Use any clean dry jar. Spray on a coat of acrylic paint or primer.
Sponge on 2-3 coats of acrylic paint in desired color. Use a soft lead pencil & draw on designs (I used birdhouses). Paint in desired colors with acrylic paints. Seal with 2-3 coats of acrylic spray sealer. Outline with a black sharpie marker if desired. Tie a coordinating ribbon around the threads on the jar, tie in a bow. You can use a scrap of fabric if desired.
*NOTE* Use the sharpie after sealing or it will smear/run terribly!