12 Days of Christmas gift! 12 pieces of candy, each labeled with a QR code to an inspirational Christmas video! This is a fun gift idea for teens, families, friends, and neighbors!
You might also like our printable Young Women Christmas sock wrappers, our Young Women General Conference handout, or our Back to School survival kit Young Women activity!
All of the videos are New Testament-based, and the Studio C comedy videos are good, clean fun for the whole family! If you printed out the QR codes last year and are looking for new codes to share with friends this year I've got you covered!
Every year I add a new set of labels and QR codes. Scroll to the end of the post to access all 5 sets! Click here to see the candies we used last year (cheaper than Ghirardelli).
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12 Days of Christmas QR Code Advent Gift
One of the challenges of giving gifts to teens is coming up with something practical, yet engaging. These 12 days of Christmas gifts won't end up on a shelf collecting dust, and won't end up in the trash (at least not right away). It includes 12 Christmas videos to brighten their day in the 12 days leading up to Christmas. It also includes CHOCOLATE.
Here is what people are saying!
I gave them to my single sister friends, youth in the ward, and a non-member friend. Our Bishop was so impressed with the videos and my nonmember friend took hers to work for her coworkers to scan also. Thanks for sharing the gospel with others through this 12 Days of Christmas activity. I can’t wait to do this again next year.
My daughter gave them as a gift to her high school besties, and they loved it!! We’re even planning to gift the teacher & school buses with them!! You never know the impact you can make with those inspired messages!
12 Days of Christmas Videos
The QR codes link to a selection of YouTube videos from the Latter-day Saints Channel, The Piano Guys, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Studio C, the Strive to Be Channel and other uplifting accounts. The QR codes are on a printable sheet that can be downloaded in the supplies section and at the end of the post.
There are currently 5 sets available. Set 1 was the first set I made back in 2021, and I've added a new one every year. The newest set, set 5 (2025), was recently added to the collection.
Each QR code is cut out and attached to the back of a piece of candy. You can use Ghirardelli chocolate squares, peppermint patties, or a variety of holiday candies depending on your budget. We've given the young women $5 fleece throws or cozy socks in the past, always keeping the budget between $3-$5 per girl. This gift fits right within that budget.
✂️ Supplies
- 16 oz. containers with lids
- Ghirardelli Chocolates (or any kind of candy)
- Paper Shred (optional, and also sold at dollar stores)
- Copy Paper
- Scissors
- glue dots, mounting squares, or double-sided tape
- Printable QR Codes (Set 1), (Set 2), (Set 3), (Set 4), or (Set 5)
- Printable Lids (Set 1), (Set 2), (Set 3), (Set 4), or (Set 5)
These containers are perfect for holding 12 pieces of candy. You can add a bit of paper shred to fill in any gaps, but it really isn't necessary. The printable lids fit these containers EXACTLY. If you use different containers simply attach the label to the front or side, or tie the label on with string!
🗒 Printables
QR Code Option
- Printable Labels (Set 1), (Set 2), (Set 3), (Set 5), or (Set 5)
- Printable QR Codes (Set 1), (Set 2), (Set 3), (Set 4), or (Set 5)
Device-Free Option
For those who would prefer a device-free option, I've included 12 scripture references from the New Testament and Book of Mormon that can be used instead. I had a request from someone who said many of the youth in her church don't have cell phones, so scripture references would work perfectly. Another option would be to find 12 quotes about Christmas and print those, one for each day.
(These scriptures include verses from the Book of Mormon and the New Testament)
Video Links
Click HERE for a preview of the videos that are included in each set.
Tacy Jackson says
Discovered this post earlier this year (2024) and we committed to using it for neighbor gifts and gifts to each of our siblings' families. First of all - THANK YOU !! Not only is this super cute and gives them a little treat every day, but the videos are perfect! We've had neighbors texting, stopping us in the hall at church, etc absolutely raving about this simple yet very meaningful gift. We love being able to spread the joy of the season with them! Thank you for making this so we could do that! We're also doing it at home and my kids, who range from 5 to 18, are enjoying it very much. Please know that your efforts are extremely treasured in putting this together, and we hope you continue making new sets in the years to come 🙂
Brandy says
Tacy, this is one of the sweetest comments I’ve ever received. We had just finished watching our QR code video for the evening when I saw this comment and read it to our family! Thank you!
