Simple mason jar gifts make brilliant quick, cheap and easy DIY presents for Christmas, birthdays and more.
And I have for you here a collection of mason jar gift ideas that truly are simple and do NOT need fancy supplies or super-duper craft skills.
There are mason jar gift for him and her that will go down a treat with :
- Kids
- Teachers
- Friends & neighbours
- And even your mother!!
Including lots of non-food gifts PLUS ideas for mini jars and any other size of old jars cluttering your kitchen.
If you are up-cycling old jars use these quick tips to remove labels.
30+ Mason Jar Gift Ideas
Candy Cane Gift Jar
For a batch of super quick, cheap Christmas gifts for teachers or kids, bulk buy candy cane & put in little jars with printed tags …
It will have all the personal feel of a DIY gift with almost no effort!
Homemade Candy Peel Jars
Little jars of homemade candied peel makes a sweet stocking filler for kids or thank you gift for teachers.
It takes a few hours but little effort to make and is a pretty cheap way to gift delicious homemade candy.
Christmas Grinch Jar
This Christmas Grinch jar really couldn’t be simpler but looks super cool and would be a fabulous quick mason jar stocking stuffer …
Jewellery Making Kit Jar
Fill a mason jar with beads, chains & hooks from broken jewellery PLUS leftover lengths of thread & ribbon to create a jewellery making kit.
The cute example below is for sale but you could easily recreate for free:
Playdough Jars
Gift jars of simply sparkly playdough are a fun cheap way to make party favours and stocking stuffers …
Mini Mason Jar Of Foot Soak
Mini mason jars of homemade foot soak make super quick and easy stocking stuffers, party favors and mason jar gifts for teachers …
A bag of epsom salts split between a bunch of mini jars won’t cost much and you can use any essential oils or herbs you have for fragrance.
Simple Bath Salt Jar
And you can make jars of stress relieving bath salts by add coconut or herbs to your bath salts …
Bath Bomb Gift Jar
Or you could fill your DIY gift jars with homemade bath bombs …
Sugar Scrub
Fabulous sugar scrubs can be made with sugar & salt PLUS a little carrier oil and a few drops of essential oil.
Mani Pedi Mason Jars
Little manicure-pedicure kits in pretty painted mason jars make lovely DIY party favours or Christmas stocking stuffers …
There are more ideas here for putting the gift jars together cheaply by splitting bulk packs …
Mason Jar Vases
If you have old jars of any sort cluttering your cupboards PLUS some old paint you can easily create these lovely mason jar vases …
You can use both chalk paint as above or spray paint as below …
Or if you have access to any pretty flowers you could transform old jars into these pretty vases …
Succulents In A Jar
Succulents are easy to grow even for less green fingered gardeners and look lovely in an upcycled mason jar.
Succulents are easy to split so you can keep gifts on budget by buying one and dividing it between jars.
Pancake Mix Jar
A Christmas morning pancake mix with a mini jar of homemade jelly makes a lovely quick DIY mason jar gift idea …
Dry Rub Jar Gift
A dry rub for pork and chicken makes a great quick mason jar gift for the meat loving foodies on your gift list …
Spice Mix Mini Jar
Whip up a batch of your fave spice mix from your cupboards – I love this DIY spice blend – and put in mini jars with brown paper & string labels …
Grooming Gift Jar
A grooming gift jar makes a genuinely useful stocking filler for the men in your life …
Dog Treat Mason Jar Gift
Mason jars of homemade dog treats are a great DIY gift idea for all the dog lovers on your gift list …
Christmas Potpourri Jar
Quick homemade stove top Christmas potpourri is a lovely last minute mason jar gift idea.
Raid your spice cupboard or garden and fill little jars with Christmas scented spices like cloves, ginger, cinnamon, rosemary and bay.
If you have a stash of pint jars you could add an orange, a lemon & cranberries for a really colourful gift.
Mason Jar Decorations
Simple homemade mason jar decorations are a lovely pre-Christmas gift for someone who won’t be able to make their own …
These pretty snowflake mason jars are very lovely but super simple …
And these epsom salt covered votive jars are super pretty …
You could also just fill a jar with simple Christmas ornaments and lights …
Snow Globes
These mason jar snow globes do take a little more effort but are super pretty DIY gifts …
Zero Waste Coffee Jar
If you have a coffee lover on your gift list – and especially one committed to a zero waste Christmas – you could simply fill a jar with coffee beans or great ground coffee …
Rudolf Mason Jar
Even the least crafty amongst us can throw together these Rudolf mason jars fast with a few materials pillaged from our kids craft supplies …
Forced Paperwhites In A Jar
Pretty paperwhite bulbs can be forced in time for Christmas in a mason jar of stones or grit …
Start them 4 to 6 weeks aheads to be sure they are ready for Christmas.
