Easter is coming! Grab the FREE printable labels and make these adorable mason jar Easter treats filled with candy.
This easy no-bake project is a fun activity for kids and makes a sweet favor for family and friends to take home after your holiday celebration.
All you need are mason jars, your favorite candy, ribbon, and the FREE printable labels.
Don’t forget to check out all the other Easter Desserts for even more sweet holiday ideas.
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At-A-Glance
Prep: 10 min | Difficulty: Easy | Servings: 1 mason jar gift
Main Ingredients: mason jar, Easter candy, chocolate eggs, ribbon or tag
Best For: Easter baskets, classroom treats, neighbor gifts
Make Ahead: Fill the jars a few days ahead and store them in a cool place until ready to give.
Storage: Keep the filled jars sealed at room temperature in a cool, dry spot until Easter.
Table of Contents
Why Kids Will Love Making These Easter Mason Jar Treats
Holidays always brought a lot of excitement to our house. My kids knew Easter meant time off from school and a day spent celebrating with their cousins.
One way I kept that excitement from turning into chaos was giving them a fun activity to do before everyone arrived. Making Easter treats together a few days ahead of the celebration became a simple tradition that kept little hands busy.
These mason jar treats are easy for kids to help assemble. They can scoop and pour the candy into the jars, and using a wide mouth funnel helps keep everything from spilling all over the counter.
Once the jars are filled, they make adorable favors to place on the table for each guest. Not only do they look festive, but they also bring a smile to everyone who sits down to celebrate.
Looking for more Mason Jar Treats Ideas? Try my Mason Jar Hot Cocoa, Mason Jar Brownie Mix and my Mason Jar Sugar Cookie Gift Idea.
Materials Needed
Substitutions and Variations
- This is an easy recipe/craft to make your own simply by swapping out the candy I used for a different flavor.
- If you are giving these to young children, make sure they don't have any food allergies. It's best to check with teachers if you are planning on using this as a gift for school.
- Mason jars are pretty durable, but if you're giving these to a number of children and are worried, you can always use a fun plastic container and decorate it.
- If you prefer to do something healthier, try chex mix, nuts or even a homemade snack mix.
📌Quick Tip: If you would like Easter Gift Tags to use along with the printable toppers, please check out the WOS Shop for a variety of cute Easter gift tags.
4 ounce Mason Jars Canning Jars with regular lids and bands.
Easter RibbonM&M's Milk Chocolate Easter Candy JarWhite Cardstock, 300 Sheets
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Fill the mason jars with your candy of choice. You can see that I used pretty pastel chocolate peanut egg-shaped candy.
- Print out the FREE printable labels.
- Cut the circles out either using scissors or a circle punch.
- Place the paper jar topper on top of the mason jar lid, then add the mason jar ring and screw tightly.
- Add some pretty ribbon around the top of the mason jar and your gift is ready to give!
Free Printable Gift Tags
- Once you download the gift tags, you'll be able to print out the labels to use when you make your own mason jar gift.
- I recommend printing the labels/tags on card stock paper for the gift tags.
Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
✔️ DO use a wide mouth funnel when adding the candy to the mason jars so kids can easily pour the treats without making a big mess on the counter.
❌ DO NOT overfill the jars with candy or the lid may not seal properly and the jars will be harder to decorate with ribbon or gift tags.
Storage Tips
- Storing a mason jar filled with candy is a little different than store a mason jar filled with hot cocoa mix.
- You need to make sure the mason jar is stored in a cool and dry place; away from direct light so the candy doesn't start to melt.
- When food items are stored in mason jars, there is the possibility of condensation building up in the jar. A pantry or cupboard are best.
- Keep the lid on tight so the air doesn't spoil the candy inside either.
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Easter Treats for Kids
Equipment
- Printer to print out the labels
- Scissors to cut the labels out and to cut the ribbon.
Ingredients
- 6 mason jars; 4 ounce size
- 1 container of Easter candy
- 1 yard Easter ribbon or leftover craft ribbon.
Instructions
- Fill the mason jars with the candy of your choice.
- Print out the FREE Printable Labels.
- Cut the circles out using scissors.
- Place the printed jar topper label on top of the mason jar lid, then add the mason jar ring and screw tightly.
- Tie a ribbon around the top of the mason jar.
- Your gift is ready to give!
Notes
- This craft can be made using any flavor of candy you prefer.
- To keep costs down, you can use inexpensive jelly beans to fill up the mason jars.
- To keep costs down, you can use mason jars you already have leftover from other craft projects.
- Parental supervision is advised when cutting out the jar lid labels.
Nathalie Brown says
What a cute idea. I love how it works with a glass jar!
Lois says
Thank you! I hope you try the project for Easter!
Bonnie says
Hi,
The labels are so cute but I am struggling to fid where I click to print them out.
Thank-you in advance for your assistance with this.
Bonnie
Lois says
Hi Bonnie! Thank you so much for your kind words. I just checked the post and the printable sign-up box is now back on the page.
You should see a form in the post where you can enter your email, and once you confirm your subscription the printable labels will be sent to your inbox.
If you still have trouble finding it, please let me know and I’ll be happy to help. Enjoy making the Easter treat jars!
Richella J Parham says
These are darling--what a good idea! Thank you for the detailed directions and the printable.
Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I'm featuring you this week!
Lois says
Thank you for the feature!
Leanna says
This is a really cute and simple idea for Easter gift giving. I think its perfect for mailing gifts, to grandkids, or gift giving in cubicle land.