72 Thoughtful Diy Christmas Gifts in a Jar for the Most Memorable Homemade Gifts

This is a thoughtful gift to give to any tea-lover in your life, as you can hand-pick the loose leaves you include, as well as flavored teas, honey, and a cute little infuser.

Salt is an essential seasoning for many people, but you can make it much more interesting by creating three different seasoned salts and presenting them in a trio of glass jars.

Half the fun of these hot chocolate spoons is watching them melt and swirl into the warm milk, while the sprinkles, candies, or marshmallows you’ve added will float around the cup.

This is a genius recipe for giving someone an individual ‘slice’ of apple pie without the need for a plate – simply bake it right there in a mason jar, seal, and gift.

If someone on your gift list is a real movie buff and therefore, by default, loves popcorn, put together this recipe jar which will let them make a delicious cinnamon sugar batch.

These sweet red velvet cupcakes in a jar are a great alternative to the usual birthday cake; they look pretty, taste great, and even come with a cute printable tag to attach.

Put all the ingredients of this mulled wine mix into a pretty jar and wrap it up with a nice bottle of wine as a warming winter birthday or Christmas gift.

It’s so easy to make these pretty flavored sugars, which make a great gift for someone who loves baking, and they’ll look fantastic in clear stacking jars on their countertops, too.

Use dark chocolate and pecans or walnuts to make this cookie recipe a little healthier, layer them in a jar with the rest of the dry ingredients, and gift with a recipe tag.

Meat lovers and grill kings will truly appreciate this homemade gift of pork dry rub, which is super simple to make but will save the recipient bags of time.

Now THIS is a game changer and will have your friends loving you forever – homemade Nutella! You’d better stock up on ingredients because they’re bound to be back for more.

Treat someone who is diet conscious to some delicious chocolate energy balls with this cute gift idea – simply add all the ingredients inside a jar, and let them do the rest.

Grenadine makes a beautiful addition to cocktails and mocktails, and it’s super easy to make – this recipe shows you how, using three simple ingredients, and even includes a free printable label.

Potpourri can be used to capture the scents of the different seasons, and the ones featured here contain definite fall ‘flavors’, whether you simmer them or leave them in a jar.

Pour vodka into a large jar along with pear slices, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon, and after 2 weeks of steeping you will have delicious spiced pear vodka to bottle and gift.

Give them a warm autumnal glow with a jar of homemade pumpkin spice latte body scrub which uses coconut oil for soft skin, and spices and coffee to excite the senses.

Add a whole new taste to tea with this homemade cranberry and hibiscus syrup, which can be made using fresh or frozen cranberries and hibiscus petals for a beautifully fragrant taste.

Even health-conscious snackers can enjoy homemade treats when they have this tasty and wholesome granola bar mix in a jar – all they need to add is honey, butter, and vanilla extract.

What could be more festive and comforting than a mug of hot cocoa? Treat someone you love to a jar which is layered with all the ingredients needed, including chocolate chips and peppermint candy.

The cookies themselves look every bit as pretty as the layered mix in this delicious DIY gift in a jar, as the colorful M&Ms retain their colors as they bake.

This mix makes superb, moist, and chewy triple chocolate brownies; all the recipient has to do is add butter, egg, and milk and slide them in the oven for a perfect pick-me-up.

Coffee liqueur is one of those deliciously decadent drinks which can be enjoyed in cocktails, soda, or even hot coffee, and this recipe shows you how to make your own.

Hot cocoa is comforting on any night, especially when it’s cold. Give someone a hug in a mug with a jar filled with the ingredients to make a creamy mocha hot cocoa.

Give a gift of homemade apple butter and you’ll be giving the gift of comfort, because this delicious spread is infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves for a wonderful fall-like flavor.

This recipe will make enough chai concentrate for 4 cups of chai tea latte, and it’s easy to make at home using sugar, maple syrup, or honey and aromatic spices.

Keep things healthy by giving someone the means to make these delicious oatmeal raisin cookies – simply layer the dry ingredients in a jar, and attach instructions for how to bake.

Salted caramel sauce can be used for so many things (not least simply spooned out of the jar), and you can make a batch of this sticky loveliness using just 4 ingredients.

There’s something so comforting about the smell and taste of gingerbread cookies, so why not layer all the dry ingredients into a jar as a gift for a special person?

These jars look almost too good to use; they’ll add a beautifully festive air to the kitchen. Of course, baking the double chocolate muffin using the ingredients inside is even better!

If you know a coffeeholic who can’t get going in the morning without a shot of caffeine, give them a jar of this gentle coffee face scrub which will wake up their skin as well.

If you have a friend or family member who loves baking cakes, make them a batch of delicious homemade vanilla extract, but bear in mind it has to steep for 2 months first.

Store bought lemon curd has nothing on this homemade version, which is utterly delicious but surprisingly easy to make, and can be jarred up as a thoughtful edible gift.

Turn two cans of sweetened condensed milk into a delicious and decadent caramel vanilla liqueur by mixing it with rum and vanilla seeds, and decanting it into a pretty, decorative bottle.

This jar of bath salts looks beautifully vibrant with its orange and white stripes, and the zingy citrus and comforting vanilla scents will make any bath time a mini spa experience.

