Traditions of Christmas ~ Gift Jars

  Are you looking for a simple gift for a friend, teacher, or co-worker? Maybe you want a project that you can do with the kids. Gift jars are a great gift for anyone, and easy enough for kids to make with a little help from an adult. 

Here are three different ideas to choose from.

1. Bean Soup Mix Gift Jar

Materials Needed:

12 oz. jar
DIY recipe tag
Ribbon/string
Fabric
Glue

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of beans of your choice
I used 1/4 cup of each of these:
            Dark Red Kidney Beans
            Light Red Kidney Beans
            Navy Beans
            Cranberry Beans
            Pink Beans
            Northern Beans
2 tbs. Onion Soup Mix
1 tsp garlic powder
*other seasonings of your choice

Soup Mix Tag:

 Soup Mix Directions

1.Wash beans and soak overnight

2. Drain & rinse

3. Add 6 cups water, 1 can diced tomatoes, 

    seasoning pack, & beans to slow cooker

    *Add bacon//pork if desired

4. Cook 7-8 hrs on high

Directions For Bean Soup 
Gift Jar:

Cut a circle of fabric a little bigger than the lid, 
and glue to lid.

Type or write soup mix directions of card stock

Add ribbon around edge of lid if desired

Layer beans in jar.

Put seasonings in a tiny baggie, 
and place on top of beans.

Place decorated lid on jar.

Attach soup mix tag with string or ribbon.

2. Candy Mix Gift Jar

Materials Needed:

Jar

DIY gift tag

Ribbon/string

Fabric

Glue 

Candies of your choice

Directions For 
Candy Mix Gift Jar:

Cut a circle of fabric and glue to lid.

Alternate layers of candy

Place decorated lid on jar.

Attach a gift tag with string or ribbon.

Perfect gift for a teacher or friend!

3. Bath Salts Gift Jar

  

Materials Needed:

Wide mouth jar

DIY gift tag

Ribbon/string

Flower pictures from magazine

Modge Podge 

2 cups Epsom Salt (sea salt can also be used)
1/4 cup Baking Soda

Essential Oils of your choice. 
(I did a lavender themed jar, 
so I used lavender oil.)

Directions For Bath Salts Gift Jar:

 Mod Podge flower pictures on jar and on lid, let dry, do second coat
Mix Epsom salt and baking soda
Stir in 20 drops of essential oils; mix thoroughly
Spoon mixture into clean jar 

Place decorated lid on jar.
Attach a gift tag with string or ribbon.

All finished and ready to be given to a special lady!

  I hope you enjoyed checking out our Gift Jar ideas!

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