Easy Diy Christmas Gifts

Easy DIY Christmas Gifts

• Personalized Christmas ornaments: Spray paint clear ornaments white and use stencils to apply letter and holiday-themed designs. Finish with a sealer and add ribbon or twine for hanging.

• Hot cocoa mix in a jar: Layer cocoa powder, powdered milk, and fun toppings like marshmallows, chocolate chips, and peppermint candies in a jar. Tie with a festive bow and add a sprig of holly.

• Cookie cutter ornaments: Hot-glue tinsel and mini Christmas notions to solid backed aluminum cookie cutters. Add a ribbon loop for hanging.

• Door "bells": Stack mini molds and Bundt pans to form bell shapes and affix with epoxy. Hot-glue small ornaments to the bottom for clappers. Add ribbon loops and a bow for hanging.

• Preserved and framed handwritten recipes and letters: Press and frame favorite recipes or letters from loved ones for a unique and thoughtful gift.

• Homemade cutting boards: Slice wood logs into discs and sand smooth. Seal with a food-safe finish and add a leather loop for hanging.

• Homemade stovetop potpourri: Combine dried citrus slices, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in a jar. Tie with a ribbon and add a gift tag with instructions for using.

• Handmade candles with vintage dishes and jars: Melt wax in a double boiler and add desired fragrance oil. Pour wax into clean vintage dishes or jars and add wicks. Allow to cool and harden before wrapping and gifting.

• Marble coasters: Pour white marble casting compound into silicone molds and let dry. Remove from molds and sand edges smooth. Seal with a clear coat and add felt pads to the bottom.

• iPad holder: Cut a wood block to the desired size and shape. Drill a hole in the center for the iPad cord and paint or stain the wood. Add a rubber grip to the bottom to prevent the iPad from slipping.

• Oversized art using a shower curtain: Stretch a shower curtain over a canvas frame and secure with staples. Trim any excess fabric and hang on the wall.

• Device charging station: Mount a power strip to a piece of wood and add hooks or clips to hold devices. Paint or stain the wood and add a decorative touch like vinyl lettering or decoupage.

• House portrait made using an app: There are several apps that allow you to create a digital portrait of your home. Once you have created the portrait, you can print it out and frame it, or have it printed on canvas or another material.

• Hand built serving tray: Roll out clay into a slab and cut it to the desired size and shape. Add handles and decorate with glaze or paint. Bake in the oven according to the clay manufacturer’s instructions.

• DIY hobnail vase: Cut a glass vase to the desired height and sand the edges smooth. Drill holes in a pattern around the vase and insert hobnails. Secure the hobnails with epoxy.

• Arm knitted blanket: Use your arms to knit a cozy blanket from chunky yarn. Choose a color or pattern that matches the recipient’s style.

• Ring holder: Glue a vintage dish or trinket dish to a piece of wood or marble. Add felt pads to the bottom to protect surfaces.

• Macrame plant holder: Knot macrame cord into a hanging plant holder. Add a plant and hang it in a sunny spot.

• Personalized platter: Hand-paint a platter with the recipient’s name or initials. Add a festive design or pattern.

• Wine rack: Build a simple wine rack from wood. Stain or paint the wood to match your décor.

• Map art: Mount a vintage map or atlas page on canvas and frame it. Add a decorative touch like a title or caption.

• Handprint art: Have the recipient’s children or grandchildren press their handprints into clay and bake according to the clay manufacturer’s instructions. Paint or glaze the handprints and frame them.

• Handmade acrylic calendar: Cut acrylic sheets into the desired size and shape. Use a vinyl cutter or paint pen to add numbers and days of the week. Drill holes in the top of each sheet and bind them together with rings.

• Coffee mug rack: Mount a wood dowel to a piece of wood and add hooks to hold coffee mugs. Paint or stain the wood and add a decorative touch like vinyl lettering or decoupage.

• Macrame wall hanging: Knot macrame cord into a wall hanging. Add beads, feathers, or other embellishments.

• Homemade cake stand: Glue a vintage plate to a pedestal. Add felt pads to the bottom to protect surfaces.

• **Molded trinket dish