It must be that mason jars simply inspire sweet thoughts, because we have another cake-based finalist for you today! Farren of PrettyPeachtree and Ashley from Scobey Photography put together this mason jar “cake” after they discovered their mutual love of frosting at a wedding. A friendship with a sweet beginning, indeed!
From the ladies:
“I don’t think I have ever met someone who loves wedding cake as much as I do until I met Ashley Scobey from Scobey Photography. We discovered this similarity when Ashley and I sat next to each other at a rehearsal dinner and both returned to our table with extra helpings of the groom’s cake with added fondant on the side. When I saw the challenge for mason jars on SW, I instantly knew wedding cake had to be the way to go. It is the best part of the wedding after all…that is, after marrying the love of your life.
What makes these mason jars great is that they are easy to make, and guests don’t have to wait on the cake to get sliced before they get to enjoy the sweet sensation that is wedding cake! By adding a cake tier on top of the mason jars, you get a cake-like appearance and to enjoy the tradition of cutting the cake with your new husband.
DIY Instructions:
1. Search local craft stores such as Joann Fabrics for ribbon to top your mason jars to match your wedding color scheme. I wanted a rustic look for this challenge in honor of fall, so I chose a neutral braided like ribbon. Cut enough of the ribbon to fully fit the circumference of the top of the mason jar and where the ribbon overlaps a bit in the back as to create a smooth edge. Adhere with hot glue or use a craft adhesive dot to secure. I wanted to be able to reuse the jars for other purposes, so I used an adhesive dot to secure the ribbon to the jars as it will peel off when wanted.
2. Bake your favorite kind of cake in a sheet cake pan. Once cooled, cut the cake into small cubes. Place cubes of cake in the bottom of each mason jar until they reach about halfway up the jar.
3. Dollop a generous portion of icing into each mason jar on top of the cubes of cake in the bottom. Spread gently against the sides of the jar with a spatula as to create a layered look from the outside of the jar.
4. Top each mason jar off with more cubes of cake until it reaches the top of the jar.
5. You can stack the mason jars as pictured, or just display them individually on a table. Either way, your guests won’t be able to wait to pick one up and enjoy that yummy cake!”
Thank you so much, Farren + Ashley! Readers, if you love this idea, comment and let us know! And remember, you’re welcome to vote for more than one concept!
Oh, this is too cute! I love it!
This is adorable! My favorite so far, definitely gets my vote for Ultimate Southern Mason Jar Finalist!
Love, love, LOVE this idea! It’s so simple and easy–but such a cute {and seriously useful!} favor. I wish we did this–it would have gone perfectly with our barn wedding!
I LOVE this idea! It’s definitely the most original so far.. and I would gladly sip one for the rest of the day.. :)
What a cute idea!
Love this idea! Perfect for summer wedding!
I’ve been on the search for the perfect southern touch for my winter wedding. Even though this has summer written all over if, I think I may still use it. I drink sweet tea year-round, why shouldn’t my guests?! :)
Love it! So Southern! Pretty, yet practical.
Most ADORABLE idea – especially for a southern gal wedding…so unique and original! Love!
Woo hoo! Thanks y’all! We loved putting this together – a little something different, yet oh so southern!
LOVE this idea!! It’s sooo cute and easy to do and I bet the guests will talk about it long after the wedding!
Such a cute idea! I love it! Of course, (southern) sweet tea goes straight to the heart for me.
Hard choice in terms of my favorite use of a mason jar (being a HUGE fan of red velvet cake) but I’ve decided this one is my top choice because I like the idea that I could take this home and make myself a yummy jar full of tea from it – there’s just something about DIY projects that brings out the kid in me :-) There’s something wonderfully tactile about that nice texture-y lemon and those grainy sugar cubes too. It’s like having a little bit of summer captured in a jar!
I love this idea. Here in GA we are all about our sweet tea. I may have to use this idea when I get married.
Wow!
GORGEOUS images!!!
Love it!!
I am in love with this idea. So cute and simple to do and I love the colors!!!!!
Such a cute idea!
What a super cute idea!! This is a great gift for teachers at the end of the year also
I love this idea, very southern! Great idea for a gift or road trip!
Love this! Sweet Tea is my favorite and should always be consumed in a mason jar! :)
I love this idea! So perfect for a great wedding outdoors!
What a nice surprise! I love that people are loving this! Thanks so much SW!
Love it! Great favor, cute photos.
I love this idea! I adore the tag as well. So cute!
I love this!! So cute…I’m bookmarking it to use at my wedding! :)
LOVE this idea! So cute, definitely my favorite!
This is really cool! Perfect and cute for a southern wedding!
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I LOVE this idea and will totally be using it for my wedding favors! do you have any print outs for the “take home some sweet tea”?
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hi there- i was wondering where did you get your tags printed? thanks, katie
Did you ever find out where the tags were printed out from?
I love this idea! I’m creating them for my friends baby shower favors! I’ve never made sweet tea before so do you leave the fruit whole even when putting the water in?
I look forward to hearing from anyone who can give me some pointers? Thanks!