FATHER TIME CANDY JAR
by Bluebonnet Crafters

Materials:

• 1 one pint jar
• 1 2 1/2" to 3" Styrofoam ball (size needs to be slightly larger than the opening of the jar.)
• White fabric or Paper Twist large enough to go around the jar covering from the neck of the jar to the bottom (may also use tissue or crepe paper).
• Dowel stick, bamboo skewer or pencil approximately 6" long
• Piece of heavy duty aluminum foil 5" X 1 1/2" or piece cut from aluminum pan for scythe blade
• Small amount white doll hair or yarn
• Flesh colored paint
• Permanent marker or paint for features
• Tack-it Over & Over glue
• Piece of chenille stem in flesh color for arms
• Thick tacky glue
• Watch or clock charm or picture
• Rope or trim for belt

Instructions:

Paint the foam ball flesh colored drawing features with marker or paint. Add beard, mustache and hair using tacky glue in a ring leaving a bald top. Set aside to dry. Form a tube of fabric or paper long enough to go around the jar 3/4 of the way and stick out at least 1 1/2" on each side at the front *(see diagram). Place chenille stem inside tube using small amount of glue to hold in place. Glue across the back at the shoulder of the jar. Gather fabric or paper slightly gluing around the neck of the jar with a slit on each side to allow the arms to show. Tie rope or trim at waist level for a belt. Cut a 2" long curved blade shape on the fold from the heavy duty aluminum foil or pan. Apply glue to one side of the aluminum and fold around the stick to form the scythe. Place in the hand by folding the end of the chenille stem around the stick with the end resting on the ground and the blade slightly over the shoulder. Apply Tack-it Over and Over glue to the top edge and slightly inside the rim. Allow to dry 24 hours.Fill jar with individually wrapped candy and set the head in place. Head can be removed and will re-stick each time allowing you to get the candy and let him still keep his head.