These are some very good ideas!!

I love the ideas on making cookies or candies, just for the holidays. I always love recieving homebaked gifts, especially if they are someone's special holiday recipes.

The jar thing is a really great idea! You can make all types of mixes.

Stac, do you paint? I used to always go to a local craft store to get clay ornaments to paint. After you paint them, you spray them with acrylic gloss, add a ribbon for a hanger and its still really, really affordable.