12 (Days of) Christmas gift ideas - part 2

2026 UPDATE:  The platform used to create these cute items was retired in 2023, so I have redesigned and/or updated them, along with making them much easier to just click & order.  I finished the update of part 1 of this post in 2025, so check it out there.  You may also enjoy the Click & Give (or Click, Craft, & Give) ideas at this Christmas in July post.

How fun are those ideas I posted last week?!  I love them!  Today we're continuing our 12 (Days of) Christmas gift ideas.  Whether you need 12 Christmas ideas or 2, there are some really unique gift ideas here that you're going to love!

Day 7:  Single-Serve Cake Recipes

This is another fun idea (like Day 4 from last week) for a sweet treat to be eaten later.  The mini cards (playing card deck size) have instructions for 10 different kinds of single-serve cakes using boxed cake mix and a few simple ingredients.

Unlike the rest of these gift ideas, this is one you simply print at home!  

I have to tell you, I LOVE this gift idea, so I decided to give this as gifts to girlfriends this year.  These photos of MY Quick Cakes gives you a better idea of what this gift will look like after you order then assemble them.

the updated mini-recipe cards you can order at the link below

You can find the downloadable Quick Cakes Recipe Cards here and see all 10 recipes, from strawberry shortcake to chocolate lava cake, and download following the directions there at the right.  After printing at home, cut out the cards, punch a hole in the top left corner, assemble with a book ring, then gift with a box of cake mix!

Gift just the cards, or with a cake mix!

Not to ruin the surprise, but my friends LOVED this gift!  

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Day 8:  Candy Cane Games

2026 update:  Two years ago, I gave this gift to a couple of friends who have grandkids, and it was so popular!  This is not surprising, because I took the idea from a sweet blog post that two Grands (grandmas) wrote:  A Candy Cane Christmas.  Laura and Laurie are former kindergarten teachers with so many fun and creative ideas that make fun family parties, especially with Littles.

I turned a couple of their ideas into a card with directions on it!  I gifted them with a box of candy canes and a deck of cards.  My friends loved them!

front of the card

back of the card, with instructions

These cards come with envelopes and are ready to print.   The cards come in a set of 10, so you're ready to gift to 10 families!  Just click here to order the Candy Cane Games cards, following the directions at the right.

Day 9:  Candy Cane Meringues with the Recipe

I love these Candy Cane Meringue Recipe Cards because I am a recipe collector, and I tend to ask for recipes of delicious things--and this gift saves your recipients the trouble of asking.  :)  This is a yummy but inexpensive treat to make, and it's an extra treat to have the recipe as part of the gift, too.  (It's also perfect for your gluten-free friends!)

You can order the set of 10 Candy Cane Meringue recipes cards here,
following the instructions you'll see on the right.

This 4x6 card has the recipe on the front and cute decor on the back.  (These are the personalized cards I ordered for myself, but I made a copy and removed that so you won't see my name on the back when you order yours.)  When the cards arrive, cut them in half and gift them with some delicious candy cane meringues!   Cards come in sets of 10, so with 20 after they're cut, you'll have plenty for neighbor, girlfriend, and co-worker gifts. 

And just follow the recipe on the card to make your treats!  Easy, peasy.

Day 10:  Christmas Table Place Cards (writeable)

I love the idea of using a 3x2 business card as a Christmas table place card (and I had so much fun designing these).  Just write names on the front!  These come in a pack of 50 so you'll have plenty to go around.  

Christmas Table Place Cards front,
with space to hand-write names

back of the Christmas Table Place Cards

Find the Christmas Table Place Cards project I created here, and just follow the directions at the right to order them.

Day 11:  Unique Christmas Puzzles

Like everything else in these 12 (Days of) Christmas gift ideas, this gift won't be accidentally duplicated because it's literally one-of-a-kind since I created it myself using Artisan digital scrapbooking software and digital art.  

Keep little hands busy with this 30-piece Christmas Puzzle for Kids.  It's 11x14 when finished.

Christmas Puzzle for Kids (order here)

Or, choose this Christmas Scripture Puzzle on a cozy night with a cup of hot chocolate.  This one is 252 pieces and is 14x11 when finished.

Christmas Scripture Puzzle (order here)

You may notice that I saved my designs as an image to share here, so on both puzzles you can see the outline of the puzzle pieces.

Day 12:  Christmas Card with Message

This small 4x6 holiday card has space for a personalized note on the inside.  I love this option for handwriting a card to give with a gift.  Cards come in a set of 10 and include envelopes.  

In the photo, I'm holding a card so you can see the outside, and below it you can see the inside, with space for writing a message.   You can see both the inside and the outside close-up here, where you can follow the directions on the right for ordering.

I personally think these would make a great gift as well--just give a set of 5 or the whole pack of 10!

Did you find something you loved?  Whether or not you are looking for 12 gifts or 1, I hope you found something unique and fun.  Happy gift-giving!

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