Rachel says
Hi Brandy,
First off, i just want to thank you for making these. We made these for the first time last year for a relief society activity and my kiddos LOVED them! So thank you for doing this and updating it every year!
For this year my family is struggling financially and are on the verge of claiming bankruptcy. We have 5 kids and i worry how we are gonna pay for Christmas let alone the December bills for this month. I was wanting to make these and sell them to just in my local town for $5.00 each. After doing the math my profit would be about $2.50 so I’m not doing it to make a ton but every little bit helps with our situation.
I just don’t want to break any rules and not do this if it isn’t allowed.
Would it be ok if I can do that? I wasn’t sure and didn’t see anything posted whether i could or not. Please let me know your thoughts and if it’s not ok to do it I’ll just keep brainstorming ideas. I just kept feeling impressed to do this to help us a little financially. But if not, I’ll just stick to the quote I’ve shared these last 6 months. “God knows all” 🙏🏻
Thank you again for your time in making these and for your response. 💗
Brandy says
Hi Rachel! 100% feel free to use my printable to sell these this holiday season! After putting these together a few times I switched over to these instead of the Ghirardelli squares for a more cost effective option. Might be an option to look into too! http://www.samsclub.com/sams/a/P03001067.ip
Annie says
Hi there! I just discovered these and love them! Wondered if you will
be making new ones for 2024?
Brandy says
Yes! They should be out by the fall. 🙂 I’m so glad you like them!
Annie says
Thank you for updating! As much as you say it doesn't inconvenience you, it still took time and effort and we thank you!! 💜
Brandy says
Of course! I’m so glad others are able to use them too! 🙂
Becca Rothey says
Hi Brandy,
I love this idea. Thank you for sharing. Have you ever had to give out instructions with the cups? I think we will need to do that for the older sisters, who maybe need some guidance on how to use a QR code on their phones. If so, can you share those instructions?
Thanks again!
Becca
Brandy says
Hi Becca! That’s a great idea for the older sisters! I’ve only ever given these to the youth so I didn’t include instructions.
Kris says
I am trying to figure out how to print these. Is there a link I am missing? I would love all three years that just say “12 Days of Christmas.”
Thank you!!!
Brandy says
Hi Kris! The only year with the plain "12 days of Christmas" labels are the teal ones that go with the scripture references instead of QR codes. You can use those with the teal QR codes too, but I didn't make plain labels for the next two years. Scroll down to the SUPPLIES section and there are links to print each year! Hope that helps!
Tara L Kinghorn says
Thank you for this amazing resource! We are using it for our Young Women and I am excited to use it for my neighbor Christmas gifts as well.
Brandy says
Tara, I'm so glad!
Tiffany says
Thank you for all of this!! I used it every year!!
Brandy says
You're welcome and I'm so glad! 🙂
Andrea says
Thanks so much for this wonderful idea!! We are making these for a relief society activity and giving some of them to the sister missionaries to hand out. Could I please get the jpeg or png version so we can use a cricut to cut them out? Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Brandy says
Absolutely. I'll send it to the email in your profile.
Holly says
Brandy,
I love this idea, thank you! We will be handing them out to all 40 of our young women for Christmas this year and I know they'll love them. I can't seem to find a label in red or green to match this years QR codes that doesn't have the writing on it, all I can see is the aqua. Am I just missing it? Thanks for your help and for making this available.
Brandy says
Hi! The plain teal labels were made to go with the scripture version (for those who don’t have access to a device). I only made a 2021 version of the scriptures so I did not make plain red or green labels. 🙂
Teresa says
I just can't thank you enough for this wonderful idea. I am over Relief Society Evening Meetings and we will be giving these out to our sisters this year for their Christmas presents. I appreciate all your effort and time in sharing this with others. Thank you!
Teresa
Brandy says
Teresa, this made my day! I'm so glad that your ward is able to use them!
