DIY Gifts In Jars: 100 Plus Jar Recipes For Easy, Yummy, Inexpensive, Homemade Gifts In Jars For Every Season

By Amelia Long

Searching for pretty, thoughtful and inexpensive homemade gifts for your friends and family?
Well, your search ends here!
This book has just the ideas, resources and information that will help you to wow the people that you care for. Contained in it are over 100 diverse recipes, both edible and non-edible that you can attractively prepare and package as great, quick last-minute gift items for every season.
It also contains detailed recipes and tips on how to make these gifts in a jar. From tools to ingredients, recipes and storage, this guidebook will provide you with a wealth of information and ideas including ideas for filling and decorating your jars as well as tips for making those gifts extra special.
A range of Recipes you will find inside include:
Cookie Mixes
Soups Mixes
Cakes Mixes
Seasoning Blends
Bread Mixes
Pastries And Muffins
Dips, Sauces & Spreads
Gourmet Tea Mixes
Coffee And Cocoa
Body Scrubs
Bath Cookies
Yummy Snacks
Mixes for pets
To name just a few!
Remember, there are over a hundred of these easy,yummy & inexpensive recipes, so get started now!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mayorline
• Release date: Nov 26, 2014

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BISCUITS

Introduction

GIFTS IN JARS– FOR EVERYONE

Homemade gifts are a personal way of showing your friends and family that you care. However, when they come packaged in pretty-decorated quaint glass jars, they can’t help but produce an overwhelming effect!

Mixes in jars are also economical: the jars are easy to find, the contents are inexpensive to prepare and to package. Versatility is another interesting benefit: a wide range of yummy recipes, edible and non-edible can be given away. There is just something for everyone–Neighbors, teachers, coaches, co-workers and even your beloved pet!

They are appropriate for all occasions. They are also fun to make and fun to give away. All it takes is to just layer the ingredients of a cherished recipe in a jar, add a celebratory ribbon and tag, and you have made a thoughtful and love-filled gift that will gladden the heart of the recipient.

Gifts in Jars are lucrative as well. You can also make a little money from them by selling them through craft shows, kiosk, fundraisers or even word-of- mouth.

FILLING AND DECORATING JARS

Most of the recipes in this book require a quart canning jar, preferably a large mouth opening so the ingredients can get in easily.

Re-used canning jars like sauce jars, pickle jars or soda bottles can be used so long as you take the label out and wash thoroughly before filling. Also, brand new mason jars must be washed before using.

Filling and decorating your jars is fun. It is also easy and can bring out the creativity in you and your children, if you have any.

Filling

Fill jars using a large-mouthed funnel. Use the bottom of a narrow drinking glass to layer and pack down each layer of ingredient before adding the next one so they don’t mix once in the jar.

For mixed recipes, combine ingredients in a bowl and use a funnel to put the mixture into the jar. When getting the ingredients in, ensure you pack them down tightly.

Loose ingredients like raisins, nuts and M&M, for example must be the next ingredients on top of a packed brown sugar. If the next layer is to be flour or white sugar, the flour or white sugar will seep through the raisins, nuts, etc to some degree.

Furthermore, when using cocoa, wipe the interior of the jar before you add another ingredient. This will keep the jar looking nice.

Decorating

You can choose to decorate your jars in a simple or elaborate way. The simple way involves just 3 items:

A large rubber band

Ribbon, string, yarn or twine

A piece of material (8x8 square)

A Few Ideas To Try:

Fill the jars, place the material on the lid and then secure it in place by putting the rubber band around it.

Tie it with a decorative ribbon and then tie the recipe card to the ribbon. This card details the instructions on how to prepare the ingredients.

Alternatively, print out the tag onto adhesive paper or a colorful piece of paper.

Besides the supplies for a simple design, elaborate decoration will also involve:

Spray paint

Cardstock

Super glue

Printer

Pinking shears

Sticky, printable labels

Hole punch

Buttons, bows, sequins, photographs, ribbons or any bits and pieces you can creatively put together.

A Few Ideas To Try:

Spray paint and dry lids before using

place a printed round label on lids

Wrap jar in colored cellophane or tulle

Decoupage pictures and photos to jars

paste a logo or print a design on jar

Have fun filling, decorating and making a loved one’s day!

MAKING YOUR COFFEE OR COCOA MIXES GIFTS EXTRA SPECIAL

Dip the ends of plastic spoon in melted chocolate chips, sprinkle with colored sugar sprinkles. Allow the chocolate to set up.

Wrap the spoon(s) in a piece of cellophane and use a pretty ribbon to tie it.

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