supercouponwoman_zno8o0Gift in a jar Ideas are fun to make and receive and you don’t have to spend a lot of money doing so.
If you save jars all year, then you are ahead of the game, if not you can get some at your favorite store. Pick one below and get the kids involved to help keep them busy. Family fun time!
Reeses Pieces Cookies in a Jar
MATERIALS
1 box of chocolate cake mix (any brand)
1 bag of Reese’s Pieces Mini Baking Bits
1 large wide mouth Mason jar
Double-sided tape
Gift tag (available to print here)
DIRECTIONS
1. Add the box of chocolate cake mix to the wide mouth Mason jar. Tap the jar a few times on the counter to get the cake mix to settle.
2. Slowly pour in the Reese’s Pieces Mini Baking Bits. You may need to tap the jar again a few times to get them all to fit.
3. Print this gift tag and secure it to the side of the jar with double-sided tape. Decorate the Jar for an added touch.
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Snowman Mason Jar
Fill the Jar with White Chocolate Pretzels and glue 3 black buttons down the middle of the jar and use red felt to tie around the top of the jar to make it look like a snowman and add a cute gift tag that says “I’d Melt For You”
Kisses For You Mason Jar Gift
Fill The Jar full of Hershey Kisses and decorate the jar for an added touch.
Add a gift tag with something cute like: ” Kisses For You” or personalize it for the person you are giving it
Popcorn Mix in a Jar
You can use whatever ingredients you like but below are some suggestions:
2 cups of Popcorn, broken pretzels,
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
1/2 cup of mixed nuts
1/2 cup of M&M Candies
Put all these ingredients in a bowl and mix them up and use a paper plate to make a homemade funnel to pour the ingredients in the jar. Decorate the jar for an added touch with a custom gift tag.
Winter Hot Cocoa Mix In a Jar
Instructions:
- Carefully empty the contents of the cake mix package into your 1 quart mason jar
- and gently pat down the top.
- Pour in the Chocolate Chips
- Put the silver jar topper on top, and decorate the jar for an added touch
- attach a label with instructions with the instructions provided below
- and add the name tag.
Attach a Label with Baking Instructions:
- Attach a label {or you can add the instructions to the top of the jar’s lid} with the following baking instructions.
- Beat together 2 eggs and 1/2 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil in medium bowl.
- Pour in entire contents of jar, and stir well with spoon.
- Chill dough for 15 minutes in the refrigerator prior to baking.
- Then, drop onto ungreased non-stick cookie sheet in rounded balls.
- Bake for approx. 8 – 9 minutes {or until done} at 350 degrees.
S’more’s In a Jar
Crush up Graham Crackers Finely and layer at the bottom of the jar about 1/4 full
Layer marshmallows next
Add their favorite candies on top such as Hershey’s mini chocolate bars, M&Ms, etc.
Decorate the jar and add gift tag for a personal touch.
Bar In a Jar ( The adults are in charge of this one)
For the adults on your list that could use a little stress relief from the holidays
Add a mixture of mini bottles of liquor, you could add a shot glass for an added touch
Decorate the jar and add the name tag for a personal touch.
Movie Night Gifts in a Jar
A Basket or larger container may be better for this one depending on how creative you wanted to get with it.
Add a bag of popcorn
Their favorite popcorn salt flavor
A few boxes of movie box candy such as M & M’s, Skittles, Whoppers etc.
you could add a movie gift card or their favorite movie on DVD
Decorate the gift basket or larger jar for a personal touch
I hope these have given you some ideas to save money on some last minute gifts and have some family fun making them. Who would not love getting these gifts?
Happy Holidays!
Super Coupon Woman