Ideas for home made Xmas gifts!

buxtonrabbitgreen

I have knitted presents on my knitting machine. There was the poncho year, then the jumper year, then the Adipose year. I may make some hats and or scarves this year.
I too have earmarked chutney and jam for several relatives who have shown an interest.

psso

lbt wrote: »

Silly question ... but what is snowman soup??

Read about snowman soup http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1189961&highlight=snowman+soup

Lots of ideas for pressies on the special occasions and celebrations thread.

Penelope_Penguin

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Kevie192

Again, I would like to point out that unless you hold the appropriate safety assessments for bath bombs etc. it is ILLEGAL to make them to give as gifts or sell.

Nomoneymummy_2

Ohhh didn't know that about the bb's!! Ok maybe not be making any of them! I saw them on a kids tv programme on citv making them so am really shocked at that!!!

Maybe look at bath jellys.... are they ok?????

thevicster

These recipes are both yummy!

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8272/melting-middle-truffles

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2920/christmas-muffin-mix

RedcarBlonde

lbt wrote: »

Helllloooooooooooo!

We made our own presents last year and the ones that went down the best were the home made chocolates - we made the boxes too - and everyone loved them, but I think they appreciated the effort more than anything else (the chocolate was a bonus). Also once the person gets a little older it gets harder and harder to find a good present because they have everything already.

I bought some chocolate moulds from lakelands (my favourite shop .... ever!). They were £6 but saved me a lot of money - we are going to use them again this year.

I have also made flavoured vodkas, and chutneys, jams etc.

I am going to make a big hamper of home made goodies for my Dad this year - he will love it

HTH - am off to check out the other thread above .....

please can you tell me what chocs you made and chutneys

karen3w

I'm planning on doing a small hamper as gift for parents etc. with damson gin, home made biscuits, lemon curd, a small fruit cake. Just wondered what to use as a hamper without spending a lot of money? I could just cover a cardboard box with nice paper, but wondered if anyone had seen anything cheap and pretty in the shops or has any other ideas.

Also any ideas where I am most likely to find damsons? I do my shopping online but the supermarkets don't have them and I don't know of a tree nearby. Will I get them at a market maybe?

Sallys_Savings

I always buy mine from car boot sales....never paying more than a £2