Check out these DIY Dollar Tree Gumball Machines. Some person much more clever than myself came up with this idea.  I have seen all sorts of versions of them on Pinterest and on Facebook.  This is my version of the DIY Dollar Tree Gumball Machine and how I made them.

We are all supposed to be self-isolating and staying inside and out of stores as much as possible because of the Coronavirus.  Luckily, I stocked up on materials for projects to keep me busy.  So, Silver Lining while we are cooped up…I’ve been wanting to make these DIY Dollar Tree Gumball Machines for a while and finally got around to it.  I am so happy I did.  They came out so cute!

Here is my version of DIY Dollar Tree Gumball Machine…

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Here is a picture of some of what I bought.  The glass is actually slightly taller than the terra cotta pots, but you can’t tell from this picture.

Step 1 in Making DIY Gumball Machines…

First, I spray painted the 2 pots, glass and the three lids.  I made sure to tape off the lip of the jar lids so that part wouldn’t get painted.  I used Rust-Oleum Painters Touch in Seaside, from Home Depot.

Step 2…

Please make sure to wait for the paint to completely dry.  This stuff dries pretty fast, but I made sure to be patient and gave it ample time to dry thoroughly.  Once dry, glue the glass jars to the pots using your glue gun or E6000. I used my glue gun and it worked fine.

That is pretty much it!

I have seen versions of these with much more embellishments than mine such as; ribbons tied around the middle, beads glued on, rope glued around the base, and things on the front to make it look like an actual gumball machine.  Here are just a few examples of what others have done…

You can choose to do a little more details, but I chose to keep mine simple.

Step 3…

Fill with candy and enjoy.  I filled mine with shells and glass beads instead of candy.  Here are some photos of how mine came out…

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