The holidays are right around the corner and so is the search for the perfect gifts. Instead of just settling on gift cards as easy presents, try your hand at these homemade gifts. They're simple to make and will bring cheer to everyone.
This homemade trivet that’s made out of clothespins.
Alexandra Grablewski
This trivet is easy to make and will fit perfectly with your friend's rustic theme. Disassemble 40 clothespins, lay them flat side down and drill a hole about 1/2 inch from the tapered end. Once all the clothespins have a hole in them, thread them together with floral wire. Pull the wire into a circle and secure the two ends together.
These snow globe cookie jars add a creative way to gift your homemade cookies.
David Hillegas
Add a little spice to your cookie giving ways this holiday season with these cute DIY jars. Simply paint a white dots on the outside of a glass jar to make a snow effect. Place snow ball cookies inside the bottom of the jar and top with little toys to creat a snow globe feel. Finally, finish off with a ribbon and card.
This grapefruit lavender soap will be a big hit amongst your friends.
Who doesn't love homemade soap? The fresh scents leave your nose and skin refreshed. Find out how to make your own batch of homemade soap for your family and friends here.
These gift toppers add a cute touch to boring gift wrap.
David Hillegas
How cute are these homemade gift toppers?! For our favorite, the Christmas tree, you simply draw a Christmas tree on to the brown wrapping paper. Then, cut green straws to fit the Christmas tree shape and adhere the straws to the paper with hot glue. Once dry, zig zag a piece of yarn on to the tree with hot glue and finish off with a few ornament buttons.
These cinnamon stick candles are perfect to have around the house this holiday season.
Lucas Allen
A cute and festive way to spice up some candles is to hot glue cinnamon sticks around the candle and tie with a colorful ribbon.
These handkerchiefs allow you to add your own quirky sayings.
Miki Duisterhof
These handkerchiefs are the perfect gift for a personal touch. Simply handwrite a cute saying on a handkerchief with a water soluble marker, stitch it and dab away any visible marker with water.
These cute key chains made with whimsical charms.
Alison Gootee
These key chains may look like they'd take some crafting, but all you have to do is grab some key rings and a few cute trinkets and assemble how you'd like!
These woodland necklaces are perfect for a rustic charm.
Kate Mathis
Gather a few acorns and use hot glue to place a jump ring on top. Spray the acorns with gold paint and let dry. Then spray with a clear finish and let dry again. Finally, string the acorns onto a gold chain.
These sweater totes are perfect for the cold winter months.
A sweater tote is the perfect holiday gift and they're super easy to make! Find out how to make this cute holiday gift here.
These fun candle holders are made from your favorite fabric.
Seth Smoot
Turn simple candles into holiday masterpieces in no time by wrapping them in a piece of cute webbing. Apply the webbing with hot glue and coat the open edges of the webbing with Mod Podge to prevent them from fraying.
These photo pillows add family photos to your living room decor.
Seth Smoot
Show off family photos with your pillows. Print pictures on ink-jet fabric sheets and cut the same size backing fabric. Pin the two pieces together, right sides facing each other, leaving an opening on one side. Flip the pillow right side out, push out the corners and iron out any wrinkles. Stuff with pillow stuffing and then stich the opening closed.
These ceramic tile coasters that show off your photography skills.
Using pictures you already have, cut them to fit onto tile pieces, leaving enough room for a border. Spread Mod Podge on the back of the picture and place on the tile. Let this dry for 30 minutes and then place a layer of Mod Podge on top of the picture and let dry for an hour. Repeat this step a few times to fully secure the picture on the tile. Finally, spray with a clear sealant and let dry for 24 hours.
This cutting board tablet holder allows you to show off your tech and cooking skills.
Perfect for the techy chef in your life. You can learn how to make your own from Mamie Jane!
This cozy sweater pillow.
Colin Cooke
How cute is this sweater pillow?! To make your own, you'll need an 18 inch pillow and a large sweater cut into two 19 inch squares. Sew three sides of the sweater together leaving the bottom open, turn right side out and insert the pillow. Stich the bottom closed. You can then decorate it with any embelishment you'd like!
