7 Big Batch Holiday Gifts

Pour cooked popcorn in a single layer on baking sheets. Melt dark chocolate and white chocolate. Use a piping bag filled with slightly cooled, melted chocolate to make a thin stream of chocolate covering the popcorn. While the chocolate is still warm, top with toffee bits, chopped nuts or other decadent toppings. Pack two cups of cooled popcorn in cellophane bags and tie closed with a decorative string or ribbon. Attach an ornament or tag for a decorative touch.

Mix your favorite holiday cocktail in a large batch. Fill vintage-inspired bottles with the cocktails. Print the free downloadable label on sticker paper and add the name of your cocktail to the label by writing or printing. We used 12oz. bottles to hold two servings.

Give a small shaker jar of the popular spice mix; it's perfect for sprinkling on toast or coffee. Add 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice for each 1/4 cup of granulated sugar to a bowl. Stir to combine fully and then fill jars with the mix. If lids have holes, add a layer of cling film to the top of the jar before adding the lid. Finish off the gift with a free downloadable tag and a string or ribbon.

Melt 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, and one 14oz. can of sweetened condensed milk in the microwave or over a simmering pot of water in a heatproof bowl. Stir to combine fully. Press into a well-greased 8-inch square pan. Top with chopped nuts if desired. Cut into 36 equal pieces. Place four pieces in small cellophane bags and tie closed with a decorative string or ribbon.

Give a spa treatment gift with this easy to make salt scrub. Combine 4 cups coarse sea salt, 1-1/2 cups coconut oil and 20 drops lavender essential oil to a large bowl. Mix completely then fold in 1/4 cup buds of dried lavender. Fill small canning jars with mixture. Add lid and top with a circle of decorative paper before adding the ring, Add ribbon and a sprig of dried lavender to top of the jar before presenting.

Hot cocoa is a holiday favorite. Dress yours up with the addition of a few marshmallow stars before giving. Sift together 4 cups confectioners' sugar and 2 cups unsweetened powdered cocoa. Add 4 cups powdered milk and stir to combine fully. Fill canning jars 2/3 full with the mixture. Cut flat, square marshmallows with a small star-shaped cookie cutter. To make cutting easier, dip the cutter in corn starch before each cut. Fill remainder of jar with marshmallows. Add lid and top with star fabric and string or ribbon.