Make the gift that keeps on giving with a DIY canning gift basket.

If you’re looking for a unique gift for someone, why not put together a fun canning gift basket? This is a great Christmas gift idea or birthday present. Whether they’re a seasoned canner, or want to start, gifting a canning basket can be fun for anyone.

Canning can be more than just preserving food there are lots of fun recipes out there. There are so many types of foods that can be canned from jams and jellies to vegetables and eggs. Blain’s Farm & Fleet is here to get you started with all the essentials for your canning gift basket.

What You’ll Need

• Jars 
• Canner
• Canning Kit
• Can Labels
• Jar Lifter
• Funnel
• Canning Mixes
• Basket

 

How to Make a Canning Gift Basket

1. Canning Kit

One of the best gifts you can put in the gift basket is a canning kit. A kit is a great way to get the preservation and jarring process started. If you are gifting to someone who has never canned before this may be a good way to ensure they have everything they need.

At Blain’s Farm & Fleet we have a variety of kits for you to choose from. You can get a basic kit with just the essential tools or a complete kit with a full steel steam canner.

If you want to start their home canning journey, getting them a pressure canner or steam canner is a great idea. There are a variety of different types of canners at different price ranges you can choose from.

2. Mason Jars

Obviously, you’ll need mason jars for the gift basket. There are clear glass canning jars, but you can also pick a color scheme to go with. Choose jars and lids with matching colors to really bring the basket together. There are fun-colored jars in green and purple, and most jars come with lids and bands already, but you can buy colorful ones, too.

To add even more of a personal touch, you can add decorative things too such as ribbon and tags to tie around the jar. This allows you to customize the basket to the person and make it a unique gift.

3. Canning Recipes

Next, you’ll want to add some recipes as there are so many food items that can be canned. They can be recipes for salsas, pickles, or even vegetables from their garden. If you don’t have your own recipes, you can always pick up a canning recipe book to help in their canning adventure.

We have lots of blogs posted with different recipes and food items that can be canned. For a personal touch you can hand write the recipes on a card or pick out a few recipes to send to them. This would make a great thoughtful gift for canners that already have the supplies so they can try something new.

4. Spices

A great thing to add to the basket is spices. There are so many spices that you can use when canning, from pickling or just adding extra flavor.

To add a personal touch, you can pick out some unique new spices to add to the basket. You can find canning spices and salts that will make the canned goods extra flavorful. These are an easy and inexpensive addition to any canning gift basket.

5. Extras

If you want to add a few additional items to the basket there are many extra items that can help with canning. Adding a towel or apron can be helpful in the process of canning to avoid a mess. Also including measuring cups or spoons can assist in the process and will fit nicely in gift basket.

Adding in a few beginning food items for them to can would be a nice touch as well. This could include cucumbers to make pickles or strawberries for jam.

6. Basket

Once you have everything you want to put in your canning gift basket, you need to find a basket to put everything in. This is where your creativity comes in! You have lots of options when it comes to picking out a basket.

You can get a decorative storage basket that is visually appealing that they can use again in their home. You could also go with the more rustic theme of food preservation and use a utility tub. The tub could be used again for planting or harvesting the vegetables your gift receiver may use for canning. You can personalize the basket however you want to make the perfect gift from the heart.

For more canning ideas, tips and mason jar projects, check out our other Canning articles.