4 Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas

 4 Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas is a time of giving and is often the most expensive time of year for some families and friends. Unfortunately, the festive period can leave lots of people in extreme debt and it can bring more problems than joy. Minimise your expenses and get your creative juices flowing by making these handmade Christmas gifts. 

Handmade Christmas gifts help you to save money, whilst adding sentimental value to the gifts, which is the best part for you, your family and friends! 

Christmas Candles

A candle is the perfect handmade Christmas gift, and especially for the females in your family. This is one of the easiest handmade Christmas gifts to make. A small candle can bring so much joy, the whole room looks and smells different from one simple gift. Even better, it was made by you – every time your friend or family member light the candle they will think of you! 

What you need:

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Check out the instructions in more detail here.

Marble Effect Gifts

Adding a marble effect to everyday household items is so easy and it makes them look 100% prettier.  Whether its a mug, a ring dish, a plant pot or even a coaster – there are plenty of things that you can add marble effect to. This is a great present for any of your tea or coffee-loving friends or anyone who has just moved house. Now you can give your friends a handmade Christmas gift worth Instagramming!

What you need:

  • Nail Polish (Avoid quick-dry)
  • Small utensil for stirring
  • Old plastic container or bucket
  • Item of your choice: Mug, Ring Dish, Plant Pot, Coaster (you decide)
  • Paper towels

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Bath Bombs

Christmas is always the best time of year when it comes to beauty products and self-care items. Instead of buying products for your friends or family members, it’s time to present them with your handmade version! You can create a bath bomb like no other. This is one of the handmade Christmas gifts that you can really personalise, you can add your friend or families favourite colours and scents! Bath bombs don’t need to be girly either, you can make a masculine or gender-neutral bath bomb for any of your friends who hate pink sparkly things!  

What you need:

  • 8 oz baking soda
  • 4 oz Epsom salt, corn starch & citric acid
  • Glitter or dried flower petals
  • 2.5 tablespoons coconut or veggie oil
  • 2 teaspoons of scented essential oil
  • 4-6 drops of food colouring
  • Small jar or bowl
  • 12-18 silicone molds

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Check out the instructions in more detail here.

Blanket Scarf 

A blanket scarf is a great gift for your friends and family who live in colder European countries. Whether they use it as a blanket or a scarf, it’s entirely up to them! This is one of the easiest handmade Christmas gifts to make and for some people, the most useful gift too. The blanket scarf is a handmade Christmas gift that lasts for years and brings so much comfort to your loved ones. Get personal, choose your friend or family members favourite colour or pattern! 

What you need:

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Check out the detailed instructions here.

Make this Christmas a special one by providing some of these easy handmade Christmas gifts. The effort that you put into making these gifts will be greatly appreciated by your friends and family members. Struggling to figure out what to buy someone at work, check out these Office Secret Santa gift ideas.

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