Homemade Preserves
Delicious jams, jellies and pickles make surprisingly easy homemade gifts for family and friends.
Use this guide to homemade preserves for Christmas gifts to find simple recipes for beginners including amazing salted lemons.
Finger Knitting Kit
If you want ideas for gifts in jars for kids that are not food make a little finger knitting kit – it’s fabulously addictive fine motor fun for children.
Just fill a jar with leftover wool & yarn plus finger knitting instructions or add beads and make a kit for these finger knitted necklaces …
Pom Pom Making Kit
Or do a pom pom making version with different sizes of cardboard ring plus your yarn & instructions …
DIY Crafting Kit Jar
Gather up leftover ribbons, buttons, beads, yarn, sparkles, bows & fabric scraps for a DIY crafting kit jar.
There are cool examples here you can easily customise for kids …
Or grandma …
Sewing Kit Jar
A sewing kit might not shout fun but a little jar of pins, needles, threads, buttons & a tape measure is a super handy stocking filler for college kids.
Homemade Fudge Jar
It is easy to make Christmas fudge cheaply and you only need one bake sheet’s worth to fill little jars for stocking fillers & teacher’s gifts.
Homemade Candy Jar
You can also fill jars with simple DIY Christmas candies. Again small jars will keep the gifts affordable.
Homemade Bark Jar
if you need something super simple to fill gift jars with try Christmas bark kids can easily help make …
Gardeners Grow Kit
For wannabe gardeners make a grow kit in a jar with bulbs, tiny paper wraps of seeds, lolly stick plant labels and twists of twine.
This one is for sale but you could easily make with what you have.
DIY Mason Jar Candles
Making candles in mason jars is much easier than you think and a cheap way to make lots of little gifts as you can buy wax and wicks for over 10 gifts for barely a tenner.
It’s not a mason jar project to take on last minute when stressed but a winner if planned ahead.
Mini Gingerbread Jar
Mini gingerbreads are another super simple and lovely DIY Christmas gift in a jar for kids to give …
Christmas Shortbread Jar
Or alternatively fill jars with yummy Christmas shortbreads you can make a big batch in barely 20 minutes for less than £3 and split between gift jars …
Favourite Chocolates Jar
If you’re not up to making Christmas candies split a big cheap tin into jars with these DIY Christmas tags tied with yarn so everyone gets those they love e.g. grandma gets nutty ones, kids get soft centres …
Mini Sweet Gift Jars
For super cheap DIY stocking fillers just split bags of sweets into tiny jars with cute labels. Or if you’ve a little more time check out this simple idea which would make your gift just that bit more meaningful …
Cookie Mix Jar
Cookie mix jars are another super simple and cheap DIY Christmas gift idea which can’t go wrong.
To make it even easier this cookie mix recipe comes with a free printable recipe tag …
A Christmas Cookie Jar
For a speedy last minute Christmas gift pop someone’s fave Christmas cookies in a cute jar. You don’t even have to make your own …
Hot Chocolate Mix
Hot chocolate mix jars are also cheap & easy as a DIY gift. This recipe has a free printable recipe tag …
Dried Lavender
If like me you have garden lavender pop dried lavender in old jars tied with these free lavender labels.
Lavender Bag Kit
Or create a super quick lavender bag kit jar with fabric, ribbon & dried lavender. There are tips here on making simple lavender bags …
Mason Jar Lavender Candles
These lovely mason jar lavender candles can’t truly count as simple as the other mason jar gift ideas here but I couldn’t resist including as they are so lovely …
And there you go, 30 lively simple mason jar gift ideas you can make easily on a budget for him and for her including quick ideas for gifts to put in mini mason jars or in other little jars plus cool and lovely suggestions for gifts in jars that are not food for everyone from kids to grandparents and teachers.
For more simple Christmas ideas do check out these other posts :
- 18 Simple Minimalist Christmas Decorations
- 20 Christmas Tree Ideas For Small Spaces
- 35 Rustic Christmas Decor Ideas
- Quick & Easy Christmas Table Decorations
