10 homemade gift Ideas for this holiday season

1. Catch-All Dishes

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/clay-catch-all-plate

Small but helpful trays can make the perfect gift this season. Using simple materials you can find at a dollar store, you can make customized catch-all dishes for your friends and family. They can be used for everything from small change, to earrings, to  knick knacks. Think about filling them up with candy or other treats before you wrap them up!  

2. Homemade Snow Globes 

https://thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/12/diy-snow-globes/

This easy project can be both a gift and holiday decor. Customizing the inside with fun trinkets and knick knacks can make this gift not just a snow globe but a memory box. 

3 Homemade Notebooks 

https://www.instructables.com/How-to-bind-your-own-Hardback-Book/

This simple gift is perfect for anyone who loves to write, draw, or is just a big fan of stationery. Handmade notebooks offer an easily customizable gift which you could take in a variety of directions. You could create a festive themed journal, photo album, sketchbook, and more. Plus, using different materials for the covers can make it so that you can give this present to multiple people, or even make one for yourself! 

4. Chunky Knit Blanket

https://www.instructables.com/Easy-Chunky-Hand-Knitted-Blanket-in-One-Hour/

Simple, popular, and super comfortable, a diy blanket is a great gift for anyone this year. With cold weather fast approaching, a warm blanket is exactly what many people are looking for. Take the hassle out of the search and make one yourself, creating something even better than any store bought present.

5. Personalized Board Games 

If your family is a big fan of game night, or you just have a friend who really enjoys board games, a personalized game could be perfect. By simply pasting new images to the board you can create a whole new immersive experience. To ensure minimum wear and tear over the years, add an extra layer of modge podge on top. 

6. Tea Tree

http://www.thirstyfortea.com/2014/12/19/christmas-tea-trees/

For the tea lover in your life, this gift is perfect. Simply arranging tea packets into a tree shape provides a festive feeling, and elevates the gift. Plus, who doesn’t want a nice cup of tea on a cold winter's night?!

7. Hot Chocolate Mixes

Candy cane spoons / stir sticks: how to make hot chocolate spoons (this recipe uses special spoon shaped candy canes but you can use normal ones and make stir sticks instead).

Homemade hot chocolate: https://cookiesandcups.com/homemade-hot-chocolate-mix/

As the holiday season also comes with cold winter days, who wouldn’t love a nice cup of hot cocoa? Assembling hot chocolate kits, candy cane stir sticks, and making your very own hot chocolate mix, can bring some winter cheer this holiday season. 

8. Homemade Candles

https://food52.com/blog/14170-how-to-make-soy-candles-from-any-containers-you-have-on-hand

Just like the taste of hot chocolate, certain scents are reminiscent of the winter season. To either deck the halls with holiday cheer or wrap under the tree, candles can make a great addition to the holidays. Using fun, heat safe, containers can also make your candles more interesting and personalized. 

9. Twisted Candles 

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/interiors/a34424445/tiktok-twisted-candle-tutorial/

Now to put a spin on the last gift idea. Instead of making your own candles, you can make some inexpensive ones from the dollar store more interesting. Using hot water you can make the candles malleable, allowing you to twist them as shown above. This unique shape makes for great centerpieces on a table, room decor, and more. Plus, you can get the look of expensive candles for a lot less!

10. Baked Goods

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Finally, some classic baked goods, but with a twist. Dessert dishes are a classic part of the holiday season and I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t want to find some underneath their tree, but some of these recipes will truly help your gift take the cake. From inside-out red velvet cookies to a checkerboard cake, I can almost guarantee one of these recipes will be perfect for you!

So, are you ready for this holiday season? Hopefully, this list has given you some great ideas for what to give your friends and family.