Gift in a Jar}  // DIY Dessert Stand // Kitchen Dollar Store Gift // Vintage Christmas Cloche // Homemade Lotion // Gift Jar and Free Santa Printable

 

I would love to know if you have ever pulled together a gift from the aisles of the Dollar Store! Leave me your best Dollar Store gift idea in the comments. 😉

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Comments

  1. 1

    laura@notatrophywife.com says

    November 30, 2014 at 9:28 am

    Love this idea! Love, Love, Love!!!! laura

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    Lindsay Eidahl says

    December 1, 2014 at 9:23 am

    Love this idea! My daughter would LOVE this so much!

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    Bonnie @ The Pin Junkie says

    December 1, 2014 at 9:30 am

    This would make such a great gift! I love the way everything looks in the jar and the bow on the top too!

    Reply
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    Ginger says

    December 1, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    Love this gift idea! I might have to go back to the Dollar Store and put together some of these for my daughter’s friends.

    Reply
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    Cindy@DIYbeautify says

    December 1, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    Super cute idea!

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    Christina at SWEET HAUTE says

    December 2, 2014 at 5:19 am

    Love the 2fer….efficient , love that this encourages creativity as well!!!

    ~Be Sweet
    Christina
    at SWEET HAUTE

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      December 3, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      Hey Christina!

      I am all about using everything to the fullest. 🙂
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Rachel says

    December 5, 2014 at 8:18 am

    This is adorable and I love the art supplies idea! Encouraging creativity is always a good thing for kids.

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      December 5, 2014 at 9:21 am

      It is such a such and creative gift to give! I’m so excited you love my Artsy Little Gift in a Jar.
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Emily @ Table + Hearth says

    December 9, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    What a great idea! I would have adored this as a kid and it would have occupied me for hours 🙂 Thanks so much for linking it up to On Display Thursday this week!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      December 23, 2014 at 9:47 am

      My little girl cried when she realized she didn’t get to keep the Artsy Gift in a Jar! Guess I know what to give her for Christmas!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Kimberly says

    December 13, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    This is so cute! Pinned and tweeted. Lou Lou Girls

    Reply

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