26 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for the Whole Family

November 27, 2018 by FaveCrafts

Sometimes I look at Christmas as a competition. Who can come up with the absolute best Christmas gift idea? Each year, I want to give gifts to my family and friends that are different, unique, and handmade. Personally, I feel that DIY Christmas gift ideas are great because they’re unexpected. They’re off the beaten path.

Anyone can go out and buy that hot new video game or movie release for a friend. It’s easy. That friend can probably even buy said gift for him or herself, too. Homemade Christmas gifts, however, are one of a kind. No two are alike, and giving the gift of something homemade is a feeling akin to sharing a moment together.

What could have been a simple movie purchase from the store is a sensation that’s much greater. It’s a heartwarming connection shared between two people, and it bears the warmth and spirit that all of those classic holiday tunes remind us of year after year.

The hard part is, when you make a habit of crafting Christmas gifts and decorations on an annual basis, what happens when you run out of ideas?

Lists happen. In my last Christmas article, 10 Jar Gifts to Get You Through the Holidays, I focused on quick, thoughtful, and fun gifts for all of those cousins, second cousins, and third cousins that make up your extended family. Today’s list is a little more personal. These homemade gifts are for the men, women, and children you see every day. These crafts are cute, clever, beautiful, and exciting, and I’ve broken them down into three categories.

8 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Her

8 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Him

If you’re looking for even more fantastic gift ideas, check out this Homemade Christmas Gift Guide eBook.

8 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids

What DIY Christmas Gift Ideas have you crafted for family and friends?

20 Last-Minute Gift Ideas That Everyone Will Love

December 5, 2016 by FaveCrafts

My family and I finally finished putting up our Christmas decorations this past weekend, and as I looked at one of the advent calendars we made for our little one, I realized that Christmas was only a few weeks away. It feels like Thanksgiving was just yesterday and that there was so much time to knock out every item on that Christmas to-do list. With the holiday right around the corner, I’ve barely made a dent in my to-do list. There are still so many projects to make, meals to plan, and gifts to put together. Pair that list with a busy work schedule and taking care of children, and this holiday season is hectic enough to make anyone feel stressed. That’s how the holidays always feel though, right?

We’re always scrambling in those final few weeks to make each year better than the last. In our dash to the finish line, however, something always slips through the cracks. Whether we forgot the cranberry sauce or suddenly realized that we didn’t make Uncle Charlie a gift, there’s always something we’re whipping together in those final moments before Christmas. For me, it’s usually a gift for a relative or a family friend. That’s why I decided to get ahead of the game and make a handy list of last-minute gift ideas.

There is something for everyone with these last-minute gift ideas. These gifts are quick and easy to put together, and they require only a handful of materials to make. The best part is, most of these crafts can be made in an hour or less, which is fantastic if you’re in a serious time crunch.

20 Last-Minute Gift Ideas That Everyone Will Love

You’ve got your last-minute gift idea ready to go, but how do you wrap it? Check out 10 Gift Wrapping Ideas for a Budget-Friendly Christmas!

I’ve shared my list of ideas. What are some of your favorite last-minute gift ideas?

11 Essential Salt Dough Crafts for the Holidays + Salt Dough Recipe

November 24, 2013 by AllFreeKidsCrafts

The best Christmas crafts for kids are ones that bring the whole family together. That’s why salt dough crafts are perfect for the holidays; they’re inexpensive and easy for everyone to enjoy. One of my favorite holiday memories was making star-shaped salt dough ornaments and coloring them with my cousins, and that ornament remains one of my favorites today.

These easy Christmas crafts from AllFreeKidsCrafts and AllFreeChristmasCrafts will give you hours of holiday cheer. You and your family can spend an entire evening creating these simple Christmas crafts and singing along to your favorite holiday tunes. When you pull out these salt dough ornaments and decorations every year for Christmas, you’ll be reminded of the fun, special time you shared with your family while you made your salt dough Christmas creations.

Ready to get crafting? Start with the salt dough recipe from FaveCrafts shown below! (Psst: there are two salt dough ornaments you haven’t seen before hidden in this list! See if you can find them!)

How to Make Salt Dough

Materials:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup salt
3/4 cup water
Food coloring (optional)
Mixing bowl

Instructions:

Mix together salt, flour, and water in a large mixing bowl.
Knead until mixture reaches a doughy consistency and add food coloring if desired. Use immediately or store in an airtight container for later use.
Shape salt dough according to the salt dough craft instructions and bake until hard. Baking times for each craft tutorial may vary, but a good rule is to bake salt dough ornaments at a low heat for a few hours. Example: bake at 175 degrees Farenheit for 4 hours, turning ornaments every 30 minutes.
When the salt dough is cool, start decorating!

