6 Clever, DIY Ideas For Gifts You Can Give In Mason Jars
Don't have a lot of time to get crafty, but still want to give a gift that feels individual (and thoughtful)? Enter what we'd like to call the holiday Mason jar hack: a glass jar stuffed with mini gifts (that don't cost a lot!) for everyone on your list from the baker to the aspiring horticulturist to the new mom who needs some serious R&R.
Gift guide 2017 – DIY Jars
For the tea-votee
Mini dish, Kaju Creations, Etsy. Chai lip balm, BethandOliviasMarket, Etsy. Tea, For Tea’s Sake. Gold tea infuser, Amazon.
For the mix master
Cocktail rimmer, Cocktail Emporium. Rose pomegranate bitters, Cocktail Emporium. Porcelain decanter tag – Cocktail Emporium. Bird cocktail pins, Cocktail Emporium. Leaf drink stirrers, Cocktail Emporium. Copper jigger, Cocktail Emporium. Rocks, Cocktail Emporium. Unicorn bottle stop, CB2.
For the sleep deprived
Mini candles, Amazon. Therapeutic roll on, Province Apothecary. Match Bottle, Cocktail Emporium. Sleep Mask, Indigo.
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For the horticulturalist
Mini planter, House And Honey Co., Etsy. Potting gravel, Crown Flora. Spray bottle, Muji.
For the one who needs some ”me time”
Hair Oil, F. Miller. Relaxing roll-on, Harlow Skin Co. Cheek + lip tint, Harlow Skin Co. Botanical perfume oil, Harlow Skin Co. Lip balm, Province Apothecary. Purifying minute mask, L’Occitane. Deodorant stick, Love Fresh.
For the baker
Measuring spoons, Anthropologie. Sprinkles, Homesense. Mini spatula and whisk, Homesense. Cake toppers, MeriMeri.
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