As anyone who has ever dared to enter a mall during the month of December can tell you, Christmas shopping can be hectic at best. Fortunately, there’s no need to brave the crowds to spread a little holiday cheer!


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Sometimes the greatest gifts are the ones that we make ourselves - they show personalized effort and care - but often cost us our most valuable asset… time!

Avery has a long list of DIY gift options that will be a hit at any party, family gathering, or Secret Santa work event. Better still, these ideas won’t cost you all your spare time.

In this video, Avery shows you how to easily gift someone on your Christmas list with a pre-portioned cookie jar that offers an afternoon of baking fun along with a blissful evening of sugar-high cookie-munching. This crowd-pleasing gift can be achieved in a few simple steps.

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1. Select the appropriate Avery gift tag template. This elegant Simple MistletoePredesigned Template gives the perfect touch to a holiday gift. Available in a variety of sizes, the sleek and undeniably festive design will immediately draw the eye to your personalized message without overshadowing the gift.

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2. Personalize the size and contents of the tag on the easy-to-use Design and Print Online section of our website.

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3.Find a clear jar, a small whisk, and gather the dry ingredients for your favourite cookie recipe.

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4. Add all of the ingredients to the jar and tie the whisk to the cap with a string.

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5. Pop the gift tag out of your freshly printed sheet from Avery.

6. Tie the Avery tag to the string around the jar.

7. Give the perfect Christmas gift to an eternally grateful friend or family member.

After these simple steps, all that’s left is for you to accept the praise you deserve for providing the perfect Christmas gift! Unlocking your inner Santa doesn’t need to be difficult or expensive. All you need is a good idea and the right tools to execute it.

Avery provides the ideas, tools, and tips to make your Christmas special. So what are you waiting for? Get started making your Christmas cookie jars today and by the time the holidays roll around, all you’ll need to do is pass on the presents and collect the praise!

Watch a full instructional video here to see how fun and simple this process will be.

Avery.ca offers innovative products to make life easier—at work, home, school, and small business. Shop our wide variety of products now, or get inspired with our blog and design gallery full of ideas for your next project.

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