Stunning Salt Dough Ornaments

Ornaments are already fun Christmas crafts for kids, but salt dough ornaments are simply the best. There are so many different salt dough shapes you can make, and they look great on every Christmas tree! You can even give salt dough ornaments as homemade Christmas gifts for grandparents or other relatives.

Salt Dough Christmas Crafts for Kids

Salt dough isn’t just for ornaments! You can create Christmas decorations you’ll cherish for years, or you can spiff up your gift wrapping with salt dough gift tags. These salt dough crafts look best with lots of color, so you’ll have a blast putting your own creative spin on these projects.

Have you ever crafted with salt dough? What did you make?

Homemade Christmas Gifts Giveaways: Jimmy Beans Wool Prize Winner

October 29, 2013 by FaveCrafts

The Homemade Christmas Gift Guide Book Launch Party is almost over! Comment on the latest blog post, like us and the company’s page on Facebook, and enter to win our final, fabulous giveaway! Did you miss a project or a prize announcement? Check out our Projects and Prize Winners page!

Jimmy Beans Wool brought us yesterday’s exclusive project, the cozy 4-Season Cowl! Let’s find out who won yesterday’s prize package from Jimmy Beans Wool, a stunning and decorative wool flower bouquet!

Congratulations to…

Karen Rumbaugh

We asked: “What’s your favorite winter accessory?”

Congratulations Karen, who replied, “Definitely a soft fluffy cowl!”

Remember, there’s a new project and a new prize TODAY, so enter for your chance to win. You don’t want to miss out on your chance to check out the Project of the Day, and win our next fabulous prize!

DON’T MISS OUT!

Time’s running out in our Extreme Craft-tacular Grand Prize Giveaway, so don’t hesitate! Enter today for your chance to win our amazing grand prize! Good luck to all!

Snowflake Hostess Apron: Project and Giveaway

October 28, 2013 by FaveCrafts

Today is day sixteen of our Homemade Christmas Gift Guide Book Launch Party! To celebrate the launch of this new free eBook, Homemade Christmas Gifts: 14 Gift Ideas and DIY Home Décor, we are giving away prizes and posting new projects from our 14 amazing sponsors featured in this book. And if that isn’t enough, we also have an Extreme Craft-tacular Grand Prize Giveaway! You have one more chance to win, so don’t miss out! Find the contest rules and enter below.

This giveaway is now over. Please be sure to check out our current giveaways and stay tuned for big giveaways in the future! Don’t forget to check out the free knitting pattern and eBook below.

Are you ready for one last fantastically-festive project? We hope so, because this Snowflake Hostess Apron from Red Heart is one you won’t want to miss! This cozy crochet pattern is perfect for any friend or relative that loves to entertain.

Snowflake Hostess Apron

The Snowflake Hostess Apron is a beautiful crocheted pattern with a lacy and feminine look. The best part of this crochet design from Red Heart is that it will easily complement anything you wear, so you can keep it on throughout your holiday party. Great for crochet fans of all skill levels, this lovely holiday apron works up quickly and makes a great last minute gift for anyone on your list, so check out the full tutorial to get started!

Whether you’re looking to create your own unique holiday décor this year or you’re looking for some clever gift ideas for friends and family, Homemade Christmas Gifts: 14 Gift Ideas and DIY Home Décor is filled with great projects that are perfect for all your holiday decorating and gift-giving needs! Get your own copy of this free downloadable eBook today!

ENTER TO WIN TODAY’S PRIZE

Today’s prize is a yarn assortment and tote bag from Red Heart, valued at $150! In order to win today’s prize, all you need to do is:

* Like the AllFreeCrochet Facebook Page here, AND

* Like the Red Heart Facebook Page here, AND

*Leave a comment on this blog post below telling us:

How would you use today’s prize if you won?

OFFICIAL RULES FOR DAILY CONTEST

There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
You must “like” the AllFreeCrochet Facebook Page and the Red Heart Facebook Page to be eligible.
Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post below.
Winner will be announced here on the blog tomorrow as well as contacted by the email address provided.
You have until October 29th, 2013 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

SUPER BONUS ! WIN THE GRAND PRIZE!

Don’t miss your chance to stock up your craft stash and win more than $1,500 in prizes! You can enter each day to win. You have 3 more days to enjoy the Extreme Craft-tacular Grand Prize Giveaway, so take some time out of your day to come to the FaveCrafts blog each day to hear about the latest prize.

Good Luck!

Homemade Christmas Gifts Giveaways: Xyron Prize Winner

October 25, 2013 by FaveCrafts

There are only three more days to go in our Homemade Christmas Gift Guide Book Launch Party! You can see all the projects we’ve collected so far on our Projects and Prize Winners page. Make sure you comment on the latest blog post, like us and the company’s page on Facebook, and enter to win our final, fabulous giveaway!

