Sometimes it is the simple things in life that makes us happy. Easy Christmas gifts in a jar are one of those simple things.


Love to make gingerbread cookies? Why not put the ingredients in a jar; write the recipe on red card stock; cut the card stock and layer it on holiday paper to the circumference of the jar; and wrap the card stock around the front of the jar with white ribbon. Place a green bow on top of the lid of the jar with a tag.


Brownies are a wonderful gift anytime of year, but especially during Christmas. Find your favorite brownie recipe and put the ingredients into a jar. Type up the recipe, roll it up, and place

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the rolled recipe into jar along with the ingredients. Wrap the jar in color cellophane, and tie the cellophane with red ribbon and don t forget the handmade tag.



Have you seen those spice green and red candies? They’re sold in most supermarkets. This would make a perfect Christmas gift in a jar. Did you know you could stamp candles? It s very easy, just heat until soft and press the rubber stamp into the candle for 30 seconds or so. Highlight with Pearlex or Glitter while it is still warm.


Jelly beans in a jar are another traditional Christmas gift. Easy, fun, delicious, and low in calories as well.


M&M s in a jar is another wonderful Christmas treat. Buy a bag

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of red and green M&M s, either plain or with nuts, and fill up a jar as a Christmas gift which anyone would love to receive.


A traditional Christmas gift in a jar is the colorful hard candies, such as peppermint sticks; Christmas hard candies with filling; red and white mint swirl candies.


For chocolate lovers, why not put chocolate pretzels in a jar. Chocolate pretzels come in packages, and are available in your local supermarket. What a sweet treat this gift would make.


How about theme gifts in a jar? Examples are: Chocolate golf balls; chocolate baseballs; chocolate footballs; chocolate soccer balls. Any of these fun theme gifts would be a hit with anyone who enjoys these sports.


Here is a great Gingerbread

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in a Jar Project. This project is so simple, yet people will think you are a creative genius.


Picture Link (http://www.craftyperson.com/images/hh/gingerbread0.jpg)


Supplies:


  • Ribbon, Gingham - Red

  • Card Stock - White

  • Card Stock Dark Brown

  • Card Stock Light Brown

  • White Gel Pen

  • Marker, Red

  • Rubber Stamp or Wheel - Gingerbread Man


Project Instructions


INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup packed brown sugar


DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix 2 cups of the flour with the baking soda and baking powder.
2. Mix the remaining 1-1/2 cups flour with the ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice.
3. In a 1 quart, wide

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mouth canning jar, layer the ingredients starting with the flour and baking powder mixture, then the brown sugar, and finally the flour and spice mixture. Pack firmly between layers.
4. Attach a note card to the jar with the directions.
5. For the tag, simply print the instructions on white card stock.
6. Cut and layered instructions on brown card stock.
7. Wheel/Stamp the Gingerbread man on light brown card stock.
8. Color in sections with Red Markers & White Gel Pen.
9. Cut a strip for lid & tie tag to jar with red Gingham Ribbon.


Download Tag and Project Instructions
http://www.craftyperson.com/downloads/GingerbreadCookiesInAJar-Debbie.pdf


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monthly crafting class delivered to your door. It is a good resource for kid s craftying ideas and makes a wonderful gift. Visit her website at http://www.craftyperson.com/myholidayhelper.htm for more details and to sign-up for the “12 Day Holiday Helper” email newsletter. My 12 Day Holiday Helper newsletter will inspire your creative mind and provide you with ideas for quick and easy personalized gifts. 1990-2006 (c) Stampin’ Up!