A homemade Christmas is the best

[sgmwife1]

Many times it is just too expensive to buy buy buy!!! One way to make the money situation better during the holidays is to do Christmas homemade.
I have a friend who made the lovely candle holders out of tree logs her hubby would cut them down to size and bore tealight size holes in them and she would decorate them with ever greens and a couple bows. They were awesome and essentially FREE.
Make a wreath out of nature.
Write a poem and have it framed.
Make a video of memories.
Yummy goodies are another way to express love and give a gift. Cookies, brownies, fudge, I could go on and on.

Homemade gifts ROCK.

[rosebud*]

ohh great tips..
Ornaments are good too, especially from kiddos to grand parents.

[Ellen]

Great ideas Sara!!!

[SoldiersWife]

Great ideas

I can see myself making a gift from "nature" out here in SD!! I will give Jar-o-pollution this year!

Oh wait, then I would have to buy jars.... would my family get offended if I used old water bottles?

Actually, I was thinking about making their gift, but I am trying to narrow it down to what I can make universally and ship 3,000 miles back to them.

[sgmwife1]

Originally Posted by RockstarMom I can see myself making a gift from "nature" out here in SD!! I will give Jar-o-pollution this year! Oh wait, then I would have to buy jars.... would my family get offended if I used old water bottles? Actually, I was thinking about making their gift, but I am trying to narrow it down to what I can make universally and ship 3,000 miles back to them.

Are you poking fun at me?

Originally Posted by sgmwife1 Are you poking fun at me?

No. It's the 1st thing that popped in to my head living in "the city" when I am from a more rural area growing up.

I have been looking up homemade gifts for weeks now. Just trying to find something that's not hokey that people would actually like, kwim?

[sgmwife1]

Originally Posted by RockstarMom No. It's the 1st thing that popped in to my head living in "the city" when I am from a more rural area growing up. I have been looking up homemade gifts for weeks now. Just trying to find something that's not hokey that people would actually like, kwim?

Jar-o-pollution

Originally Posted by sgmwife1 Jar-o-pollution

Bottle O' Smog



Still in search of what to make. I can crochet, but I did that a couple years ago. The kids are painting frames for their g'rents and god parents. I have pics to put in them.

[SoldiersWife]

My MIL knits gifts for people like scarves, mittens and she made my dog a sweater.

Homemade gifts are awesome because you know people put a lot of thought into it.