Our most recent exclusive project was the Santa’s List Gift Box from Xyron! We loved all the adorable details on this project. Who wouldn’t want to find a Santa’s List Gift Box in their stocking? Let’s find out who won yesterday’s prize package, which included a Disposable Sticker Maker and a Teresa Collins Adhesive Kit!

Congratulations to…

Lynn Mack

We asked: “If you won today’s prize, how would you use it?”

Congratulations Lynn, who replied, “I can think of a gazillion ways to use the Xyron sticker maker. I would definately use it with my grandsons. It’s SO easy to babysit as long as I keep them busy with projects. They LOVE stickers! I can use them on letters, gifts, add them to the collection on the boys’ window, add them to drawings, put them on the dogs’ bowls, use them as reminders, add them to the “good job” list for the kids. Label organizational files and boxes. The list goes on and on. What a great idea this item is!”

Speaking of fabulous prizes…

Our Extreme Craft-tacular Grand Prize Giveaway is coming to a close, so make sure you enter for your chance to win $1,500 worth of cute and crafty prizes! Good luck everyone!

Grand Prize Giveaway

Homemade Christmas Gifts Giveaways: Leisure Arts Prize Winner

October 24, 2013 by FaveCrafts

Only four days left in the Homemade Christmas Gift Guide Book Launch Party! Be sure to comment on the latest blog post, like us and the company’s page on Facebook, and enter to win our final, fabulous giveaway! If you missed a project or need to find out if you won a prize, you can visit our Projects and Prize Winners page.

Did you see what Leisure Arts brought to the blog? We loved their Mesh Christmas Wreath tutorial, and we loved their amazing prize package, too! Let’s find out who won yesterday’s prize, a $100 shopping spree from leisurearts.com!

Congratulations to…

Amelia

We asked: “What’s your favorite holiday tradition?”

Congratulations Amelia, who replied, “My favorite tradition is getting together with my family.”

Enter the Extreme Craft-tacular Grand Prize Giveaway to win big! Don’t miss your chance; you only have four days left! Good luck!

4-Season Cowl: Project and Giveaway

October 24, 2013 by FaveCrafts

Our Homemade Christmas Gift Guide Book Launch Party is winding down with day fourteen, but we’re still celebrating! We’re giving away prizes and posting projects to celebrate the launch of our latest free eBook, Homemade Christmas Gifts: 14 Gift Ideas and DIY Home Décor. You can even win big with our Extreme Craft-tacular Grand Prize Giveaway! Stay tuned to the blog so you don’t miss a chance to win! Find the contest rules and enter below.

This giveaway is now over. Please be sure to check out our current giveaways and stay tuned for big giveaways in the future! Don’t forget to check out the free knitting pattern and eBook below.

Get ready for another exclusive project! Our friends at Jimmy Beans Wool are sharing their 4-Season Cowl tutorial on the blog today. Girls of all ages are sure to love this lovely and easy knitted cowl pattern, and it works up so easily that you can create a 4-Season Cowl for everyone on your list in no time!

4-Season Cowl

Great for year round warmth and style, this 4-Season Cowl from Jimmy Beans Wool makes a wonderful stocking stuffer idea for teens and young girls. Make this cowl pattern with neutral colors to complement any season, or personalize it with colors your friends and relatives will love. This knitted cowl pattern is easy to follow, so check out the full tutorial today!

ENTER TO WIN TODAY’S PRIZE

Today’s prize is a stunning Wool Flower Bouquet from Jimmy Beans Wool! In order to win today’s prize, all you need to do is:

* Like the AllFreeKnitting Facebook Page here, AND

* Like the Jimmy Beans Wool Facebook Page here, AND

*Leave a comment on this blog post below telling us:

What’s your favorite winter accessory?

OFFICIAL RULES FOR DAILY CONTEST

There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
You must “like” the AllFreeKnitting Facebook Page and the Jimmy Beans Wool Facebook Page to be eligible.
Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post below.
Winner will be announced here on the blog tomorrow as well as contacted by the email address provided.
You have until tonight, October 25th, 2013 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

SUPER BONUS ! WIN THE GRAND PRIZE!

Don’t miss your chance to stock up your craft stash and win more than $1,500 in prizes! You can enter each day to win. You have 5 more days to enjoy the Extreme Craft-tacular Grand Prize Giveaway, so take some time out of your day to come to the FaveCrafts blog each day to hear about the latest prize.

Good Luck!

http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/JimmyBeansWool/FlowerBouquets.asp

Homemade Christmas Gifts Giveaways: Spellbinders Prize Winner

October 23, 2013 by FaveCrafts

Only five days left in the Homemade Christmas Gift Guide Book Launch Party! Check out our Projects and Prize Winners page to stay up-to-date on our latest posts. And of course, remember to comment on our blog posts, like us and the company’s page on Facebook, and enter to win our final, fabulous giveaway!

