Are you a home made gift giver?
I was trying to come up with a few sentimental, but not too expensive ideas to give this year and found some great inspiration in my own archives.
Here is my list of 10 thrifty yet meaningful home made gift ideas.
1. silhouette canvases – for your pet loving friends, or I think this would be a great way to commemorate a first Christmas, with a baby silhouette.
2. number canvas – maybe list the grand kid’s birth dates for the grandparents, or use the special dates between you and your honey.
3. pallet art – pick a quote from a favorite movie or a phrase that means something special to you and a friend.
4. coasters – simple yet thoughtful idea for a hostess gift, neighbor or co-worker.
5. painted trays – customize a simple wooden serving tray and pair it with a nice cheese knife or set of napkins … or maybe even some home made coasters. :)
6. driftwood tree – these can be used as jewelry hangers all year round.
7. beer bottle chandy – for the redneck in your life … or that crazy uncle with the fun sense of humor … need a fun gift for that elephant exchange?
8. book page covered frames - customize the printable and let someone you love know exactly how you feel about them.
9. word art – I wrote down a bunch of memories my husband and I have made together and wrote them all out to spell the word LIFE. My super creative BBF used that idea and made this awesome piece for her husband for their anniversary. You could make your family name, or use words you think of at the holidays to write the word JOY or PEACE.
10. dry erase wall calendar – for the organizer in your life … sometimes practical gifts are as sentimental as they come says the organizer in our life. 
Now, who’s in the giving mood? Have any home made gift ideas up your sleeve?
Check out many other projects that can be customized for gifts here.
I just might share this at Tip Junkie, BNOTP, DIY Show Off, Positively Splendid, Home Stories A to Z, House of Hepworths, Shabby Creek Cottage, The 36th Avenue and Savvy Southern Style.
Great gift ideas, Karah. Thanks for sharing. I especially love the coasters.
Oh my, I haven’t gotten this far. Well, we kind of did earlier in the month, but those gifts weren’t handmade by us. They were locally made by artisans in our area, but as for this DIY ‘artisan’, um, not so much! I do have a few ideas, but thinking vs,doing actually requires movement! Funny how that works. And time won’t stand still for me either. I better get cracking… or come up with plan B!
Hi Karah,
Ooh, I just love that word art.
And, the special dates – I’ve been meaning to do that one.
Thanks for the reminder!!
~ Dana
Awesome inspiration, Karah! I just adore your driftwood tree — it’s the first time I ever “met” your blog!
Linda
great ideas! i love getting and giving handmade!
Me too!!
What great ideas, Karah! The canvas art would be perfect for anyone at Christmas!
Have a great day!
karianne
These are all such wonderful gift ideas! I love all of these projects!
Wonderful round up!! Thanks for sharing, I stumbled it!
Barbara at Chase the Star
Thank you so much, Barbara!!
I adore that word art!! What great ideas, Karah — wish I could just craft my way through the holidays!
xo Heidi
So many great ideas… So little time! how does Christmas always sneak up like this each year! Somebody buy Christmas a really loud cow bell please, so I can hear it when it’s still just August!
GREAT idea!!
And all I usually get is a bottle of wine (not that I’m complaining)! I’ll take one of those drift wood trees – but I’m sure you’d get many strange looks (and may never be invited back) if you gave that bottle chandelier!!!
Kelly
All meaningful and special ideas Karah! Thank you!
Great ideas Karah! I am thinking of making biscotti and sending that as a gift along with a pretty vintage plate.And we are going to make some tote bags.Those are always handy and you can never have enough!
xx
Anne
So many wonderful gift ideas…my favorite has to be the dog silhouette…I am sure you are busy making so many wonderful gifts!!…
I absolutely LOVE these ideas!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing.
I’m so glad you like them, Elizabeth!!
Lots of great gift ideas! I’m featuring them in the PoPP Spotlight this weekend. Thanks for linking up.
Woo Hoo!!! Thank you so much Maryann! I appreciate the feature!
LOVE IT! I’m with Shirley, love the silhouette the best! oh, and the tree!!! Happy Saturday!
Great round up. The dog canvas is still one of my favorites ever!
I will have to say “me too”.
Oh, I also wanted to mention that I absolutely love the painted trays. Oh heck, I love it all!
I love all these crafty ideas! Home made gifts are so much more special too.
Thank you so much, Kim!!
Have I told you lately how incredibly impressed I am with your talent? Because I am. And you are. Merry Christmas, my friend! I still miss you!
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