Mason Jar Holiday Gift Ideas

These fun gift-in-a-jar ideas include everything from homemade treats to kids’ activities to a spa day in a jar. There is sure to be something for everyone on your list!

Are you still struggling to find a gift for that person who has everything? Have you considered making a gift in a jar? You can come up with something to match every interest and taste! If it fits in a jar, you can use it to create a gift in a jar.

Do you have a special cookie recipe? Instead of baking the cookies, place the dry ingredients in a jar and then add a tag with the directions for making the cookies. This saves you time now, plus it means the recipient can enjoy the gift later when all of the holiday sweets have disappeared.

You can also fill jars with trail mix, granola, soup mix, hot cocoa mix, homemade spice mixes, homemade sugar scrubs, homemade body lotion, homemade playdough, finger paints, flavored tea, homemade jams, and flavored butters. Below I have rounded up 15+ Gift in a Jar Ideas – some of them even come with printable labels for you to use when you create your gift in a jar.

15+ Gift in a Jar Ideas

Bring a smile to any kiddo’s face with this adorable Snowman Kit in a Jar gift.

Make a gift that is super relaxing for someone you love with this DIY Milk Bath using essential oils.

Being that I have a super sweet tooth I would love to receive this Brown Sugar Salted Caramel Sauce as a gift.

For a perfect gift during the holiday season, why not assemble this beautiful Stovetop Simmering Potpourri in a jar? (Here’s how to dry the orange slices to make the gift even more beautiful.)

I am in love with this adorable and colorful Unicorn Spa in a Jar from The Gunny Sack! Isn’t this perfect for someone you know?

Another great gift for a gardener you know is this Herb Kit in a Jar from The Country Chic Cottage. This would also be perfect for kids or tweens, too.

If you want a creative way to give cash, this Hidden Gift Jar from My Home Based Life might be the perfect way to do it.

This jar of Citrus and Herb Sugar Scrub Bars would be super nice to make and give (and you’ll definitely want to keep a few for yourself)!

Wouldn’t this DIY Whipped Peppermint Sugar Scrub by The Idea Room be super nice to make and give?

This Melted Snowman Hot Cocoa in a Jar from Growing up Gabel is the cutest gift ever!

Know a movie buff? They would love this Movie Lover’s Gift in a Jar from Yesterday on Tuesday.

Kids will go crazy over this adorable DIY Playdough Mix in a Jar from Make Your Own Zone. I love the idea of adding a cookie cutter to the jar, too.

This DIY Spice Mix Basket from Simply Natural Hacks is gorgeous with little jars of homemade spice mixes and handmade gift tags.

Bird and nature lovers will delight at this awesome gift from Digital Cake Crafting. Check out these fun Critter and Bird Food Jars.

Make this Oatmeal and M&M Cookie mix in a Jar from Crafting Chicks for neighbors as a great way to welcome them to your neighborhood.

Another super adorable way to serve up cocoa in a jar as a gift is with these Snow Globe Mason Jar Toppers from A Few Shortcuts.

These Easy Garlic Refrigerator Pickles are a perfect gift to make with your garden bounty this year.

During dry winter months, soothe chapped skin with this DIY Natural Body Lotion you can make in your kitchen. Add festive embellishments to your jars and give the gift of soft skin!