Despite being an only child, I was never showered with expensive gifts as a kid. To me, Christmas is about time spend with loved one, not expensive things advertisements try to make you feel you should buy. Here are many kinds of handmade gifts that won't break the bank but still bring happiness.
A Picture Frame with a Picture
I'm giving this to my grandmother this year. I bought an
IKEA Fiskbo white frame and decorated it with red stripes and put a Christmas picture of me in it.
Homemade Cookies
I made
sugar cookies last year and decorated them. They were a hit. I also made gingerbread cookies in the past.
Curated Gift Basket
This one is not totally homemade but it's way cheaper than the ones that are already made. I did that quite a few times, often with food items I bought at a Christmas/Artisan market.
Coasters
I made a couple of them following one of the many
tutorial on the web.
Mason jar candle
I once made pine-scented mason jar candles with soy wax.
I used
soy wax,
wicks a Mason jar I had and pine scent. I did have trouble maintaining the wick down in the jar. I've seen a great tip on
this site.
While the wax is melting, adhere the wick to the container. Some wicks have a little sticker built-in on the bottom, but most do not. Super glue is one option, but I actually used an old candlemaker trick with great success: As the wax starts melting, it’ll form a pool of liquid. Dip the metal tab of the wick into that melted wax, then quickly adhere it to the bottom of the container — centred, of course. After just a couple minutes when the wax hardens, it’ll be stuck solid to the bottom.
Homemade Scrub
One year, I made lemon scrub for my mom. I haven't found the original recipe I used, but there's a ton of them on the internet.
Ornament
It can be a
ball ornament you decorate, a salt dough, a wood one, one made with
Shrinky dink or anything you can think of.
Biscotti
Another thing I made for my family a long time ago. There's a recipe for every taste!
Jam, preserves, jelly and pickles
I never made it, but it seems like a popular homemade gift. You can make lots of them in a batch.
Spiced or Caramelized Nuts
There are many recipes on the internet to suit every taste. It's quite easy to do.
Caramel
It's something on my "to try list".
Keychain
You can make one with polymer clay, Shrinky Dink, wood or any material you want.
Chocolate truffles
So easy to make. I even made vegan ones for a friend.
Personalized canvas bag
You can decorate one with fabric pain or with Posca markers like in this
tutorial.
Lavender sachets
My mom made me one with the lavender from her garden. She used a simple organza bag, but there«'s tutorials on how to
sew one too.
Customized mug
A white ceramic mug and ceramic pain and voilà!
Homemade soap
This is probably not the easiest thing to do, but it can become a new hobby.
Bath bombs
Knitted scarf
Probably the easiest thing you and knit.
Zipper pouch
This is something not too hard to sew and there are many tutorials.
Fake succulent terrarium
It's very trendy and easy to do. I picked up my supplies at a dollar store and Michael's
DIY scented room spray
Homemade coupons
This one is more for significant other or children. Homemade coupons for an activity together, breakfast in bed, a massage, etc.
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