There’s just something extra special about giving a homemade gift for Christmas. It feels more thoughtful, more personal, and honestly more exciting. This year, I’ve fallen in love with the idea of holiday food gifts to make, especially ones that come together in adorable mason jars. They are sweet, inexpensive, and the kind of gift that works for just about everyone on your list like, neighbors, coworkers, kids, and adults.
I have included lots of recipe jar ideas that are such a charming way to share something homemade without needing fancy supplies or hours in the kitchen. With just a few ingredients, a cute ribbon, and a mason jar, you can create these DIY jar recipes that are eyecatching and taste even better. These mason jars gifts are not only a wonderful alternative to store-bought presents, they are budget-friendly too! Perfect if you’re looking for cheap homemade gifts for Christmas that still feel heartfelt.
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Easy DIY Homemade Mason Jar Gifts
Whether you’re putting together cookie mixes, cocoa jars, or other inexpensive mason jar gifts, you’ll find that these little creations are the best gifts for Christmas. They’re easy to make, fun to share, and always leave the recipient feeling a little extra loved.
Here are some homemade mason jar gifts are so easy to put together and look gorgeous. The recipient will appreciate it with their eyes before they even dive in to taste the yummy surprise.
1. Layered Hot Chocolate Mix in a Jar
Simple and easy, but very delicious. The author includes a note in her blogpost that woill help ensure the ingredients last for months. Not to be ignored!
However, I am pretty sure it will be used and consumed before the ingredients have a chance to call this mason jar their new home!
2. Smores in a Jar
This would be my gift for a family that has kids. Although adults would enjoy it equally as much.
I love that the blogpost includes free gift tag which makes this already easy to put together jar gift even more easier. What more can we ask for!
3. Hot Chocolate Mix in a Jar
What caught my attention as I was browsing for the easiest masor jar food gifts is that this hot chocolate mix is only 4 ingredients.
Simple, frugal but 100% value.
4. Homemade Stovetop Potpourri in a Jar
This mason jar potpourri will be a hit with neighbors, coworkers, family and friends!
I always used to wonder how to use these and how long can they last and the author provides the answer for me.
This Christmas my house and my friend’s, coworker’s house is going to smell great all season long beacuse this jar is on my list to make and gift.
5. Stovetop Potpourri Boxwood
There are many potpourri recipes on the internet. I included one more because this had a bit more spices in it and this is another one that I would be interested in trying this holiday season.
I also liked that the autho reminds us how important it is to dry any fruit for potpourri mixes properly and how.
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6. Popped Popcorn Jar
As a popcorn fan I love this idea. I also like the fancy jar in this pic.
For giving it to close family I would totally reuse a fancy jar I have lying around from a previous purchase.
7. Gingerbread Granola
Gingerbread is one of my favorite Christmas flavors.
This is so easy to make. I am happy that we can make and gift such yummy stuff because the store bought variety is just sugar and fake flavors.
There is a bonus printable gift tag!! double yay for that.
8. Healthy Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
Lets face it not everyone is a sweets fan. This roasted chickpea mason jar is for the ones who like to avoid sweet things in general or want to have something healthy instead.
9. Fall Trail Mix Jars
Trail mixes are a staple at my place because one, we have kids that are hungry just 15 mins after a large meal. And second, because they are so easy to take on the go when we are out and about.
I know a great many families would love these practical Fall Trail Mix Jars as Christmas gifts instead of toys and stuff.
10. Gingerbread Spice Jelly
I know you must be thinking why would i include a jelly recipe under easy homemade gifts when it takes so long to make. Nope, not this one!
I am pleasantly surprised all you need to do is bring a pot of water to boil. Seriously! must try.
But it is one of those recipes that need to be made in advance.
DIY Baking and Mixes Mason Jar Gifts
These take a bit of time to put together but these baking and food mix mason jars are time savers for the recipients. They will love the idea plus the thought behind it.
11. Brownie Mix in a Jar Gift
I love brownies and honestly who doesnt. The authour has a fantastic tip on how to make these layered jars look so pretty great for folks like me who cant get mine to look as fancy and accurate.
