Tag: homemade gifts
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October 16, 2007 02:37 PM EDT --
It's that time of year when I need to start thinking about Christmas gifts. I usually make all the gifts for my family because I just can't afford to buy them. I have no idea what to . . .
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September 23, 2008 04:07 AM EDT --
This is so easy, you will wonder why you have not been doing it sooner. These make great gifts for college kids, elderly neighbors or just for a nice late night snack. Kids love these because they can . . .
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November 20, 2008 04:27 AM EST --
My husband is multi-talented. He is such a great woodworker. Each year around Christmas time, every free minute he has, you will find him in his workshop. He does not usually allow me in there at . . .
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November 24, 2008 12:29 PM EST --
This year I decided to vary the homemade gifts I give out from the normal Gifts-in-a-Jar to Gifts-in-a-Mug. I will be making two different kinds.
I went to the Dollar Tree in Hickory yesterday and . . .
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November 12, 2008 05:03 AM EST --
Don't you just love the thought of receiving a basket with homemade mixes and jars in it? I love to receive them. I decided along time ago that it was impossible to please everyone on my list. It . . .
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December 15, 2008 05:06 AM EST --
These adorable home-made piggy banks are a great way to teach the skill of saving money. They have clear centers so the child can see the money as it adds up in the bank.
Each year around this time, . . .
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June 01, 2007 07:32 PM EDT --
My husband is just the most talented man I know. He is such a wonderful husband and friend as well as a terrific Father to our children. He is my best friend and I am constantly being amazed at his . . .
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December 16, 2008 06:43 AM EST --
I remember one year we spent $0. on Christmas gifts. We did however purchase paint, flour etc to make our own gifts for giving including our own daughters. To be totally honest, it was the BEST Christmas . . .
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December 21, 2008 06:14 PM EST --
Every Christmastime, I make up a batch ( or two, or three) of these biscotti to give away. I've posted the recipe before, you can find it here . But I took some pictures today just before . . .
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September 22, 2006 10:57 AM EDT --
I'm not really sure what to call this, but it's an idea that a friend of mine did for her husband for his birthday.
She took a jar and decorated it with guy stuff. Inside, she wrote on little . . .
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May 15, 2007 04:23 PM EDT --
My husband is so very talented. He began making these bird baths last fall.
They are made of cement and he used a large rhubarb leaf as the pattern for . . .
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November 30, 2007 01:28 PM EST --
I'm quite curious to see how many people are doing homemade gifts this year. I know my sister in law is going to be doing a lot of baking this year cause thats about all they can afford to do . . .
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February 06, 2008 10:50 PM EST --
Do you bake more in winter than in summer. If you are a typical cook, you do. Because it just gets too hot in the kitchen in summer. Do you just think of making your own mixes at Christmas? . . .
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November 12, 2008 04:55 AM EST --
Gifts in jar are both fugal and well accepted. I like to keep my homemade mixes in jars on my pantry shelf for myself as well. This recipe is for an individual mix. You can store it in a jar or . . .
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November 12, 2008 04:58 AM EST --
I love to make gifts in a jar. I make a variety of them and tuck them in a cute basket to make the perfect gift. They are so easy and taste great. I also make them for myself. It makes life so much easier . . .
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September 09, 2006 12:54 AM EDT --
I love denim. I love to work with it while making useable items and I love the look of denim. When I was a teen, denim purses and hats were in style. I noted that they are back in style again this year. . . .
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December 11, 2007 07:50 PM EST --
I read this article and it sounds very interesting and fun to make :) Rebekka
Canning Jar Candles
by Rachel Paxton Canning jar candles are very easy to make, make great gifts, and are only . . .
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December 16, 2008 05:41 AM EST --
There are many ways to make frugal gifts for Christmas. Yes, it is even possible to make really nice gifts for the kids. Each of us are talented in different areas so not all gifts are perfect . . .
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September 20, 2009 09:37 PM EDT --
Friday my husband and I went to a huge fleamarket in our area.
I always look for the things that look different. I stumbled upon microwave heating pads. I know what . . .
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September 14, 2006 08:29 PM EDT --
Last Year for Christmas, I made several Quillow's. They were a big hit and are still being used by the receipent. This year I am making something along the same lines but this year instead of turing . . .
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