9.28.2008

Recipe for a homemade Christmas

I was putting this list together for some friends and thought I'd post it here as well. If you need some ideas for homemade Christmas gifts....here's a great list to start with. If you have ideas to share, please comment on this post! I should mention that most of these are really easy because I only do easy!

wood serving tray
gift in a jar recipes
dough ornaments
dough hand print plaque
apple cinnamon ornaments
hand print towels
stone coasters and trivets
pot birdbath
other birdbath ideas
child's coloring book from their own pictures
matching gardening gloves and apron
fleece kid's hats
fleece kid's hat and matching scarf
tea towel apron with matching bread basket made out of same tea towels but I couldn't find a tutorial for it
or a half size apron
baby bath apron
baby hooded towel
picture gifts from snapfish
dryer balls
embroidered hand print
pillow case dresses
another pillow case dresses
one more pillow case dress
homemade hot pack (I just fold a pretty washcloth in half, sew the edges, fill with barley)
child's size dish towel apron this goes well with a gift basket of mini cooking tools
pillow case apron
no sew pillow case apron
home made cloth napkins or table runners (personalize them with embroidery)
sew a Christmas tree skirt but put pockets all the way around it for someone without a fireplace to hang stockings

kits for kids:
tackle box- filled with fishing gear
cooking basket- filled with mini cooking tools and tiny jiffy cake mixes and apron
sewing basket- filled with a few yards of matching fabric, threads, scissors and other sewing accessories
art basket- filled with art supplies
tool apron- found at Home Depot or Lowe's filled with a tiny hammer, tiny screw driver, mini measuring tape, and child sized work gloves

Check these great sites for craft ideas:
Skip to my Lou
Crafty Crow
Bella Dia

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for researching and posting the links to all of these ideas! I am not especially crafty, but I do like the thought of more homemade gifts.

Anonymous said...

I also thought the popcorn bowls filled with stuff were cool. I remember you made those one year.

Mommy of KraftyGang kids said...

thanks for this reminder... gonna get started on some of these soon! :)

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