We’ve got a whole bunch of handmade gift ideas for you to get your creative juices flowing and come up with the perfect present.
Handmade gifts are thoughtful, unique and don’t require a lot of money or storage space.
This list has been put together as an inspiration for those who need some ideas for this holiday season.
The best part about these handmade gifts is you won’t have to fight any crowds at department stores or spend hours online searching for deals on the perfect present.
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Eliminate Holiday Stress With Handmade Gifts
The holiday season is a wonderful time of year, but it can also be incredibly stressful, as can any major event that you need a special gift for.
In addition to building up anticipation for all the family gatherings and holiday parties that happen during this time, the pressure of finding the perfect gift drives many people insane.
When you’re scrambling around trying to find something your partner will like or come up with a present for a forgetful friend, why not make a personalized gift yourself?
Check Out These Handmade Gift Ideas
We all know the feeling of not being able to come up with a gift in time for an event or just because it’s needed.
With these handmade ideas, you’ll have no problem coming up with something awesome and personalized!
Great gifts don’t have to be bought, they can be handmade.
Don’t worry if they are not perfect because the person receiving the gift is sure to love it given the work they know you or your children put into making it.
These handmade gift ideas are organized by those suitable for any occasion as well as those suited more to a specific holiday.
Check out these handmade gift ideas to brighten up the day of your loved ones !
All Occassion Handmade Gift Ideas
How To Make A Mini-Book Cricut Card
Learn how to make a one-of-a-kind mini-book Cricut card that you or the person receiving the card can fill with stickers, photos and other special items.
Basic Goat Milk Soap Recipe
Here is my favorite basic goat milk soap recipe. I am sure this goat milk soap recipe is going to be one your go-to homemade soap recipes too.
Goat Milk Bar Soap Recipe
This homemade goat milk bar soap recipe is a good one for beginning soap makers to start with plus it's a perfect goat milk soap base recipe.
How To Make Bath Bombs
It's easy to learn how to make bath bombs! This basic bath bomb recipe is easy to alter by changing what essential oils you use!
How To Make The Best Homemade Bath Bombs
This is simply the best homemade bath bomb recipe. It holds together well, foams and does not make the tub super slippery, yet it is softening.
How To Make The Ultimate DIY Bath And Body Product Gift Basket
Learn how to make the ultimate DIY bath and body product gift basket. Best of all these bath and body products are ideal for everyday use.
How To Make Custom Embroidered Towels
Check out my custom embroidered towels tutorial and make your own unique kitchen decor today! DIY decor items make great gifts too!
Christmas Handmade Gift Ideas
Ideas For Butterfly Christmas Decorations From DIY To Store Bought
Check out these ideas for butterfly Christmas decorations, from DIY to store bought. DIY ideas include butterflies made of paper and polymer clay.
Polymer Clay Christmas Glass Butterfly Ornaments
Make your own polymer clay Christmas glass butterfly ornaments this year! This is a great craft idea for kids and adults alike plus they make great gifts!
How To Make Polymer Clay Christmas Ornaments
Learn how to make polymer clay Christmas ornaments. Polymer clay Christmas decorations are fun for the whole family to make.
How To Make Oven Baked Polymer Clay Christmas Ornaments
Learn how easy it is to make oven baked polymer clay Christmas ornaments to use for decorating your tree. This is a kid friendly DIY decor idea!
Easy DIY Cork Snowflake Ornaments Christmas Decor Idea
These super cute and easy DIY cork snowflake ornaments are a great Christmas decor idea! They are literally made out of wine corks and stickers!
DIY Feather Christmas Tree
Have you see those cute feather trees and now you are wondering how to make feather trees? Then check out thei DIY Feather Christmas tree tutorial!
How To Decorate A Lamp Post For Christmas
Get some great ideas of how to decorate a lamp post for Christmas plus see a cute example of how one person did this on a budget!
How To Make A Christmas Themed Fairy Garden
This super cute Christmas themed fairy garden, made by my friend Karen McBride, is easy to recreate and is a lot of fun to make.
How To Make A Christmas Fairy Garden Basket
Learn how to make a Christmas Fairy Garden Basket using the Maker's Holiday Littles Figurines plus how to do it on a budget!
Handmade Holiday Decorations Roundup
The creative handmade gifts shared in this handmade holiday decorations roundup are ideal for both kids and adults. Check out all the great ideas!
How To Make The Ultimate DIY Bath And Body Product Gift Basket
Learn how to make the ultimate DIY bath and body product gift basket. Best of all these bath and body products are ideal for everyday use.
Create A Three-Dimensional Cute Handmade Card For Christmas
Create a three-dimensional Santa Claus cute handmade card for Christmas this year. This tutorial walks you through step-by-step.
