Can you believe that we are already two months away from Christmas?
I can’t believe it either and I haven’t got a clue what I am going to give my loved ones. I am known as the person in my family who gives these thoughtful presents that I believe my friends and family have been waiting all their lives to receive.
I don’t know why you might want to make DIY Christmas gifts but I know that giving DIY gifts for Christmas can give you more options than just going to the store.
Making a Christmas present for someone in your life means you truly took the time and thought of them and made that extra effort just for them.
DIY Christmas Gifts for Her
If the women in your life or anything like me then they will love nothing more then to get gifts that help them to feel pampered or to receive something that makes them feel good about themselves.
DIY Christmas gifts for her should be all about personal touches .
DIY Peppermint Bath Bombs – Homemade Gift Idea!
Via: Making Lemonade
Gemstone Soap DIY
Via: A Beautiful Mess
Lavender and Coconut Oil Bath Bonbons
Via: Sow and Dipity
DIY Spa In A Jar
Via: The Gunny Sack
DIY Mint Sugar Scrub
Via: Love Grows Wild
5 Minute DIY Gold Cup
Via: Poppy Talk
DIY Chunky Throw Blankets
Via: The Budget Decorator
DIY Copper Vanity Bowls
Via: Freutcake
Upcycled Mason Jar Lid Magnets
Via: Unoriginal Mom
Dollar Store Oven Mitts & Pot Holders With Hearts & Ruffles
Via: Home Talk
DIY Fabric-Covered Wooden Spoons
Via: Alice and Lois
DIY Dot Art Canisters
Via: BHG.com
DIY Homemade Ceramic Coasters
Via: Darkroom and Dearly
Gold Initial Mug Gifts Coffe Cups
Via: Earnest Home
Engraved Wooden Spoons
Via: Make it Love it
DIY Gift – Monogrammed Tote
Via: Woman’s Day
DIY Weekly Menu Board
Via: Make and Takes
DIY Garden Markers
Via: Wit and Whistle
Tied Fleece Blanket
Glowing Photo Luminaries
Via: Our Best Bites
DIY Christmas Gifts for Him
DIY Christmas gifts for him really come down to What Could He Use?
In my opinion all men could use something but they don’t know exactly what it is. Maybe he is creative but his home or room décor doesn’t showcase that. Maybe he’s someone who doesn’t keep himself together or know the right products to use.
Help him to smell good, pull his look together or make it easier to find things but definitely give him something that will help him in some way.
Homemade Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream
Via: Food for My Family
Woodsy DIY Beard Oil
Via: Blooming in Bedlam
DIY Painted Wood Slice Coasters
Via: Unoriginal Mom
DIY Coffee Bean Soap
Via: Living Well Spending Less
DIY Leather Tablet Case
Via: Andrea’s Notebook
Dad’s Toolbox Printable
Via: Moms and Munchkins
Leather Cuff
Via: The Red Kitchen
Phone Charging Station
Via: Popsugar
DIY Mason Jar Lid Coasters
Via: Country Living
DIY Photo Coasters
Via: The Frugal Girls
Reindeer Rootbeer
Via: Life of a Modern Mom
DIY Apron
Via: Darice
Photo Keepsake Ornaments
Via: Simple as That
iPhone Tie Phone Cover
Natural Branch Coasters
Via: Garden Therapy
DIY Leather Tie Clip
Via: Lovely Indeed
Book Box for Remote
Via: Country Living
DIY Beer Coasters
Via: Post Grad Crafting
Pork Rub in a Jar Recipe
Via: Cincy Shopper
DIY Mug Holder
Via: Shanty 2 Chic
DIY Christmas Gifts for Teens
I have a niece and when she was a teenager it seemed like her tastes were constantly changing. The weird thing is when she looks back at her teen years and comments on the gift she loved the best it was the doll I bought from the store and then made it look like her. She’s 26 and I gave her that present when she was 13 or so.
A lot of times teens claim to want all these extravagant or cool things but most of the time they really just want something they feel is special which makes them feel special.
DIY Chalkboard Mug
Via: Wit and Whistle
Studded iPhone Case
Via: Unblushing
Chic Pouch
Via: Country Living
Shaped Cork Board
Via: She’s Kinda Crafty
Picture Holder
Via: source unknown
Ampersand Marquee Light
Mini Desk Marquee Light
Via: A Joyful Riot
Chalkboard Photo Wreath
Via: source unknown
Peppermint Candy Cane Sugar Scrub
Via: The Idea Room
Holiday Bath Bombs
Via: Fleece Fun
Yarn-Wrapped Bracelet
Via: A Pretty Fix
Yarn-Wrapped Ombre Monogrammed Letter
Via: Catch My Party
Cosmetic Bag
Via: The Girl Inspired
Rose Gold Foiled Pencil Cup
Via: Damask Love
DIY Ipad Case
Via: Oh So Lovely
Tube Bead Necklace
Via: The Lovely Drawer
Slippers Gift Idea
Via: Pretty Providence
Herringbone Cell Phone Cover
Via: Chronicle Books
Gold Dipped Notebooks
Via: Eat Sleep Cuddle
Marbled Mugs with Nail Polish
Via: DIY Candy
DIY Christmas Gifts for Kids
DIY Christmas gifts for kids is probably the best kind of gift that you can give a kid. For the most part kids don’t know how much you spent on something, where it came from and how much time it took to make or find.
