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15 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

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15 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas- Show your recipient how special they are with a hand-made gift. These homemade Christmas gift ideas will surely inspire you!

Last week a friend gave me a pen and ink drawing she had created from a picture. I was so touched I started crying. A picture my oldest son painted hangs over my dresser and artwork my daughter created with pressed flowers hangs over my vanity. My husband and sons have gifted me on several occasions with raised garden beds. For many people, a hand-made gift means so much more than a store-bought gift.

If you have a special talent consider using it to make a hand-made gift instead of buying a present. However, it is possible to make a homemade presents even if you don’t have any special skills. I make homemade jams and homemade candy for many of the older people on our Christmas list. My two favorite cookbooks were created by mother-in-law and my step-mom. They each created a cookbook with all of the family favorites. It didn’t require a special skill, but it did take time on their part to gather and write down the recipes. All it takes to create a special gift for someone is to make something that matches their interests or fills a need.

Below you will find 15 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas, plus links to resources with even more ideas to inspire you.

15 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

  1. DIY Necklace Holder / Simply Darrling
  2. DIY Sock Monkeys / Measured by the Heart
  3. DIY Hard Lotion Bars / Saving Cents
  4. Chalkboard Mug / Sunny with a Chance of Sprinkles
  5. DIY Neck Wrap / Simply Darrling
  6. DIY Bath Salts / A Day in Our Shoes
  7. Sugar Bowl Candle + Tea Cup Candle / Premeditated Leftovers
  8. DIY Hand Painted Wine Glasses / Second Chance to Dream
  9. Tile Coasters / Premeditated Leftovers
  10. Vinyl Signs / Measured by the Heart
  11. Homemade Lavender Sugar Scrub / So There
  12. Kids Art Note Card Sets / Premeditated Leftovers
  13. Holiday Spice Bath Salts / Mom Endeavors
  14. DIY Sunglasses Case / Covered in Mod Podge
  15. Nail Polish Painted Earrings / Second Chance to Dream

Are you making any handmade gifts this year?

More DIY Christmas Gift Ideas:

10 DIY Christmas Gifts for Boys

10 DIY Christmas Gifts for Girls

30 Homemade Candy Recipes

DIY Ceramic Photo Gifts

You can find more handmade gift ideas on 100 Days of Homemade Holiday Inspiration and 100 Days of Homemade Christmas Gifts.

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.