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celebrate Christmas handmade gifts

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.

25 beautiful DIY Christmas gifts that people actually want! These are the best homemade Christmas gift ideas.

1. Marbled Clay Ring Dish from A Beautiful Mess:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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

This DIY fringed flannel throw is pretty, cozy, and easy to make! It's the perfect, inexpensive handmade Christmas gift idea.

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

These fleece blankets are gorgeous! How to make easy trimmed fleece blankets. Great DIY Christmas or holiday gift idea!

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

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

5. Homemade heating pad from Alice & Lois:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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

How pretty! Free printable 2016 photo calendar - just add your own photos for an easy, cheap handmade DIY gift idea - perfect for Christmas!

 

7. DIY tablet holder from Mamie Jane’s:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

8. Birch wrapped candles from Just a Smidgen:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

11. DIY leather cord roll from Brit + Co:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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

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13. Mason jar pin cushion from Rae Gun Ramblings:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

14. Stovetop potpourri from Delia Creates:

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15. Simple gathered half apron from Delia Creates:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

16. Wood burned frames from A Beautiful Mess:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

18. No sew blanket scarf from MomAdvice:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

20. 20 minute tote from Purl Bee:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

21. Fabric covered notebook from Between the Lines:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

22. Handcrafted cookie gift sack from Celebrate Creativity:

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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

These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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

so pretty! learn how to make a soft lace & knit infinity scarf with this easy to follow sewing tutorial

25. Gilded agate coasters from Thou Swell:These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

And one more: make a pretty family fingerprint tree:

Gorgeous family fingerprint tree! Fun gift for Grandparents.

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

The coolest handmade Father's Day gift ideas. 20 DIY gifts for Dad.

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

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These are fantastic ideas - I'm going to start making some for Christmas! 25 DIY handmade gifts people actually want.

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  1. sara albers says

    October 10, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing our DIY heating pad tutorial!

    Reply
  2. Bettsi says

    November 7, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    These are great gift ideas! This one I’ll pin- thank you!

    Reply
  3. Steph @MisplacedBrit says

    November 12, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    Great ideas! The printable calendars are fantastic and the bark covered candles are a gift my 7 1/2 year old could fix all by herself – just what I was looking for!

    Reply
  4. Val says

    November 14, 2015 at 5:36 am

    Amber, thank you for the great gift ideas. Awesome l am going to repin them.
    Cheers Val

    Reply
  5. marissa | rae gun ramblings says

    November 16, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    Thanks SOOOO much for featuring my pin cushion jar!

    Reply
  6. Hayley Walker says

    December 6, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    Awesome post, I’m definitely a handmade gifter! I would love these bowls at the top too 🙂
    http://art-love-fashion.blogspot.com.au/

    Reply
  7. Bianca Filardo says

    June 3, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    Handmade gifts are such a great thing to give to those that are special. All of these ideas are great. Wrapping them in a cotton or burlap bag with an added note, ribbon or stamp makes them even more special!

    Reply
  8. shopping says

    June 30, 2016 at 9:10 am

    Wow, amazing blog layout! How lengthy have
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  9. Marcia says

    November 7, 2016 at 5:44 am

    Found my way to your site via pinterest, the cookie sacks. LOVE the title of your site. It’s ALWAYS autumn in my heart.

    Reply
  10. Wildly Sustainable says

    December 15, 2016 at 4:31 am

    They look amazing! I made a Christmas gift myself too 🙂
    https://wildlysustainable.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/diy-christmas-gift/

    Reply

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