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. :-)
Lemon sugar scrub my sister made!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The best handmade gift I received was a ceramic light up Christmas tree. I was given it when I was 6 years old and 20 years later I still have it and it’s not Christmas until I set it up. I hope to pass it on to my son some day so that he can enjoy it as much as I have.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite gift is homemade food. Candy, cookies, soup mix, cookie mix….
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite homemade gift would be body scrubs or things from my kids :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Photo Coasters
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I received a handmade Christmas ornament from my daughter when she was in First Grade. It goes on my tree every year.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love all your ideas, thanks for blogging!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.A favorite gift has been a photo collection of wedding pictures in a frame from a good friend of mine.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.One of my favorite handmade gifts I received was a small pin cushion. The fabric had pictures of circa 1900-1910 shoes. Where the shoes buttoned, my friend had pushed in a matching colored pin. A small touch, but it made the gift so special.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the sweater knitted by my sister-in-law. It’s just so special!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m actually working on the coasters right now! Yay!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The best handmade gift I have received was a cute hand-crocheted jacket for my daughter when she was born. Her sister then went on to wear it also. And 22 years later I am now going to give it to my first grand baby who will be born in April. So special. It is one of the few things I have saved!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My great grandma made me a pillow
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite handmade gift was a tiny cup, a piece of pottery one of my friends spun for my tiny hands. That was over 10 years ago and I still smile whenever I use it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Cross stitched ornaments
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite handmade gifts (only ones I’ve ever gotten) are ornaments my children have made in school or at church.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My grandma used to knit us little slipper booties. Loved those. This year I made some vanilla coconut sugar in cute jars for my coworkers and a few friends. It smells heavenly! :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thank you so much!!! I think my 8 siblings and mom are all going to get English Muffin Toasting Bread, along with a pint of Honey Butter Ambrosia! I’ve been trying to figure out how to do something for EVERYONE without killing myself or my budget! You’re a life saver, Jillee!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.OMG – I can see so many ideas that I could easily make before Christmas. Going to the craft store tomorrow to get started. Thanks for the ideas – love them all !
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My grandma knitted each grandchild mittens every year.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks for including our fabric headband tutorial!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Happy Holidays,
alice & lois
A few years ago my mom spent hours and hours compiling pictures of each of our family’s and made each one of us a scrapbook. That was a labor of love for sure!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My dad cut out wood and made reindeer that are carolers and then made a lamp post with a real light in it and it sits on my porch every Christmas.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.A friend made me a handmade sewn purchase from this lovely leather/suede looking fabric. I love that purse.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite homemade gift that was given to me has always been homemade cards like Christmas cards, birthday cards, etc. Wonderful blog by the way! I just love all the awesome ideas.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite handmade gift was a simple photo album filled with photos of my mother in law the Christmas after she passed away. It wasn’t fancy but meant so much to know that someone took the time to find and reprint these photos.
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