Homemade gift kit recipes

The perfect Christmas gift for someone who loves to bake - the ingredients for delectable chocolate cupcakes

A lovely homemade gift for wine lovers

Make your own mincemeat this Christmas – and not just for mince pies. Try it in Chelsea buns or sweet samosas. You could also give jars of it away as gifts

For the keen baker, why not give the gift of a sourdough recipe kit? Fill a jar with everything they need and add the final flourishes to make it Christmas ready

Put together a mixology kit as a Christmas gift with everything needed to make the perfect martini, including juniper berries, spices and olives to garnish

Fill a glass jar with the ingredients for fruity macadamia and white chocolate chip biscuits and present as a gift

This spiced syrup works equally well for mulled wine or cider. Make a batch ahead of time for entertaining or make up a gift kit for Christmas

With everything they’ll need to cure their own salmon Scandi-style, this homemade Christmas kit will make an inspired gift for any keen cook

This slightly spiced, fruity marmalade kit is the perfect gift for a keen baker and you can make it at home with a handful of hamper essentials

This jar of cookie ingredients makes an original gift for a favourite teacher - simply pop in a jar and add a label with the cooking instructions to transform into deliciously fruity, spiced biscuits

Package up a homemade lasagne kit to give as a gift to those who need a culinary confidence boost or keen cooks who need a break from the kitchen

Marshmallows and strawberry laces transform into a snowman in this cute edible gift idea - a hot chocolate kit in a jam jar - perfect family fun

Ginger biscuits wrapped up with a tin of coffee and a pair or espresso cups make a very cute Christmas gift set

We all know a few die hard chocolate fans - make them one of these hot choc stirrers as a gift and they'll never want to use powdered cocoa again

The ideal gift for a cheese-lover: a box of camembert to warm in the oven and serve with boozy marinated sultanas