The holidays are synonymous with tasty treats, and no treat is more passionately embraced than chocolate. So, here are some easy DIY gifts for the chocolate lovers in your life, even if that happens to be you!
Of course we’re also including a look at how to put the frosting on your chocolate cake by adding custom labels to your gift!

Homemade Truffles and Clusters

Homemade truffles and clusters are easier to make than you might think. There are tons of different recipes out there for people of all culinary abilities. Some recipes require only a handful of ingredients, and many can be made entirely in your slow cooker! Of course the side benefit to making your own chocolate treats is how amazing your kitchen will smell!

Once your chocolate creations are ready, package them in boxes or bags then add some festive flair in the form of a bit of ribbon and label or tag. If you’re using a chocolate box, opt for a large rectangle label to offer greetings on the outside and a smaller rectangle label for the inside of the box. This inside label is especially important if you’re packaging a few different types of chocolates, since you can use it to list the different types of chocolates you’ve included.

Personalized Chocolate Bars

Turn store-bought chocolates into holiday delights by adding festive chocolate bar labels in the right sizes! You can add your custom labelled chocolate bars to bags and jars as gifts, or simply toss them into stockings, add them to snack platters or set them out in dishes.
Unsure about the right size label to cover your chocolate bars? Here’s a quick guide to some popular chocolate bar label sizes:

• Flat Miniatures Bars - Avery 22805

• Standard Flat Bars - Avery 22827

• Extra Large Bars - Avery 8126

Cake in a Jar

Cake in a jar is exactly what it sounds likes. You add layers of baked cake, frosting and maybe even some sprinkles (definitely add sprinkles) to a single-serve jar. Meaning, you’re giving a jar filled with decadent frosted cake to your chocolate-loving friends or family and giving them license to eat it all by themselves. Talk about yum!

Don’t forget to add a round label to the jar lid or to the jar itself. A Dissolvable Label is a good idea, since these labels can be easily washed away once the cake has been eaten, leaving the gift recipient with a handy, reusable jar.

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