Give the gift of a Santa mason jar this season! This Santa-themed gift in a jar can be made in minutes. Simply stuff the jar with a special treat and top it off with a Santa hat before giving it to your recipient. This one works with any gift…plenty of gift ideas are included in the post below!
How To Make A Santa Mason Jar
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This is a great, super-simple gift in a jar! All you need is a jar, two craft items, and your gift! So easy and so darn cute!
These are seriously the easiest, cutest, and most inexpensive ways to give a gift! We have so many gift in jars ideas on this site. Many of them come with their own special gift tag you can print and customize to your liking.
For this craft, you can fill it with whatever the recipient will enjoy the most. I used Hershey's Kisses and soft peppermint puffs. The colors of the candies make this gift look so festive!
Dream up whatever the recipient loves the most, then stuff it in a jar!
Supplies Needed For Santa Mason Jar
- Quart-size mason jar
- Christmas Mason Jars DIY Crafts Kit
- A gift to put in the jar
NOTE: The original items that I used in this craft (the Santa Hat and Santa Belt shown below) are no longer available. However, the kit I linked in the supply list is a great substitute for this project and will allow you to create 6 Santa Mason Jar gifts!
Step 1: Add Gift & Hat To Jar
Drop the gift in your jar and put on the lid. Then, put that Santa hat right on top.
NOTE: If you are using the kit linked in the supply list, your hat will not go over the mason jar completely. Instead, you will just glue the hat on top of the mason jar lid.
Step 2: Wrap The Belt Around The Jar & Secure With Hot Glue
Then wrap the Santa belt around the center and secure it with the buckle. Secure the hat and belt with a bit of hot glue to keep them attached.
There you have another super simple gift in a jar that you can make in just minutes. What did you say about handmade items being hard to give? It sure doesn't have to be!
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Tips and Tricks for Santa Mason Jar
Now that you’ve seen this Santa mason jar gift, are you ready to make your own? Here are a few tips and tricks to ensure your project goes as smoothly as possible!
- Change The Size Of The Mason Jar – For this project, I used a quart-sized mason jar, but you can use any size mason jar that you have on hand! The only thing to keep in mind is that if you change the size of the mason jar, you will need to find the right size Santa hat and belt to fit your jar.
- Measure Your Jar Lid – If you want to find a Santa hat at the craft store, make sure you measure the lid of your jar, so you can find the right size hat. For a standard quart-sized mason jar, you will want a hat around 2 1/2 inches.
- Make Your Own Santa Belt – If you want to skip the kit, you can make your own Santa belt instead! To make your own, simply wrap black ribbon around your mason jar, add a mini buckle, and glue everything into place.
- Fill Your Jar With All Types Of Gifts – As I mentioned before, you can fill your mason jar with anything that you like! So, if candy isn't your gift recipient's jam, try Christmas granola, peppermint soap and bath salts, Snickers cookie mix, a s'mores kit…and so many more options.
5 More Mason Jar Gifts
If you love this Santa mason jar and want even more mason jar gifts, then check out the ideas below!
- Hot Chocolate in a Jar Gift Idea
- Homemade Gift: Scented Salt Scrub
- Build a Sock Puppet Gift Idea
- Gingerbread House Kit
- Fruit Basket in a Jar
could you give me the size of the santa hat.
could you please give me the size of the hats.
Looks like they are out of stock! 🙁 Measure the top of your jar and look for a hat that size. I think they should be around 2 1/2 inches.
where did u get the hats??
You can click on the link above for the hats and be taken right to a place to purchase them. Thanks!
Where can I purchase the Santa’s belt.
Unfortunately the one I used is no longer available and I haven’t had any luck finding something else similar.