5 Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas

I love receiving homemade gifts, especially ones that are food because you can consume them. It is not just another thing that you have to find a place or a purpose for. The thought, time and effort that went into making the gift is more meaningful to me than just purchasing something and giving it to them (plus, it can be a nice way to save money if you make things yourself!).

I’ve been making homemade pasta sauce (that my husband cans) and candied walnuts from our farm for the past 5 years to give out as gifts. It’s actually become something that our friends and family members look forward to every year, which has become a nice tradition.

Making pasta sauce and candied walnuts can take a lot of work, but here are 5 other homemade holiday gift ideas in a jar (not all food ones!) that don’t require a lot of time or money…

1. Hot Cocoa Mix

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix - This recipe makes the most delicious hot chocolate ever! So rich and creamy with the perfect amount of sweetness. Love this layered Gift in a Jar idea for the holidays!:

2. Cookie Mix

Great idea for teachers, colleagues, neighbours, friends and families.:

3. Mani-Pedi Kit

15 Super Sweet Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas » Treat her to a DIY spa night with a mani/pedi in a jar!:

4. Bath Scrub

DIY Gingerbread Sugar Scrub - includes printable labels. Great homemade Christmas gift idea!:

5. Granola

Granola de Canela Caseira - (Cinnamon Granola) ~ ~ (for 2 jars of 500ml) 3 cups oatmeal -100g nuts 60g seeds (pumpkin, sésamo or sunflower) 60ml honey -1 tbsp vegetal oil - 1 tsp cinnamon - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Espero que gostes!: