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!
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.
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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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.
✂️ 12 Days of Christmas 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)
How To Assemble 12 Days of Christmas Containers
I love these containers and use them for my simmer pot potpourri gifts and for packaging up homemade granola to give away. They 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!
🗒 12 Days of Christmas Printables
QR Code Option
- Printable Labels (Set 1), (Set 2), (Set 3), (Set 4), 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)
Christmas Video Links
Click HERE for a preview of the videos that are included in each set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Missionaries have smartphones, but are not allowed access to most internet sites and do not have access to YouTube. They would not be able to use these codes. However, they can use the device-free option with scriptures instead of videos.
Absolutely! While the labels fit perfectly on the containers that I used, you can glue or tape them to the front of plastic baggies or small gift boxes.
I used static QR codes, which means that they will last forever. There is no expiration, so as long as the videos are still listed on Youtube, the codes will work! This means that you don't need to use the most current set. You can go back to the first set and use it if you'd like, or rotate through the years.
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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.