Homemade gift ideas for not so crafty people!!!

Cake4brains

That is an amazing idea qwiksave! I may have to steal that, thanks

Marshy, you are on the ball! I really need to pull my finger out and start making things for Christmas. The only thing is I have twins that are going to be 1 next week so its difficult to find time

Oh yes, and I am going in for an op tomorrow so may not be around for a few days. Depends on wifi in the hospital. Will catch up with any new ideas when I'm home

marshy1985

Cake4brains, good luck with your op!!xx

susan42

Quiksve - what a brill idea thank you

cake for brains - the sugar scrub idea looks good too ty for sharing it, love the idea of pomegranate

I made some of these, they`re easy to do and cheap

pegs

I got some candles given me , so have to think of something to do those as they are so plain

Cake4brains

Thanks Marshy, all went well!

Susan42, I did a similar thing with pegs. I just glued some pretty ribbon along the front and added a cute button.

I didn't realise I had made so many things before writing them all down here!

susan42

cake4brains - lol I made a similar thing with ribbon, but the double sided tape wasnt strong enough and the ribbon fell off oops

I made these today for my table in december, i like a different table xmas day but these can sit as the centre piece through december

centre piece

Cake4brains

I really like the printed paper idea. I wonder if that will be easy to do? I'm not sure what type of printer I have, I think its inkjet :think:

I've got spare candles laying around too

CEW

susan42 wrote: »

cake4brains - lol I made a similar thing with ribbon, but the double sided tape wasnt strong enough and the ribbon fell off oops

I made these today for my table in december, i like a different table xmas day but these can sit as the centre piece through december

centre piece

Just found this thread and read all of the posts. Lots of great ideas and as I have stacks of craft supplies I think I need to get started. Really haven't thought about Christmas yet but must start soon.

With the candles I was wondering if the top layer of a three ply napkin would work. There are so many lovely designs and it may be easier than trying to print on tissue paper.

Chez

bluenose1

Over the years the presents that have gone down well in our house are

Personalised christmas books for younger kids printed out for free from internet.

Buying the transparent craft boxes with compartments and filling each one with a different selection of sweets. The 20, 17 and 10 year old all insist in having this. Home Bargains have them for about £2. I am still using same ones purchased years ago. Just give them a wash and put away until the following Christmas.

Hot chocolate, marshmallows and chocolate in a nice mug.

Loving the ideas on here.

EDIT just remembered did a few home made food hampers last year that went down very well. Bought most things while on offer from. M and S.
Enjoyed by those elderly relatives who only like practical presents.
Wrapped cardboard rd box in gold paper, used brown paper shred as base and put in
Christmas cake
Tin of salmon
Tin of soup
Tea bags
Jam
Chocolate biscuits
Chocolates
Can't remember what else!!!!!
Wrapped up in cellophane with big bow.
As I had bought most of it by end of October with normal shopping didn't feel the cost.

tattycath

bluenose1 wrote: »

Over the years the presents that have gone down well in our house are

Personalised christmas books for younger kids printed out for free from internet.

Buying the transparent craft boxes with compartments and filling each one with a different selection of sweets. The 20, 17 and 10 year old all insist in having this. Home Bargains have them for about £2. I am still using same ones purchased years ago. Just give them a wash and put away until the following Christmas.

Hot chocolate, marshmallows and chocolate in a nice mug.

Loving the ideas on here.

EDIT just remembered did a few home made food hampers last year that went down very well. Bought most things while on offer from. M and S.
Enjoyed by those elderly relatives who only like practical presents.
Wrapped cardboard rd box in gold paper, used brown paper shred as base and put in
Christmas cake
Tin of salmon
Tin of soup
Tea bags
Jam
Chocolate biscuits
Chocolates
Can't remember what else!!!!!
Wrapped up in cellophane with big bow.
As I had bought most of it by end of October with normal shopping didn't feel the cost.

Sounds great, but...
What's an rd box please?

bluenose1

tattycath wrote: »

Sounds great, but...
What's an rd box please?

WHOOPS, it is just the spelling on my iPad. Should just say wrapped cardboard box in gold paper.