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October 22, 2020

25 Cheap {but Gorgeous!} DIY Gifts

In today’s post: Find 25 ideas for cheap DIY gifts that look like a million bucks.

I LOVE making handmade Christmas gifts – but they can get expensive. I prefer DIY gifts that don’t cost an arm and a leg…but I don’t mind if they look like they did! 😉

I’ve collected 25 DIY Gifts that won’t cost much to make but still turn out out gorgeous! Many of these gifts can be made for around $5 each (especially if you’re making multiples) and none of them should run you more than $10.

These DIY gifts ideas are cheap AND gorgeous! Great homemade gift ideas for Christmas, birthdays, Mother's Day and more.

NOTE: As with all roundups, if you want to pin a particular project it’s nice to click through to the original post to do so. Feel free to pin the collage image above to remember where to find all the ideas in one place!

Cheap DIY Gifts

1. Marble dipped mug from House of Hipsters

Mug dipped in paint, next to a vase of flowers on a table

2. Personalized mini 2021 photo calendar from It’s Always Autumn

Personalized mini photo calendar

3. Rose bath bomb from A Pumpkin and a Princess

Closeup of a DIY bath bomb with roses

4. Mason jar snow globes from Make & Do Crew

Snowglobes made from mason jars with Christmas trees inside

5. Cookie mix gift sack from It’s Always Autumn

These cookie mix gift sacks make an adorable handmade Christmas gift, and they're easy and cheap to put together. DIY gift idea.

6. Ombre kitchen utensils from Lydi Out Loud

Wood spoons with pretty teal paint dipped handles tied with a bow, on a tea towel

7. Succulent planter from Craftberry Bush

 

Cheap homemade gift idea: three tiered succulent planter

8. Dinosaur phone stand from Eat Sleep Make

Cute homemade gift idea: toy dinosaur made into a phone stand

9. Clementine wreath from Omiyage Blogs

Small oranges in cellophane tied into a wreath shape to make a gift

10. Crockpot Caramel Apple Butter from It’s Always Autumn

Caramel apple butter in small jars with gift tags

11. Cookie cutter candles from Popsugar

Homemade candles in metal cookie cutters

12. Faux granite coasters from It’s Always Autumn

DIY coasters made from white tiles decorated with marbled inks; cup of cocoa on a coaster

 

13. Dip mix ornaments from Sprinkle Some Fun

Basket with Christmas ornaments filled with homemade dip mixes

More DIY Gift Ideas

14. Peppermint bath salts from A Pumpkin and a Princess

Handmade gift idea: layered sugar scrub in a jar

15. Crochet cup cozy from 1 Dog Woof

A cup of coffee on a table with a crocheted cozy around it

16. Yarn ball bookmark from Design Mom

Stack of books with homemade pom pom bookmarks in them

17. Koolaid lip gloss from Adventures in All Things Food

Small jars of homemade lip gloss made with Kool-Aid, in red and pink colors

18. Holiday spice jar gift from Lil’ Luna

Christmas potpourri ingredients in a mason jar tied with twine

 

19. DIY Tea Towels from Cherished Bliss

Homemade tea towels decorated with words and arrows for a cheap Christmas gift

20. Mason jar pin cushion from Crazy Wonderful

Mason jar sewing kit with sewing essential in the jar and pin cushion on the lid

21. Peppermint candy spoons for hot chocolate from Princess Pinky Girl

Spoons made from peppermint candy dipped in chocolate and sprinkles, with a cup of hot cocoa

22. DIY wire heart bangle from Happy Hour Projects

Cheap homemade gift idea: DIY wire bracelet with heart closure

23. Painted wood slice coasters from Unoriginal Mom

DIY coasters made from wood slices decorated with tree shape and antler shape

24. Zipper book clutch from See Kate Sew

Cheap DIY gift idea: zippered purse made from a hardback book

25. Personalized wire ornaments from Crafts Unleashed

Cheap DIY gift idea: personalized name Christmas ornament hanging on a tree

Good luck with your holiday crafting!

Great list of gorgeous handmade gifts that are cheap and easy to make! Inexpensive DIY holiday and Christmas gift ideas - most are around $5!

Looking for even more DIY gift ideas?

Check out 25 awesome handmade gifts people actually want

Or visit 20 beautiful DIY photo gifts

Or you might like: 25 coolest things to sew for kids

 

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Comments

  1. Ana Sullivan says

    October 21, 2016 at 7:26 am

    This is a really good list. Sometimes you need inexpensive gifts for a gift exchange. Some require small daily gifts then a big gift. I have saved this to my $5 Gifts Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/thelostapron/5-gifts/

    Reply
  2. Lydi @ Lydi out loud says

    October 22, 2016 at 8:26 am

    So many great ideas, I’ve just checked off several people from my list thanks to your round up! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing my ombre spoons! Have a great weekend! – Lydi

    Reply
    • Annabelle says

      December 19, 2018 at 4:22 pm

      This is so helpful for Christmas and you have four days to make something

      Reply
  3. Natalia Goldin says

    October 22, 2016 at 8:58 am

    Excellent! Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Kyla @HouseOfHipsters says

    October 31, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    Thanks so much for the feature and shoutout! This is one of my most favorite DIYs =)

    Reply
  5. Olga says

    November 3, 2016 at 4:13 am

    Nice ideas. Thanks a lot!

    Reply
  6. Marci @ Stone Cottage ADventures says

    November 6, 2016 at 3:12 am

    ‘Awesome roundup! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

    Reply
  7. Mandi rossbach says

    November 22, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    Great ideas! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Laurinn wills says

    February 25, 2019 at 1:13 am

    Amazing DIY ideas I’m sure I will use these ideas and add some flowers on it.

    Reply
  9. Karl Burcham says

    February 5, 2020 at 4:01 am

    I loved each and every idea on this list. All the ideas are so unique and creative. Thank you so much to share this list

    Reply
  10. Melissa @ Melissa Made That says

    February 18, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    I’m so intrigued by marbled items. It looks intimidating, but I’m betting it’s one of those things that I’m going to eventually try and then slap my forehead all like, “WHY didn’t I try this sooner?!”
    These gift ideas are fantastic – I am a big homemade gifter (mostly because my in-laws are the type that prefer a handmade gift and appreciate every single thing I make for them, no matter how crazy) and I will definitely be referring back to this post for ideas for them!

    Reply
  11. Helper of Life says

    April 24, 2020 at 12:28 am

    love all the gift ideas you’ve gathered here.More DIY gift ideas you can check my ideas from https://helperoflife.com/creative-unique-homemade-diy-gift-ideas-for-girlfriend/

    Reply
  12. Andrew says

    June 21, 2020 at 4:00 am

    Great range of gifts, so many ideas. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  13. Yetişkin sohbet says

    September 6, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    Very good nice blog

    Reply
  14. Krunal Shah says

    October 23, 2020 at 5:49 am

    Hi,

    Mason jar snow globes from Make & Do Crew is looking great. It is definitely a good gift for this Christmas. Looking forward to knowing more about such gifts in your upcoming post.

    Reply
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    December 1, 2020 at 3:10 am

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  16. Rahul Yadav says

    December 3, 2020 at 9:05 pm

    I love your website, I have so much fun learning to do things.

    Reply
  17. Lucy March says

    December 5, 2020 at 4:11 am

    If you do not want to make such gifts yourself, then I advise you to use a professional assistant in choosing gifts for your family and friends – https://giftscoach.com/. Christmas is coming soon and you need to hurry up!

    Reply

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