And this is the one group that making cheap DIY Christmas gifts truly works.
My little niece wants nothing more than to sit down on the floor with me and make a picture. She’s constantly asking me how the picture should look or what color it should be. Several years ago I took clothes that I was going to donate and found some doll clothes patterns online and sewed up doll clothes for her. I will say making doll clothes isn’t the easiest because of how small the bodies are.
Mason Jar Superhero Bank
Ombre Wood Bead Bracelet
Via: Making Home Base
Lego Tray
Via: Somewhat Simple
Reindeer Soap
Via: Bumble Bee Craft Den
Workbench for Kids
Via: The Frugal Granny
DIY Dyed Rainbow Wooden Blocks
Sock Monkey
Via: Craft Passion
Kids Bean Bag Chair
Via: Project Nursery
Super Cape
Elf Christmas Mason Jar Gifts
Via: Polka Dot Chair
Personalized Snowman Mugs
Via: Almost Supermom
Gingerbread Playdough
Via: Sweet Sugar Belle
Troll Hair Headbands
Via: DIY Inspired
Candy Sleighs
Via: Ellyn’s Place
Reindeer Hot Cocoa Cones
Via: Savvy Saving Couple
Rudolph Reindeer Candy Bars
Comic Book Style Superhero
Via: Cherished Bliss
Glow-in-the-Dark Slime
Via: Domestic Charm
DIY Mason Jar Fairy Lights
Via: DIY Joy
Tool Belt for Kids
Via: Make it Love it
DIY Christmas Gifts for Mom
Pretty much all moms love pictures, jewelry of some sort and mugs. When I was in my teens I used to love to go to the church bazaar and get my mother presents there. I didn’t make those presents myself but they had a look like I did. Last Christmas my niece got the DIY bug and she found a huge wooden initial to represent our last name and painted it.
Making DIY Christmas gifts for your mom really depends on your age. When you are younger you give your mom very crafty things. In your teens writing your mom a poem or giving her a personal story could be an amazing gift. Once you are an adult think of something you mom can truly use.
DIY Wine Cork Vases
Via: Design Improvised
DIY Handmade Bookmarks
Via: Polka Dot Chair
DIY Vintage Teacup Candles
Via: Rhiannon Bosse
Pallet Coffee Cup Holder
Via: One Little Bird Blog
DIY Glass Etching
Via: Make it Love it
Wood Burned Serving Boards
Via: Design Mom
DIY Printable Wall Art
Via: Simple Every Day Mom
Handmade Pom Pom Statement Necklace
Via: Honestly WTF
DIY Leather and Crystal Bracelet
Via: DIYs
DIY Christmas Gifts for Dad
Making a DIY Christmas gifts for dad are usually a bit different then what you will give your mom. In my opinion dad’s always seem to be a bit more comical in what they appreciate as presents. A dad will happily display his BEST DAD mug/shirt/keychain/hat or whatever he is given. From what I’ve noticed dads just want to feel included because most kids make things for mom.
My dad was good for loving the cheesy presents, granted that was in the 80s! One of my friends daughters recently gave her father a DIY poster in a picture frame where she wrote all of these things she loved about her father on it. It’s one of the sweetest presents that I’ve ever seen and it didn’t cost her a lot of money to make.
Shrinky Dink Tie Tacks
Via: Oh Happy Day
Fire Starter Kit
Via: Lia Griffith
Mini Pool Table in a Tin
Via: Consumer Crafts
Beer Bouquet
Via: Unoriginal Mom
Baseball Hat Iron-On
Via: Lia Griffith
Leather Mason Jar Sleeve
Via: A Beautiful Mess
DIY Watch Stand
Via: The Merrythought
Bottle Cap Fishing Lures
Via: 2 Little Hooligans
DIY Christmas Gifts for Grandparents
Grandparents are so sweet! I feel like as a grandchild you can give your grandparent, especially grandmother almost anything and they will love it. Gifts made by a grandchild in school are usually some of the most treasured things by grandparents. My grandmothers decorated their Christmas trees with those little popcicle stick reindeer that I made in elementary school and it kept showing up on the trees into my early 20’s.
10 years ago I even decided to make my grandmothers a “family tree” picture collage with their children and grandchildren. DIY Christmas gifts for grandparents truly just need to come from the heart and make them smile whenever they look at it.
