Dollar Store Decorative Christmas Jar DIY

Making a dollar store decorative Christmas jar is a fun and easy DIY project that will cost you a couple dollars and requires no fancy materials.

Dollar store decorative Christmas jar on a mantle.

Materials You’ll Need:

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Jar or vase (we got all our materials from the dollar store)
Epsom Salts
Christmas village decor
Bottle brush trees

Materials needed to make a dollar store decorative Christmas jar including a glass jar, epsom salts and decorative figurines.

How to Make a Dollar Store Decorative Christmas Jar

I bought a vase from the dollar store but this Christmas jar could be easily made with upcycled mason jars, pickle jars or vases. Start by adding a layer of Epsom salts in the bottom of the jar. This will be the “snow.”

Next, arrange your bigger pieces inside the jar, such as the bottle brush trees.

Placing bottle brush trees into the glass jar.

Add in your Christmas village figurines. The dollar store had a lot of great options so you can choose whichever ones you want. They had animals, carolers and even street lamp figurines.

Placing decorative figurines into the glass jar.

Add more Epsom salts over top of the figurines to hold them in place and give them the “snowy” look.

Pouring Epsom salts into the dollar store decorative Christmas jar.

Next, just place your decorative Christmas jar where you need some holiday cheer. I placed mine on the mantle, but it would make a great centerpiece too!