4 Gift in a Jar Ideas – Free printables
If you love giving handmade gifts, you will love these 4 easy gift in a jar ideas, plus whoever you give them too will love it too!
Have you ever made a gift in a jar? If so, you know how fun and easy they are to make. If you haven’t I’m here to help with 4 easy gift in a jar ideas that anyone would love!
The best part is you can make one or has many as you like! I will give you the step by step instructions to make one at a time, or step up an assembly line to make a bunch.
Sometimes you just need one or you’d like to whip up a quick gift! With these there is no need to whip up a large batch. It’s all broken down to one at a time or set as many jars up as you need an set up an assembly line.
The 4 gift in a jar ideas are my favorite! And I hope you love them too!
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GIFT 1 – SIMMER POT GIFT IN A JAR
This one is easy but takes the longest because of the time to dry the fruit.
PrintHoliday Simmer Pot in a Jar
Ingredients
Fresh cranberries Apples Oranges Rosemary Cinnamon Cinnamon sticks Ground allspice Ground cloves Mulling spices 16 oz mason jar
Instructions
- Add cranberries in a pot of water and bring to boil for a few minutes until the skins pot.
- Drain and rinse.
- Use a kitchen towel to gently pat dry.
- Slice apples and oranges in 1/4 slices and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
- Place fruit on a large parchment lined baking sheet.
- Add sprigs of rosemary.
- Bake in a 200 degree oven, flipping fruit ever 30 minutes until dried and edges are golden brown, about 4 hours depending on thickness of slices.
- NOTE – Rosemary will only take 30-45 minutes. Remove that when dried and continue to dry fruit.
- To make jar, sprinkle the bottom of a 16 oz wide mouth mason jar with mulling spices.
- Add sliced fruit and 2-3 cinnamon sticks.
- Top with dried cranberries and sprinkle with more mulling spices on top.
- Add a dash of dried allspice and cloves.
- Add lid and attach tag with directions to lid with twine.
Notes
Directions to make jar (on tag)
- You will need 2-3 cups water or apple cider and small pot
- Add contents of jar and water or apple cider to pot.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and add additional liquid when needed.
Gift 2 – Beer Bread in a Jar
This is one of my favorites and wait until you see how easy it is!
PrintBeer Bread in a Jar
- Yield: 1 jar
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 2–4 tablespoons sugar (I usually do 2–3 tablespoons)
- OPTIONAL ADD-IN: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar and optional add in to quart size mason jar.
- Add lid and tag with instructions.
Notes
Directions to make (on tag)
- You will need 12 oz beer and optional 3 tablespoons of butter, melted
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Spray 9×5 load pan with cooking spray.
- Stir mix with beer until combined.
- Pour into loaf pan.
- Drizzle melted butter on top.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes.
Gift 3 – Homemade Pancake Mix in a Jar
Easy homemade pancake in a jar! I love having a few of these jars on hand to whip up pancakes on busy mornings! Just add water and an egg!
PrintHomemade Pancakes in a Jar
Just like shake and pour! Add ingredients in a large jar and add a lid! When ready to make pancakes just add water and egg in a jar! These are yummy and perfect for busy mornings!
- Yield: 1 jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 3 tablespoons instant non-fat dry milk (Carnation)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a quart size mason mix together flour, dry milk, sugar, baking soda and salt in a quart size mason jar.
- Add lid and tag.
Notes
Directions to make (on tag)
- You will need 3/4 cup water and 1 egg.
- Beat egg in a small bowl.
- Add water and egg to jar and stir until combined.
- Pour 1/4 cup batter in a hot buttered skillet.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides.
Gift 4 – Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar
Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? These make a great gift, or make few jars to have on hand to make a warm and yummy batch of chocolate chip cookies!
PrintChocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar
- Yield: 1 jar
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a quart size mason jar mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Tamp it down.
- Add light brown sugar top and tamp down.
- Add sugar on top of light brown sugar and top down.
- Add chocolate chips on top.
- Add lid and tag.
Notes
Directions to make (on tag)
- You will need 1/2 stick butter, melted and 1 egg
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Add cookie mi, melted butter and egg to a large bowl and stir until combined.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon size ball of dough and place on cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12- 14 minutes.
I absolutely love the Simmer Pot gift idea. This gift will be perfect for my neighbors this year.
Love your simple ideas and printable tags!
question, I noticed when you double the batch, the directions to make do not change. Would they not double also?