Upgrade A Dollar Tree Jar Into Chic Light-Up Decor For Any Season With An Easy DIY

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For those of us who love to light up the holidays with cute and craftsy decor, shopping Dollar Tree's whimsical seasonal items is a must. In particular, its Pint Jar Tealight Candleholders make particularly fetching holiday lighting displays to use throughout the year. They're pretty on their own but rise to next-level lovely when you add a few holiday-themed embellishments to them. With a few stylish upgrades, these budget-friendly lanterns also work as centerpieces on tables or could be tapped to light up a non-working fireplace if you're feeling inclined to make more than one decorative jar.

The supplies list for this quick-and-easy craft is pretty basic. You'll need the tealight candleholder and some candles to put inside it. If you're worried about the accessories catching fire, go with LED Flickering Tealights from Dollar Tree. If that's not a concern, then choose some actual tealights — holiday scented or unscented — to light up the jar. For those of you who love to safely use candles for outdoor holiday displays even during the warmer months, swap out the regular tealights for some deterrent options, like Mosquito Guard Bug-Repellent Tealights on Amazon, to keep buzzing, biting bugs away. As a finishing touch, you can DIY a stunning holiday luminary with Dollar Tree items by picking up a few decorative accoutrements fit for the season, like popcorn in the fall or flowers in the spring.

The Dollar Tree jar has an easy screw-top lid and comes outfitted with a black piece that allows the candle to "hang" down inside the container. The lid also sports a hole in the top to give the flame plenty of oxygen. Any decorative items you'll put inside the jar should stay below the black piece if you're using real candles with flames. You'll also want to avoid leaving them burning once the party's over. Taking these steps prevents the candleholders from catching on fire in your absence.

As for the decorative items you could put inside, gather up some tiny pine cones or acorns to create nature-themed DIY holiday centerpieces. Or, fill the candleholder with silk flowers once spring has sprung. Filling it with colorful Crafter's Square Glittery Decorative Foam Scatters brings a festive vibe to Christmas, while Red Valentine's Day Heart Confetti enhance the romantic ambience of the candles. Some holidays, like Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas also inspire decorative extras in addition to the fillers you put inside the jar. For example, if you have ribbon that would fit with the holiday theme you're creating, tie that around the top of the jar to make a fancy bow, or wrap the jar's base in decorative accents like Christmas House Garland. You could also consider painting the outside of the jar. If you're artistically-inclined, try a freehand design. Otherwise, use stencils to add more holiday spirit. The advantage to using a paint like this is that it can be washed off, allowing you to use the jar for more than one holiday.