Looking for unique and beautiful DIY Christmas gifts? Grab the free printable below and get all the details to make a few of these Christmas Potpourri in a Jar Homemade Christmas gifts for friends and neighbors!
Watch the video:
I’m really excited about this one, because 1) it’s a great non-food gift that I can give to my kids’ teachers (I mean, they get tons of candy and cookies already!), and 2) I LOVE how the free printable tag turned out!
I love to fill my home with amazing scents during the holidays, and there’s no better combination than citrus and cranberry mixed with cinnamon and spices. This is a simple recipe that you can simmer on your stovetop or in a crockpot to help fill your home with these delicious scents. All of these ingredients are combined in a small pot on the stove.
This Christmas Potpourri in a Jar comes with a free printable and is crazy easy to put together. It looks stunning, and it’s not just another food gift.
How to Make These DIY Christmas Gifts:
Like I mentioned, this project is super simple. Here is what you will need:
- Wide-Mouth, Quart Jars (aff) (or cellophane gift bags)
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 small orange (clementines work great)
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon whole cloves or allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
A few notes about these DIY Homemade Christmas gifts:
- You want to make sure that the vessel you choose is large enough for the oranges. If you plan to use small naval oranges, or maybe fresh oranges from your backyard tree, I suggest using cellophane gift bags (aff) that would be able to accommodate the larger pieces of fruit. There’s nothing worse than having to jam that orange through the mouth of a jar and the recipient not being able to get it out!
- If you opt for mason jars, be sure to use the wide mouth mason jars ones, for the same reason as above. (affiliate links)
- You’ll note that on the recipe card it says “cloves” but in the image I used allspice. While these two spices do have different scents, they each blend nicely and one can be swapped out for the other based on what you have available.
- Be sure to make one of these cute Christmas gifts for yourself – trust me, these smell amazing and you’ll be glad you did. This recipe works beautifully in the slow cooker, too!
Ready to get to make a DIY Christmas Gift in a Jars?
Take your jar or cellophane and place the orange, cranberries and cinnamon sticks inside. For the spices, it’s easiest if you place them in a small bag so they don’t just fall to the bottom. I simply cut the corner of a ziploc bag, poured the spices into that corner piece, then tied it with a small piece of twine. (See the video above for the visual). You could also just pour them into the jar if you like.
Top the lid of the jar with brown kraft paper, wrapping paper or any other paper you like, secure with the jar lid band, then tie on the free printable gift tag with a ribbon or twine. The gift tag doubles as the instructions!
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Theresa says
November 15, 2019 at 6:30 amWhere do you find the cinnamon sticks?
Kristin Maxwell says
November 15, 2019 at 11:36 amYou should be able to find them in the spice aisle of your grocery store.
Jaime says
November 10, 2019 at 3:25 pmWhere can I get the printable tag?
Kristin Maxwell says
November 11, 2019 at 2:30 pmScroll to the big yellow graphic that says “DOWNLOAD”
Nicole Gallan says
October 15, 2019 at 10:16 amHello Kristin, when you make the potpourri, mason jars, how long does the cranberries last in the jar. How soon, should I make the jars?
Kristin says
October 15, 2019 at 10:35 amThey will last 1-2 weeks, I usually don’t recommend making them more than 3 days in advance. If you want to make them further in advance, be sure to store them in the fridge.
Stephanie says
October 14, 2019 at 6:53 pmI made these last Christmas and they turned out wonderful! I used clementines/cuties; I just sliced them up when I heated up the potpourri. These gifts were definitely a hit! I made a few and put them in the refrigerator if I wasn’t gifting them right away. I put mine in a small crockpot and was able to reheat it for several days. Your tags are the best! They really dress up the gift! Thank you for an awesome gift idea!
Kristin says
October 15, 2019 at 5:28 pmYou are so welcome Stephanie, thank you so much for taking the time to leave some positive feedback.
Alex Gravelle says
November 6, 2019 at 1:04 pmWhere do I find the printable tag, I want to make these this year but can’t seem to find it!
Kristin Maxwell says
November 8, 2019 at 7:26 pmScroll down to the yellow image that says “download” and click it to go to the download page.
Sue says
September 16, 2019 at 7:41 amI am concerned about using a fresh orange. How long is the mixture good for? Will the orange spoil?
Kristin says
September 16, 2019 at 12:09 pmOranges will last quite a while, at least 1-2 weeks. I do recommend making the gifts no more than 4-5 days in advance of gifting though.
Shirley says
September 15, 2019 at 9:15 amHow long will these keep in the jar?
Kristin says
September 16, 2019 at 12:15 pmI wouldn’t make them more than a few days in advance to give the recipient time to make it.
Wreatha Oliver says
December 24, 2018 at 6:31 pmCANT WAIT TO TRY THESE NOW.
Kelly D Snider says
December 22, 2018 at 1:25 pmThis is so cute, thanks for the printable tags!
Theresa Timm says
December 18, 2018 at 5:38 pmHi Kristin
I am having troublr finding your printable stove top potpourri tags for Christmas. Please let me know how I can upload to print. Thank you
Kristin says
December 20, 2018 at 4:41 pmThere is a yellow and white graphic towards the end of the post that says “download.” Click that to print the tags.
Karen Snow says
December 15, 2018 at 9:50 amI love this idea. Seems so simple to do for those who aren’t so crafty! Thank you for sharing your ideas with this group!
Kristin says
December 16, 2018 at 2:06 pmThank you for stopping by.
Susy says
December 13, 2018 at 12:35 pmHello.
Can I use dried cranberries instead of fresh ones?
By the way, I love your ideas!
Thanks for sharing.
Kristin says
December 14, 2018 at 8:17 amSure, I think that would be ok.
Kendra Weiss says
December 13, 2018 at 8:29 amI can’t find the link to download the tags.
Kristin says
December 14, 2018 at 8:18 amHi Kendra, it’s the large yellow box that says “Download” towards the bottom of the post. But you can find them here: https://www.yellowblissroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Christmas-Potpourri-Gift-Tag.pdf
Alicia says
December 11, 2018 at 6:40 amDid you print the gift tags on regular paper, card stock or something else?
Kristin says
December 11, 2018 at 7:34 amI always use cardstock for printing!
Wendy says
December 2, 2018 at 6:05 pmHow long will the scent last? How many times can you re-heat it?
Kristin says
December 9, 2018 at 5:52 pmA couple of hours at least. I usually throw it out and start with a fresh batch each time.
J.Sacco says
November 17, 2018 at 8:04 amThese were a great hit at a fund raiser auction! Thank you Kristin!
Kristin says
November 18, 2018 at 3:10 pmThank you J.Sacco, So glad it worked out for you.