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Gifts in a jar typically include all the ingredients to make or bake something that are stored in jars (like mason jars or jam jars, etc.) and presented as gifts. They can be cookie mixes, cake mixes, bath & beauty ingredients (like bath salts and foot soaks), hearty soup mixes, bread, buns, pastry ingredients, seasoning mixes, [...] Also See These Tips: Canning Jar Labels: Free Printables Gifts From The Kitchen: 30 Gift-Worthy Recipes & Mixes Plant Related Gifts You Can Make

Happy, happy holidays! Over the next two weeks I’ll be reposting holiday resources, helpers and tips that have been previously published here on Tipnut (the best of the best), updated with new ideas and projects where needed. There will be no new features posted until the new year. Publishing schedule for the next two weeks: Dec 21st, [...] Also See These Tips: Tipnut’s Christmas Keepers Baking Gifts: Creative Container & Filler Ideas Wow! Golden Thimble’s 527 Free Crafty Links

Lots of last-minute inspiration for the holidays: Quick homemade gift ideas, ornaments, DIY gift wrapping, Christmas decor projects–this one’s packed with goodies and you’re sure to be inspired, enjoy! Decorator Kitchen Towels: Christmas Wrap How-To: Lovely idea for your favorite cook or baker on your Christmas list. Make a Tea Towel Calendar (with FREE Printable!): Remember those [...] Also See These Tips: Crafters Medley: 28 Neat-O Projects To Make (October 2009) Crafters Medley: 25 Neat-O Projects To Make (September 2009) Crafters Medley: 25 Neat-O Projects To Make (November 2009)

Today’s feature is from Ashley Ann with this tutorial for making a lovely DIY Doily Canvas Bag: Here’s some ideas for using it as a Christmas gift: For a cook: fill it with cooking supplies For a gardner: fill it with gardening supplies For a teacher: lots of fake wood painted apples (I’m kidding)…maybe find out an activity they [...] Also See These Tips: Vintage Doily Project Idea: Doily Bowls 3 DIY Gift Baskets: Ideas & How-To Weekend Project: Paint A Floor Canvas

{Updated For Holiday Gift Giving!} Here’s a collection of free printable recipe cards I’ve gathered from around the web. There are hundreds (thousands maybe?) available online, but I thought these were some of the best designs I came across. If you’re giving away home baking or food items, attaching a recipe card is a nice [...] Also See These Tips: Free Printable Scrapbook Papers Tutorial: Brown Paper Bag Recipe Cards Printable Recipe Cards For Homemade Cleaners

This Recipe Hit List for holiday baking compliments the 30 Holiday Cookie Recipe List, this is a big batch of recipes for squares, slices and tarts–perfect for gifts and baking trays. Still a week left to do some holiday baking! Lots to choose from, many traditional favorites but also some new ideas to try. Here are [...] Also See These Tips: 30 Holiday Cookie Recipes Holiday Baking Tips: Cookie Assembly Line 10 Holiday Beverages: Recipes

In my family Christmas morning breakfast/brunch is looked forward to just as much as the evening dinner–we have lots of bacon, sausage, pancakes (or french toast), slices of fresh fruit, an assortment of cheese and some baking too. On Boxing Day we usually have more of a relaxed morning with an assortment of muffins, coffeecakes, [...] Also See These Tips: 12 Breakfast Casseroles: Recipes Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast Recipe Hit List: Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

Today’s feature is from Bonzai Aphrodite with this tutorial for Homemade Holidays: Crock Pot Candles: All you need is some wax, some wicks + wick bases, and some candle-holders. I used soy wax because it’s vegan and I think it makes superior quality candles (just my preference, I love soy candles!). It’s available at any craft [...] Also See These Tips: How To Make Old Candles New Again How To Make Gel Candles – Easy Oven Method How To Make Goblet Votives

The knack of doing up attractive Christmas packages always has a simple system back of it. A twist of ribbon here, loops back and forth, and a crisp multiple bow grows in the fingers. Top the bow off with a red rosebud or some silver stars and presto! You’ve got a charming git-wrapped box. It’s easy. [...] Also See These Tips: How To Wrap – Beautiful Bow Instructions Recycle Used Wrapping Paper Into Thank You Cards Vintage Pincushion Sachet: Crochet Pattern