A Gift in a Tin: Christmas Baking Kit
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It’s day 5 and the final day of Gifts in a Tin week! In preparation for Christmas and simple and fun gift giving, I’ve been putting together some easy gift basket ideas for you. In case you missed yesterday’s Spa Day in a tin, here it is. Today’s gift basket idea? Christmas Baking in a Tin!
In this gift basket, I’ve used:
- a large tin basket (here’s a similar size from Amazon)
- scrapbook paper (for the wrapper on the tin)
- twine string
- a mason jar of homemade sugar cookie mix (you can find the ingredients here)
- a cookie cutter
- a jar of sprinkles
- a wooden spoon
- an apron
What are some other things you could include in a gift tin like this? What about some oven mitts or a mixing bowl?
Directions:
First, print out the free Christmas Baking Kit PDF printable on a piece of white cardstock (click on the photo to download your free sheet of printable labels and tags ):
To make the sugar cookie jar, mix together 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Fill the mason jar with 3/4 cup white sugar, and then pour the flour mixture in (I really had to tap the jar and push the flour mixture in with a spoon to make it fit my mason jar). Put the “Christmas Sugar Cookies” printable label on the lid before screwing on the ring and cut out the tag with the baking instructions. Punch a hole in the top of the instructions, and thread a piece of ribbon or twine (long enough to go around the jar) through the tag and a cookie cutter. Tie around the mouth of the jar.
Decorate your tin, basket or box with the “Christmas Baking Kit” label and a piece of scrapbook paper or ribbon as shown above.
Place the cookie cutter, sprinkles, wooden spoon and apron in your tin. You could also include a card. To gift the kit, wrap it all up with some cellophane tied in a matching ribbon bow.
This would be a fun gift for your neighbor or for the baker on your list!
A Gift in a Tin: Christmas Baking Kit
A homemade gift you can customize for the Baker on your list this year!
Materials
- a large tin basket
- scrapbook paper (for the wrapper on the tin)
- twine string
- a mason jar of homemade sugar cookie mix
- a cookie cutter
- a jar of sprinkles
- a wooden spoon
- an apron
Instructions
- Print out the free Christmas Baking Kit PDF printable on a piece of which cardstock (click on photo to download).
- To make the sugar cookie jar, mix together 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Fill the mason jar with 3/4 cup white sugar, and then pour the flour mixture in (I really had to tap the jar and push the flour mixture in with a spoon to make it fit my mason jar). Put the “Christmas Sugar Cookies” printable label on the lid before screwing on the ring and cut out the tag with the baking instructions. Punch a hole in the top of the instructions, and thread a piece of ribbon or twine (long enough to go around the jar) through the tag and a cookie cutter. Tie around the mouth of the jar.
- Decorate your tin, basket or box with the “Christmas Baking Kit” label and a piece of scrapbook paper or ribbon as shown above.
- Place the cookie cutter, sprinkles, wooden spoon and apron in your tin. You could also include a card. To gift the kit, wrap it all up with some cellophane tied in a matching ribbon bow.
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Thank you so much for coming along with me this week as I try out some fun Gifts in a Tin ideas! I hope they were helpful and inspired you as you prepare for Christmas giving this year.
In case you missed them, here are links to all of the Gifts in a Tin ideas from this week
(and I’m throwing in my Snow Day Survival Kit idea from last year just because)
Snow Day Survival Kit | Winter Cold Survival Kit
Movie Night in a Tin | Coffee Lover Survival Kit
Spa Day in a Tin | Christmas Baking Kit
Have fun making these DIY gifts, DIY friends!
Looking for MORE gift in a tin ideas? Here are some more:
Mom’s Day Off in a Tin | Ice Cream Sundaes in a Tin
Family Game Night in a Tin | Date Night in a Tin
Craft Night in a Tin | Fairy Garden in a Tin
You may also like these handmade gift ideas and gift wrapping inspiration:
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Hi Christina! For some reason clicking on the image is not opening the PDF download for me. I could be that I haven’t had enough coffee yet but I thought I’d let you know in case there’s an error in the link or something. Thanks! I’ll come back later. 🙂
Hi, Anita! It should be fixed now. Thanks so much for letting me know!
Okay, I was able to download it just now. Thank you again.
Oh I love all these! Great ideas for everyone, and the tins are the perfect added element to the gift! Just shared on my facebook page!
Such a great post! I love all of your gifts in a tin posts. 🙂
Thanks so much, Emily!
OOOoh I’m loving them all. I am so behind with my Christmas present organising this year I may end up doing them all! Fab inspiration thanks.
Thanks, Julie!
What are the dimensions of the tins you used? Couldn’t find them on Pick Your Plum anymore, and want to try to find something similar. These are SO stinking cute!!
Yes, I’d like to know too.
Thank you! They are about 8″ x 5″ x 4″ tall.
Love this! I am going to make a few of these for gifts.Great idea.
what size mason jars did you use?
Such a great idea! love all of them!
always love basket ideas for gifts, love these.
The black chalkboard looking paper where can I buy? I love that look! Thanks in advance!
Awesome ideas! You go girl with all this activity, 😉 Yayy Christmas!!
Hi,
I love your idea, I’m doing this for my mom! Do you think a tin 5″x 5″ x 10″ is too large? I already bought it online, but now I’m afraid I got it too large? Thanks!
How do I find the tin basket on the wesite you have linked cus there is no search enginen 🙁
Hello I just wanted to let you know I mentioned this post in one of my blog posts because I used the coffee lover tin idea last year. Here is a direct link to the post if you would like to check it out http://myhappydays365.com/2015/11/04/budget-for-christmas/
Thank you!
What size are the mason jars for the snow day basket?
They’re the 1 pint jars.
Hi, I ordered the tin off of amazon that you recommended and I could hardly fit one mason jar in there, let alone anything else. It was tiny!! I ordered three, and I have ever been so disappointed. I know that it is my own fault and I should have looked at the dimensions on amazon but I just didn’t want anyone else to do the same thing I did! Love this idea, and the chalkboard paper cutouts and I would love to be able to make some, but unfortunately can’t find a tin. ):
Oh no – even the smaller sized mason jars? I made gift tins out of those exact tins this year and I was able to fit everything in. Here’s the link to those; maybe you’ll like those ideas better for those tins: https://thediymommy.com/a-gift-in-a-tin-craft-night-in-a-tin/
What fonts did you use for the kits? Thanks!
What an amazing idea for Christmas gift! I will definitely try this out for my kids. they would love to play with it.
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I absolutely love these gifts in a tin….don’t suppose you’v got any ideas to make one for as a ladies 40th birthday gift ?
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Thank Chistina for the great idea. I will use it for Christmas giving this year
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Hey!I just wanted to let you know I mentioned this post in one of my blog posts because I used the coffee lover tin idea last year. Here is a direct link to the post if you would like to check it out
Thanks! I’ll check it out 🙂
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Is there a Gift in a Basket for a male with sugar free recipes? I’m looking for a Christmas gift.
I do not have a sugar-free recipe but you could use any cookie recipe you prefer.