5 Sites for Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas
November 25, 2008
Do your parents still have the clay bowl you made for them in second grade? In many homes, it’s the simple, handmade gifts that are most appreciated, not the flashy, expensive ones. Parents aren’t the only ones who appreciate a gift made by hand, either. Visit the sites below to find ideas for gifts that you can make especially for the ones you love, gifts that are sure to make them feel remembered and cherished.
Like the idea of homemade gifts but afraid your gifts will look too amateurish? Associated Content comes to the rescue with an article on “Giving the Gift that Says ‘I’m Creative, Not Cheap.’” The article offers practical advice on making gifts that will look polished (and be gratefully received), by using quality materials that appeal to the recipient’s taste and style. Get tips on making jewelry, needle crafts, photo gifts and scrapbooks as well as gift baskets that say “made by hand with love,” not “thrown together from stuff I found lying around the house.”
DIY Network’s “Christmas Crafts” section has simple how-to videos on making gifts, decorations, ornaments, cards and more. Scroll down the page to find featured Christmas crafts and lots of gift ideas for babies, kids, pets and adults. Each project comes with step-by-step instructions and photos illustrating each step, making it easy to follow along. Gifts like cufflinks made from Legos, iPod cozies, hip onesies and superhero capes are sure to get your creative juices flowing—and to put a smile on the lucky recipient’s face.
DIY Network’s “Christmas Crafts” section has simple how-to videos on making gifts, decorations, ornaments, cards and more. Scroll down the page to find featured Christmas crafts and lots of gift ideas for babies, kids, pets and adults. Each project comes with step-by-step instructions and photos illustrating each step, making it easy to follow along. Gifts like cufflinks made from Legos, iPod cozies, hip onesies and superhero capes are sure to get your creative juices flowing—and to put a smile on the lucky recipient’s face.
ReadyMade recognizes that our furry friends enjoy getting gifts just as much as we do, and offers up seven different projects sure to put your cat or dog in the holiday spirit. Look for a kitty condo suitable for even the most sophisticated feline, and a quilted dog jacket made from an old pillowcase. Of course, the site is bursting with designs for our human friends, too. The “Celebrate It” section offers loads of gift ideas, ranging from jewelry to homemade liqueurs to a minimalist menorah. Browse the categories on the left for even more crafty ideas.
Whip up makes looking for gift ideas just as much fun as making them. Though the blog doesn’t have a section strictly devoted to holiday gifts, it’s loaded with beautiful crafts that would make extra special gifts. Take time to browse the blog for photos and tutorials gathered from around the Web. Learn how to make a votive candle holder from recycled CD jewel cases, an exquisite box from recycled soda cans, or paper pom poms to add pizzazz to gift wrapping or a Christmas tree.
FamilyFun.com gets the whole family involved in making gifts for the holidays. Look for last-minute gifts that can be whipped up in a hurry, gifts for pets, gifts for teachers and creative ideas for wrapping the finished product. All projects are accompanied by instructions, a list of materials and photos to help your child through the process. You’ll even find fun gift ideas that you can make for your children, appropriate for kids of all ages.
Whip up makes looking for gift ideas just as much fun as making them. Though the blog doesn’t have a section strictly devoted to holiday gifts, it’s loaded with beautiful crafts that would make extra special gifts. Take time to browse the blog for photos and tutorials gathered from around the Web. Learn how to make a votive candle holder from recycled CD jewel cases, an exquisite box from recycled soda cans, or paper pom poms to add pizzazz to gift wrapping or a Christmas tree.
FamilyFun.com gets the whole family involved in making gifts for the holidays. Look for last-minute gifts that can be whipped up in a hurry, gifts for pets, gifts for teachers and creative ideas for wrapping the finished product. All projects are accompanied by instructions, a list of materials and photos to help your child through the process. You’ll even find fun gift ideas that you can make for your children, appropriate for kids of all ages.
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