Penelope Bailey says
Hi !
it possible to receive it as a jpeg or png so I can cut the circles and squares for QR codes with my cricut?
I love these !! Thanks so much for sharing !!!❤️
[email protected]
Brandy says
Sure! I'll forward the codes to your email.
Andrea Urban says
I have a cricket as well, but haven’t used it for anything but vinyl, and would love Instructions on how do do the cutting with that. Do you know?
Brandy says
I have one too but haven’t tried it either. I’ve had so many ladies request the png files to cut with their Cricut so I’m sure there’s a way! If you decide to try that route let me know and I can email the file to you. 😀
KH says
Are there two sets of the QR codes per page? I see it is “12 days” for each year but 24 codes per year. Thanks! Such a great idea!
Brandy says
Each page has two sets (to save paper). You only need 12 per year.
Melissa says
I would love the png files for Cricut as well, PLEASE 🙂 [email protected] Thank you!
Karen Magleby says
I am doing year 2021 and 2022 together for a 24 days of Christmas. Would it be possible to get one more QR code with a new video since there is a repeat of video (Far Away) in each year? I don't know how hard it is to make the QR code since it is far beyond my skills. Just thought I would check.
Brandy says
Hi Karen! I had that one repeat since it's the only Christmas video on the Strive to Be Youtube Channel, haha! You can make a QR code for any link using this free generator. It's easy! This way you can make one for your favorite Christmas video! https://www.qrcode-monkey.com
Megan says
Hello! I am wondering if it's possible to get a page of the QR code for The Christ Child (#12 in 2021)? My daughter is a missionary and would love to glue this on to some hand written cards with her testimony. Would it work to email me the QR code and I can just copy and paste it to get maybe 24 on a page? I don't know if that even makes sense haha! Let me know! Thank you!
Andrea Patterson says
Thank you so much for sharing! I did this last year for my kids, and they loved it! Thank you for doing another one for 2022..... you're the best!
Brandy says
Oh I’m so glad! This made my day!!
Melanie W says
Hey! Not sure if you are still active on this blog, but I would LOVE the png files for this advent calendar! [email protected]
Sharla Anderson says
I love the 2022 12 days of Christmas!! We are planning to do this project as a RS but when I download the QR codes to print, the 4th 8th and 12th day QR codes are cut off on the right hand side. Is there a way to get those QR codes (2022)?
Thank you so much for sharing your talent!!
Brandy says
Hi Sharla! They aren’t cut off for me. I’m not sure why yours are! Is your screen set to 100%?
Angie Miner says
I Love these so much!!! Is there any way I can get a PNG file so I can print stickers?
Thank you!!!!
Brandy says
Yep! I tried emailing them, but it keeps saying there is a failure. I’ll upload them to a google link and post that here tomorrow for you.
Brandy says
Angie, here is a link to download the png files! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dvd1ku8631W9pPVeLeH6H70Ty-s76Mbv?usp=sharing
Thelma says
I would love to get a png file if possible. You are so kind and generous to share your excellent idea! Thank you!
Lisa says
I cannot get Day 7 of 2022 to work. Love this so much. Thank you!
Brandy says
Broken link—-it’s fixed now. Thanks for letting me know!!
Betty says
Where did you get your 16 oz containers?
Brandy says
https://amzn.to/3FjMJeq
Mickie Simonson says
This is so awesome!! Would love to have a png file please
Brandy says
sent!
Paula Rockwood says
I love this idea. I have suggested we do this as a RS presidency to give to our sisters. In any event, I will be doing this for the families that my husband and I minister to. Thank you so much for all your hard work and you willingness to share.
PS I have bookmarked your blog!
Brandy says
Paula, I love hearing this! So glad that your family and friends will be able to enjoy this during the holidays!
Lynda Chambers says
I would love to get these in a png file. Could you email it to me? Thank you for all your hard work!
Lynda Chambers
[email protected]
Brandy says
sent!
Kimberly says
A huge THANKS to you Brandy! We handed these out as Christmas gifts to our young women today. This gift is so fun and also helps to focus our thoughts on the Savior. It’s absolutely perfect. Thank you so so much for sharing. You are a creative genius!
