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I love having dogs, and I’ve always dreamed of having a beautiful home. I don’t think the two are mutually exclusive, but sometimes finding the perfect accessory is elusive. Case in point, attractive treat jars that don’t cost a fortune. Glass jars are easy to decorate, but may not fit with every decor. I purchased three small ceramic canisters similar to these and then decided to glam them up with nail polish of all things. 
One of my biggest problems with crafting is one small mistake can ruin the whole thing. No fears with this DIY ceramic treat jar project, it can be switched up as much as you like. The second biggest problem was choosing a color scheme, I don’t wear nail polish and really didn’t know the plethora of choices that are out there, so we decided to use the Pantone color of the year as a springboard. Thanks to my sister, Alice G Patterson, for her styling and photography.
Supplies:
tape (we used duct tape because I was out of painters tape)
optional: scissors or craft knife
Using tape, mask the area you want to paint.
Apply polish.
Let dry. You can use a hairdryer to speed up drying time before applying overlapping polish.
Repeat until the design is complete. Tip: do not reuse tape, some polish will be underneath, and it will not lie flat for the next application.
If you make a mistake or change your mind, use nail polish remover. This works even after a week, and I’ll let you know if still works in a few months.
I enjoy giving my dogs new treats to try, and when I saw Newman’s Own dog treats, I ordered a few bags. Aren’t these hearts just perfect for Valentine’s Day?
I am not an expert on dog training or dog nutrition, but I like to give my dogs a variety of treats throughout the day, and all of these are made in the USA.
To see more of Alice’s photography (and her three dogs), follow her on Instagram. I think these treat jars would be a perfect Valentine’s Day gift for a girl and her dog! Or you could fill it with coffee, tea, or bath bombs for someone who doesn’t have a dog.
Are you making any DIY projects for gifts this Valentine’s Day? We’d love to hear about them!
About Alice G Patterson Photography: Based in Syracuse, New York, Alice specializes in photography for small businesses, senior portraits, commercial photography and dog portraits. She has three dogs of her own: Lulu, Franny, and Darla.
Does baking them treats count as a DIY project? You did a good job with this. Nothing too complicated and can be done in a short period of time. My kind of project.
Baking absolutely counts!
I love that these are so simple and yet have just the right amount of glamour. 🙂
Very nice! I don’t have any DIY projects planned this year. Maybe I can start planning for next year.:)
Are all the treats in the photo Newman’s Own? I’m always looking for small treats and those in the middle look perfect.
The ones in the middle are Zuke’s training treats http://amzn.to/1TdDiS6 (Affiliate link). The square ones are from “I’d Rather Be With My Dog” (best company name ever) http://amzn.to/1TdDyAB (affiliate link) My dogs love all of them, and I love that they are all made in the USA.
Those jars look lovely! Mr. N’s treats are scattered throughout the house but I want to make some for my stuff.
I think they would be great for a lot of different things, not just pet supplies.
Such a cute idea! I like how you were creative and found another use for nail polish!
Thanks, Ashley!
These are gorgeous, your pictures are beautiful, and you are basically amazing!! Thank you for such a fabulous idea!
Thanks for your kind words Heather!
So cute! I love it.
You always come up with the best ideas!!! This gives my mom a reason to get the nail polish out! 🙂
Thank you, Spencer, I look forward to seeing what your very creative mom does! I love the silhouette treat jars she made.
Ahhhh! These are so adorable! I can picture one of these on my desk, in my kitchen with dog treats or in my girls bedrooms! So pretty and how creative with nail polish!
It turned out to be a very forgiving project, which is a big plus for me!
Such a simply, easy way to make ho-hum jars look great! Thanks!
Adorable DIY jars!!
These are lovely! And so easy too, which I like 😉
I love this idea. I was on the hunt for some cute dog treat jars, but this DIY gives me the opportunity to customize them to match my decor. Great idea!!
What a wonderful idea 🙂
Very cute … and simple. I have more nail polish than I need because I only do my toes and I buy too many colours.
This is a great, fast and simple DIY project – even something that my momma could do! 🙂
These are so pretty and easy to make! I might try my hand at it!
These are beautiful. I wish I was as creative.
I love this idea! Your photos are fabulous too. Great job!
I love treat jars, they’re such a great gift! These are really nice ones, & your nail polish idea is genius!
Love & biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
You are so clever – I am tweeting this out. I plan to try this – thanks for the ins-paw-ration.
The jars are so cute – it’s hard to find attractive containers for dog treats! I really love the colors, I’d wear them.
You are so creative. These jars are so pretty!
Those jars are very pretty. I guess I won’t show you what my treat bucket looks like. Thankfully, Ted’s not fussy about things like that 🙂
Thank you! My dogs probably don’t care either 🙂
Those turned out really pretty!
I can’t wait to make these!
I really like these jars. I don’t have dogs yet, but these jars would be perfect for other things too! As far as nutrition goes, I know LOADS about it thanks to my job. There’s so much info online about it too! It’s amazing what you’ll find out.
I am in love with these!Im going to have to make some of my own, great diy project thank you!
Dogs need cute accessories too!! LOVE these and I especially love the heart treats. My dog would love treats in any shape
These are absolutely gorgeous! I will have to try this!
These are precious! I love the colors of paint you used!!!!
Making and giving these would be a nice idea for a friend of mine who would like this as a gift for his dog. Seems easy enough to make and something I could easily accomplish.
I love your DIY dog treat jar. It’s so pretty and I’m loving the colors you used. I think I could do this one.
oh my gosh this is SUCH a cute idea- we dont have any pets but when we do i def am going to borrow this easy DIY idea- i’ll be sharing w/ this a friends who’ll love to do this!
I have to say I’m impressed. These are so pretty and such a lovely idea. You’d never think they were for dog treats. It’s great you can fill them with other items too.
Having dogs is a lot of work and they are a little messy. I love those treat jars and a great way to keep the biscuits organized.
These are cute dog treat jars! They do look super-easy to create, and at a minimal cost, which is always a good thing in my book.
I just love how these turned out. I need to make one for my cats. They always get treats in the evening, so it would be a lovely way to store them.
Thank you!
OK this is such a cute idea! I could totally see myself making something like for Sal she does love a good treat!
What a terrific DIY project for dog treats! My containers have seen better days. I’d love to make a few tall jars and a few short jars. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
I LOVE these! The colors, the design.. all of it. I want to make some for my pup!
These turned out so cute! I always keep our pet treats in a jar, but it’s just a normal jar. I should decorate it like this one.
These jars are awesome. I would like to have some even in my kitchen. I think this is a perfect diy for my kid. We need to make some!
This is so pretty! I need to make this craft too. I think it’s perfect for gifts too.
What an adorable idea. I love how pretty they turned out. I will have to do that too with our cookie jars.
Love this treat jars. These are really cute and you did amazing job. Sure they will be happy to get treat from these jars.
These jars are so cute and they came out amazing! What a simple thing to do to add some flair to something.
Ohh this is so nice! I have never thought of doing something like this and now I would want to try it out. Perfect for putting accessories too.
This looks like so much fun. I’ve been enjoying diy household things a lot lately. Loving the geometric treat bars. Looks pretty straightforward too.