I went back through my blog recently, and compiled a post today to share many handmade gifts I made over the years. Hopefully, you will find an idea here, or have one to share.
What I gifted in 2015: Christmas 2015
Handmade Hand Lotion (they loved this!) I ended up putting it in 4 oz. canning jars to gift. I do suggest adding the preservative for gifting too.
(shows everything handmade/homemade I gifted last Christmas, including herbs from my herb garden)
Make a Knitting Basket Christmas Tree Ornament
I made these with small baskets I purchased at our local dollar store. This year I cannot find them. However, Red Heart Yarn (online) now has a pattern to crochet a basket for this type of ornament ( free patterns: Crochet Basket Ornament and Knitted Basket Ornament ).
I made these with small baskets I purchased at our local dollar store. This year I cannot find them. However, Red Heart Yarn (online) now has a pattern to crochet a basket for this type of ornament ( free patterns: Crochet Basket Ornament and Knitted Basket Ornament ).
Handmade Christmas Tree ornaments (I have a few posts to give you ideas of what I made over several years).
Crocheted Earrings (and more dishcloths)
Homemade Cinnamon-Honey Butter (a big winner also).
Crocheted dishcloths in many patterns
Crocheted Hot Pad sets
Crocheted cup cozies, cup coasters or placemats (or sets)
(Photograph: cup coaster)
Embroidered flour sack towels or cloth napkins
Framed embroidered fabric with fun sayings
Crocheted cup cozies, cup coasters or placemats (or sets)
(Photograph: cup coaster)
Pattern for this scrubbie is found in Mary Jane Butters book: Mary Jane's Stitching Room
Crocheted bookmarks and Keychains
(I gifted this bookmark to Mary Jane Butters on her birthday one year. Not sure if she ever received it though.)
Bookmarks made with recycled stamps.
These bookmarks were fun to make and I gifted these one year too.
Handmade note cards
(use photos, fabric, wallpaper etc.)
(I gifted this bookmark to Mary Jane Butters on her birthday one year. Not sure if she ever received it though.)
Bookmarks made with recycled stamps.
These bookmarks were fun to make and I gifted these one year too.
Handmade note cards
(use photos, fabric, wallpaper etc.)
Gifts I made Christmas 2012 - homemade jelly, granola, handmade ornaments. I may have put some crocheted dishcloths in those too. I recycled wooden clementine boxes.
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Homemade Taco Mix, with a recipe for a salsa dip included
(I recycled baby food jars, painted the lids, and included a handmade magnet on top of each lid made from a recycled bottle cap embellished with crochet).
Crocheted Soap Saver Bags
Other ideas:
Homemade Goat's Milk Soap (or any homemade soap)
Anything home canned/dried
Home grown popcorn
Handmade bracelets/necklaces/rings
Cross-stitched bread basket covers
Handmade accessories: purses, belts, tote bags, hair clips
Live plants - such as an Aloe plant
Homemade garlic, onion, or hot pepper powders
Herbal Infused honey
Framed artwork
Homemade vinegar
Homemade healing salves
Herbal drawer/closet sachets
Flower seeds from your garden
Print up a family favorite recipe cookbook
Handmade rugs, mud rugs, or blankets
Handmade cowls
More Ideas at: S.C.R.A.P. Blogspot
Please share any more ideas!
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(I recycled baby food jars, painted the lids, and included a handmade magnet on top of each lid made from a recycled bottle cap embellished with crochet).
Crocheted Soap Saver Bags
Handmade pin cushions using scrap fabric and recycled punch bowl cups.
Hand crocheted wash cloths
Hand crocheted (or knitted) scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, or slippers
Embellished paperclips - these are crocheted
Other ideas:
Homemade Goat's Milk Soap (or any homemade soap)
Anything home canned/dried
Home grown popcorn
Handmade bracelets/necklaces/rings
Cross-stitched bread basket covers
Handmade accessories: purses, belts, tote bags, hair clips
Live plants - such as an Aloe plant
Homemade garlic, onion, or hot pepper powders
Herbal Infused honey
Framed artwork
Homemade vinegar
Homemade healing salves
Herbal drawer/closet sachets
Flower seeds from your garden
Print up a family favorite recipe cookbook
Handmade rugs, mud rugs, or blankets
Handmade cowls
More Ideas at: S.C.R.A.P. Blogspot
Please share any more ideas!
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Comments
God bless.
RB
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I love the flour sack towels! I want to try some embroidery.
Thanks for sharing at Our Simple Homestead Hop!
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