Since gift-giving season is upon us, I thought I’d share some awesome ideas for handmade gifts!
It’s easy to hit the stores on Black Friday to shop, but what about making something by hand that your friends and family will cherish because it was handmade… just for them?
Here are some fabulous Handmade Gift Ideas, beginning with my November Creative Team post over at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home:
DIY Fabric Photo Frame
I made this precious little photo frame with fabric from Little House on the Prairie Fabrics… and they’re offering an awesome giveaway to celebrate the launch of the Little House on the Prairie® fabric collections by Andover Fabrics. Do you remember watching the TV show, Little House on the Prairie? Now today’s generation of families can enjoy the show on DVD… and you can enter to win the complete collection of episodes! You could win the Little House on the Prairie® Andover Fabrics Giveaway Pack worth over $380! Enter in the Rafflecopter entry form below for a chance to win the prize pack worth $383, which includes:
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- A limited edition tote bag made of Little House on the Prairie® fabric
- The Quilting with Laura book
- The World of Little House book
And now for some more great handmade gift ideas…
This leather necklace from Made in a Day. Exquisite!
Leather Feather Lariat Necklace
Then there’s this fun spin on a picture frame! Such a cool idea from A Turtle’s Life for Me:
Wooden Photo Sign
I am absolutely in love with these Sweater Mittens from Feathering My Nest! Oh, my goodness – you don’t have to knit, folks… they’re made from a sweater – how genius is that?!
Sweater Mittens
What a great gift for girlfriends, teachers, hair stylists or nail techs… this relaxing Bath Soak from Carolyn’s Homework:
Oatmeal Lavender Bath Soak
And I have a confession to make! I go to bed with one of these every night during fall and winter! Mine’s a little different from these Rice Packs from Creatively Renewed, but it accomplishes the same thing – no more cold feet at bedtime!
How To Make Soothing Rice Packs
And who can imagine handmade gifts without including mason jar gifts? There are literally thousands of ideas using mason jars! Here are a few:
Mason Jar Gift Christmas Kiss Kit
Mason Jar Sign for All Seasons
It’s hard to beat a mason jar gift that’s also a food gift.. like this one:
Gifts in a Jar with Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
And speaking of food gifts, show up Christmas morning with these muffins from The Birch Cottage and you’re sure to hear raves!
Egg Nog Muffins
And of course, we all need hostess gift ideas during the holidays. Take a look at these!
Bring this DIY Wine Stopper from 2 Bees in a Pod, along with a bottle of wine and your gift will be a hit for sure!
DIY Wine Bottle Stopper
How can you beat fresh flowers on the table… or as a hostess gift? Sarah at Flourish and Knot is a gifted flower arranger and she makes it sound like something we could all do!
A Christmas Centerpiece
These painted wine glasses from Kenarry:Ideas for the Home are simply darling! And can coordinate with any party theme – just think of the possibilities! Wouldn’t they be great for New Year’s in gold and silver, or black and white?
Handpainted Wine Glasses
I hope you’ve enjoyed all these great ideas for handmade gifts. Which one is your favorite?
And don’t forget to hop over to Kenarry:Ideas for the home to see how I made that cute little fabric picture frame!
Here’s to the Holidays!
Coming next week…
my 2nd Annual Home for the Holidays Blog Tour!
Join me and 29 of my friends for the best tour of blogland!
5 Days… 30 Blogs
Inspiration for everything from Decorating to Recipes to Gift Wrapping –
you’ll find it all here beginning Monday, November 30th!