It’s that time of the year you’ve been waiting for, when your palms are itching to commence crafting for Christmas. Immerse yourself in these homemade Christmas gift projects and fulfil your innate need to craft. Prior to crafting homemade Christmas gifts, it’s ideal to consider who the gift is for. If it’s for (or made by) children, perhaps reconsider using breakable materials. Ask yourself whether the recipient favours homemade Christmas gifts over something store-bought, or vice versa.
The Gift of Craft Décor
If you’re not the crafty type but your giftee is, our Christmas craft supplies allow your loved one to tailor their own homemade Christmas gifts to their liking. Or perhaps the dynamic is reversed, and you are the talented crafter – you can make a unique gift for someone special.
Homemade Christmas Gifts: Do-It-Yourself Wreaths
Make it a personal gift by adding your own special touches during assembly. But if you’re not really sure where to start when it comes to crafting a wreath, follow our step-by-step tutorial to create your very own Candy Cane Christmas Wreath. And if you’re not the crafty type but know your giftee will adore a DIY wreath, our Wreath Kits are the solution to make their Christmas special. Give it to them early so they can display in their home for the rest of the year. These wreath kits are so cute, you’ll want one for your home too.
Homemade Christmas Gifts: Faux Gingerbread House
Especially suitable for your whimsy friend or family member, this inedible Peppermint Candy Gingerbread House will have your recipient and their visitors truly in awe of your talent. They’ll appreciate the beauty of your masterpiece without the possibility of it ending up like a traditional gingerbread house – stale and in the bin. There’s absolutely no reason you need to use exactly the same materials as us. Coordinate this homemade Christmas gift to your loved ones interior décor or personality for that wow-factor.
Homemade Christmas Gifts: Glitter Star Trays
If all they want for Christmas is to sparkle and shine, our Glitter Star Trays project is the ideal homemade Christmas gift for them. We chose to a neutral colour palette for these trays so they can be used all year round, but you can certainly change it up with bold, whimsical, or elegant shades instead.
Homemade Christmas Craft Baubles
Possibly the simplest and most affordable homemade Christmas gifts comes in the form of baubles. Some ideas for making craft baubles into keepsakes include:
- Place a memento inside the bauble. Whether it be something as simple as sand to remember a special day, or a handwritten message conveying your love; filling a craft bauble is a unique handmade Christmas gift.
- Paint the bauble in their favourite colours or to match their décor. This is a wonderful activity for the whole family. Why not encourage your children to make baubles for each other?
- Get the kids involved to create a whimsical gift parents and grandparents will cherish.
Image source: The Christmas Cart, helloglow.co, skiptomylou.org Buying baubles in multiple quantities at a time rather than individually will save time and money. A frugal homemade Christmas gift idea is to repurpose old Christmas baubles. With a lick of paint here and a dusting of glitter there, you don’t need to be an advanced crafter to give homemade Christmas gift baubles. Find more homemade Christmas gifts inspiration with the ideas in our Creative Decorating with Craft Baubles article.
Homemade Christmas Gifts without Breaking the Budget
Use what you have on hand to create a remarkable homemade Christmas gift. You can purchase mugs or terracotta pots incredibly cheap from most homewares stores. And, the best part is you can decorate these with the items you already have in your craft kit, such as ribbon, paint and glitter. These homemade Christmas gift ideas are so incredibly easy to make that everyone in your family can make their own to exchange as part of your family’s Christmas party or Kris Kringle.
Craft Supplies
For an easy yet thoughtful homemade Christmas gift, fill a personalised gift box or glass jar with craft supplies then wrap. This idea is especially suitable for educators and teachers.
Before giving the gift to your loved one, check that you have an adequately sized gift box or enough gift wrap to carefully package their one-of-a-kind gift. As meaningful as homemade Christmas gifts from the heart are, some loved ones may never use or display them. For these types of recipients, we recommend a Christmas gift hand-personalised by our experienced team. Find more Christmas Craft Ideas to Give as Gifts and other Christmas gifting inspiration and craft projects in our blog.