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How to Make Simple Homemade Christmas Gifts

November 9, 2022      12 Comments

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In talking with some of my family members, we thought it would be fun to make “Homemade” Christmas gifts this year. I still plan on shopping and buying gifts, but I thought it would be fun to make one homemade Christmas gift for each person – Little House on the Prairie style! I had to do a little research on how to make simple homemade Christmas gifts.

Please don’t think I am rushing through Thanksgiving, but if I am going to do this, I need to have plenty of time. I can tell you with full disclosure that I am not the craftiest person you will ever meet. I am going to need some help in this area, so I am asking for your ideas.

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Simple Homemade Gifts I have found so far:

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simple homemade Christmas gift
Blanket Scarf

I do not sew, so these scarves look pretty easy.

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simple homemade Christmas gift family cookbook
Family Cookbook

This one might be a little too time consuming to be finished before Christmas.

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simple homemade Christmas gift fire starters
Scented Fire Starters

I really like these for the people with a fireplace or fire pit.

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homemade books for gifts
Homemade Journals
book binder cinch
Binding Machine I have been looking to buy

I know I have shared about this binding machine before, but for whatever reason, I am still thinking about getting one.

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These are some of the homemade Christmas gifts we have received in the past:

One of our ultimate favorite semi-homemade Christmas gifts was given to us (really Jay) several years ago by my parents. They literally make the best cornbread, and Jay had been asking how to make it. They bought us a cast iron skillet, hand wrote a recipe for the cornbread, and made several packets filled with the dry ingredients. Each packet was enough for one pan of cornbread. All we had to do was add the other ingredients and pop it in the oven. This homemade gift still sticks in my mind as one of the bests!

cast iron skillet as a Christmas gift
Cast Iron Skillet

(Affiliate Link)

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Our daughter Shea got her sister-in-law to make this for us the year we lost our son. This was his recipe, in his handwriting. Precious!

hand written tea towel for a Christmas gift
Tea Towel with Our Son’s Recipe in His Handwriting

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My mother made the recipe book on the left for me several years ago. The black journal on the right is the one our son made for us one year. Both of these are priceless!

simple homemade Christmas gift recipe books
Two Handwritten Recipe Books – One from My Mom and the Other from Our Son

I can’t end this post without sharing the first homemade Christmas gift Jay ever made me. As many people are when newly weds, we did not have much money, so he made me a life sized rocking horse!

simple homemade Christmas gift life size rocking horse

After all of these years, we still have him out in the shop. Jay threatens to add him to the burn pile, but I don’t think so!

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I am truly asking for your input. Please share your thoughts and ideas!

Please remember what I said at the beginning of this post.

  • I am not very crafty.
  • I don’t have that much time before Christmas.
  • I don’t have many ideas.

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Homemade Fascinations & Finds

I wanted to share a couple of local finds, just in time for Christmas.

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Thread With Grace does personalized embroidery, monograms, and more. They are very talented and located in the Hunt County area. Check out their Facebook page here.

personalized stockings
personalized pillow
thread with grace

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I met Kay from Kay’s Krafts at a craft fair a couple of months ago. She makes several things, but I had to have one of these Nativity sets! They are adorable. She also made me a tea towel that is gorgeous!

lighted Nativity set
Adorable Tea Light Nativity Set
Christmas tea towel handmade
Homemade Tea Towel
handmade creations card

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I hope this mid-week post inspired you and gave you a few homemade Christmas gift ideas. Please share any thoughts or gift ideas you have with us all.

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Be sure to read the 5 part Christmas series, “Lessons From the Christmas…” for more on the true meaning of Christmas.

Have a Grace & Joy-filled day!

Susan

disclosure: affiliate links are used on this page. Thank you for supporting Home with Grace and Joy. When you purchase an item, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

“When I am filled with cares, Your comfort brings me joy.” Psalms 94:19

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  1. CoCo says

    November 10, 2022 at 12:36 pm

    I love all these ideas, Susan! My Granny made me a recipe book and it’s still one of my favorite gifts to date. One of my sisters made me a roadtrip playlist that I adore and one of my brothers in law made me a headband to help keep the hair out of my face when I’m running. They weren’t expensive at all but they were super thoughtful and definitely appreciated. Can’t wait to see your fabulous ideas, CoCo

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  2. Carol says

    November 11, 2022 at 12:11 pm

    I’m not real crafty either but you shared great ideas.

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  3. Maria Kamara says

    November 19, 2022 at 12:00 pm

    I’ve never heard of scented fire starters! That is such an excellent idea, and I’ll be trying it out!

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    • sdsikes says

      November 19, 2022 at 12:04 pm

      I had not heard of them either. I’m going to try them out too!

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  4. Nicolle Mallinson says

    November 30, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    I love giving homemade gifts, they are that much more special <3
    I am going to need to try those scented fire starters too! I invite you to come link up some of your posts over at my weekly link party for a chance to be featured each week! https://www.ourtinynest.com/2022/11/30/weekly-wednesday-link-party-324/

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    • sdsikes says

      November 30, 2022 at 8:38 pm

      Thank you! I will definitely check this out! Thank you for the invitation!

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  5. decorativeinspirationsgmailcom says

    December 1, 2022 at 4:22 am

    Love all these gift ideas. Thank you for sharing with us at the Home Imagined Party. Have a wonderful week.

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    • sdsikes says

      December 1, 2022 at 5:05 am

      Thank you for letting me be a part of it!

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  6. Sim @ Sim's Life says

    December 1, 2022 at 7:29 am

    A lifesized rocking house sounds awesome, but I’m with you – I would have loved that skillet as a present too! Sim x #UnlimitedLinkyParty

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    • sdsikes says

      December 1, 2022 at 7:35 am

      The skillet is definitely a treasure!😃

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  7. annafromskylarkhouse says

    December 9, 2022 at 10:43 am

    These are fabulous gift ideas!

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    • sdsikes says

      December 9, 2022 at 10:55 am

      Thanks! I like them because they are so simple.

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