This faux gumball machine makes a colorful gift for a child’s birthday or as a birthday party centerpiece.
Supplies and tools:
Terra cotta pot with coaster
1 1/2″ – 2″ wooden ball
Paints (acrylic) and brushes – I used purple, white and yellow
Round vase with a small mouth
Black Sharpie
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Gumballs
Super simple instructions:
Paint terracotta pot and coaster. Let dry.
Paint wooden ball. Let dry.
Paint white area as shown. Let dry.
Write cost of gumballs with sharpie as shown.
Turn pot over and use your glue gun to affix bottom of vase to bottom of pot. Let cool.
Glue wooden ball on the bottom center of the coaster. Let cool.
Fill vase with gumballs.
Close with coaster lid and a painted wooden ball glued on as a handle.
Now you are ready to party!
2 thoughts on “Bubble Gum Jar for You and Your Kids to Craft”
Love this craft! I made one in a color theme to match a baby shower, then filled it with jelly beans in the same colors. Everyone loved it…
I might line the coaster (top) with felt to keep it from breaking the vase. Or use a plastic coaster.