DO YOU LOVE GIVING OR RECEIVING DIY GIFTS? THESE AFFORDABLE DIY CHRISTMAS GIFTS ARE PERFECT FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST!
Homemade gifts are a great way to express your creativity, share your talents, and personalize your gifts!
From yummy treats and fragrant soaps to vintage decor and snarky plant markers. I scoured the internet and curated the best DIY gift ideas for every gift recipient on your list!
1. WILL DIY SAVE MONEY?
If your goal is to save money, make a material list and really if it's cost-effective. Some DIY projects will cost more than buying a finished product.
2. WHAT DO YOU HAVE ON HAND?
Do you have leftover wood from a previous DIY project? Fabric from a sewing craft? Consider the inventory that you have on hand and how you could use or repurpose those materials to make affordable and creative DIY gifts.
3. CONSIDER YOUR TALENTS
Are you an amazing seamstress, baker, or chef? Do you have a knack for woodworking? Think about your hobbies and talents and how you can use those skills to make affordable and one-of-a-kind gifts for friends, family, neighbors, and teachers.
4. WILL IT CAUSE MORE STRESS?
The holidays are supposed to be a fun and festive time of year. If making DIY gifts will increase your stress, consider scaling back your projects and crafts or eliminating them altogether.
5. MAKE IT A PARTY!
Host a fun Christmas craft evening and knock out a few gifts while also spending time with friends and family. Enjoy yummy treats and share a few holiday drinks while making a fun and easy craft for your guests to take home.
DIY HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST
1. Wine Bottle Candle
Repurpose empty wine bottles and turn them into fragrant candles using this DIY tutorial.
Source: Hello Nest
2. Funny DIY Plant Labels
These fun and snarky DIY plant labels are perfect for your plant-loving, green thumb friends and family.
Source: Little House of Four
3. Silhouette Necklaces
A personalized silhouette necklace would make an ideal gift for any mother or grandmother.
Source: The Nester
4. DIY Wood Doormat
Do you have friends or family who recently moved or bought a house? Are you handy with a saw? Consider building a DIY wood doormat to help make their house feel more like a home.
Source: The Merrythought
5. Rock Road Map Keychain
This fun and easy DIY road map keychain is perfect for new drivers or travel enthusiasts.
Source: Pillar Box Blue
6. Marble Mugs
Give your gift recipients a new stylish mug to sip their morning coffee or hot tea. Add their favorite tea, coffee, or hot chocolate, a fun stirring spoon, and a sweet baked treat to make a little mug gift basket.
Source: Cassie Croggins
6. DIY Letterpress Keychain
Vintage lovers will appreciate this unique vintage letterpress keychain. Pair it with a dual pouch wristlet for a more substantial gift.
Source: Little House of Four
7. Rope Camera Strap
Help dress up a friend's camera with a stylish custom rope camera strap!
Source: Collective Gen
8. DIY Cutting Board
A handmade decorative cutting board is a great gift for home decor lovers to add warmth and contrast to their kitchen.
Source: Tidbits
9. Peanut Butter Truffles
These no-bake peanut butter truffles are the perfect sweet treat for gifting! Top them with red and green sprinkles for a festive Christmas treat.
Source: Marsha's Baking Addiction
10. Adjustable Apron
Do you know someone who loves to bake or cook? Are you handy with a sewing machine? A handmade apron would make a wonderful DIY gift.
Source: Adjustable Apron
11. Leather Tool Pouch
A stylish and sophisticated DIY leather tool pouch would make a great gift for the handyman on your list.
Source: Handmadiya
12. Hand-Stamped Necklace
Create and personalize a hand-stamped necklace with a special date or name for a beautiful personalized gift.
Source: A Beautiful Mess
13. Buffalo Check Checkers
A DIY checkers board game is a gift that the entire family can enjoy.
Source: Funky Junk Interiors
14. DIY Marbled Clay Ring Dish
Get crafty and create these fun clay ring or catchall dishes.
Source: The Spiffy Cookie
15. Leather Decanter Labels
A bottle of liquor, a gorgeous vintage decanter, and a handmade leather liquor label make a great gift for anyone who appreciates fine spirits.
Source: Sadie Seasongoods
16. Blueberry Jam
Grab a few mason jars and fill them with your favorite homemade jams. Bundle them with a dish towel, your favorite fresh crunchy bread, and a fun spoon.
Source: Brown Eyed Baker
17. Modern Cake Stand
Top this DIY cake stand with fresh fruit or homemade cookies, wrap it in cellophane, and finish with a bow!
Source: Shelterness
18. Homemade Beard Oil
This all-natural homemade bear oil is nourishing, toxic-free, and perfect for taming unruly hair.
Source: Our Oily House
19. DIY Peg Game
Keep the men in your life entertained with this fun triangle peg game using brass casings.
Source: Sweet Pea
20. Marbled Soap
Buying soap would be much easier, but where's the fun in that? This DIY marbled soap is fun to create, smells amazing, and looks pretty!
Source: Homey Oh My
21. Handmade Bottle Cap Fishing Lures
How cool are these DIY bottle cap fishing lures? Perfect for your beer-drinking, fishing-loving husband or friends.
Source: 2 Little Hooligans
22. Bar Nuts
These sweet and spicy rosemary bar nuts are delicious and make a perfect gift.
Source: Good Life Eats
23. Recipe Box
Build a recipe box and fill it with your favorite handwritten recipes for a heartfelt gift and wonderful family heirloom.
Source: The Wood Grain Cottage
Which DIY gift idea is your favorite?