Gingerbread Cookie Mason Jar Gift with Printable Recipe

This gingerbread cookie mason jar gift is a perfect DIY jar gift idea that you can make in just minutes! The printable recipe card is done for you and it looks amazing with a little crafting.

Gingerbread Mason Jar Cookies Gift

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I love making holiday gifts and really – who doesn’t love cookies? This gingerbread house mason jar cookie gift is a fun and quick idea, perfect for:

• neighbors,
• teachers,
• school support staff and bus drivers,
• sanitation technicians,
• so many more!

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Tips to Make Mason Jar Cookie Gift Idea

• First, grab any gingerbread house napkins. They don’t have to be exactly like ours or even a gingerbread house. Anything gingerbread themed will get the job done well.
• Then you’re going to need the free gingerbread cookie recipe printable. Just string it onto the jar.
• This gift in a jar idea is made using 1 1/2 pint-sized jars (24 ounces) like these. Any jar with a lid will work.

How to Make this Gingerbread House Mason Jar Cookie Gift

Below is the step by step for this fun holiday craft idea. Be sure to print the free gingerbread cookie recipe card. If you would like to bring this to a craft night or cookie prep party, you can print this, as well.

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Yield: 1 Gingerbread House Mason Jar Cookie Gift

Gingerbread House Mason Jar Cookie Gift

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I love how easy it is to make DIY jar gift ideas. And this gingerbread house mason jar cookie gift is one of my favorite! Just make a fantastic cookie mix in a jar and you're ready to give!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

For the Jar:

• 1 1/2 Pint-Sized Mason Jar (with lid)
• 1 Gingerbread House Napkin
• Mod Podge
• Printable Recipe Card
• Kraft Paper or Brown Cardstock
• Gingham Fabric (less than ⅛ yd)
• String or Raffia

For the Cookie Mix:

• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 3 cups Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Ground Ginger
• ½ tsp Ground Cloves
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp Ground Allspice

Tools

• Paintbrush
• Spoon
• Hole Punch
• Glue
• Funnel, optional

Instructions

1. Make your jar first by cutting off 3 of the four sides, leaving just a single front of a gingerbread house.
2. Cover the jar with a thin layer of mod podge, then immediately (and carefully) place the prepared gingerbread house napkin piece onto the jar. Remember: the napkin is thin and fragile and will tear if you move it after touching the mod podge. Allow the mod podge to dry completely.
3. Add a second coat of mod podge over the napkin, for extra protection. Allow this second coat of mod podge to dry completely.
4. Now it's time to fill your jar with the cookie mix. Separate the flour into 3 portions. Then combine all of the darker ingredients in a separate bowl. Then add the darker ingredients between each of the 3 layers made with the flour.
5. Once filled, secure the lid on the jar tightly.
6. Cut the gingham fabric to approximately 5-inch by 5-inch square. 
7. Print the recipe card and cut it to size with a backing piece of kraft paper.
8. Secure the recipe card to the kraft paper with a very small dot of glue in each corner.
9. Add a hole in the top of the assembled card and thread the string or raffia to it.
10. Place the piece of fabric on top of the jar and secure it in place with the string or raffia.

Notes

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