Mason jar gifts are the perfect option for holiday crafters, bakers and gift givers alike. These iconic glass jars are affordable, reusable, and filled with creative potential. They’re also easy to personalize with festive labels! Here are 5 fun ways to use mason jars this holiday season, along with some festive templates to add personality to this charming, always-appreciated present!

Mason Jar Mixes

There’s a reason why mason jar mixes have become so popular over the years. These jars filled with baking mixes, soup ingredients, embellished hot cocoa mixes and more are fun to receive, easy to make, and just as easy to pull together. All you need to do is mix or layer dry ingredients in your jar, then add a festive label with mixing instructions!

Need some ideas? Cookies mixes are always popular, but if you’re looking for something different, why not give this one a try:

The Morning Glory –Create a gift basket filled with breakfast essentials such as a whisk, spatula, and even a small frying pan. Extra points if you use a mixing bowl in place of a basket to hold all of the things. As the centrepiece of your gift basket, create a Shake and Pour Pancake mix, complete with a personalized holiday label!

To make your pancake mix, simply add the measured dry ingredients from a favourite pancake recipe to a mason jar. Next, personalize your label and create a note card listing any additional wet ingredients needed and instructions for completing the pancakes.

Mason Jar Candles

Smaller, 125 ml mason jars are the perfect size for crafters to use when making glass jar candles! They’re naturally heat proof, so you don’t need to worry when filling them up with melted max. Plus, the addition of a lid makes it easy to finish the candles with an attractive label when giving them as gifts or crafting candles for sale.

Crafts for Kids

Looking for a fun holiday craft to do with the kids? Use mason jars of various sizes to make everything from glitter jars to fairy lanterns and snow globes! Check out our Gifts in a Jar board on Pinterest to learn more about these different crafts. Then, add fun upgrade to these mason jar crafts by adding perfectly personalized clear labels!

Jams, Pickles, and Preserves

Of course, the most popular use for mason jars during the holiday season and any time of the year is for making jams, sauces, and other preserves. These homemade treats make the perfect gift for foodie friends and family members alike, especially if you make a special holiday jam.

This year, add a dissolvable label to your holiday jams! They add extra appeal to the presentation of your gift, then remove cleanly with water, making it easier to reuse the jar.

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