Most people love hot fudge sauce, and by following this recipe you can make your own and present it in a decorative jar for them to heat and eat at will.

Follow the basic method for creating homemade bath bombs, and then customize them with scents, colors, and even glitters before adding them all to a pretty jar and giving them as a gift.

This blog post offers more than 100 gift ideas for filling mason jars to totally customize your birthday gift, and it even offers a free printable gift tag for ‘ah-mason’ presentation.

They’ll be thinking of you throughout the Holiday season when you give them a mason jar stove top potpourri, which will infuse their home with the beautiful scents of the season.

This is such a fun idea to give as a last minute Christmas gift – melted snowman hot chocolate! Cute and quirky, it takes next to no effort but will really make the recipient smile.

When you can’t give fresh baked bread, do the next best thing and layer up all the ingredients into a bottle or jar, and then add instructions and a pretty ribbon or twine.

Capture the aroma of Christmas in a jar with this simple but oh so pretty gift idea, by adding mulling spices along with an orange, cranberries, fir twigs, and a free printable label.

Let them think they’re only getting candy this year with this fun DIY gift in a jar, by hiding cash or a small gift inside a paper roll, which is hidden inside the candy.

Perfect as party favors at Halloween, these candy apple jars are so much fun to both put together and make, because all the melting is done right there in the jar!

Mason jars are perfect for filling with gifts, but with this DIY idea the jar IS the gift, and it’s up to the recipient to fill it and learn to save, too.

‘Me’ time is always a precious gift to give, so how about making these soothing lavender bath salts which will not only detox the body, but relax the mind, as well.

It’s surprising what you can fit inside a mason jar, and when it comes to scrapbooking, the items are so small that you can fit in a multitude of cute and useful gifts.

Put together a pampering session in one handy gift by filling a wide-mouthed jar with face masks, lip balm, nail polish and any other essentials that you think she will like.

This DIY gift in a jar is SO pretty, and perfect for the Holidays as not only does the sugar scrub resemble a candy cane, but it smells deliciously minty, too.

This Bee Beautiful gift jar is simply stunning, and will be treasured long after the beauty products you place inside are gone. It could also be adapted to incorporate the Bee Kind philosophy, too.

Tie a piece of twine around the neck of a mason jar dispenser and it will instantly add a rustic feel to any bathroom, especially when it’s filled with this homemade soap.

Forget fruit, bacon jam is where it’s at, and this recipe will allow you to create the most delectable salty, savory topping that’s rich with maple syrup, brown sugar, and of course…bacon.

These recipes show you how to make both sweet and savory compound butters like honey, and roasted garlic, but you can adapt the recipe to use any flavor you like.

You probably already have most of the ingredients for this milk bath and cocoa bath salts DIY gift in a jar – just add Epsom salts, a free printable label, and a pretty bow.

For a touching DIY gift in a jar, write or print uplifting or inspirational quotes on pretty paper and roll them up, ready to be read when they need a little pick-me-up.

This sugar scrub is super simple to make, but whenever they use it they will think of you – add a drop of food coloring to make it a beautiful mint green.

Give someone a handy jar full of things to make them feel a little bit more human by following the suggestions here, or adding your own pick-me-up ideas and treats.

This is such a fun way to create a gift in a jar, and it’s something that any drinker will enjoy – their favorite cocktail ingredients in a jar they can drink from.

Crafters appreciate lovely aesthetics, so decorate a mason jar with ribbon, twine, and paper, and then fill it with all manner of beads and other craft items for an easy DIY gift.

Add everything she’ll need for an at-home pedicure – like polish, clippers, and foot cream – into a mason jar and then decorate it with a matching ribbon and homemade label.

Get her set for a girls’ night in by filling a mason jar with all manner of sleepover-worthy gifts, like chapstick, chocolate, and a cute pair of pajama pants in her favorite color.

If you want a DIY gift in a jar for the kids this year, take a look at this cute idea which allows little ones to build a sock puppet from scratch.

This is such a thoughtful gift idea and perfect for snow days and low days; make just one of the soup mixes or all six, for the gift of comfort in a jar.

This DIY gift idea comes with a free printable label to attach to the front, and instructions on how to create Star Wars-inspired jars which you can fill with candy or anything else.

Help someone keep their whites whiter and their colors brighter by making them a batch of this homemade laundry soap, which can be scented with essential oils like lavender or orange.

Of course, dogs love gifts, too, so make sure they’re included by making one of these cute doggy treat jars using sticky lettering and etching cream, and filling it with treats.

Every household needs a basic sewing kit for mending and creating those little items of clothing; make one in a cute glass jar which even includes the sweetest pin cushion lid.

Decorate a large jar with the free printables included here, and then fill it with all sorts of goodies to enjoy a movie with, like popping corn, seasonings, and their favorite candy.

Sangria is such a sociable drink and brings sunshine to even the dullest of days. Take a large drinks dispenser and fill it with wine, fruits, mixers, and a cute wooden spoon.

These snowy candle jars will cast a cozy glow no matter what the weather’s doing outside, and are pretty easy to do using magical snow texture paint, Epsom salts, and pinecones.