Spellbinders brought us our most recent exclusive project, the Vintage Wreath Holiday Planner, along with an awesome giveaway prize! Let’s find out who won yesterday’s prize, a collection of exclusive dies!

Congratulations to…

Linda Rielly

We asked: “How do you stay organized during the holidays?”

Congratulations Linda, who replied, “I have done the same routine for so many years That it all just flows from one thing to another. We don’t entertain a lot so makes things easier. First clean house put up the outside Christmas lights, put up the tree and decorate, decorate the rest of the house and then do my Christmas baking. Usually finished 7 to 10 days before Christmas, then relax time.”

Speaking of prizes…

…you could win big in our Extreme Craft-tacular Grand Prize Giveaway! Make sure you enter today for your chance to win! Good luck to everyone!

Santa’s List Gift Box: Project and Giveaway

October 23, 2013 by FaveCrafts

It’s day thirteen of our Homemade Christmas Gift Guide Book Launch Party, and we hope you’re as excited as we are! We’re celebrating the launch of our new free eBook, Homemade Christmas Gifts: 14 Gift Ideas and DIY Home Décor by giving away prizes and posting new projects from our 14 featured sponsors. And if that isn’t enough, we also have an Extreme Craft-tacular Grand Prize Giveaway! Stay tuned to the blog this month because these giveaways will be popping up all month. Find the contest rules and enter below.

Today’s exclusive project is the Santa’s List Gift Box from Xyron! Get ready to take holiday giftwrapping to a whole new level!

Santa’s List Gift Box

This adorable DIY gift box from Xyron is creative gift wrapping idea for tiny treats and trinkets, and it makes for some great stocking stuffer ideas. The Santa’s List Gift Box is a great gift wrapping idea for Christmas, and you can easily use up your ribbon and paper scraps for this adorable project. It can also double as a homemade holiday decoration! Want to know more? Check out the full tutorial!

ENTER TO WIN TODAY’S PRIZE

Today’s prize is a Disposable Sticker Maker and a Teresa Collins Adhesive Kit from Xyron!

The Xyron 3″ Disposable Sticker Maker provides a quick and easy application of edge-to-edge permanent adhesive to objects as thick as a nickel and up to 3”wide. It is the perfect adhesive tool for school projects, labeling, organization, DIY projects invitations and more. The complete Teresa Collins Adhesive Kit has six essential adhesives to assist any project. The kit contains, Xyron 1” Sticker Maker, Double-Sided High Tack Tape, Tape Runner, Adhesive Eraser, Thick Foam Squares and a great new Clear Hold Adhesive. All items are in a reusable magnetic box, in Teresa’s signature pink. In order to win today’s prize, all you need to do is:

* Like the AllFreeHolidayCrafts Facebook Page here, AND

* Like the Xyron Facebook Page here, AND

*Leave a comment on this blog post below telling us:

If you won today’s prize, how would you use it?

OFFICIAL RULES FOR DAILY CONTEST

There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
You must “like” the AllFreeHolidayCrafts Facebook Page and the Xyron Facebook Page to be eligible.
Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post below.
Winner will be announced here on the blog tomorrow as well as contacted by the email address provided.
You have until October 24th, 2013 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

SUPER BONUS ! WIN THE GRAND PRIZE!

Don’t miss your chance to stock up your craft stash and win more than $1,500 in prizes! You can enter each day to win. You have 6 more days to enjoy the Extreme Craft-tacular Grand Prize Giveaway, so take some time out of your day to come to the FaveCrafts blog each day to hear about the latest prize.

Good Luck!

8 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Her

8 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Him

If you’re looking for even more fantastic gift ideas, check out this Homemade Christmas Gift Guide eBook.

8 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids

What DIY Christmas Gift Ideas have you crafted for family and friends?

20 Last-Minute Gift Ideas That Everyone Will Love

You’ve got your last-minute gift idea ready to go, but how do you wrap it? Check out 10 Gift Wrapping Ideas for a Budget-Friendly Christmas!

I’ve shared my list of ideas. What are some of your favorite last-minute gift ideas?

How to Make Salt Dough

Stunning Salt Dough Ornaments

Salt Dough Christmas Crafts for Kids

Have you ever crafted with salt dough? What did you make?

Congratulations to…

Snowflake Hostess Apron

How would you use today’s prize if you won?

Congratulations to…

Congratulations to…

4-Season Cowl

What’s your favorite winter accessory?

Congratulations to…

Santa’s List Gift Box

If you won today’s prize, how would you use it?

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