Brandy says
Kimberly, thank you! It was so fun passing them out in our ward today, too. They were a hit!
Amber Byrd says
Could you possibly do a label to go around the cup itself to dress it up a bit?
Brandy says
Hi Amber! I don't have enough bandwidth to do that this week, but maybe add a ribbon?
Amber Byrd says
Ok. Thank you! Can you share your file with me and I may try to create a label if I have time. I just want to be sure I have the same font and colors.
Brandy says
Great! You can download the files within the post under the "supplies used" section. It's a pdf unless you needed a png version? I created them on Picmonkey so the fonts should match perfectly in there.
Amy says
Hi, Avery has 3.5 inch diameter labels as well as 1.5 inch QR code labels, is it possible to format so that these would work?
Avery Template Presta 94514
Avery Template 22805
Thanks!
Brandy says
Hi Amy! I'm not sure how to do that, I'm sorry! Not super tech-savvy. I just cut these out and used sticky dots to attach to the candy.
Hilary says
I ABSOLUTELY love this! Thank you for sharing!
Brandy says
Thank you so much!
MOLLI BLACK says
Your hard work really helped me out of a pinch! Thank You!
Brandy says
Yay! I’m so glad!
Christine says
I am trying to print the scripture boxes on the back of the QR- but it’s reversed when i do it… any tips on how to do this- without printing them both and glueing them together?
It they were reversed… 4-1, 8-5, 9-12… they would print perfect
Brandy says
Hi Christine! I’m not sure how to print them back to back like that. I’m sorry!
Julia says
Thank you for your idea, I used the QR codes and scriptures together and stuck them to the windows ( I cut off the numbers) on a shop bought chocolate advent calendar. That worked out cheaper than buying everything for the 12days in Australia. Excited to give them to the YW next week.
Brandy says
Oh, that's a great idea!!
Stephanie says
“Latter-day” is the proper spelling. Can you change it, and I will send in an order. Like others have said, thank you so much for sharing your talents with us!
Brandy says
Thank you! If it was spelled wrong I’d redo the labels, but I think it’s ok with the uppercase “D”. I used PicMonkey to create them if you’d like to make a new label to use with your group!
Jess Bench says
Hey! We are hoping to do this for our Young Women, but I can not get them in a printable format. DO you mind sharing the .pdf version for the lids, QR codes and the Scriptures? I would appreciate it SO much! Thank you for all of your time and efforts!
Brandy says
Hi Jess! They are all in pdf form. Did you try clicking on the links and downloading to your computer?
Amy says
Love this idea and the presentation. So cute! Thank you for making my life as YW Pres easy! I used your cute sock tags last year and am printing these ones for this year. Can't wait to see what we give next year! 😉 ha! I appreciate your help so much!
Brandy says
Amy, that is awesome! Thank you!
Sherry Curtis says
Thank you for sharing your talent. I appreciate it. May you have a blessed Christmas season!
Brandy says
Thank you, you too! 🙂
Andrea Patterson says
Thank you so much for this! I'm going to send it to my nephew for Christmas on his mission!
Brandy says
Oh that's a GREAT idea!!
Cami Clark says
I love people like you to make people like me look so good!! Thank you for your talents and for sharing them with us all. You have a fan for life!!
Mindee Williams says
This is amazing!!! Thank you so much for the time and talent you have put into this! Super excited to give this to our girls. A meaningful gift with chocolate! Can't get any better than that!
Brandy says
You are welcome! So glad that other leaders are finding this helpful!
Elizabeth N says
This is so awesome! Is it possible you could post the labels as a jpeg or png? I would love to cut these with my cricut, but it won't work with pdf files. Thank you!
Brandy says
I’ll send them to your email address linked here!
Sharlene B says
Can you tell me what font you used to make the round labels for the lids? Our Young Women group wants to create a little tag with each girl's name on it and some instructions for watching the videos each day. I just wanted to copy the font you used.
Thanks so much for putting this wonderful idea together!
