Creative Handmade Gifts (39 Unique DIY Gift Ideas)

Unique DIY Gifts for Christmas, Birthdays and more!

All Unique, Handmade Gifts – Great ideas for presents you can make yourself for Christmas or Birthdays.

Hard to believe it’s October again and right around the corner are Thanksgiving and Christmas and then the whole calendar starts all over again.

It’s still close to 90 degrees here in Kentucky (meh) but I’ve started thinking about what Christmas Gifts I want to make for everyone.

Making personalized, handmade gifts for the people I love is so rewarding and definitely my favorite part of Christmas.

Here is a wonderful array of easy handmade gift ideas for Christmas or Birthday presents that you can make yourself.

collage: tote bag, leather bracelet, potpourri

There are several ideas (with tutorials) for the cooks and bakers in your life such as the Etched Pyrex Baking Dish, Tie Dyed Kitchen Towels and Rosemary Infused Olive Oil.

For your Moms, Girlfriends and Daughters, we have a few DIY Jewelry options as well as a DIY Leather Bracelet for the Men.

There are also Vanilla Mint Sugar Scrub and Marbled Goat Milk Soap recipes. If you’re looking for more homemade Bath and Body recipes, see my DIY Beauty Recipes and Gift Ideas post.

Also see Best Gift Ideas for Makers and Creatives and Gifts for Quilters

Useful Supplies for making your own gifts:

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DIY Etched Glass Baking Dish

Personalized gifts are always much appreciated and lot more fun to give, right? I especially love this etched baking pan which is a perfect gift idea for any cook or baker. All you need is a glass dish and an etching kit.

by Simply Darrling

Rit Tie Dyed Kitchen Towels

Personally, I am not one to hang a bunch of things on my walls so I prefer useful presents such as these hand dyed kitchen flour sack towels or tea towels. Another fun cook’s gift.

by FiberArtsy

RumChata Hot Cocoa Mix

Who wouldn’t love to get yummy hot cocoa for Christmas? Simply put the pre-mixed, dry ingredients in a mason jar, attach a recipe and you have a nice present.

by Krystal’s Kitch

DIY Faux Metal Geometric Necklace

These necklaces would make a super cool homemade gift for women or teens. Perfect for Mother’s Day, Mom’s Birthday or Christmas.

by Vikalpah

DIY Leather Bracelet

And, how about a handsome, handmade leather bracelet for the men in your life? This leather craft kit will help you make some cool gifts.

by Vikalpah

Personalized Monogram Wall Decor

Monogrammed gifts are perfect for wedding or bridal shower gifts as well as housewarming presents for the new homeowner

by Simply Darrling

Lemon Cake in a Mason Jar

In my opinion, food gifts are always a great idea and a cake mix in a jar would be greatly appreciated by anyone.

by Freebie Finding Mom

Sewing Kit Gift in a Jar

Another fun present using a mason jar. This would be a great gift idea for a quilter or sewer.

Add some basic sewing supplies and make a cute pin cushion for the top.

by Freebie Finding Mom

Envelope Clutch Bag Sewing Pattern

Personalize this bag with different fabrics to make a great gift for just about anybody

by Sew So Easy

Marbled Goat Milk Soap

My favorite gifts to give and get are consumables. (Nobody needs more dust collectors, right?)

How about these fun hand dyed goat milk soaps made easy with a melt and pour soap base, some soap dyes and essential oils for soap making.

by FiberArtsy

Personalized Handmade Glass Magnets

These refrigerator magnets might be my favorite idea, yet. They are personal and can be easily made by just about anyone from kids to adults.

by Mod Podge Rocks

Mocktail Gift in a Mason Jar

This is a fun idea …. all of the ingredients for a mocktail in one bag including the recipe.

by The Country Chic Cottage

Quilted Tablet Cover with Zipper Pocket

A perfect gift idea for students or teachers. This cover could also be used as a Kindle cover for your favorite reader.

by Sew So Easy

Handmade Tablet Cover with Zippered Pocket Sewing Tutorial

Handmade Wool Dryer Balls

Everybody has to do laundry so dryer balls are always a great idea. They are super easy to make with some inexpensive wool yarn.

by FiberArtsy

Handmade Heating Pad

Next to consumables, my other favorite gift ideas are useful gadgets like these DIY heating pads.

by Simple Saving Savvy

How to make a Homemade Heating Pad Gift Idea

DIY Teacup Pin Cushion

Honestly, how cute is this? The perfect homemade gift for any Sewer or Quilter

by Creative Green Living

DIY Necklace with Mixed Metal Jump Rings

This necklace looks complicated but is actually fairly simple to make using different colored jump rings.

