Easy to make. Cut two cupcakes in half horizontally, put in 1/2 cupcake, filling, candy, ganache, caramel, etc., then 1/2 cupcake, repeat until jar is full. Basically, it is just a layered dessert. The possibilities are endless.
like to fill my jars to about 1/4" from the top, then place a candy melt (that compliments the flavors/colors) on top so when the lid is removed, the lid won't have a giant glob of frosting sticking to it.
Google cake jar and you'll pull up lots of basic DIY information.
I purchased 1/2 pint (8 ounce), wide-mouth mason/kerr/canning jars with lids and rings. Depending on the store, you can get them for about 75 cents to $1 per jar. This size jar is just right for 2 cupcakes and frosting/filling. Tape a plastic spoon to the side, tie with ribbon and you are done.
It is actually pretty quick once you assemble everything (mise en place) and makes a cute presentation, but it is expensive because of the packaging (jar) costs per individual serving. You could prepare each jar for "two" with two spoons for Valentine's Day.
A great site for photos, flavor combinations, and inspiration is Wicked Good Cupcakes.
https://www.wickedgoodcupcakes.com/Shop-Online/Cupcakes-In-Jars.aspx#.VUd-kPDXuSo
You're welcome everyone. My brain wasn't working right this am, more ideas if you google: cupcakes in a jar
Forgot to mention this: Using cupcake liners as decorations to match the theme/color/holiday/sentiment. (see photo below) If you use a light colored cupcake liner, you can just write the cupcake flavor on the lid with a sharpie. You can attach your business card and write the flavor/filling of the cupcake on the back of the card, then run the ribbon through the hole in the card and attach to the jar with the ribbon.
Sorry I don't have any of my pics to show you (loaned out my camera), but basically my photos look just like the images on google. These cupcakes in a jar are almost impossible to mess up.
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