Welcome to the resources and supplies list for Sugar and Spice: Handmade Gifts from the Kitchen!
If you don’t yet have a copy of the book, please go here to see how fantastically gorgeous and fun it is.
Handmade gifts are a personal way to show that you care. They are also a ton of fun to make! If you are here to get a handle on your shopping list so you can start cooking, then let’s get to it! The supplies are listed by project in order of how they are found in the book. Text in orange are links you can click to take you straight to the shops. Some of the links go to affiliates which means that I get a small commission on each sale.
Labels and Tags
Many of the labels, tags, gift boxes, and bags are from Evermine Occasions where I collaborate as a blogger. I have written 120 projects for Evermine with different customized labels each time. To see the labels used in a specific project, click the title of the project below and it will take you there.
I have also created a number of free canning label designs in both regular and wide mouth sizes. For these, all you need is label paper and a printer.
See how to print and make labels here. Download and print the different designs from the links below:
- Free Printable Canning Labels (3 different designs to choose from)
- Free Canning Labels: Berries Design
- Free Canning Labels: Autumn Design
Packaging
Paper boxes like the craft paper box on the cover are wonderful for gift giving. They store flat but assemble easily. Line them with a bit of parchment paper and you have instant gift wrapping.
Cellophane bags are very handy and I use them in many projects.
Frosted tin tie bags are used in a few projects, but you can also find opaque white or craft paper tin tie bags, and some even have windows!
Mason Jars
There are so many mason jars to choose from and you likely have a lot at home right now! Here are the ones that I like to use most of the time:
- Bernardin Mason Jars – 125 mL – Decorative
- Bernardin Mason Jars – 250 mL – Wide
- Kerr 0518 wide mouth mason jar pint, 16oz
- Ball Mason Jars Wide-Mouth Can or Freeze – 16 oz
- Kilner Round Clip Top Jar, 34-Fl Oz
- Kilner Round Clip Top Jar, 17-Fl Oz, Case of 12
Chapter 1: Herbs & Spices
- Italian Bread Dip Mix. 5
- Rosemary Lemon Sea Salt 6
- Herb Infused Vinegar 7
- vinegar bottle with spout
- 5-Bean Vegetarian Soup Mix In A Jar 8
- Sweet & Salty Pumpkin Rosemary Seeds. 10
- Walnut Garlic Scape Pesto. 11
- Easy Infused Sugar Recipes. 13
- Mason Jar Sprouting Kit. 14
- Raw Energy Boost 15
- Beer Bottle Bbq Spice Rub. 16
- Chinese 5 spice (fennel, clove, star anise, cinnamon, and anise seed)
Chapter 2: Love in a Mason jar
- Stupendously Simple Blackberry Jam. 18
- Strawberry Freezer Jam. 19
- Peach Brandy Preserves. 20
- Blood Orange & Raspberry Marmalade. 21
- Caramelized Balsamic Figs. 22
- Pumpkin Butter .23
- Olive and Fig Tapanade. 24
- Caramel Apple Dippers. 25
- Bourbon Cranberry Sauce. 26
- Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce. 27
- Roasted Heirloom Tomato Pizza Sauce. 28
- Homemade Muffuletta Spread. 30
- Tarragon Pickled Beets. 31
- Pickled Golden Beets. 32
Chapter 3: Sips
- Wildberry Soda Syrup. 34
- Ginger-Mint Lemonade. 35
- Meyer Lemon Limoncello. 36
- Berry Infused Vodka Recipe. 37
- Homemade Infused Vodka Cocktail Recipes. 38
Chapter 4: Oven-Baked Goodness
- Cinnamon Palmiers. 40
- Pumpkin Apple Bread. 41
- Homemade Spiced Pecans. 43
- Puff Pastry Lollipops. 44
- Squirrely Dog Cookies. 45
- Sweet Potato Dog Cookies. 46
Chapter 5: ‘Tis the Season
- Pumpkin Spice Palmiers. 48
- Homemade Granola with Cranberries and Pecans. 49
- Christmas Morning Pancake Mix. 50
- Homemade Simmering Spices. 51
- Reindeer Beer. 54
I hope you have a blast getting creative in the kitchen! I know your handmade gifts will be truly appreciated by those who receive them. Don’t forget to give a few gifts to yourself as well!