These handmade tea cup candles are too cute.
Your friends and family with love these tea cup candles. Find out how to make your own here.
These mason jar lid coasters add a little rustic charm to your decor.
Alison Gootee
These coasters are perfect for any occasion. Place mason jar lids on top of adhesive cork shelf liner and trace the circle. Stamp any image on the cork circles and let dry completely before cutting the circles out. Once dry, cut the circles, peel off the backing and place inside the lids.
These witty sayings can help you personalize gloves for your friends.
Lara Robby/Studio D
Add your own fun sayings to gloves by simply writing on them with a chalk pencil and stiching over it. Make sure to only sew through the top layer of the glove!
These monogrammed tea towels add a homey and personalized feel.
Wendell Webber
Simply stich on monograms for a personalized gift for family or friends.
This holiday season pillow you wrap just like a present.
Randy Mayor
Create a festive pillow for your furniture in no time by simply wrapping it like a present. Grab a red pillow, some white ribbon and wrap away. You can add a fresh twig of pine or a cute oranment too.
These cute hand warmers for a day out in the snow.
Who doesn't need hand warmers in the cold snowy months of winter?! Your friends and family will love these cute homemade hand warmers. Find out how to make your own here.
These covered journals are made from old fabric scraps.
Create cute covers for any book lover or writer! Find out how to make your own fabric covers here.
These ultra chic pouches that will hold just about anything.
Alison Gootee/Stuido D
How cute and fashionable are these pouches?! To make your own pouches, place seven 7-inch long zippers horizontally face down, making sure the zipper pull is on the opposite end as the one before it. Pin together the zippers to create a rectangle shape and stich them together, pulling the pins out as you go. Cut off any excess thread and iron flat. Open the center zipper one inch. Cut a 6 inch wide by 8 inch long piece of fabric and place the zippers right side down on top of the fabric. Sew the zipper piece and the fabric together and cut off any excess fabric or thread. Finally, open the center zipper all the way, flip the bag right side out and iron the seams flat.
These pop-up cards will add holiday cheer to everyone around you.
Send holiday cheer to everyone you know with these festive cards. Find out how to make your own here.
These coffee mugs that are painted with animal stencils.
Personalize coffee mugs for your friends with their favorite animals. Place the stencil on a clean, dry mug and paint with dishwasher-safe paint. Let dry completely before gifting!
These classy bookmarks will add a little sparkle to your books.
To make these cute bookmarks, cut velvet ribbon into nine inch lengths. Attach ribbon clamps to both ends of the ribbon with jewlry pliers and finish off by adding cute charms and trinkets.
These woodsy animal totes.
Kate Mathis
Turn a boring tote into a woodland masterpiece in no time. Place an animal template on fabric you want to use and cut out. Next, trace the template on to an iron-on adhesive, making sure to cut inside the lines so the adhesive is slightly smaller. Iron the adhesive on to the fabric. Finally, remove the backing from the adhesive and iron on to a tote.
These monogrammed aprons pair well a set of kitchen tools.
Wendell T. Webber
For the cooking guru in your family, give them a personalized apron and matching cook book or kitchen tools.
These jewelry magnets add a fun flare to your fridge.
Amber S. Clark
Use old jewelry to create cute magnets! With jewelry pliers take off backings to the brooches and place a magnet on the back with glue. Love!
This adorable tea set that brings a new meaning to the words “tea time.”
We love this cute tea set! All you need to do is grab a plain white ceramic tea set, draw on the tea bags with a porcelaine fine point marker, let dry for at least 24 hours and then bake the set for 35 minutes at 300 degrees!
These cute seasonal pinecone fire starters.
Pinecone fire starters are the perfect gift for the cold winter ahead. Let's be honest, they're cuter than plain sticks and are easy enough to make for your friends and family. Learn how to make your own pinecones here.