A date night ideas jar is a fun DIY gift you can give to your significant other for Valentine’s Day, your anniversary, their birthday, etc. It’s a great personalized gift that will show you care! This post will walk you through step by step instructions to make your own date ideas jar so you never run out of date night ideas.
And as a bonus – we have created a date ideas jar label you can easily print out at home! Check out the supplies section to download now.
Supplies needed to make this date ideas jar
Here are all of the supplies you need to make a date ideas jar from scratch.
- Mason jar
- Cardstock paper
- Pen
- Ribbon
- Scissors
- Hot glue or other adhesive
- Printable date ideas jar label
To make this craft easier for you, we’ve created a printable date ideas jar label that you can instantly download and print out at home. Fill out this form below to get the printable sent right to your inbox!
How to make this date ideas jar
Now that you have all of your supplies, let’s get into the steps to make this date ideas jar.
1. Cut strips of cardstock paper
The first step to make this date ideas jar is to cut out strips of paper to write the date ideas on. Using scissors or a paper cutter, cut one inch strips of cardstock. Then, cut the strips into smaller pieces – big enough to fit your date ideas on.
Because you will see these through the jar, it’s fun to use a variety of patterns for a more eclectic look. My biggest tip when mixing patterns is to maintain a similar color palette.
2. Write out your date ideas
The next step to make this date ideas jar is to actually write out your date ideas. This is a good opportunity to really get creative and personalize the date ideas to your relationship. Think about dates you guys enjoy doing together or things you don’t often do but would love to start doing.
Be sure to write the ideas on the opposite side of the pattern you want to show on the outside.
Here are some date ideas you can use – or think of your own!
- Go on a hike
- Sports game
- Go on a bike ride
- Scavenger hunt
- See a drive-in movie
- Cook a meal together
- Play board games
- Be a tourist in your own city
- Make your own ice cream sundaes
- Reminisce and look through old photos
- Plan a future dream vacation
- Write out a bucket list
- Have a spa day
- Volunteer at a local animal shelter
- Go to a thrift shop and pick out an outfit for the other person
- Bake some cookies
- Play some video games
You can also add a theme to your date ideas such as free date ideas, at home date ideas, etc. Or include several themes and color code them using the cardstock paper.
3. Put your ideas in the jar
The next step to create your own date ideas jar is to put the date ideas you just wrote into the jar. Fold all of the ideas in half so that the pattern will show on the outside and add them to the jar. Be sure to mix up the patterns so you don’t have all of one pattern grouped together on the bottom and another on top.
4. Print out the date ideas jar label printable
The next step to make this date ideas jar is to download and print out the date ideas jar label. Fill out the form below to get this label sent directly to your inbox so you can easily print it out at home.
I recommend printing this out on cardstock for a sturdier label. Then, cut around the label so you can put it on the jar. Next, using hot glue, tape, or any other adhesive attach the label to the jar.
5. Tie a ribbon around it
The last step to make this date ideas jar is to tie a ribbon around it. This is the finishing touch to your gift.
Cut a strip of ribbon and tie it in a bow around the top of the jar.
Now your date ideas jar is ready for gifting!
This date ideas jar is a fun DIY gift idea and it means you’ll never run out of date night ideas again! Use the steps in this post to create your own date night ideas jar and show your significant other how much you care.
No time to make you own date ideas jar? No problem!
Our Etsy shop also has a great personalized date ideas box that makes a great gift. It is customized with your names and includes 72 date idea cards so you won’t run out all year. Click here to buy now!
Comment below if you make your own date ideas jar and let us know how it turns out!
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