12. Double Chocolate Toffee
These look so fun and festive. I love anything toffee. Something about toffee makes me feel so english. Perfect for the winter holiday season.
13. Cowboy Cookie Mix
Can I say I love the bad ass name! The recipe includes chunky and fun ingredients, and most importantly a gift tag with instructions to go along.
You cant get it wrong.
14. Shake and Pour Pancake Mix
Perfect to keep in stock! even the recipients will appreciate it.
Only issue is they might ask for multiples 🙂
Oh and this is one of those recipes that has a substitue for egg mixed in so these are really just ready to go out of the jar!
15. Mason Jar Sugar Cookies
Christmas is incomplete wihthout sugar cookies.
This jar will be a perfect gift for neighbors, coworkers and friends.
16. Christmas Morning Pancakes
I love that this is so easy to put together and can be stored for longer.
And truth be told I love the printable gift tag. It looks minimalistic but still very on point for the holidays.
17. Muffins In A Jar
This one is a gift of time. On a busy Christmas morning this will come in handy.
And I love the ideas of including the muffin liners, this is genius.
18. DIY Tea Kit Gift Jar
If you love gifts that stand out and are still affordable check out this tea in a jar gift set.
Goes without saying anyone who loves tea will enjoy this a lot.
19. Homemade Apple Pie In a Jar
I love such mini jar ideas. Do you have a holiday party coming up or a neighborhood Christmas block party? take these to hand aorund everyone would love these.
Apple pie screams fall and Christmas for me. And with added tips from the author this time I am ready to give baking in mini jars a try with confidence.
20. Golden latte Mix
Golden latter is perfect for the winter season when colds and coughs are a common ailment.
If you have a coworker, friend or neighbor who loves to eat healthy and is all about natural remedies they will enjoy this mix.
Cheap Mason Jar Gifts
21. Hot Apple Cider Cinnamon Spice Mix
I have bought some expensive ones in the past only to now realise I was wasting money.
If you are looking for something unique and out of the ordinary, but affordable, try this Hot Apple Cider Cinnamon Spice Mix for your mason jar gift.
Just a tip- make sure to pack enough becuase the recipient and their family is ging to go crazy over this.
22. Three Bean Chili Mix Gift Jar
Beans are cheap, packed with protein, delicious and soups are always a hit during colder months which makes this frugal mason jar gift so much more meaningful.
23. Tikka Masala Mix Gift Jar
Spiced blends are very affordable to put together and you can buy spices in bulk from any big box retailer for cheap.
Thats why I had to include a spice rub mix that is everyone’s favorite, albeit a bit behind bbq rubs- the tikks masala.
This is perfect gift for vegans and non vegans since it will go great with veges and meat.
24. Cajun Dirty Rice Mix in a Jar
Cajun rice mix, sounds very exotic and everyone would love to try it.
This is healthy too and you can easily buy grain for cheap in bulk from big grocers similar to spices.
25. Melted Snowman Hot Chocolate Gift Jars
I can already imagine kids jumping up and down with joy when they see these.
These look so adorable and they will be gone fast!
26. Flavored Herb Salt
One of those things that one pays premium price for at the grocery market.
Flavored salts are always good to have in the pantry. Great gift for the vegans as well.
27. Pumpkin Sauce Recipe
Not only is this pumpkin sauce delicious it is actually cheaper to make at home than to buy. Everyone you gift this to will think you spend a lot of money making this!
This is a sugar free recipe great for health nuts and for personal use if you can’t stop having pumpkin lattes but want to watch your calories during the holidays.
28. Crockpot Pumpkin Butter Recipe
Very few affordable ingredients and almost no elbow grease. This recipe will become a holiday staple. Anyone who loves pumpkin will love this melt in your mouth pumpkin butter.
29. Angel Christmas mason jar
How cute and so simple! All you need is white snack or chocolate, Love the idea with wings truly makes the jar look Christmas themed.
30. Elf Christmas Mason Jar Gifts
Another great affordable idea. It is perfect for kids and adults who love to snack when they work, like most of my friends and husband.
The blogpost also includes free printable tags and many more affordable ideas so it is definitely worth checking out.
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I hope you found these DIY homemade Mason Jar Christmas Gifts easy to make and affordable.
