30 Days of DIY Gifts

Children will especially adore their personalized pairs, but you can personalize these snuggly slippers to suit any recipient.

We whipped them up with glycerin and goat’s-milk soap-making kits, glycerin soap color, flexible silicone molds, and some imagination, dressing up the pale bars with pink sea salt and the orange ones with exfoliating dry oatmeal.

We've always been fans, but tassels are truly having a moment. These shimmery creations range from a subtle one-inch length to a shoulder-dusting six.

Our classic hand-knit mittens cheer up chilly days, thanks to playfully mismatched color-block patterns. The mittens make sweet holiday gifts, so start now—and let your imagination dictate the design.

Who doesn't love a little sparkle during the holidays? A string of sequin ribbon can beautify a headband, bracelet, or compact case.

Similiarly, small leather and metal accessories — decked out in strands of silver-, gold-, and rose-toned sequins — make the prettiest accessories. Plus, they're a cinch to string together.

Declutter your collection in style. Also, they make great gifts and are super customizable. 

Giving fresh flowers for a special occasion is always nice, but so is making fabric flowers that someone can cherish.

Keep yourself in the loop style-wise with these easy beaded necklaces. Simply link together beaded loops, then finish with pretty cord or ribbon ties.

Follow these instructions to make four lip balms (two cardboard tubes and two cardboard pots). Lavender essential oil’s scent can be very strong; you can soften it by mixing in basil, mint, or lemon essential oil (try a ratio of 1 to 2)

Here's a stocking stuffer guaranteed to be a hit for everyone on your list: embroidered phone cases. The perforated case lends itself well to different kinds of designs — try backstitching or cross-stitching.

How simple is this project? You can use the same template to cut out each of the three layers that make up the mask.

For the fashionista in the family, this project has glitz and there's no sewing required. Use appliques to make your own one-of-a-kind sweater (and make a fabulous fashion statement all at once).

Or try a hat! Put a little sparkle and shine into your winter wardrobe.

Nestle your tablet inside a customized felt-lined denim sleeve. A half-yard of each fabric lets you make enough for yourself — and a few friends.

Whether you like white tea, green tea, or black tea, here's how to turn someone's favorite blend into a stress-relieving, aromatic candle. 

Easily personalize a pair for someone: Give suede pumps a vintage flourish by wrapping ornate florals around the sides and back. Jazz up loafers with strips of sequined flower trim between the toe seams.

Forgot to bring handcrafted throw pillows back from Tangiers? No need to spend the price of a plane ticket on a designer version. Instead, buy a few affordable wide-weave cushions to trick them out, simply by working yarn right into the weave with a tapestry needle.

Embroidered patches can even be ironed onto a plain leather clutch to make it pop. The festive finishing touch: a metallic tassel looped through the zipper pull.