I just love doing this kind of post! It is so fun to just get lost in the pursuit of simple handmade gifts. Just when I think I can’t possibly find anything new….I find dozens of ideas and then spend hours trying to decide which ones to use!
This happens to be my eighth installment of this post. I started with Parts One, Two, Three, and Four back in 2011 then added Parts Five, Six, and Seven in 2012. This is the first one I’ve been able to get to this year….so I packed it chock full of ideas!
I hope you enjoy….and more importantly are inspired in your handmade gift-giving this year. I know I’m going to try my hand at several on this list!
Infinity Scarf
Monogram Soap Dispenser
Colorful Chalkboards {from Dollar Store platters}
Lavender Coconut Oil Salt Scrub
DIY Glitter Tote
Wipe Off Weekly Menu Board
Fabric Headband
Homemade Mint Hot Chocolate Mix
Chalkboard Serving Tray
Mini Pallet Coasters
Honey Butter Ambrosia
DIY Laundry Soap & Painted Glass Container
Snowman Making Kit
OLLIBLOCKS: Monsters & Superheroes
Gardener’s Hand Scrub
Glitter Pencils
Hand Warmers
Vintage Votives
DIY “Polaroid” Photo Coasters
Stamped Tea Towels
DIY Rope Vase
Zipper Book Clutch
Headache (and other aches) Pillows
DIY Frame Key Holder
DIY Topped Jars
Fabric Covered Circle Bulletin Board
Homemade Soap In A Crockpot
Popsicle Stick Snowflake
DIY Bulletin Board
English Muffin Toasting Bread
That’s a whole lotta gift-giving inspiration right there! I hope something got you at least thinking about things you can make without having to go to the mall. :-)
my favorite handmade gift was a christmas door wreath.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite handmade gift are the ones my son brings home from school.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The best handmade gift I have ever received is the calendar I get every year from my Aunt. It is full of photos of my little cousin. Once they moved from our home town I missed out on so much in her life and when I get the calendar I feel like I get to get all caught up.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My grandmother used to make cool crafts for the whole family for Christmas. My favorite is a group of little carolers that were painted and slightly crushed old soda cans.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I always love these idea posts – in fact that’s how I found you to begin with last year! Everyone got your gel room fresheners last year – personalized to each of them by color / container / add ins / scent, of course.
Although I give homemade gifts, and have since 4th grade (my mom won’t accept anything but homemade from me now) I rarely receive homemade gifts (though I tell everyone I like homemade gifts). One that comes to mind, and I use a lot, is a scarf my mom made out of minky – my first experience with that amazing fabric. I’m sure that particular minky was a pain to work with ( in fact she has made that comment since then when we were at a fabric store together) but that just makes it that much more meaningful.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.That is so great! Thanks for sharing that Dawn. :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve never heard of minky what is it?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My SIL made me a burlap wreath with little cloth rosettes that I just love. It looks like this
Please log in or create a free account to comment.http://www.mercyisnew.com/2013/09/01/fall-links-ideas/
You can make different colored rosettes to go with different holidays and seasons.
While Expecting Our First Baby, My Husband And Dad Built A Beautiful Cradle For Me. All Of Our Children Have Slept In It. Hopefully, One Day, Their Children Will Sleep In It Too.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love all the gifts you picked all special and doable! My favorite gifts were the sweaters my grandmother knitted for me with matching mittens!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite homemade gift was bourbon vanilla extract that my sister made fordme last year. It is in a very cute bottle and is so much better than store bought!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The best handmade gift I have ever received was a beautiful painting made by my sister. Thanks for the giveaway!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My Mom is very crafty and I am happy to say I am becoming more and more like her! My favorite is still probably the hat and scarf handmade … love to wrap myself up in something made by her hands!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My first is still one of my very favorites – we made and shared instant hot cocoa mix in Home Ec in high school, more years ago than I like to remember… Just saw the gorgeous big jar on your ideas post and think “hmmmmm – I could do that!!!!” Thanks
Please log in or create a free account to comment.A tablerunner for my living room.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My best homemade gift that I ever received was a bouquet of flowers! They were pens with flowers tapped on them. I am a teacher and I often lost my pens. Now I always know where my pens are! :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I always give a basket of homemade goodies – cookies, candy, canned jelly. I also like making simple braided Rapunzel Scarves – they are cute and unique and very easy. Like this one: http://craftystaci.com/2010/12/13/rapunzel-scarf/
Please log in or create a free account to comment.This is a really cool idea, thanks for sharing it!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.homemade coconut and chocolate candies.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love baking cookies and candies and giving as Christmas gifts.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.crochet items from my mom, grandma and aunt…from hankies to afghans and dolls…treasures all
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Homemade caramels. :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love all these DIY gifts! I was looking for a sugar scrub to make and gift it to a sweet friend of mine. So many ideas…. I love it! I would also like to try the poo-pourrie for my brother. LOL I know he would think it’s a hoot & would actually use it. :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.A rice sock my first Christmas after getting married. We used it all the time.
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