You don't have to spend a fortune this year to give out meaningful gifts. With a little forethought and these ideas, you can easily create something for everyone in your life. The best part? You'll be able to add your own personal touch.
Gift a gift that soothes; stress will dissolve in the bath right along with these effervescent bath fizzes.
You need only four ingredients to make these moisturizing exfoliants; their scents are customizable with your choice of essential oils.
A present bearing a hand-painted monogram shows affectionate effort.
A gift so simple and luxurious, you might be tempted to make one for yourself!
Antique teacups that have lost their saucers still make sweet gifts when fitted with candles.
Tie a few sachets together for coworkers, or use them individually as stocking stuffers.
Create extra sets of these pretty soaps to have on hand for unexpected guests.
Cream-colored linen tablecloths and napkins are embellished with iron-on transfer paper printed with clip-art butterflies.
Jewelry embellished with baby photos is sure to charm any new mother or grandmother.
Organza sachets are easy to make and are a lovely, practical holiday gift.
Homemade lip balm makes for a sweet stocking stuffer.
You won't find these earrings at the mall! That's because you create them yourself -- in five minutes. They make an excellent homemade Christmas present for that teenager on your list.
Pack two kinds of homemade flavored popcorn, like our Macadamia Butter-Crunch Popcorn and Chocolate-Almond Popcorn, in one popcorn tin.
We like to give this custom notepad at Father's Day, but it happens to be a perfect gift for anyone special at any occasion.
Get presents all tied up -- with ribbon. Our two ideas work for gift cards, tickets, cash, and more.
Cuff links for less than $15? It's possible, it just takes a pair of buttons and a little epoxy.
These elegant containers are perfect for cuff links, gift cards, and small items.
Turn a memorable trip into an original piece of wall-art.
Adults and children alike will adore these snuggly, personalized pairs.
A box full of tools for the road is a useful gift for someone who travels a lot. This gift idea can be winterized with the addition of a snowbrush, ice scraper, and collapsible shovel.
Warm wool socks are a practical but cozy gift for the holiday, but even more so when they're slip-free.
Share the jolly sounds of the season with a customized CD, easily decorated and beautifully presented.
These little hand-stitched felt bears have an important duty: safely guarding teeth awaiting pickup by the Tooth Fairy.
Give a small child a soft and sweet companion. Our dolls, made from little more than fabric and yarn, are full of personality
A personalized ribbon transforms an ordinary sweater into a whimsical accessory.
Give plain winter hats, mittens, and other items a decorative touch with a simple technique called needle felting.
A child's favorite outgrown garment can be more than a stylish memory if you turn the pockets into a hip pocket purse.
These felted finger puppets are sure to entertain little children of all ages.
Hand-towel bibs cover more than the average bib -- and are so easy to create, you'll want one for every day of the week, and for every baby on your gift list.
Share some puppy love with the baby in your life with these one-of-a-kind appliqued one-piece shirts for infants.
These stenciled stool tops are a simple way to add a personalized touch to your child's room.
This adorable animal night-light is sure to light up any child's face, as well as their bedroom.
Make these one-of-a-kind elephant and squirrel pull toys for unique handmade gifts that are perfect for kids.
Washing up has never been this much fun! These adorable soaps make great gifts for friends of all ages.
These felt punched stockings are a simple and thoughtful gift and a great way to let St. Nicholas know that you've hung your stockings by the chimney with care.
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A great green low cost gift that will make everyone smile is the TickleMe Plant Greenhouse. It really does MOVE when Tickled!! The leaves quickly fold and even the branches droop when tickled. It even produces pink cotton candy like flowers.. You may have seen the TickleMe Plant in the botanical gardens. Now it can be grown indoors year round.
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What awesome ideas! This year I am making gift baskets for my parents, chocolate and treats for my dad and a random one for my mom. I love the tooth bear idea... I'm thinking of making one and leaving out the tooth pocket.
This is one of the best ideas I have seen. What thoughtful gifts to receive or give for Christmas or any time of the year..Thanks