Anyone who’s crafty knows how valuable handmade Christmas gifts are. Not only are they fun to make, but your friends and family will feel touched to have something you made with your own hands. This year, we didn’t get a lot of occasions to celebrate. Now when we are going to celebrate last festival of the year, think of making something handmade. Here, I am giving you 13 handmade Christmas Gift Ideas. Add your creativity and make their holiday special.
Lets get crafty!!
For All Ages:
Christmas Cut-out Candles
Cut a winter wonderland scene on white vinyl and stick it around the base of a hurricane candle holder for a festive gift.
Christmas Tree Drink Picks
To make, cut drink skewers down until they’re about 3″ long, then attach a mini bottle brush tree to the top with hot glue.
Filled Glass Ornament
Make a one-of-a-kind tree decoration by filling empty glass ornaments with bottle-brush trees, jingle bells, sprigs of pine branches, colorful feathers, or any other pretty fillers you have on hand.
Cookie Cutter Tea Towel
Use Christmas tree, gingerbread men, and snowflake cookie cutters to cover all-white tea towels with Christmas cheer.
Rainbow Candles
Go for a bold mix or subtle combo to make these DIY candles. This can be a perfect craft activity for kids as well. You just have to place a wick into the glass. Drop a few crayons and wax into a Dixie cup, and melt it to make layers. You can check the tutorial at https://www.brit.co/color-block-candles/
Handknitted Scarves or Embroidered Socks
If you like to knit then nothing can be a cozy gift hand knitted scraves. You can also do cross-stitch embroidery on socks and gift those.
For your Girlfriends
Tassel Necklace
Tassel necklace is a perfect girly gift. They look vibrant and best part is once you know the basics, you can make earrings, bracelets. Check out the tutorial at http://www.homemadebanana.com/diy-ombre-tassel-necklace/ (it will look as in above image)
Citrus Body Scrub
For a gift that’ll nourish her body all winter long, make this three-ingredient scrub out of coconut oil, sugar, and lime zest. Get the tutorial at https://www.domestically-speaking.com/citrus-body-scrub/
Lavender Sachets
I remember, long time back, one of my friends gifted me Sandal wood sachets. And they used to create a beautiful fragrance in my wardrobe. These mini sachets can be a great option for any self-care, they can be customized with different fabric patterns, button colors, and fragrance. Check out the tutorial at https://flamingotoes.com/sweet-fabric-felt-lavender-sachets/ for making Lavender Sachets.
Cosmetic Bag
These days, everyone is prefer to go on a road trip or a day trip. Think of gifting cosmetic bag with your friends’s favorite brand accessories. You can get the full tutorial at https://mypoppet.com.au/makes/zippered-wash-bag-pattern-make-a-gift-from-one-mother-to-another/
For Kids:
Bookmarks
You can use colored popsicles and make Christmas theme popsicle bookmarks. Kids can hang it as ornaments and later use it as bookmarks. Else you can make bookmarks with Scrap paper.
Handmade holiday themed cookies
Turn regular round shape cookies into Christmas theme cookies using fancy cookie cutter.
Oreo truffles
No festival is complete without sweets. Kids love Oreo and they love truffles. Check out this detailed recipe for Oreo truffles.
When it comes to gifting, I always prefer to give something handmade. No store bought gift can beat the warmth of handmade gift made with love. Let me know which one is your favorite among these 13 handmade Christmas gift ideas.
Happy Holidays!!
Aah bookmarks are such an easy peasy and beautiful option. Especially when one has to make it in bulk. Perfect for kids and their friends.
Yes Rahat, it was a fun project to get rid of all the scrap papers I had. 🙂
DIY Gifts are always very special. Such gifts are valued dearly infact. Thanks for sharing such wonderful DIY ideas. I am definitely going to try out a few options with my daughters.
Glad you liked them.
Giving gifts is a pleasure and cherry on top is making gifts for loved ones. This list is great. Going to try a few but first tassel necklace.
Thats my favorite too.
I loved each one of the Diy ideas, Alpana..all are unique and doable
Yes Harjeet. They didn’t require anything fancy.
These gifts are so awesome and few of them are so easy to make and gift. With such gift ideas one can make the person feel special too.
I agree Sonal. Personalized gifts are very special.
such a perfect post for upcoming festive season. I loved all these handmade gift options. oreo truffles are looking so delicious, will surly try to make this during holidays with my girls.
They will love it.
christmas is a festival that my whole family loves to celebrate together but when it comes to gifting m always confused. I am so glad that I came your article
Thats good to know you found a solution to your confusion.
Wow, these are some great DIY ideas to celebrate with kids during holidays. No doubt DIY gifts are always special. Tassel necklace and bookmark are my favourite and easy to make with my girl. Thanks for
I am glad you liked them.
Lovely ideas. I get so excited to give or receive personalized gifts and these are some amazing ideas
Thank you.
Handmade gifts are always special and close to heart when your either on. Giving or receiving end. absolutely love the various options that you hve listed that can be handed over as gifts. Making it along with kids will be even more fun.
Yes, kids love to make gifts on their own.
Great simple yet thoughtful gifting ideas! I really believe that a gift is more memorable and cherished when it is given with more thought than simply store bought. Personalised gifts are also a great activity you can do with your kids. Christmas gets more valued than simply gift giving.
Absolutely.
I love doing DIY activities and trust me I got some good ideas from this post for my next DIY activity. Thank you so much
Same here. I also love DIYs.
I always love gifts which are handmade, personalized and so love to gift handmade gifts too.. bookmarks among all is one of my favourite!!
For book lovers, thats the perfect gift.
Handmade gifts make any occasion special. What a lovely list of thoughtful gifts for Christmas. I would love to give a few of these to my buddies and also expect the a few in return too 😉
Yes, handmade gifts have their own charm.
I am going to try atleast 3 of these. The bookmark, candles and oreo truffle balls. Thanks for the details.
Do share the pics.