Christmas Simmer Pot Printable: DIY Gift Idea
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Many of our family and friends are gearing up for a simple Christmas at home. These cozy-themed Christmas gift tags and simmer pot mix gift idea are the perfect way to make someone’s Holiday extra warm & lovely! The Christmas simmer pot printable gift tags are a free download just for you, and the festive simmer pot mix is budget-friendly and beautiful gift.Â
This blog post is part of a seasonal blog hop – Seasonal Simplicity – hosted by The Happy Housie. Make sure to check out all of the other free printable Christmas gift tags from my blogging friends linked at the bottom of this post!
Let’s start with FREE printable Christmas gift tags!
I used some beautiful, festive watercolor images I found on Creative Market and turned them into printable gift tags just for you.
There are two different sheets of these gift tags – one is for standard use, and the other includes a tag with instructions to attach to the simmer pot kit gift that I’ll explain below.
Click on the images below to load a high-resolution version of these free printable tags in a new window.Â
Download the high-res JPG to your computer, print it on letter-sized cardstock paper, cut out the tags, and punch a hold in the top of each one.
For a Simmer Pot Kit Gift You Will Need:
- Dried apple slices
- Dried orange slices
- Whole cloves
- Dried Cranberries
- Vanilla bean
- Spruce tree clippings
- Upcycled mason jar
- Baker’s twine or festive ribbon
- The printable gift tags & instruction tags printed on cardstock, cut out, and hole punched
Easy Simmer Pot Gift Idea Instructions
What is a simmer pot?
A simmer pot is when you add delicious smelling fruits, spices and any extras to a pot of simmering water or a slow cooker so that you fill your home with a natural, seasonal scent. Even simmering this mix for a half hour can make your whole house smell incredible!
You can easily give a simmer pot kit (or “christmas potpourri” kit) as a gift by adding dry ingredients to a mason jar, and then attaching a tag explaining how to use the mix.
What I used in my Simmer Pot Gift
The dried fruit, spice and greenery combinations for your own simmer pot kit are endless. For mine, I first dried some apple and orange slices in the oven. You can bake the slices at 175 F for a couple of hours and even dust them in cinnamon.
After adding those to a recycled mason jar, I also included some whole cloves, dried cranberries, a vanilla bean, and a couple of spruce tree clippings.
More simmer pot in a jar ingredient ideas:
- cinnamon sticks
- rosemary sprigs
- star anise
- bay leaf
After adding your favourite dried simmer pot ingredients in a mason jar, add the lid, tie on a printable tag with the instructions with some twine or ribbon, and your beautiful DIY Christmas gift is ready to give! The recipient will enjoy this amazing smelling Christmas stovetop potpourri as they simmer it on the stove and enjoy the festive aroma.
Tip: Make Many Gifts at Once!
Consider buying your simmer pot kit gifts in bulk so that you can make several of these simmering potpourri gifts all at once. In only one afternoon, you could have a whole tableful of special, handmade gifts to give to friends, family, neighbours, teachers, and everyone special in your life!
See how I make this simmer pot kit plus 9 more DIY gift ideas in my video below:
Simmer Pot in a Jar Gift Idea Recipe
Simmer Pot in a Jar Gift Idea
You can easily give a simmer pot kit as a gift by adding dried ingredients to a mason jar, and then attaching a tag explaining how to use the mix. This is an easy and beautiful handmade gift!
Ingredients
- one orange
- one apple
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1 Tbsp dried cranberries
- 1/2 vanilla bean
- 2 small spruce tree clippings
- recycled pasta jar, or mason jar
- twine or thin ribbon
Instructions
- Slice the orange and apple 1/8" thick and sprinkle 1 tsp ground cinnamon on the apple slices.
- Bake the fruit slices in an oven at 175 F for about 2 hours until they're dried. Flip the slices after one hour.
- Add 4 apple and 4 dried orange slices to a recycled pasta jar with a lid.
- To the jar, add 1 tsp whole cloves, 1 tbsp dried cranberries, 1/2 a vanilla bean, and 2 small spruce tree clippings.
- Place the lid on the jar, and tie a gift tag and a tag with simmering instructions around the jar with some twine or ribbon.
Today I’m joining some of my talented blogging friends for the Christmas Seasonal Simplicity Series. We’re all sharing our free printable holiday gift tags with you today! Be sure to check out these fabulous ideas by clicking on the links below each image.
- Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags with Avery Sticker Labels at The Happy Housie
- Candy Cane Printable Christmas Tags at Tatertots and Jello
- Kraft Paper Christmas Gift Tags at Clean & Scentsible
- Free Rustic Printable Christmas Gift Tags at Cherished Bliss
- Monogramed Bookmark Gift Toppers at The Handmade Home
- Winter Woodland Free Printable Gift Tags at Satori Design for Living
- Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags from Santa Claus at Lolly Jane
- Free Printable Pink Christmas Gift Tag at Life is a Party
- Holiday Gift Tag Printables at Place of My Taste
- Simmer Pot Gift Idea with Free Printable Gift Tags at The DIY Mommy
- Free Printable Gift Tags for Christmas at Fynes Designs
- Free Holiday Printables Bundle at The Tattered Pew
- Watercolour Pine Tree Free Printable Gift Tags at Finding Silver Pennies
- Printable Christmas Gift Tags at Love Create Celebrate
- Modern Free Printable Gift Tags at Rambling Renovators
- Free Printable Gift Tags at My Sweet Savannah
- Simple Printable Christmas Gift Tags at Zevy Joy
- Rustic Printable Christmas Gift Tags at Taryn Whiteaker Designs
- Modern Hand Lettered Free Printable Gift Tags at Lemon Thistle
Want more simmer pot recipe ideas?
Click here to read my blog post that not only shares a Holiday recipe, but simmer pot combinations you can enjoy in the Spring and Fall too!
Is it possible to get the editable version of the tags? I am making this recipe but instead of drying the fruit, I’m adding water to the jar. So I don’t want them to add 4 more cups? Thank you so much!!
Jut love them all ! Thank you !