Party favours are one of the ways you add elegance to your party, and smiles to your guests’ faces. Filling your party take-home goodies in glass jars with lid adds a touch of creativity and personalisation to your event.
If you are planning a party or a wedding and thinking of creative and exciting ideas for take-home goodies for your guests, then you are at the right place. In this article, you will explore some exciting ideas of party favours using glass jars with lid from small decorative jars, to large glass decorative jars of various sizes.
Summary of Party & Wedding Favours in Glass Jars
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Favour Idea |
Recommended Jar |
Filling Idea |
Lid Options |
Pro-Tip |
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Jam & Preserves |
Small to medium glass jam jars with lids |
Homemade apricot conserve, raspberry jam |
Screw caps, jar lids |
Add a handwritten label with your wedding date. |
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Cookie Mixes |
Medium glass jars |
Layered dry ingredients (flour, sugar, chocolate chips) |
Screw caps, jar lids |
Attach a tag with baking instructions. |
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Gourmet Popcorn Kernels |
Large glass jars |
Gourmet popcorn kernels |
Screw caps, jar lids |
Perfect for a movie-themed or carnival-themed event. |
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Candies & Chocolates |
Small to medium glass jars |
Mix of sweets, chocolates, or a candy bar |
Screw caps, decorative lids |
Create a candy buffet for guests to fill their own jars. |
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Desserts |
Low-profile jars, squat jars |
Layered desserts (trifle, mousse, cheesecake) |
No lid required for serving |
Serve with tiny spoons for an elegant touch. |
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Candle Jars |
Heat-resistant glass jars with lids |
Homemade or shop-bought scented candles |
Screw caps, jar lids |
Use candle glass jars for safety. Personalise with custom labels. |
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Nuts & Dried Fruits |
Small to medium glass jars |
Cashews, almonds, pistachios, dried fruits |
Screw caps, jar lids |
A healthy, thoughtful favour for adult guests. |
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Honey Pots & Dippers |
Small decorative glass jars |
Local UK honey with wooden dippers |
Cork stoppers, screw caps |
A healthy, thoughtful favour for adult guests. |
1. Jam
Whether it’s an apricot conserve or tangy raspberry jam, homemade jams in small decorative glass jars with lids are a creative and adorable gift for your guests. You can prepare batches of different jam flavours to create a memorable treat for your guests even after your party.
Are you thinking of where to get some high-quality glass jars? Here is a tip; over the years, individuals and businesses have trusted our selection of glass jars with lid in various designs and sizes.
2. Cookie Mixes
You can layer dry cookie ingredients like chocolate chips, flour, and sugar in a glass jar with a ribbon tied around the neck to decorate the jar. You can also attach a tag with the baking instructions to personalise it.
3. Gourmet Popcorn Kernels
There is barely anyone who doesn't love the flavourful treat of popcorn. Fill in gourmet popcorn kernels into large glass decorative jars as take-home goodies. You can explore our collection of small and large glass decorative jars in various designs.
4. Candies and Chocolates
Fill in your glass jars with a mix of candies, sweets and chocolates or even create candy, sweets and chocolate bars with empty glass decorative jars sitting pretty and waiting for your guests to fill them up and take them home.
5. Desserts
Another classic way to add creativity to your party or wedding is using glass jars such as low-profile jars or mason jars to serve delicious layers of desserts alongside tiny spoons.
6. Candle Jars
A delightful wedding favour that stands out is the gift of light and fragrance in heat-resistant glass jars. Making scented candles is easy. Here is a candle-making guide we created for you. You can also explore our range of quality heat-resistant glasses or contact us with your specifications.
7. Nuts and Dried Fruits
Treat your guests to healthy and visually appealing decorated glass jars of nut mix including cashew, almond, pistachios and dried fruits with decorated lids. This is a healthy and thoughtful wedding favour, especially for adults.
8. Honey Pots and Dippers
Thinking about a luxurious and unique wedding favour? Make a statement with your wedding favour of decorated glass jars of honey and wooden dippers.
Create personalised wedding favours in glass containers with lid from our wide selection of high-quality glass jars, available in various sizes and designs to serve your every need from creating party favours, to storing or preserving food, and craft projects.
How to Decorate and Personalise Glass Wedding Favours
This will ensure your glass favours align with your event theme:
● Custom Calligraphy Tags: Tie kraft paper tags or ribbon cards around the bottle necks with guest names, serving as both place cards and favour tags.
● Fabric Toppers: Cover metal jar lids with squares of hessian, gingham, or lace secured with jute twine for a classic countryside look.
● Coordinated Closures: Match your closure finishes (gold, silver, black, or natural cork) to your reception’s metallic accents and tableware.
How to Choose the Right Glass Jar for Your Wedding or Party Favours
The jar you choose should reflect your wedding or party theme and the type of favour you're creating. Here are some popular options from our collection:
● Small Decorative Jars: Perfect for jam, honey, candies, and spices. Our squat jars and mini Orcio jars, hexagonal jars or square jars are ideal for an elegant look.
● Medium Glass Jars: Great for cookie mixes, nuts, and dried fruits. Square jars, Orcio jars and Hexagonal offer a modern, stackable aesthetic.
● Large Glass Jars (500ml+): Ideal for popcorn, larger dessert portions, or candy buffets. Our large glass jars are available in various sizes.
● Heat-Resistant Candle Jars: Essential for candle favours. Our candle glass jars with lids are designed for safety and style.
● Orcio Jars: For a rustic, Mediterranean-inspired wedding, Orcio jars add a distinctive, artisanal touch. Perfect for honey or small preserves.
When sourcing for a large wedding, buying wholesale glass jars or bulk glass jars with lids from a trusted UK supplier ensures consistency and significant cost savings. We also stock wholesale jar lids, screw caps for bottles, and cork stoppers to complete your favour design.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to decorate jam jars for gifts?
With a little creativity, you can have your jam jars looking all elegant. You can decorate them with ribbon, twine, stickers or even personalise them with labels and tags of written or printed messages.
What is the difference between a glass and a jar?
The difference between glasses and jars is that glasses are used for drinking juice, wine or generally drinks, while jars are used for storing and preserving food items though they can be repurposed to serve desserts or drinks. Jars usually come with lids while glasses don’t.
Which lasts longer: plastic jar or glass jar?
When it comes to lasting longer, glass jars are known to be more durable and reusable many times, which reduces waste in the environment. Explore our collection of glass jars in a wide range of sizes and designs.
How do you prevent liquid wedding favours from leaking?
Always pair your bottles and jars with the correct type of closure type. For alcohol and oils, use screw caps for bottles fitted with EPE liners or tight-fitting cork stoppers. For preserves and jams, select fitted twist-off jar lids.
Can I buy wholesale glass jars and lids separately?
Yes. We supply bulk glass jars, wholesale glass bottles, bulk jar lids, screw caps, and cork stoppers both as complete sets and as individual bulk components.
How far in advance can you prepare DIY glass jar favors?
Dry goods (bath salts, tea, coffee beans) and alcoholic spirits can be prepared a few weeks in advance when sealed with airtight jar lids or cork stoppers depending on the shelf-life of each item. Fresh food items like jams or honey should be prepared like a week or days prior to the event.