25 amazing DIY gifts people will actually want!

If you’re like me, you enjoy making awesome handmade gifts for friends and family during the holidays. But, (if you’re like me) you also worry that you might be the only one who thinks those handmade gifts are awesome, while the recipients just wish you’d start giving gift cards, for heaven’s sake. (If you’re like me, you also eat way too much ice cream and pray regularly for a laundry fairy to appear, but that’s beside the point.) To make sure your handmade gifts are received with joy, I’ve searched out 25 fantastic DIY gift ideas that people will be thrilled to receive: fun stuff like polaroid photo magnets, beautifully packaged cookie mixes, pretty flannel throws and trendy accessories. Even better, these ideas are deceptively easy to make and budget-friendly, meaning you can assembly line a bunch of them for your sisters, coworkers, neighbors, and other favorite people. Looking for handmade gifts for men? Check out these 20 ideas.

1. Marbled Clay Ring Dish from A Beautiful Mess:

2. DIY fringed flannel throw from It’s Always Autumn:

And here’s a fleece blanket DIY from It’s Always Autumn as well

3. Polaroid Photo Coasters from One Good Thing by Jillee:

4. Gold dipped mugs from Garland of Grace via Poppytalk:

5. Homemade heating pad from Alice & Lois:

6. Free printable personalized 2016 photo calendar gift set from It’s Always Autumn:

 

7. DIY tablet holder from Mamie Jane’s:

8. Birch wrapped candles from Just a Smidgen:

9. Homemade hand soaps from Love, Pomegranate House via I Heart Naptime:

10. Sweet and savory butters from Whipperberry via I Heart Naptime:

11. DIY leather cord roll from Brit + Co:

12. Box of donuts from It’s Always Autumn:

13. Mason jar pin cushion from Rae Gun Ramblings:

14. Stovetop potpourri from Delia Creates:

15. Simple gathered half apron from Delia Creates:

16. Wood burned frames from A Beautiful Mess:

17. Wood bead necklace from Casa Lewis via Handmade Mood:

18. No sew blanket scarf from MomAdvice:

19. Mystery braid bracelet from A Pumpkin and a Princess:

20. 20 minute tote from Purl Bee:

21. Fabric covered notebook from Between the Lines:

22. Handcrafted cookie gift sack from Celebrate Creativity:

23. Salted caramel hot chocolate mix from Seeded at the Table:

24. Lace & knit infinity scarf from It’s Always Autumn:

25. Gilded agate coasters from Thou Swell:

And one more: make a pretty family fingerprint tree:

And for even more handmade gift ideas, check out these 20 DIY gifts for men:

And these 20 photo gift ideas, perfect for moms, dads, and grandparents!

 

For even more gift ideas, check out these posts:

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20 awesome things to sew for teens

20 best gift ideas for boys

20 best gift ideas for girls

20 best gift ideas for teens

20 best gifts for kids & tweens

20 best family games

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