You may see beautifully crafted Christmas gifts and ornaments in the shops when Christmas is around the corner. Of course, people long for these enchanting ornaments and you may not be able to resist the tendency to pick up those wonderful art pieces and gift them to your most loved ones. However, there are some gifts, which though simple and inexpensive, stay closer to your beloveds' heart even if they are surrounded by alluring and expensive gifts. Yes, homemade gifts are special in their own way. They are not just gifts; they are messengers which carry the message that you have invested your time and effort to make this special gift because you wanted your loved ones to feel that much more special. Also, homemade gifts are much cheaper than the ready-made gifts. This helps you delight your friends and family with wonderful gifts even when you are cash-crunched. Wow your family and friends with fast, frugal and festive homemade gifts on this Christmas. Mentioned below are some homemade Christmas gift ideas that are quick, easy and fun to make. Read on for details.
Homemade Beer
Brewing homemade beer is an exciting experience. And since beer forms a wonderful Christmas gift, getting a beer ingredient kit could lessen your anxiety and effort if you are attempting brewing for the first time. Homebrew beer kit provides you with all the ingredients needed for brewing beer, except water. However, you should gather other equipment like glass bottles, a pot (to boil beer), a container to keep the beer for fermentation and a small handheld device to cap the bottles on your own. It is important that you sterilize all the brewing equipment, using iodine solution. After that, all you need to do is to follow the instructions that come along with the kit.
Beachy Christmas Ornaments
How about making Christmas ornaments with shells? It would not be difficult for you to collect some shells if you are living near a beach. If not, try getting some shells from the nearest craft shop. Most of the craft shops merchandise sea shells of different colors, sizes and shapes. Try making Christmas wreaths, angels, snowmen, Santa etc. with shells. You may use artificial colors and cotton as well as markers etc. to make the ornaments more attractive.
Chocolate Hampers
No matter what the time or occasion is, homemade chocolates are always a delight to gift and a treat to receive, more so when they are prettily packaged. Load a gift basket with creamy fudge, chocolate, candies, truffles, toffees and marshmallows, tie a ribbon and add a tag and voila! Your homemade chocolate gift hamper is all set to woo.
Goodie Baskets
Celebrations always call for loads of yummy goodies and sweet treats. Spread the Christmas cheer with a food basket stuffed with pinecone cakes, gingerbread cookies, fruit tarts, fig rolls, cookie sticks, peppermint barks and loads more. These yummy delights are not only a treat to receive, but simple to make and/or arrange as well.
Stuffed Toys
What could be a cuter Christmas gift than a stuffed snowman, Santa Claus, Rudolph, penguins and elves? For those who are handy with needlework, creating a cute stuffed toy using felted wool, cotton fill and other supplies would be a breeze. Gift your son, daughter, niece or nephew a stuffed Christmas toy this holiday and see their face beam with delight. A win-win homemade gift for sure!
Handmade Christmas Ornaments
You cannot imagine a Christmas without decorations. No need to say that Christmas ornaments are the soul of Christmas decorations. Traditional ornaments like stars, Santa, wreaths, stockings, etc. have become symbols of Christmas but, using these ornaments over and again may make your decorations repetitive and boring. Why not make some exciting ornaments this time? You can gift some stylish ornaments to your dear ones and help them celebrate this Christmas with a change. Molds are available in the market to make this task easier.
Personalized Gifts
Personalized gifts stand out even amidst heaps of expensive gifts because they stay closer to the heart. People adore photos because they remind them of those funny and personal moments that they enjoyed and shared with their special ones. Why not use those photos to make an exciting gift this time? Try making a photo-card to send Christmas wishes. You may gift some crockeries printed with photos as well. And collages with Christmas themes and beautifully decorated scrapbooks can also make for brilliant gifts.
Nothing beats the joy of receiving customized homemade gifts. This festive season, add cheer to your yuletide celebrations with these latest homemade Christmas gift ideas and double up the joy of giving and receiving.
No readymade gifts can be as appealing as homemade gifts. This Christmas, try something homemade and present it to your beloveds. Here are some suggestions for homemade presents ideas for 2012 Christmas.