How To Make An Awesome Candy Buffet On A Small Budget Fill your jars ¾ of the way full. This saves money (holds less candy) and allows room for scoops and tongs. Use ribbons or labels to fill in the top section of the jar if you would like. To make jars look better and hold candy like Rock Candy on a stick, Pixie Stix, tall suckers, and Nerds Ropes, add sugar to the bottom of the jar.