The holidays are the perfect time to get crafty, and the best gifts are handmade and come from the heart. As the season draws near, check out these tips for making a gift that everyone will love.

Decorate a Photo Frame

Everyone loves receiving photos of their family and friends. To make your photo gift extra special, create a unique picture frame. This option is great for kids to get involved with, and you can use paint, collage materials, or rhinestones to make a gorgeous frame to hold your favorite photos.

Paint a Pie Plate

This is the time of year when people are putting their favorite baked goods on full display. Help your loved one out by making them a painted pie plate or serving tray. They’ll appreciate your reference to their delicious baking and have a new way to show off their seasonal baked goods.

Sew a Cord Organizer

You can’t go wrong with a practical gift, and a cord organizer solves one of the life problems most people have in common. Although this project will take a little time, you can easily sew several in a few hours once you have the pattern down.

Personalize a Baking Apron

If you know a young baker in your life, then iron-on images are perfect for making a personalized apron. You can also make these for adults, and ironing on an image or two doesn’t take much time. Keep in mind that you’ll want to look for high-quality materials that can last through multiple washings.

Customize Clothing With Embroidery

Owning an embroidery machine or being able to borrow one gives you an edge in making this season’s most popular gifts. Sketch-fill embroidery designs come in fun themes that include floral, holiday, and kid-friendly patterns. Pick out an embroidery design and add it to t-shirts, tote bags, or adorable baby onesies. For an extra personal touch, embroider the recipient’s name or monogram along with the pattern. You can bet they won’t have a duplicate at home, too.

Mix a Scented Shower Scrub

Shower scrubs only require a couple of ingredients, which makes them ideal for frugal crafters who need to make lots of gifts this year. You can mix sugar, coconut oil, and essential oils with skin-safe dye to make colorful sugar scrubs. Then, layer the different colors in a jar to create a beautiful gift that is also useful.

Make a Set of Coasters

You can pick from many different methods for creating coasters to make another practical gift for the people you care about. If you are a woodworker, then you can make coasters with scrap wood in your workshop. Resin coasters are another fun option that you can customize with flowers, sequins, and other cute decorations.

When your goal is to give multiple people handmade gifts, remember to choose a type that works for everyone. Finding a craft that only takes a few minutes to complete also helps you ensure that you’ll have time to make personalized surprises for everyone on your gift list.

Published by: Holy Minoza