Turn Heads with Homemade Christmas Gifts This Year

Giving From the Hands

Even if you love the idea of homemade Christmas gifts, you probably don't want to spend the next month slaving over them. The best idea is to go with simple, easy crafts that lend themselves to multiples. That way, you can make a pile in a single sitting!

Food

Let's be honest, everyone loves to eat! So what makes better homemade Christmas gifts than food? Some ideas include:

-chocolate covered pretzels

-bake a variety of cookies, mix them up, and package them in Christmassy tins from the discount store

-homemade chocolates: you can easily make these with molds found at craft stores! All you have to do is melt some chocolate down and reform it in the molds.

Exercise your Talents!

Do you love to sketch? Are you a closet knitter? Do you have distant memories of crocheting, painting, or photography? Put your talents to work making homemade Christmas gifts for your friends and family! Don't make it too complicated: a really nice framed photo in black and white will always look classy and professional, and it's much easier than trying to guess what sort of artwork your mother's second cousin might like to hang on her wall!

Involve the Kids

Teachers, grandparents, and caregivers will always appreciate something handmade by children. With your help, kids can produce lovely Christmas gifts that the recipients will actually use -- not the typical candy cane reindeer! Just a few simple homemade Christmas gifts kids can make are:

-Stained glass: buy glass paints at any arts and craft store and turn inexpensive mirrors, picture frames, or glass bottles into works of art!

-Christmas ornaments: the internet has literally hundreds of ideas for crafty ornaments. Some are complicated, some easy; some look spectacular, others... not so much. Regardless, you're sure to find something that fits your plans!

-Hand-painted picture frames with a photo of your child

No matter what you decide, homemade Christmas gifts are sure to succeed because they're given from the heart!