Cheap Homemade Gift Ideas

jeninabilan · December 2011

Hey guys!

So this year, with moving and only working one serving job, I'm a little low on cash and can't afford to go out and buy Christmas presents. I wanted to make my roommate a scrap book, but even that requires so much money.. any low budget homemade gift ideas?

What is something your family does?

rosebarnalice · December 2011

We make holiday tree ornaments out of . . . whatever. This year, mine were an English tuppence drilled on a drill press and then decorated with a little ribbon and garland.

Last year, I made teeny origami cranes out of gum wrappers and spray painted them gold and silver and sprinkled with glitter.

You can make bunches of 'em --CHEAP and creative!

applebobbrush · December 2011

I helped my daughter make lavender eye pillows for the girls, super easy. Whatever type fabric, cut out, fill with rice and lavender and viola! For the men I used old flannel shirts and made hot packs. Sew together some fabric and fill with rice. If you google diy eye pillows you can find lots of instructions.

azzacca · December 2011

Take up crochetting and make scarves and mittens (it works with knitting too, but I don't know how to knit).

therealangd · December 2011

Take up crochetting and make scarves and mittens (it works with knitting too, but I don't know how to knit).

I was going to suggest knitting.

leynak · December 2011

Here's a site that has some cute ornaments & stuff you can make with paper

http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/make-christmas-ornaments.html#axzz1XIVCY6f6

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and there are more.

Rope bracelets?

http://go.tipjunkie.com/hm/1383/www.sewcraftcreate.com/2011/05/rope-bracelet-tutorial.html

jeninabilan · December 2011

thanks so much guys! awesome ideas!!!

leynak · December 2011

I also found this hand scrub recipe. It says you can use any essential oil so you could use something Christmas-y.

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/05/lemon-sugar-hand-scrub-for-mom.html

AussieNikki · December 2011

If you want to go the scrap book route you can buy kits that include everything apart from the actual photos. I did that when I first got into scrapbooking and it was pretty cheap and easy.

moniquelessard · December 2011

No-sew throws.

You buy the fleece, you cut it, you tie some knots. It's soooo easy and cheap (cost of the fleece) and you can pick colors or patterns that suit the recipient of the gift. I personally prefer solid colors (chocolate brown and cream color together is nice), but some people are more funky and enjoy animal print or vibrant colors. Great for all ages.

Here's a tutorial;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBn6mN2gvPg&feature=related

Here's some possibilities;

http://www.google.ca/search?q=tie+blankets&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Yk7tTvqRN4Hn0QHhpuDSAw&ved=0CEcQsAQ&biw=1067&bih=568#hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=no+sew+throw&oq=no+sew+throw&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=6661l8481l0l8745l12l8l0l0l0l0l731l1328l5-1.1l2l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=23d0a3d69d047287&biw=1067&bih=568

moniquelessard · December 2011

A friend of mine also makes ornaments each year and it's sooooo rediculously easy. She buys clear glass balls and fills them with whatever! One year she did peacock feathers inside and I loved that. (just buy extra glass balls because every now and then she'd break one.)

Here's some ideas;

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=clear+ornaments+filled&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=3215l10426l0l11445l29l20l2l4l4l1l1011l7629l2-3.6.4.1.2.1l24l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1067&bih=568&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=Q1PtTsPCOar40gHjubzLCQ

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=clear+ornaments+with+peacock+feathers&um=1&hl=en&biw=1067&bih=568&tbm=isch&tbnid=X9O9yZIXEARhCM:&imgrefurl=http://changingmydestiny.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/diy-christmas-ornament-1-peacock-feathers/&docid=olFYGMJVefVA6M&imgurl=http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6440031825_23e9ceacb2.jpg&w=500&h=333&ei=A1TtTvnHHeec0gHz7Iy0CQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=173&vpy=152&dur=265&hovh=161&hovw=235&tx=135&ty=86&sig=104506166147563841399&page=1&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0

Kougra · December 2011

I crocheted bunches of scarves for family along with a 3 afghans. For my daughters I made some really nice smelling bath salts.

hperowl · December 2011

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ABeautifulDistraction · December 2011

Peppermint Body Butter:

4 c. coconut oil
1 TBSP peppermint extract

Whisk together, pour into candy molds and let harden. Place into refrigerator if needed.

I recommend using round or swirled candy molds, very simple with no hard edges. Coconut oil is solid under 75 degrees Fahrenheit. I generally refrigerate the molds, pop the little butters out, and place them into cellophane bags. They are excellent because they melt on skin and the coconut oil is an excellent moisturizer that crosses skins natural lipid barrier. You should be able to get coconut oil @ WalMart for under $5.00 and the peppermint extract for around $2.99. The yield is immense, and even guys seem to like the peppermint scent.

jeninabilan · December 2011

Peppermint Body Butter:

4 c. coconut oil
1 TBSP peppermint extract

Whisk together, pour into candy molds and let harden. Place into refrigerator if needed.

I recommend using round or swirled candy molds, very simple with no hard edges. Coconut oil is solid under 75 degrees Fahrenheit. I generally refrigerate the molds, pop the little butters out, and place them into cellophane bags. They are excellent because they melt on skin and the coconut oil is an excellent moisturizer that crosses skins natural lipid barrier. You should be able to get coconut oil @ WalMart for under $5.00 and the peppermint extract for around $2.99. The yield is immense, and even guys seem to like the peppermint scent.

Thanks so much! I'm definitely going to try this

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