20 Easy Christmas Candy Gifts To Make
If you love giving handmade gifts but don’t have time for complicated projects, these candy Christmas gifts are so fun and easy to make.
We included gift ideas with both handmade and store-bought candy, so you can pick what works best depending on how much time you have.
Whether you’re making these for friends, family, coworkers, teachers, or kids, these are the perfect treats to gift. They’re a sweet way to spread holiday joy while keeping things stress-free and budget-friendly.
1. Ferrero Rocher Christmas Tree
These Ferrero Rocher Christmas trees might be the cutest thing ever. This impressive holiday treat will be a hit with both kids and adults!
Get the Tutorial: Homemade Ferrero Rocher Christmas Tree
2. Reindeer Rolos Pretzels
These easy to make reindeer Rolo pretzels make adorable little gifts for both kids and adults, especially when you package them in clear treat bags with holiday ribbon. The mix of caramel and chocolate Rolos candy with pretzels is always a crowd pleaser
Get the Recipe: Reindeer Rolo Pretzels
3. Hidden Money or Gift Card Candy Gift
What looks like a simple jar of candy becomes an exciting surprise when the recipient discovers cash hidden inside. It’s a clever way to give money or gift cards instead of just stuffing them in a card.
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4. Candy Christmas Tree Treat
These adorable Christmas trees are made with candy and decorated with sequins. The best part is that there’s no baking required, making them ideal when you need a little last-minute gift.
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5. Crockpot Candy
Your slow cooker does all the work here, melting everything into rich chocolate peanut clusters while you handle other holiday tasks. This recipe makes enough for multiple gifts and takes only 5 minutes of hands-on time.
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6. Cheap and Easy DIY Candy Gift Ideas
From lump-of-coal candy treats to an easy peppermint bark gift you can whip up in minutes, these four ideas use inexpensive Dollar Tree supplies. Of course, you can find everything at any store and still keep them pretty budget-friendly.
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7. Candy Cane Sleighs
These whimsical sleighs loaded with wrapped chocolates are ridiculously cute. It’s such a creative way to gift candy to your kids or grandkids.
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8. Peppermint Candy Spoons
These edible stirrers turn an ordinary cup of cocoa into something special. Pair them with hot chocolate mix in a gift bag for a cozy present.
Get the Recipe: DIY Peppermint Candy Spoons
9. Sugar Cookie Truffles
These sugar cookie truffles start with baked cookies made from ready-to-use dough, then get transformed bite-sized truffles that look far more special than anything store-bought. They make an impressive homemade Christmas gift for Christmas without much effort.
Get the Recipe: Sugar Cookie Truffles
10. Mini Christmas Stocking Gift
If you’re looking fun Christmas craft project, make these hand stiched fabric candy stockings filled with Christmas candy storybooks.
They also include free printable gift tags you can put on the stocking. If you don’t have time to make the stockings, you could always attach the gift tags to store-bought candy to gift.
Get the Tutorial: Mini Christmas Stocking Gift Idea
11. Swiss Roll Train Treats
Made with packaged Swiss rolls, these Polar Express train treats are such a genius idea. Wrap them up in cellophane bags and ribbon for a treat that is guaranteed to be a hit.
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12. Candy Cane Hearts
These minty chocolate hearts keep well and are easy to package in clear bags or little gift boxes. They’re the perfect edible gift to add to stockings or hand out as holiday party favors.
Get the Recipe: Candy Cane Hearts
13. Christmas Sweater Gift Boxes
The free printable template makes these sweater-shaped boxes incredibly easy to assemble. Fill them with holiday candy for a gift that’s perfect on its own or slip in a gift card.
Get the Tutorial: Christmas Sweater Gift Boxes
14. Christmas Candy Sleigh
We couldn’t resist including another sweet Christmas sleigh candy gift and this one is filled with Hershey’s kisses! They’re so easy to make thanks to the helpful step-by-step video tutorial.
Get the Tutorial: Christmas Candy Sleigh
15. Elf Candy Gift Jar
This cheerful jar dressed like an elf brings instant holiday magic to any gift exchange. It’s especially fun for giving to kids, but everyone would love this one.
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16. Candy Cane Reindeer Pops
Rudolph’s red nose and candy eyes make these heart-shaped pops irresistibly cute. They work just as well without the sticks if you’re short on supplies or prefer treats that lay flat in gift bags. You could also gift them with some hot cocoa.
Get the Recipe: Candy Cane Reindeer Pops
17. Chocolate Christmas Candy
These homemade chocolate buttons with crunchy toppings are so yummy. All you need is 20 minutes to make this delicious homemade candy recipe and then just package them in Mason jars or cellophane bags.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Christmas Candy
18. Hot Chocolate Bomb Gift with Printable Tag
Disposable coffee cups get a festive upgrade in this creative gift idea featuring hot chocolate bombs. It’s a fun way to package homemade or store-bought hot cocoa bombs, and it even includes a free printable card to tie everything together.
Get the Tutorial: Hot Chocolate Bomb Gift with Printable Tag
19. Rolo Pretzels
The sweet and salty combination of these Rolo pretzels is always a crowd-pleaser. Pack them in decorative tins for co-workers, teachers, coaches, or anyone who would appreciate a yummy treat.
Get the Recipe: Rolo Pretzels
20. Candy Wreath
This candy wreath gift is easy to customize for Christmas, just use holiday candy and decorate it with Christmas ribbon. It makes a fun raffle or white elephant gift.
Get the Tutorial: Candy Cane Wreath