Handprint Christmas Tree Napkins
Colorful Grandkids Make Life Grand Wood Sign Photo Display
Via: Where The Smiles Have Been
Child’s Drawing Embroidered Hand Towel
Via: Homemade Ginger
“I Love You” Pillowcase
Via: Mama Papa Bubba
Easy DIY Photo Mug
Via: Old Salt Farm
DIY Photo Lampshades
Hand Print Santa Ornaments
Via: Babyccino Kids
DIY Kids Handprint Ornaments
Via: Tipjunkie
DIY Christmas Gifts for Best Friends
I love to make DIY Christmas gifts for my closest group of friends. Just like with my niece I one year gave my friends all personalized dolls and 15 plus years later those friends still have those gifts. I don’t know if your best friends are anything like my friends but my closest group of friends LOVE special personalized presents.
All of them love picture frames, collages, fragrance gifts (especially candles) or anything that is a throwback to some fun memory we shared. With a best or close friend always give them a reminder that you are thinking of them, even if its a DIY cookbook of their favorite recipes that you put together.
You Are My Best Friends
Via: Ashley Ortiz on Pinterest
DIY Fabric Mouse Pad
Via: Purely Katie
Camera Strap
Via: The House that Lars Built
Keyboard Art
Golden Nugget Photo Holder
Via: A Charming Project
Study Care Package
Via: Lilies And Loafers
DIY Christmas Gifts for Coworkers
Giving a coworker a present can really be difficult. May you ended up picking someone who is hard to figure out for the office Secret Santa exchange. Or maybe you are just a DIYer who loves to give everyone a little something.
DIY Christmas gifts for coworkers can sometimes take a bit of stealth work to see what they may like. If all else fails you can always give someone a personalized picture frame they can have at their desk or giving them an infused fragrance allows everyone around them to enjoy a great fresh smell.
Felt Business Card Holder
Via: Style Me Pretty
DIY Felt Mug Cozy
Via: Not Martha
Relaxing Eye Mask
Via: Yoga by Candace
Yoga Mat Bag
Via: Sincerely, Kinsey
DIY Gold Scalloped Cork Board
Via: Sarah Hearts
Essential Oils Diffuser
Via: A Beautiful Mess
DIY Christmas Gifts for Neighbors
For the most part your neighbors don’t think that they are going to get any sort of gifts from you. Growing up it always blew my mind when suddenly there was a Christmas card from a neighbor or the postman. Or there were those times where my mom made cookies with me and we ended up giving them to people I viewed as random neighbors.
Giving a gift to a neighbor, especially one that you took the time to lovingly make may not take much of your time or from your day but when you give that gift you truly have just made someone’s week or month.
If you are concerned about someone’s dietary issues then you obviously have the option to make them handmade soap or some sort of fragrance gift.
Homemade Caramels
Via: Garnish and Glaze
Gingerbread Man Painted Jar
Via: Knick of Time
DIY Faux Birch Candles
Via: Sow and Dipity
Dip Mix Ornaments
Via: Sprinkle Some Fun
DIY Pinecone Fire Starters
Via: Something Turquoise
Homemade Foaming Hand Soap
Via: All Things G&D
Hand Warmer
Via: Rae Ann Kelly
Ice Cube Tray Chocolates
Via: Tip Hero
Hot Cocoa Mix Ornaments
Via: Sprinkle Some Fun
DIY Peppermint Soap
Peppermint Bark
Via: A Modern Homestead
Christmas Tea Trees
Via: Thirsty for Tea
Christmas Cookie Containers
Via: Fun Squared
Burlap Treat Bag
Via: A Homemade Living
Snowman Mason Jar
Via: Polkadot Chair
Christmas Crack Toffee
Via: I Heart Naptime
Crockpot Roasted Sugared Pecans
Via: Mostly Homemade Mom
Homemade Soap with Oatmeal And Cinnamon
Via: Simply Designing
Cinnamon Honey Butter
Via: The Food Charlatan
Bread in a Bottle
Via: Sunset
Diy Christmas Gifts for Teacher
Sadly when it comes to giving teachers presents for Christmas they a lot of times become an afterthought by the parent. Children so often decide if they want to give someone a present based on how that person makes them feel.
From what I’ve noticed of friends of mine that are teachers they look at receiving presents the same way that parents do. They feel so honored when they get something that one of their “kids” gives to them. My teacher friends keep special presents from students well in to future like a parent does. And on the flip side when a child makes something for their teacher and sees the teacher using the keychain, picture, vase or mug.
DIY Button Bookmarks
Via: I Heart Naptime
DIY Reusable Lunch Bag
Via: Creating Really Awesome Fun Things
Sharpie Mugs with Personalized Message
Via: Handmade Charlotte
DIY Magnetic Clothespins
Via: Popsicle
DIY Pencil Vase
Via: Cincy Shopper
Chalkboard Monogram
Via: Maison de Pax
Keychain
