Need an easy way to decorate a patriotic dessert table? These 4th of July candy jars combine colorful red, white, and blue candy with printable labels to create a festive party display in just minutes.

Using simple glass jars and a few sweet treats, you can make an eye-catching decoration that doubles as a fun snack station for guests. The printable labels give the display a finished look without adding extra work.

These patriotic candy jars are perfect for Independence Day celebrations, Memorial Day gatherings, backyard cookouts, or any red, white, and blue-themed party.

Let’s put together these easy candy jars and add the printable labels for a simple party centerpiece for your party dessert table.

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Supplies and tools for the 4th of July candy jars

To make these patriotic candy jars, you will need the following items:

Materials:

1 tall glass vase (Mine is 7 ½” tall with a 3 ½” opening)
1 round glass rose bowl (I chose one 3 ½” wide with a 3″ opening)
1 glass star-shaped bowl (Mine is 2 ½” wide with a 5″ opening)
Red, white, and blue thin ribbon – ( Each 24 inches x ¼ inch wide)
Patriotic card printable label
Red Boston Baked Beans
Red Twizzlers (individually wrapped)
Blue peanut M&Ms
White peanut M&Ms
White licorice allsorts
Blue and white dish towel
Red and silver star paperweights
8 x 12-inch American flag on a stick

Tools:

Scissors
Hole punch
Glossy photo paper
Computer printer

How to make the 4th of July candy jar centerpiece

One of the best things about this project is how fast and easy it is to put together.

Making the tallest candy jar

Place about 1 inch of Boston Baked Beans in the tall, slim jar.
Add red licorice to the jar so that it extends above the top of the jar.

Printing out the label for the jar

Load your printer with glossy photo paper.
Choose “best” as your printer settings to ensure the label prints sharply and clearly.
Print out the 4th of July label here.

Tip: Set your printer to “best” in the printing properties so the colors will be vibrant and the words very sharp. The file looks large when look at it online, but will print out to about 2″ when you print out the label.

Attaching the label

Use a hole punch to punch two holes in the top corners of the label.
Thread the red, white, and blue ribbon through the holes. (I threaded it so the ribbons sat behind the label.)

Wind the ribbons around the tallest jar a few times and tie them to hold the label in place.

Filling the smaller candy jars

Fill the star-shaped jar with blue peanut M&Ms.
Combine white peanut M&Ms with white licorice allsorts and add them to the round jar.

Finishing the patriotic table centerpiece

Place the blue and white striped tea towel on your party table.

Add the 3 candy jars in the center of the towel with the tallest jar at the back.

Place the red and silver star paper weights on each side of the candy jars.
Insert the American flag stick in the tallest candy jar, behind the Twizzlers.

Add a pitcher of red, white, and blue sangria, and the party is ready to start!

What a fun and patriotic tablescape!

Now, you’ll need to get out of the way. The kids will be itching to get some of that candy!

Food and drink for the 4th of July party table

Looking for other food and drink ideas for your party table? Try one of these recipes:

These Awesome Layered Pudding Pops – These will make you feel patriotic
4th of July Cosmopolitan – Star-spangled patriotic Cosmo cocktail
Red, White, and Blue Bars Recipe – 4th of July Peanut Butter Slices

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You can also watch this YouTube slideshow video about ideas for your party dessert table!

Yield: 3 4th of July candy jars

4th of July Candy Jars

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Turn simple glass jars into festive patriotic party decor! Fill them with red, white, and blue candy for an easy dessert table display that guests will love.

Materials

1 tall glass vase. (Mine is 7 ½" tall with a 3 1/2" opening)
1 round glass rose bowl. (I chose one 3 ½" wide with a 3" opening)
1 glass star-shaped bowl (Mine is 2½" wide with a 5" opening)
Red, white, and blue thin ribbon - ( Each 24 inches x ¼ inch wide)
Patriotic card printable label
Red Boston Baked Beans
Red Twizzlers (individually wrapped)
Blue peanut M&Ms
White peanut M&Ms
White licorice allsorts
Blue and white striped cotton tea towel
Red and silver star paperweights
8 x 12 inch American flag on a stick

Tools

Scissors
Hole punch
Glossy photo paper
Computer printer

Instructions

Place about 1 inch of Boston Baked Beans in the tall, slim jar.
Add red licorice to the jar so that it extends above the top of the jar.
Fill the star-shaped jar with blue peanut M&Ms.
Combine white peanut M&Ms with white licorice allsorts and add them to the round jar.
Load your printer with glossy photo paper.
Choose "best" as your printer settings to ensure the label prints sharply and clearly.
Print out the 4th of July label here.
Use a hole punch to punch two holes in the top corners of the label.
Thread the red, white, and blue ribbon through the holes. (I threaded it so the ribbons sat behind the label.)
Wind the ribbons around the tallest jar a few times and tie them to hold the label in place.
Place the blue and white striped tea towel on your party table.
Add the 3 candy jars in the center of the towel.
Place the red and silver star paper weights on each side of the candy jars.
Insert the American flag stick in the tallest candy jar, behind the Twizzlers.

Notes

Note: I based the cost of this project on Dollar Store prices. If you purchase from other retailers, your cost will be higher.

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