If you’re looking for a unique gift idea that is sure to be a hit, consider putting together a DIY Coffee Bar in a Jar. Since most people love coffee, this gift is sure to be a hit at any gift exchange, from white elephant parties to secret Santa exchanges.
Supplies You’ll Need To Create This Coffee Bar In A Jar:
Creating your own Coffee Bar in a Jar is fairly simple. Here is a list of what you’ll need:
- A Jar: Pick up this clear glass jar from your local Dollar Tree. It’s inexpensive and the perfect size to fit sample size coffee syrups. The jar I used was about 4 1/2 inches tall with a 4 1/2 inch diameter.
- Sample-Size Coffee Syrups: Add a few flavored coffee syrups to the jar. I picked up this holiday sampler set from World Market for under $10. It has the perfect size coffee syrups to fit in the jar
- Small Packets of Coffee: You can find individual instant or sample-sized coffee ground packets at many grocery stores. I included Starbucks Via instant coffee.
- Optional liqueurs: For those who enjoy a little something extra in their coffee, consider adding mini bottles of Bailey’s Irish Cream, Frangelico or Kahlua. You can find them at your local liquor store, typically near the register.
- Mini hats and scarves. This is totally not necessary but oh-so-cute. I added mini hats and scarves to the syrups and liqueurs to dress them up for the holiday season. You could also use these dressed up bottles for a coffee themed stocking stuffer or a Christmas brunch favor idea.
- Mini Santa Mug Ornament: Top off your jar with a cute mini mug ornament. You can hot glue it to the top of the jar so it stays put but can also be removed from the jar and hung on a tree.
- Hot glue gun – only needed if you’re gluing a mini mug ornament to the top of your jar.
- Ribbon – I used this 2.5″ red and white striped ribbon to dress up the jar.
- Sprig of green, again optional, but dresses up the jar. I linked the one I used a piece of. They are great to add as accents to gifts etc., so I always have some on hand for the holidays.
- Tag: Create a tag that says “Coffee Bar in a Jar.” Here is a free printable of the Coffee Bar in a Jar tag that I used:
DIY Coffee Bar in a Jar Assembly Instructions
For a short video of how we put our jar together, watch here on TikTok or here on YouTube:
Steps:
- If you are adding hats and scarves to your bottles, do that first
- Add bottles around the the inside edge of the jar.
- Add coffee packets in the middle or between bottles.
- Secure lid
- Hot glue mini ornament to top.
- Tie ribbon around the jar, trim the ends. You can use a lighter to carefully seal the ribbon ends so they don’t fray.
- Print and add the tag and tuck in a sprig of green
Ways To Gift the Coffee Bar in a Jar
The Coffee Bar in a Jar is perfect for anyone who loves coffee or who may be hosting guests for the holidays. You could use it as a Christmas hostess gift. It’s versatile, allowing the recipient to enjoy experimenting with flavors, and offer flavor options to their guests for the holidays. It’s an ideal gift in a jar for a white elephant gift exchange or secret Santa, where you want to give something fun and practical.
She this idea to gift to the coffee lovers in your life with this DIY Coffee Bar in a Jar. It’s a creative and useful gift that’s easy to put together. Happy gifting season!
