I am making nearly all of my gifts this year and isn’t as crazy as you may imagine. You could knit, sew, paint, or carve your loved ones something special. It doesn’t have to be exactly like something out of Martha Stewart’s living room. Here are links to a few quick and simple projects you can take on and finish in a day or two – possibly even a couple hours!
Here are a few ideas for handmade gifts that you can make for Christmas:
- Homemade candles: You can make candles using wax, wicks, and fragrance oils.
- Knitted or crocheted items: Scarves, hats, and blankets are always popular gifts.
- Soaps and lotions: You can make homemade soaps and lotions using natural ingredients such as essential oils, beeswax, and shea butter.
- Photo frames: You can make photo frames using wood, paint, and glue.
- Baked goods: Cookies, cakes, and breads are always a hit as gifts.
- Jewelry: You can make earrings, bracelets, and necklaces using beads and wire.
- Ornaments: You can make ornaments using various materials such as glass, wood, and fabric.
- Pottery: You can make pottery items like mugs, bowls, and vases.
- Woodworking: You can make wooden items like cutting boards, picture frames, and boxes.
- Hand-painted clothing: You can use fabric paint to customize clothing items like t-shirts, sweaters, and scarfs.
Better Homes and Gardens offers a list of handmade Christmas gifts and gifts in general. Even if you don’t make one of these as a gift, might be a fun Christmas activity for the family when school and work aren’t taking you away from one another.
Just Deanna lists simple but brilliant homemade edible gifts. Tasty treat plus thoughtful wrapping and you have a gift that may end up being the most memorable of the year. In mycollege days, I gave jars of hot chocolate mix and it was insanely easy to make and everyon loved it.
Remember, the most important thing is to put your heart and soul into it.