50+ Absolute Best Christmas Candy Gifts for Every Single Person You Know

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Are you looking for a creative Christmas gift that you can give to friends, coworkers, neighbors, family, and just about everyone? Something that is budget-friendly, too? Take a look at these amazing Christmas candy gifts  – for adults and kids! Here are 50+ of the best ideas for Christmas candy gift ideas – all of them the perfect gift for the holiday season!

Why DIY Candy Christmas Gifts are So Great

This isn’t my first rodeo with trying to come up with Christmas gift ideas that you can give out to friends, neighbors, teachers. 

It can be a lot of work to try to come up with gift ideas for everyone. In the past, I’ve done Christmas Stovetop Potpourri, Mason Jar Luminaries, and an assortment from these fun lists of mason jar gifts, neighbor gifts, and even some variations of gift baskets or DIY gifts.

But as I said, these can be a lot of work.

While I’m grateful for so many people who have blessed our lives and families, I needed to streamline the gift-giving to those who aren’t my immediate family, just a little.

And that’s where making Christmas candy and giving it as a gift is such a good idea.

Let me tell you a few reasons why DIY Christmas candy gifts are so great (in case you need convincing).

christmas candy gift ideas collage of pretzel christmas candy, christmas tree fudge, christmas cake balls

Make in Bulk

Christmas candy gifts are amazing to make and give in bulk. You can make a few batches of one particular kind of candy, at one time, and you can check off just about everyone on your list. It is a fantastic bulk gift – one and done.

Budget-Friendly

Let’s face it. These days, Christmas gift giving can come with a pretty high price tag. Ingredients for Christmas candy are relatively inexpensive, and you can give these gifts out to so many people.  It certainly is a frugal way to go if you’re on a tight budget.

Consumable

Have you ever received a Christmas gift from someone and kept it around just because you didn’t know what else to do with it? Me, too. 

Candy gifts leave behind no clutter! They are quickly consumed, with no waste left behind. They are enjoyed in the moment, and the recipient can move on with his or her life. Perfect

Meaningful

Unique Christmas candy gifts take some time and effort to create. Look, I have nothing against giving or receiving gift cards. But making candy shows that you care enough to take time to create a special treat. It has meaning to show that you cared enough to set aside time to make a gift. It isn’t just something you clicked ‘add to cart’ on Amazon.

Works for Just about Everyone on Your List

This is a great gift to give in bulk. It’s an idea for just about everyone (outside your immediate family) that you want to give a gift to.

Bus drivers? Yes. Mailman? Sure. Teachers, coworkers, neighbors? Yes, yes, and yes. Give it anyone you know who has a sweet tooth.

Caveat: allergies are a thing these days. Be sure to do some inquiries if giving candy that contains nuts or peanut butter.

Not Christmas Cookies

Do I love Christmas cookies? Oh, yes. But I love gifting Christmas candy because it’s something different than cookies! Gifting cookies is a popular idea – and a good one! But candy is its own category and just a little more unique, in my opinion.

Corporate Gifts

I don’t mean corporate as in the work world (though Christmas candy could certainly be that), but I mean more of ‘group gifts.’ As in, you can make candy to give to the entire family, to the neighbors next door. 

Of course, you can give a candy gift in a corporate environment – in a meeting room or the faculty lounge for all the teachers – but candy is a delicious gift that works for the whole group.

Super Cute Packaging Ideas

There are so many fun ways to package these gifts! After I share these 50 amazing candy ideas for Christmas gifts, I’ll show you some fun ways you can gift them.

Leftovers

Yup, this is a gift you can give to yourself! Make some extra to have on hand for last-minute or unexpected gifts, as well as your own holiday party!

All right, did I convince you? 

Are you ready to see these sweet treats?!? 

Let’s get to the good stuff – part of what makes this the most wonderful time of the year!

50+ DIY Candy Christmas Gifts for Every Single Person You Know (& Not Just the Chocolate Lovers)

Super Cute Packaging for Christmas Candy Gifts

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There are so many festive gift box ideas for giving candy gifts. And lots of them aren’t actually gift boxes! Below, I’ll share a few of my favorites! Just click the link or picture if you want more details!

Kraft Paper Boxes

Christmas House Gift Boxes

 

White & Silver Christmas Candy Boxes

Christmas Candy Gift Bag
 Kraft Paper Bags with Handles

Christmas Candy Cracker Box

Cardboard Christmas Goodies Box in Buffalo Check

5 Point Star Christmas Ornament Candy Boxes

Loaf Size Christmas Treat Boxes

Plastic Christmas Treat Bags

Take-Out Christmas Candy Boxes

 

How fun are these ideas? I hope you found some Christmas candy gifts and packaging ideas that you loved!

If you try any of these, I’d love to see it! Tag me on Instagram @100affections and I’ll share in my stories!

Other thoughts? I’d love to hear them – leave a comment below!

christmas candy gift ideas collage of pretzel christmas candy, christmas tree fudge, christmas graham crackers, christmas sppons

 

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4 Comments

  1. These are so fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing these. My only problem is trying to figure out witch ones to make first.

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