How to make Dollar Tree Light Up Toy Jars

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My kids love to make mason jar crafts. These Dollar Tree Light Up Toy Jars are the perfect little nightlight for kids. This post contains affiliate links.

Title image with light up craft jars with Dollar Tree Light Up Toy Jars with Mike and Sully

Kids aren’t the only ones who like to make these jars. Tweens and teens and even adults love to make these, especially for their favorite characters.

What supplies do you need to make these Dollar Tree Light Up Jars?

You can find all of these things at the Dollar Tree. You’ll need:

  • a plastic mason jar
  • a Disney mini figure
  • some glue dots
  • decorative pebbles
  • battery-operated tea light

How do you make these Dollar Tree Light Up Toy Jars?

This craft goes together super fast in just a few minutes and is very easy for kids to do.

Supplies for the Dollar Tree Light Up Toy Jars

First, add a coouple glue dots to the back of the tea light. Then, press it firmly to the center of the lid. Set the lid aside.

Adding glue dots to the tea light in the lid.

Decide what colors of decorative pebbles you want to use. You can mix them together, layer them, or just use one color.

Adding gravel to the mason jars.

Add about 1-inch layer to the bottom of the jar.

Nestle the mini figure into the decorative pebbles, so that the base of the mini figure is hidden in the pebbles.

Disney mini figure, Sully, from the Dollar Tree with base.

Turn on the tea light and close the lid.

The finished version of the toy jar with Mike from Monsters Inc. on top of green pebbles sealed up in a plastic mason jar.

Now you have an awesome new nightlight for the bedside table. When not in use, gently pull the battery-operated tea light off the lid and turn it off.

More DIY Jar Ideas

Dollar Tree Light Up Toy Jars
Yield: 1 jar

Dollar Tree Light Up Toy Jars

Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Estimated Cost: $5

Tools

Instructions

Add 2-3 glue dots to the back of the tea light. Then, press it firmly to the center of the lid. Set the lid aside.

Choose what colors of decorative pebbles for the jar. Add about 1-inch layer to the bottom of the jar.

Nestle the mini figure into the decorative pebbles, so that the base of the mini figure is hidden in the pebbles.

Turn on the tea light and close the lid.

Notes

Gently pull the tea light off the lid to turn it off and on.

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