Skip to Content

Gifts in a Jar

Gifts-in-a-jar make sweet and simple holiday gifts. Try our collection of gifts-in-a-jar recipes! Layered baking mixes, brownies, cookies and bath salts make inexpensive, meaningful gifts--and free printable gift tags add a pretty, professional touch.

Mason Jar Recipes: Holiday Ideas for Gifts In A Jar

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on March 22, 2009 - 1:36pm

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: Cut the Clutter, Speed Your Cleaning and Calm the Chaos

Gifts in a jar! These frugal consumable gifts feature bath salts, cookie ingredients, holiday beverage mixes, baking mixes or bean soup fixings layered in a glass canning jar, or Mason jar.

Mason jar recipes make easy homemade Christmas gifts. Topped with a colorful fabric circle and a free printable gift tag, they're a welcome holiday treat.

We've got all you need to know to make gifts in a jar. Get started with our instructions, tips and mason jar recipes. Don't forget to visit the Gifts in a Jar forms library to print gift tags for a finishing touch!

Cookies In A Jar:

Food Mixes In A Jar:

Bath Salts in A Jar:

Journal Prompts In A Jar:


Oatmeal Scotchies In A Jar

Submitted by webmaster on July 20, 2009 - 12:21pm

Family favorite for after-school snacks, this kid-pleaser makes a delicious holiday gift. Layers of oatmeal, brown sugar and butterscotch chips look as good as they taste!

Includes free printable gift tags.


White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie In A Jar

Submitted by webmaster on July 20, 2009 - 12:11pm

A deluxe cookie with a sweet taste of the Hawaiian Islands, White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookies are a sweet and tender accompaniment to hot coffee--or a cool drink.

Includes free printable gift tags.


Confetti Bean Soup In A Jar

Submitted by webmaster on July 20, 2009 - 11:28am

Savory Italian herbs spark this hearty, easy bean soup. Paired with Texas Cornbread Mix, this duo is just the thing for cold winter weekends!

Better, it's a good keeper, so make this gift-in-a-jar ahead for holiday giving. Unlike cookie jar gifts, Confetti Bean Soup won't go stale in storage.

Makes 12 gift jars at a cost approximately $2 per jar.

Includes free printable gift tag.


M&M Cookies In A Jar

Submitted by webmaster on July 20, 2009 - 11:08am

Child-friendly, fun craft gift, M&M Cookies in a Jar is perfect for teacher gifts, Secret Santa or stocking stuffers! For a holiday touch, use M&M-brand chocolate candies in seasonal colors.

Our free printable gift tag carries out the M&M-brand theme! Bold and bright, this two-sided tag comes in three lively colors. Print and fold to create this colorful gift-in-a-jar.

Includes free printable gift tags.


Sand Art Brownies

Submitted by webmaster on July 20, 2009 - 10:58am

Sand Art Brownies are easy to make and oh, so pretty! Layered cocoa, brown sugar, chocolate chips and pecans make this jar gift recipe extra-special.

Welcome a neighbor, thank a teacher or give a homemade Christmas gift with this layered cookie-in-a-jar recipe.

Our recipe makes 12 gift jars at a cost approximately $3 per jar, and includes free printable gift tags to make assembling your Sand Art Brownies a breeze!


Candy Cane Bath Salts In A Jar

Submitted by webmaster on July 20, 2009 - 10:07am

Looking for an easy, inexpensive holiday gift? Pretty layered bath salts make a perfect gift for teens, co-workers or teachers. Sparked with the holiday scent of peppermint, Candy Cane Bath Salts are a seasonal treat.

Makes 12 gift jars at a cost approximately $1.50 per jar.

Includes free printable gift tags


Brownies In A Jar

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on September 19, 2008 - 5:09am

Gooey and sweet, these Brownies In A Jar from Hersheys.com make an easy holiday gift. Clear layers show off the triple-chocolate ingredients in this fudgy treat.

Brownies In A Jar makes a great Secret Santa or 12 Days of Christmas treat! Use our free printable gift tag to make the gift special.


Child's Journal in a Jar

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on August 12, 2008 - 3:04pm

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: Cut the Clutter, Speed Your Cleaning and Calm the Chaos

Spark young writers with a clever non-food gift in a jar: a Child's Journal Jar. Simple, kid-friendly questions turn journaling sessions into fun! This printable gift in a jar makes a great gift for back to school.

We've made it easy to craft your Child's Journal Jar. Free printable journal prompts have colorful legends and graphics to make a pretty gift. Add a free printable gift tag for a professional touch.

To assemble your Child's Journal Jar, print the colorful journal prompt pages linked below. Each page holds six colorful journal prompts.

Child's Journal Jar Prompts

Cut apart each journal prompt, and fold it so that the colored graphics are folded to the outside, with the journal assignment on the inside.

Fill the jar with journal slips, and attach the free printable gift tag for a great gift for kids!

Want more? Check out our Adult Journal Jar. With over 200 free printable journaling prompts--and a colorful gift tag to print--you'll create a special gift for a friend or family member.


Adult Journal in a Jar

Submitted by Cynthia Ewer on July 22, 2007 - 7:47am

By Cynthia Ewer
Editor, Organized Christmas
Author, Houseworks: Cut the Clutter, Speed Your Cleaning and Calm the Chaos

Looking for an easy, interesting holiday gift? It's a journal in a jar!

Jumpstart journal writers with a quart-sized canning jar filled with folded strips of paper. Each one contains a single thought provoking journal prompt. Paired with a pretty blank book, a Journal Jar makes a great gift.

We've made it easy to craft your Journal Jar. Free printable journal prompts have colorful legends and graphics to make a pretty gift. Add a free printable gift tag for a professional touch.


Syndicate content