Is it too early to be talking Christmas? I love getting all of my Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving. I have my Mother-In-Law to thank for this. She is always done by Thanksgiving and is always able to enjoy the beautiful Christmas season despite having a gazillion grand kids to buy for!
We have to be a bit more frugal this year due to my health expenses, so I plan to make some handmade gifts. I have been over at Pinterest getting inspired by all wonderful ideas, and thought I would share some of my favorites with you!
Vases, Rubberbands & Spray Paint. Add A Candle and Voila!
Make Your Own Canvas Print
Salted Almond Pretzel Popcorn-Given In A Mason Jar, Of Course!
Source: None via Amy on Pinterest
Cupcake Wrappers As Jar Covers? Crazy Smart
Candy In A Recycled Jar
Christmas Lights Poked Through a Canvas
DIY Vanilla--Next Christmas?
5 Pillowcases Sewn Together, Insert Pillows.
Printable Gift Labels For Fruit
DIY Ice Cream Sunday Kit
I'd Love This Gift Of Fresh Flowers!
DIY Monogrammed Mugs & Hot Chocolate! Find White Mugs At Thrift Stores..
Great Recipe For Natural Soy Candles, Costs Less That $1 To Make!
Cookie Tin Made From Pringles Can. 12x12 Paper + Ribbon = Easy Gift!
CD Sleeve As A Cookie Holder. Yummy Gift!
Chocolate Chip & Oatmeal Quickbread In A Jar
Homemade Lotion Bars
Peppermint Stick Hot Cocoa--From Yours Truly:)
Photo Coasters! (4x4 tiles and 4x4 pics, glue photo onto tile with glue stick, cover with resin, mount 4 felt circles onto bottom corners)
DIY Dry Erase Board (Just need a pretty frame with glass, scrapbook paper, and dry erase markers!)
Rosemary Sea Salt
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How about you?
Do you make any of your Christmas gifts?
Do you mind getting a handmade Christmas gift?
When do you start your Christmas shopping?
What is your favorite handmade gift above?
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What is your favorite handmade gift above?
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Do you have a Pinterest account? If so, I'd love to know. To follow me at Pinterest and see more of my pins, click here.
I married into a large family (my husband is one of nine) so between the wedding planning and the large number of people, last year I did cookie mix in mason jars. This year I am sewing gifts.
ReplyDeleteI have made handmade gifts for our families off and on for years. My favorites are tins filled with homemade crackers, sweet and spicy nuts, dried apples, and a specialty cheese purchased at Aldi; crocheted washcloth with homemade soap and salt or sugar scrubs in pretty jars; and tote bags filled with homemade bread, homemade jams, and local fruit such as apples. Oh one year we found white latte bowls/cups at the dollar store and customized them with paint then each was filled with homemade beverage mixes depending on their taste preference. There have also been years where I gave my SIL homemade pasta, sauce, a loaf of homemade italian bread, sprigs of thyme, several heads of garlic, and a butter spread in a cute jar all packaged in a basket from Goodwill.
ReplyDeleteI love all of these ideas! Pinterest is such a great tool to use for ideas!
ReplyDeleteShannon @ Imperfectly-Inspired
Fun Ideas:)I love them all.
ReplyDeleteYou have great taste! These ideas are all inspiring...I hardly know where to start.
ReplyDeleteso many GREAT ideas!! thanx for sharing
ReplyDeleteCame to your blog from Pinterest. It was fun to see a picture from someone I know on here. My friend is Rachel from the vase picture. She actually used twine and not rubber bands. It will actually be easier if you do it that way. Just thought you might like to know.
ReplyDeleteOh and I have LOVED looking through your posts. Inspiring, simple and creative:)
ReplyDeleteHey Amy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for featuring my vases on your blog! One of my friends just repinned you yesterday on Pinterest. So crazy cool how Pinterest works! Anyhow, I just want to say that I appreciate it.
Thanks,
Rachel
rachelmahan.tumblr.com
Just found you and am following you on Pinterest as mrssoggy. Your pins are awesome!
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