Handmade Christmas gifts are such a special way to love on people, while being frugal in the process. Here are 51 great tutorials for handmade Christmas gifts, with something for everyone on your list!
If you've been reading along with me for a while, you know we've already got our Christmas on around here. It's barely a third of the way into November right now, but the kids and I have been having a lot of fun slowly adding to our stocking-stuffer stockpile.
I've especially loved watching the thoughtfulness and care that 3-year old Izzy shows, as she works so earnestly on our sneaky Christmas projects. We made another batch of our homemade lip balm this week (orange spice this time!), and she told me that this batch was going to be really special - "for Grammie and Gumpa!"
There are so many reasons that folks like you and I gravitate to making heartfelt, handmade Christmas gifts. For a lot of us, a driving force is certainly keeping Christmastime costs down. When we're working toward self-sufficiency, spending less cash is an important part of the picture.
It can also be a wonderful chance to share a new or unique skill we've mastered, by crafting gifts for those we care about. And, it can be a meaningful way to incorporate memories of loved ones into a precious, but practical, daily accessory - like using an old sweater of Great-grandpa's to make cozy mittens for the kids.
For me, I often use Christmas gift-making as an excuse to learn a new craft or skill. (Hi, I'm Anna, and I'm a crafting junkie...) Which brings me to our list here! YouTube can be such a an easy way to learn new crafts, and there are tutorials for learning how to do almost anything on there.
No matter who's on your list, with a little brainstorming, there's an easy DIY gift that they're bound to love.
51 Handmade Christmas gifts you can learn to make on YouTube
Here are 51 handmade Christmas gift ideas to get you started, all linked through to some of the best YouTube tutorials to walk you through it from start to finish. Most of these projects are very easy, and very inexpensive. And most of them are so simple they can be made in less than an hour!
Easy handmade sewing projects
Handmade Apron
Microwavable Heating Packs
A Beautiful 40-Minute Quilt
Handmade Pot Holders
Comfy Mittens (Made from old sweaters!)
Handmade bath & body gifts
Lovely Hot-Process Soap
Handcrafted Lip Balm
Essential Oil Shower Vapor Disks
Beard Oil
Essential Oil Bath Bombs
Handmade Journals
Slate Cheese Board
Vintage Button Necklace
Braided Leather Wrist Cuff
Arm-Knit Infinity Scarf
Crocheted Dish Cloths
Tile Coasters
Hand-carved Spoon
Cozy, Arm-Knit Blanket
Essential Oil Reed Diffuser
Wooden Cutting Board
Homemade Seasoning Blends
Homemade Irish Cream
DIY Kahlua
Wind Chimes
Felted Wool Slippers
Sturdy Market Bag
Hand Lotion
Pallet-Wood Coat Rack
Fabric Baskets
Beautiful Pillows (Made from old sweaters!)
Customized Coffee Mugs
Cozy Fleece Blanket
Hand-Knit Hat
Beeswax Candles
Cover for iPad or Tablet
Hand-Bound Photo Album
Stenciled Tea Towels
Jewelry Box (Made from reclaimed pallet wood!)
Crocheted Boot Covers
Wine Cork Trivet
Old-Fashioned Rocking Horse
Wooden Toy Chest
Reversible Child's Apron
Stuffed Teddy Bear
Catnip Mouse
Cushy Beds for Cats or Dogs
DIY Puppy Coat
Handmade Pet Collar
Christmas Stockings
Home-Roasted Coffee
Lavender Room Spray
I hope these ideas have helped put a little fizz in your handmade Christmas gifts brainstorming! What awesome DIY Christmas presents are YOU working on this year? Do you have a favorite YouTube tutorial for another handmade gift idea? I want to hear about them!!
Happy crafting!
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