Brandy says
Hi Sharlene! I used PicMonkey to create the labels and the font is: KAYTO SANS
Becky Anderson says
This is so great and a lot of work on your part! Thank you for sharing your time & talents with all of us. Much appreciated! ❤
Brandy says
Thank you for your sweet comment! This was a lot of fun to come up with! 🙂
Angela says
Did you make a tag with instructions to go with this? Absolutely love this idea!
Thank you sharing!
Brandy says
I do not have a tag with instructions. I figured the youth could figure it out with the codes. 🙂 And, thank you!
Nikki Stone says
I like the idea of having instructions. I made them for all the youth in our ward and gave the girls their instructions personally. Then as I am walking down the hall, I see all the YM throwing the codes away and munching down on the candy. So I asked a couple of the boys and they said they didn't know what they were for. I mean boys will be boys but I felt like all my hard work was going out the window and they won't even get the messages. I'm going to add instructions to the rest of the ones we need to deliver to kids that weren't at church today.
Nette Griffin says
Hi! Love the twelve days of Christmas Printable. Thanks for sharing! You mentioned in a comment that you got ice cream containers that fit twelve chocolates and the cute label on top. Would you mind sharing the link to the containers that you ordered?
Brandy says
Sure thing! https://amzn.to/3FjMJeq
Heidi Browning says
What a fun, cute idea!! Thanks so much for sharing
Jenny says
Would you be willing to do a label that just says, “12 days of Christmas “ and nothing else on it??
Brandy says
Sure thing!
Janelle Isom says
Could I get the same thing (the label with just 12 Days)? And a HUGE thank you for this! Merry Christmas!!
Brandy says
Hi Janelle! There are labels that just say "12 Days" linked in the supplies section. "Labels for Everyone" 🙂
Jessie says
Hi can you link the labels you used to print them out on? The lid and the candy ones?
Brandy says
Hi Jessie! I printed them onto copy paper and cut them out and attached them with double sided tape. Sticker labels would be faster for sure!
Diana Y says
This is adorable! Is it possible to receive it as a jpeg or png so I can cut the circles and squares for QR codes with my cricut? It doesn't support PDFs, but I love the idea! Thanks in advance!
Brandy says
Sure thing! I'll send it to the email listed in your profile!
Bobbi says
Could i receive the same thing also? Thanks so much for the cute idea
Tiffany says
Can I also please get a jpg so I can cut them with my circuit? Thank you so much for these!!
Janalee Sermersheim says
I would also love this. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us
Diana says
Awesome! Thank you for sharing! ❤️
Deborah says
Love this! It is worth noting that Day 2 and Day 11 are the same video with the Elf on the Shelf by Studio C.
Brandy says
Thanks for letting me know! The QR codes are correct, I must have just pasted that link twice in the link list!
Deborah says
Thanks. I looked at the QR code for 11 but didn't check to see if QR Code 2 was different. As you said, it is. Very fun idea! Thanks for sharing!!
Melinda says
This would be great as a ministering gift as well! Could you make a label without youth on it??? Thank you!
Brandy says
Hi Melinda! I have a tag for Latter Day Saints as well. Hope that helps! 🙂
Mandi Gottfredson says
This is so amazing. Thank you so very much for sharing these. The YW from our ward still remember when we did it in 2021. I love that it gives them something quick and simple they can do daily to bring the Christmas spirit. I'm going to try to piece together a combination of 25 days and I was thinking of making advent cards with your QR codes, scriptures and add the light the world daily challenges. I'm so excited and so very grateful for all the work you put into compiling this.
Brandy says
Mandi, this made my day. Thank you for taking the time to comment---I love hearing that wards used the idea and that their youth loved it!
Tory Lewis says
Thx so much for this idea. I live a small town in Texas and need help with ideas.
Brandy says
I’m so glad that you found this helpful!
Maureen Pack says
Brandy, Love your great idea! I cannot locate the "Label for Everyone", it does not show up under supplies, only the red and blue labels appear with the words around them. Could you possibly email it to me? I like the new red label, but will be happy with whatever you can send.
Thank you so much.
[email protected]
Brandy says
Hi Maureen. I updated the labels this year so that either one can be used to give these to anyone. They no longer say "Latter-day Saint Youth" on the label. So either label can be used for everyone now. Friends, coworkers, etc.