Carousels are the perfect expression of everything timeless, innocent and beautiful. Our very favorite detail on any carousel is of course the ornate beauty of the carousel horses! These intricate pieces were the inspiration for our baby shower favors at our recent Carousel Baby Shower, and these sweet and girly shower favors are both beautiful and delicious! You can create these darling favors for your next event with a few chic party supplies and a few minutes!
Now, gather up a horse figurine and give it a coat of the same soft blue spray paint and allow it to dry fully.
Once the painted horse is completely dry, prepare to add the carousel horse pole by trimming a pink paper straw into two pieces; one measuring about five inches and the other measuring about one inch. Cut as many straws as you will need to assemble the number of favors you require.
Adhere the smaller portion of the paper straw to the center of the mason jar lid using hot glue. Then, secure the painted horse by applying hot glue to its belly and place it directly over the center of the paper straw on the mason jar lid.
Add a dot of hot glue to the base of the five inch portion of the paper straw and place it on the back of the painted horse centered over the smaller piece of the paper straw.
Once the large piece of straw is dried in place, add a gold bead to the top of the straw using a dot of hot glue.
Trim a carousel horse image from the front of a carousel horse treat bag and adhere it to the front of the mason jar using a dot of hot glue.
Fill your mason jar favor with a candy of your choosing. We opted for soft pink colored buttermints.
Replace the lid of the mason jar. Lastly, display your adorable carousel themed party favors at your Carousel Horse Baby Shower and enjoy! Make sure to also check out Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Recipe and the DIY Carousel Ticket Booth to complete the perfect Carousel Baby Shower!