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December 20, 2017 by Joy Kincaid 9 Comments

Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas in Mason Jars

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Easy Last-Minute Christmas gift ideas for when you need a gift fast!

Have a gift-exchange coming up, and not a lot of money to spend? Try some of these simple ideas!

Need a quick gift? Try one of these easy last-minute Christmas gift ideas!

Sometimes you just need a quick, inexpensive, and cute gift at the last minute. That’s where Mason jars come to the rescue!

I love Mason jars for so many reasons, and I use them all over the house to store various things. I love how simple, useful, and rustic they are.

For several years, I’ve been making and sharing Mason jar gifts with others.

It started with soy candles in Mason jars, next sugar scrub, and then edible items like candy and other treats.

Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

last-minute Christmas gift ideas

Here are some of the best last-minute Christmas gift ideas I’ve come across, and all of them begin with a simple jar!

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Candy in a Jar

last-minute gift ideas

This is one of the simplest ideas ever. Simply get a Mason jar, add a bag of candy, and add a gift tag tied with some baker’s twine.

(Here’s a free printable chalkboard gift tag if you need one!)

I love using Hershey’s Kisses at Christmastime (because the wrappers are so festive), but M&M’s work well also!

(Prefer something more natural? These organic natural lollipops and candy canes are a favorite choice!)

Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar

Here’s another super simple idea.

You can make your own hot cocoa mix or buy a ready-made one to keep it simple.

Add some mini marshmallows and candy canes for a cute Peppermint Hot Cocoa gift.

This peppermint hot cocoa is such an easy and simple gift in a jar idea!

Peppermint Playdough in a Jar

Need a simple gift for a child? It only takes a few minutes to whip up a batch of peppermint playdough!

This snowball peppermint playdough recipe is perfect for a snowy day or gift-giving!

Spa in a Jar

I love this idea! Just get a jar, add some soap, bath bombs, bath gel, and a bath sponge.

Sugar Scrub

Sugar scrub is one of the easiest gifts ever, and it looks so pretty in a jar!

This Peppermint Sugar Scrub is my favorite for winter.

This is a super easy recipe for peppermint sugar scrub and it makes great gifts!

Manicure in a Jar

For this gift idea, gather up a variety of manicure supplies. Nail polish, clippers and other nail tools.

Soy Candles in a Mason Jar

If you’re really feeling ambitious, try making your own soy candles!

They’re really not as hard as they might seem, and you can find my simple tutorial here.

Okay, this isn’t a last-minute gift idea, but it fit with the gift-in-a-jar theme, so I decided to include it. 🙂

This would be a great idea to save for next year!

How to Make Homemade Soy Candles

I hope you find one or more of these last-minute Mason jar gifts that will make the perfect gift idea!

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  1. angie says

    December 19, 2019 at 5:09 pm

    thanks so much for sharing so many great ideas
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  2. Michele Morin says

    December 19, 2019 at 9:26 am

    We’re doing cookie mixes in mason jars this year, and it was so much fun preparing them!

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    • Joy Kincaid says

      December 20, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      Sounds like fun!

      Reply
  3. Cathy Kennedy says

    December 27, 2018 at 5:31 am

    Joy,

    I’m visiting from Inspire Me Monday. Thank you for the free printable gift tag. Your simple ideas are wonderful and totally doable. Thanks for the inspiration. I’ll keep in mind for next Christmas. Gee, how did this Christmas pass so quickly? Have a blessed 2019!

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    • Joy Kincaid says

      December 28, 2018 at 7:05 pm

      It did come and go so quickly, didn’t it?! Hope you have a wonderful 2019 also!

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  4. Dawn says

    December 21, 2018 at 9:07 pm

    What a great list! Thank you for sharing. I’m going to pin this so when I can’t figure out what to give people next year, I’ll (hopefully) be able to find it again!

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    • Joy Kincaid says

      December 28, 2018 at 6:59 pm

      Glad it was helpful!

      Reply
  5. liz says

    December 28, 2017 at 10:57 am

    Great easy ideas! Thanks for sharing on Homestead Blog Hop!

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    • Joy Kincaid says

      December 29, 2017 at 5:09 pm

      Thanks for hosting, Liz!

      Reply

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