This post is part of a series – “31 days to take the Stress out of Christmas”. You can read all the posts in the series here. And to make sure you don’t miss a post you can subscribe to have every post delivered to your inbox, or follow me on facebook.
So earlier in this series we talked about gifting non-food in jars. Today let’s talk about gifting food in jars.
Giving cookie or soup mix in jars has been around for a long time – even before Mason Jars were popular like they are now. There are hundreds of cookies, bars, soups in a jar mixes ideas out there. And cute printable tags to go along with them. I won’t share many cookie mix in a jar ideas in this post because literally I could do a series of posts on mixes in a jar and not cover them all. So if that is something you are wanting to do – do some searching on Pinterest for the one that suits you. And for the jars – you don’t have to use mason jars although those are readily available at any grocery/craft store in your area. Save up spaghetti sauce jars or pickle jars or even frappuccino bottles all year and then use them as your gift jar. I don’t usually throw away glass jars from anything like that because there is so many uses for them!
So let’s explore some other ideas for food in a jar gifts in this post. Even some no-baking-required ideas at the bottom that are super cute! I hope you can find some ideas – these would be great gifts for co-workers, neighbors, friends at church, teachers, even a hostess gift.
I love this twist on cookies in jar – actually bake the cookies for them and gift them in a jar. You could even make your cookie dough up now, freeze it like I showed you yesterday, and whip up a dozen of these gifts in no time later in December.
5 cookie/bar/bread mixes with free printable labels
Pork Rub or any kind of spice rub that you love and use
And here’s some no-baking-required gifts in a jar ideas that are still super cute!
Christmas M&M poem – I LOVE this poem and idea!
Here’s some tips on decorating the jars
Use cupcake liners for jar toppers
and some free printable labels and tags
I hope you can find some ideas for gifting food in a jar this Christmas! Have you ever done food gifts in a jar? What is your favorite idea?
Hi Christina,
I love all of the different ideas you shared for gifts in jars!! I’m saving up my jars and planning to give some for Christmas gifts. Thanks for the inspiration – I am really enjoying the series!
Blessings,
Lanita
so glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for including me in this great round up!
you are welcome!
I am usually a “crafty” person and love doing anything homemade….but I have to say, the cupcake papers used for Ball jar tops are AMAZING!!!! I just stared at it and kept thinking DUH!!!! Thanks to you, your brain clicked on that one and I am so pleased you shared it. Love your blog Christina!!!!
I like these jar gift ideas. I think it is a fantastic gift not only during Christmas but also on ordinary days to cheer up a friend. Awesome.
I love the M&M Christmas poem and jar, and think I might make some for Christmas gifts. I also do craft fairs selling homemade cards…. would I be allowed to use this poem to sell some jars to?? Such a cool idea
Vanessa