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We give our puppy Dobby dog treats. Traditionally we’ve always left the bag on the kitchen counter. While that works, quite frankly it looks sort of ugly and unnatural. I came up with an easy and inexpensive solution to the problem. I recycled an old candle jar and turned it into a DIY Dog Treat Jar. Not only is this great for making your own dog treat jar, it’s easily customized, making a great holiday gift idea.
To do this project you will need a large candle jar, a medium length dog collar, a large paw print stencil, a smaller paw print stencil or small paw print stickers, enamel paint for your main color, and a paint marker for any words.
To make the DIY Dog Treat Jar, first clean out the old candle jar. Make sure the jar is totally empty and clean it thoroughly two to three times, so that you remove all traces of wax residue and any scent. You’ll also need to clean the outside of the jar and remove any labels. Then, let the jar dry thoroughly.
Starting with the clean and dry jar, tape your stencil into position and paint the large paw print. Paint the large paw print in your main color. Next, use the smaller paw print stencil or the small paw print stickers and paint the smaller paw prints where you want them on the jar. let that all dry. Once the paw prints are dry, use the paint marker to write whatever you want onto the large paw print. Finally, place the dog collar around the top of the candle jar. That’s it!
We give Dobby treats often, as a reward, as motivation, and just because we love him. So, we go through a fair amount of treats. I do my best to make sure that I give Dobby treats that I believe he will think taste good. I also appreciate it when I find treats Dobby likes that are nutritious. Dobby is quite a character, and I appreciate knowing that Natural Balance® offers “Food with Substance for Pets with Character”, and believes every pet is unique with a personality worth celebrating.
Natural Balance® offers a wide selection of healthy treats that contain premium quality proteins and no artificial flavors or colors. Some of the treats we’ve tried include:
- New Dental Chews Fresh & Clean Formula – These treats, launched in July 2015, are scientifically formulated to encourage your dog’s natural chewing instinct, to help support healthy teeth and gums, helps reduce tarter and help freshen your dog’s breath.
- L.I.T. Limited Ingredient Treat® varieties for both cat and dog are designed with just one protein and limited carbohydrate sources for those pets who may have food sensitivities. They are scientifically formulated to provide high quality nutrition and optimize skin and coat.
- Mini – Rewards are a great way to reward and motivate your dog while helping your dog stay healthy, balanced, and trim. These treats are made with high quality proteins for the delicious taste they love and are less than 5 calories per treat.
- Perfect Bites® – At only 1 calorie per treat, these formulas offer your cat quality ingredients without excess calories.
- Belly Bites – Delicious, chewy treats that are baked with flavor and nutrition. Great for all breeds and life stages from puppies to adults, these tasty grain-free treats satisfy the belly with goodness and love!
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That is such a cute idea. I love how it came out.
That’s a really fun upcycle for your pet! Definitely a great gift idea, just fill with treats for the holidays!
You treat jar is beautiful, I like the idea of incorporating a dog collar! We love Natural Balance products and the fact that their treats have good nutrition in them. Great review.
Love & Biscuits,
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That is so cute! I should make one of these for my dog. I have tons of candle jars.
That turned out great! We have plenty of treats so I need to make my own jar!
Your dog is like mine, they love to get snacks and treats just like us humans. Very cute jar – and a great upcycle craft!
This is such a cute and creative idea. I will have to make one for my sisters dogs.
What an adorable idea! It’s something anyone can gather stuff for and make for their pups!
What a fantastic looking dog treat jar! You certainly are talented!
What a clever idea! I would never have thought to use my old candle jars for this!
What a cute and fun way to upcycle old candle jars. It turned out great! We’ve used Natural Balance treats before. My dogs really enjoy them!
This is so sweet. I would love to make some adorable treat gifts for my sister’s dogs!
I love how the treat jar turned out! Much cuter than having plain old bags of dog treats just laying around!
What a neat idea. I love how you reused a jar, great way to recycle and upcycle something. We don’t have a dog but my sister does and this would make a great Christmas gift.
This is cute. I love how you use the dog collar.
I love how cute this was and how it seals as well. I always enjoy upcycling cute things such as this.
What an adorable treat jar!! I love this and I think I may actually be able to make something like this!
That is perfect for my puppy, I wanna make this for him.
What a wonderful pet gift. Our furry friends will love it!
What an awesome idea for a doggie treat jar. I love the idea of putting a little collar there.
Klutzy me still prefers plastic containers.
Love this repurposing idea – and look at your pup, just loving it too! 🙂 Dogs are the best!
My dog will sit and wait by the treat jar when she’s done something treat-worthy (at least in her opinion). It gets a ton of use! I would love to update it and make ours a little cuter. The collar is a cute touch.
This candle jar is a great alternative to a mason jar! Looks so chic and easy to create…it a cute treat jar for your dog for sure!
This looks great!
What a super cute jar! I love making homemade things!
So clever and way to upcycle – I need to get more Natural Balance treats.
I absolutely love your idea of incorporating the dog collar! My girls love Natural Balance Treats. Great review!
Oh wow, what a simple and neat idea. I’ll have to do this for my pup.