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Quick And Easy Handmade Christmas Gifts

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22 Dec
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Quick and easy selection of handmade Christmas gifts for kids, family or friends. These ideas are cheap to create and can be undertaken by everyone regardless of your DIY skills.

Personalized gifts are the best kind of gifts to give and will be loved by those who receive them.Handmade Christmas GiftsRelated articles:

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What Are Good Homemade Gifts For Christmas?

You may be asking the question, what makes a good homemade gift?

Just because a gift is homemade it doesn’t mean that it isn’t a good one. In fact a lot of homemade gifts can be just as good if not better than ones that you buy in a store.

It is important to think about what the person you are making the gifts for likes. There isn’t any point in making some hot spicy sauce if they don’t like hot food.

Likewise there isn’t any point in making bath bombs if they prefer showers.

Just as you would purchase a gift for the right person, the same applies for when you make one. Provided that you make a gift that is suitable for the person you are giving it too, then they will love it.

So to answer the question what makes a good homemade gift for Christmas? It really is anything!

What Do You Get For Someone For Christmas That Has Everything?

If you know someone who really does seem to have everything, then handmade Christmas gifts are likely to be the perfect solution for them.

A handmade gift for Christmas is perfect for the following reasons.

  • It is personal.
  • A handmade gift can be created exactly as the person receiving it would want it.
  • It is a thoughtful gift that money really can’t buy.
  • Handmade gifts are perfect for kids who don’t have a lot of money to spend. No-one is going to look down on a beautifully crafted gift from a child.

Whether you are looking for that perfect DIY gift for men, or some beautiful homemade gifts for mom, there is something that can be made for everyone.

Easy Handmade Christmas Gifts For Christmas

1. Cookies In A Jar (With Free Printable)

Source: Smart Party Planning

For someone that has it all, you can’t go wrong with a gift that you can consume. These cookies in a jar are the perfect gift to make up for Christmas. 

Either make them as whole cookies or just supply the ingredients with the recipe attached.

This is a great gift for friends, neighbors or teachers.

cookies in a jar with an open lid

2. DIY Chalk Board Coasters

Source: Living Well Spending Less

DIY chalkboard is HUGE at the moment, so these chalk board coasters would make some lovely handmade Christmas gifts.  

The coasters are such a fun and unique gift idea, and they would also be a fun project to put together. Tie the coasters with a cute ribbon and attach a printable tag and this is a gift that would be well received.

Chalboard Coasters

3. Hot Food Sauce Hamper

Source: The Happy Housewife

How often do you see gift hampers in the shops at Christmas, but they don’t quite have what you want?

If that’s the case why not try this gift for the guys (or anyone who loves to put a bit of punch in their food!). This hot food sauce is an awesome idea for those you know that like things hot!  

Packed up in this rustic box, the bottles look fantastic, and I’m sure it would please the spice lovers. If you are handy in the kitchen why not try making your own sauces!

Handmade Christmas gifts hot sauce pack

4. Peppermint Salts

Source: Simply Frugal

If you are after some handmade Christmas gifts that provide rest and relaxation then check out these peppermint bath salts.  

Why not make one up for yourself at the same time so you can indulge and relax for yourself in between all your other Christmas preparation.

Handmade Christmas Gifts Bath Salts

5. Cookie Decorating Kit

Source: Echoes of Laughter

This handmade Christmas gift is one that the kids are going to LOVE.

The kids would enjoy putting the gift together, and they would also love receiving it from their friends too.

If the kids are looking for something to make for their friends, teachers or gandparents, then this would be perfect.

A cookie decorating kit is an awesome idea, plus it also looks super cute.

Handmade Christmas gifts cookie decorating

6. Ice Cream Gift

Source: Family Bites

Still on the theme of food, I couldn’t go past this ice cream gift idea. It looks absolutely delicious and it is such a fun gift idea.  

Everything you need for an awesome ice cream fest is packed into the box, except the ice cream of course!

Christmas ice cream gift pack

A homemade gift is something that anyone can do and something that people will love to receive. A handmade gift requires thought and effort and that means more than the amount that has been spent.

So if this year you are looking for the perfect gift from the kids, or a gift for someone who has it all, a handmade Christmas gift could be just what you need!Quick handmade Christmas gifts

For more Christmas ideas, check out these easy magical Christmas ideas the whole family can enjoy. You will find printables, recipes, decorations and more.

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  1. Erlene says

    December 18, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    Great ideas. I’ll be sharing this on a DIY gift roundup for the holidays this week. Thanks for sharing your ideas on the Merry Monday Link Party.

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