Warning: this sweet and salty St. Patrick’s Day gift is addictive. This is not a warning for the receiver of this gift who may very well dig into the peanut M&Ms and caramel corn and gobble it up before they can say, “Kiss me, I’m Irish!”
No, this is a warning for the maker, because he or she will have to sort the M&Ms by color to assemble this delicious rainbow in a jar. Perhaps he or she will be more restrained than I am. Impressive. In my efforts to get these St Patty’s Day treats made, I started early in the morning of the day we will forever know as “Sugar Rush Tuesday.”
To help others avoid my folly, I would like to offer some tips to those who prefer not to spend the day on a candy high:
- Chew gum. Nuts and popcorn go well together, but neither goes well with gum.
- Brush your teeth. That clean feeling in your mouth may just be deterrent enough.
- Set up a penalty jar. Throw a quarter in for every stolen bite. You can use the proceeds to buy a shot of wheatgrass or coconut water.
- Buy extra and enjoy the treat. Everything in moderation, right?!
Now that you are armed with strategies to get through the assembly process, you can make your own rainbow in a jar.
- Glass jar and lid
- Caramel corn
- Peanut M&Ms
- Green tissue paper
- Ribbon
- Tag
- Add caramel corn to the bottom of a glass jar.
- Separate the M&Ms by color then layer them in a jar like a rainbow leading to a pot of caramel corn gold.
- Top the jar with a few squares of green tissue paper.
- Add a ribbon and a personalized favor tag, and there you have it—a simple but adorable St Patrick's Day gift idea.
Used In This Project:
- Oval Hang Tags • I chose the “Ruffled Ombre” style in kelly green.
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Stephanie Rose is a gardener who lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where she has grown over 100 edibles, 400 perennials, and countless other plants in her small urban yard; a hobby that continues to grow with each season. Stephanie writes DIY garden projects, yummy recipes and crafty goodness at Garden Therapy where she hopes you will find something to inspire you to get outside for a little, well, garden therapy.
This is an awesome idea!! It would be great for teacher gifts.