Create a Cute 3D Pop-Up Tabletop Christmas Tree Card
It's easy to create a cute 3D Pop-Up Tabletop Christmas Tree Card with this tutorial. This card is easy for kids to create and makes a great decoration.
Easy Handmade Card For Christmas
It's fun to make this easy handmade card for Christmas. Let your imagination go and enjoy the process of making handmade cards to give out this year.
Natural Holiday Decorations Easy Garden Inspired Crafts
Natural holiday decorations are a great way to show off your garden inspired crafts as well as scent your home naturally for the holidays!
Halloween Handmade Gift Ideas
Halloween Embroidery Ideas For Towels
The lovely Halloween embroidery ideas for towels that I come across really inspire me. Learn how to embroider this Halloween flour sack towel!
Easy Handmade Cards For Halloween
If you want easy handmade cards for Halloween that truly look intricate, then be sure to check out this step card made with the Cricut Maker.
DIY Bath And Body Halloween Gift Idea
The acrylic Craft Block by Hy-Lite is a fun, creative way to make a unique DIY bath and body gift set that is the perfect finish to Halloween festivities.
DIY Halloween Bath Bomb Recipe
This cool DIY Halloween Bath Bomb Recipe packs a peppermint scented bath salt into a cauldron filled with a skeleton which pops out as the bath bomb fizzes.
Valentine's Day Handmade Gift Ideas
How To Make French Valentine Personalized Pillows
Personalized pillows make great DIY decor items and wonderful gifts. Check out my Pottery Barn inspired French Valentine pillow tutorial.
Paper Wreath Valentine Handmade Gift Idea
This paper wreath valentine handmade gift idea is a perfect craft for all ages to make. They make a great Valentine's Day home decor idea as well!
Valentine Crafts: Cute DIY Tabletop Photo Holder
Cute DIY gifts such as this love bug tabletop photo holder make ideal handmade Valentine crafts for young and old alike. Perfect February crafts idea!
Here Are Some Tips For Making Handmade Gifts
A great way to give personal gifts this year is to make them yourself.
Now making gifts can end up being very stressful if you approach it the wrong way.
Consider the following ideas before starting to make your handmade gift ideas.
- Always plan ahead and start making handmade gifts early. Compile a list of all the people that you are making handmade gifts for, and what you want to make them. Make sure you have enough time to make all these gifts. Estimate how much time you need to put aside each day, and stick to this schedule. You don’t want to end up with not enough handmade gifts for everyone and then have to rush out to the store to buy something that is left on the shelves at the last minute.
- Make gifts that you know you are able to make. For example, if you already knit or make cookies, then it is easy enough to make handmade gifts for everyone on your list using those skills. There is no point in learning how to knit, before attempting to make enough handmade blankets or gloves to give to everyone on your gift list. Believe me, trying to learn a new skill quickly you will make you feel frustrated.
- Make sure that it is actually cheaper to make your gifts. Sometimes crafts and hobby supplies can be more expensive than you realize. Make a list of what you need and price each item. If you are truly saving money then go ahead and make the gift, if not you might as well purchase the gift. One way to save money on craft items is to use those 40% off coupons and watch for sales. If you know you need 10 yards of fabric in February, even though you don’t need the gifts made until December, and there is a big sale, go ahead and stock up. There is nothing wrong with buying the materials you need throughout the year and completing projects ahead of time.
- Don’t plan to make more gifts than you can actually handle. Realistically take a look and see how many gifts you can make in the time you have and then choose your recipients in order of preference. Don’t get in over your head and end up rushing around the night before you need to give the gifts trying to get them finished. This is when things can go really wrong and you don’t want that to happen.
- When choosing what handmade gifts to make, be certain that the recipient likes what you have in mind. Does it suit their interests and tastes? If you are baking cookies or cakes or giving bath products, check to see if they have any allergies to certain ingredients. The worst thing is giving a well made handmade gift only to find out the user did not like it or ended up giving it to someone else because they were allergic to the ingredients or scents you used.
Gifting Handmade Items Says So Much
Making gifts can be a wonderful experience for you.
Your handmade gifts show that you have taken the time and energy to think about each person individually.
Unique gifts are a precious thing to give at any time of the year and are especially precious when they come from small children or from someone you care about.
No time for handmade gifts or maybe just not crafty?
No problem!
You can definitely purchase handmade items from people who take pride in their work.
Etsy is a great place where you’ll find handmade goods by talented craftspeople all over the world, such as those from my Etsy Shop.
Evergreen Gift Guide
Dislaimer: These items were sent to me for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
Welcome to the evergreen gift guide where I post items that I love and recommend.
Not every item makes it to these gift guides, so if you do see an item on here you know it made the cut.
