by Cecilia Lyne
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September 24, 2008

homemade Christmas gifts

November 01, 2008 07:08 AM EDT
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What homemade Christmas gifts are you planning on making this year?

I want to make a few small scrapbooks and calendars as gifts but so far those are my only ideas. We usually buy for a ton of people so I would like to make as many gifts as I can and hopefully save us a little bit of money. So please post your craft ideas. Thanks so much!!!

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Comments: 18

Mooch -. Nov 1, 2008, 7:10am EDT
I am not planning on making any unless I get customized gifts made for my mother in law using my photos.

Mooch
Ariel Storm Nov 1, 2008, 7:16am EDT
I believe Connie has some groups dedicated to food items in jars and other gifts you can make on a budget.
Mary Bee Nov 1, 2008, 7:57am EDT
I saw a great idea in Country Gardens magazine. Give away your seeds from your garden . Make your own seed envelope with either an old photo or photo from your garden. You print it out on regular paper, fold up like a seed packet.
Here is a link....I could not find it on the Country Gardens site. But it is in the latest magazine

http://gardening.about.com/od/craftsanddecor/qt/SeedPackGifts.htm
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Nov 1, 2008, 8:17am EDT
Make Christmas ornaments (craft stores have great kits). Create decorative foam frames to put around photos or artwork. Make fudge and put it in decorative containers. Bake cookies and present them in pretty tins. I love getting crafty at Christmas :) (kids are going for their pics today :)
Bridgett D. Nov 1, 2008, 9:14am EDT
I'm planning on making a charcoal drawing of my kids and framing it to give to my mom. I'm also making some no-sew fleece blankets.
Leslie L. Nov 1, 2008, 9:49am EDT
i do a number of things: i make strawberry jam in the summer, i make truffles, carmels, carmel corn and cookies, and i also began doing photo collages on the kodak picture makers-its only $5 and then i buy an inexpensive frame at walmart for $3 and give to the grandparents! they love it!
Cecilia Lyne Nov 1, 2008, 9:55am EDT
Fudge yummy
.* Sandi * Nov 1, 2008, 10:02am EDT
i dont know, I havent thought that far yet
Lisa B. Nov 1, 2008, 2:04pm EDT
i'll probably do some calanders and photobooks too but use kodak gallery and the credits I get from the mycokerewards thing.
Vic Needs Coffee Nov 1, 2008, 2:54pm EDT
I'll be making caramel and jewelry.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 1, 2008, 7:46pm EDT
I'm making some gifts-in-a-bottle. Connie C. (who does Today on Gather) has posted lots of great recipes.
Deborah R. Nov 1, 2008, 8:18pm EDT
Gifts in a jar, like soup.
Cecilia Lyne Nov 2, 2008, 8:05am EST
I will have to check out Connie's list thanks ~
LeeAnn D. Nov 2, 2008, 8:20am EST
I'm making a Lime/Ginger salt scrub for your hands.....Jalepeno Jelly......Soup in a jar....Caramels.....Spaghetti Sauce w/freshly baked bread. Maybe a few other things.
Melissa J Nov 2, 2008, 8:22pm EST
I love to do the food recipes in jars. If I have enough money I will buy all the stuff to make soy candles. Those are the best!!

Just wanted to let you know I stopped by. Here's a 10, thanks for posting at Up All Nite Café.
Donna S. Nov 3, 2008, 10:19am EST
Great post! Thanks!
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Nov 4, 2008, 6:26pm EST
I am only giving presents to a few, and I don't know if I'll be doing homemade gifts. If I were in my own space, it would be a different situation.
Cecilia Lyne Nov 5, 2008, 7:16am EST
these are all great ideas

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