by Vikalpah

Mixed Metal Jump Ring Necklace Jewelry Gift

Handmade Jewelry Dish

This little jewelry dish would look great on a bedside table. Easily made with polymer clay which comes in lots of different colors.

by Creative Green Living

Nutty Homemade Granola

You can’t go wrong giving Granola as a homemade gift!

by Lavender and Lemonade

Apple Cinnamon Pancake Gift in a Jar

Another great food gift idea. Simply add all the dry pancake ingredients to the mason jar and include the full recipe.

by Freebie Finding Mom

Pancake Mix ingredients in a Mason Jar and an apple

Printed Pineapple Vinyl Tote Bag

This little tote bag can easily be personalized by changing the design.

by Hawthorne And Main

Pineapple Vinyl Transfer Print on a canvas Tote Bag

Homemade Mulling Spice Sachets

Mulling spices make the whole house smell great and can easily be customized with different scents.

by The Worktop

Rosemary Infused Olive Oil

Infused oils are great homemade gifts for any cook or foodie

by Thrifty Northwest Mom

a jar of oil with rosemary sprigs and breadsticks on a wood board

Homemade Vanilla Extract

I don’t know about you, but I am always happy to receive homemade extracts

by Thrifty Northwest Mom

Clear glass bottle with vanilla extract and a gift tag

Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub

Scrubs are great gift ideas for anybody that works with their hands such as gardeners and mechanics.

by FiberArtsy

glass jar with yellow scrub and a black with polka dots ribbon

Etched Wine Glasses

Personalized glasses are not just for wine drinkers. This would be fun with a beer glass or juice glass, as well.

by The Pinning Mama

Wine glass with etched text Mommy's Sippy Cup

Shrinky Dink Pendant Necklace

This would be a fun DIY gift for kids to make, too

by Mod Podge Rocks

Necklace with a pendant that is black and white with a blue dove

Fabric Covered Jewelry Box

Cover a plain, unfinished wood box with scrap fabric and some Mod Podge to make this adorable little jewelry box.

by Mod Podge Rocks

wood box with a red, patterned floral cover

Ceramic Tile Photo Coasters

A fun, personalized gift idea that would be perfect for the Grandparents. You can make a different coaster of each grandkid.

by Trish Sutton

Ceramic Tiles with Photos and raffia ribbon

Money Gift Christmas Ornament

Money gifts are truly a perfect Christmas present, aren’t they? And these super cute tree ornaments are a great gift idea for your Grandchildren

by The Country Chic Cottage

Clear plastic Christmas Ornaments with money inside and red ribbons

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Here is a non-alcohol hot cocoa mix that would be appropriate for anyone on your gift list.

by Dukes And Duchesses

Vanilla Mint Sugar Scrub

Homemade sugar scrubs are fun to personalize with a special scent or color.

by Thrifty T Treasures

a glass jar with white scrub and a lid with text Vanilla Mint Sugar Scrub

DIY Makeup Remover Cloths

An eco friendly handmade gift that would be appreciated by any woman or teenage girl

by Beginner Sewing Projects

Square fabric makeup remover cloths with a floral pattern and a tile background

DIY Etched Knife

The perfect gift for your favorite chef or foodie. This one was made with a Cricut but you can use a stencil or label as well.

by Kidgredients

large knife with text Kylie etched on the blade on a yellow background with sliced kiwis.

String Art Wallhanging

String art is great because the kids can help you make it.

by Love Our Real Life

blue and white string art seahorse on a wood background

Personalized Mason Jar Tissue Dispenser

How cute are these painted mason jars? You could personalize this handmade gift even more by matching the paint color to the recipient’s home decor.

by Day To Day Adventures

three painted mason jars in with text Bless You and tissues coming out of the top

DIY Stuffed Cat Sewing Pattern

These little cat pillow might be my favorite DIY gift idea of the whole list. What cat person wouldn’t love them?

by Swoodson Says

DIY Tic Tac Toe Game Board

This wooden board game would be a treasured gift for anybody.

by Salvaged Living

Wooden DIY Tic Tac Toe Board on a wood floor

DIY Fleece Hand Warmers

Anybody that spends a lot of time outside in the cold would love to receive these fun buffalo fleece hand warmers! Great for your sports fans on game day

by Mooshu Jenne

red and black plaid fleece handwarmer pillows with tag and text Warm Winter Wishes

Faux Suede Christmas Tree Earrings

These super cute Holiday earrings would be a perfect gift for anyone who loves Christmas!

by Simply Made Fun

Handmade cutout Christmas tree earrings hanging on a white cup

I hope you got lots of creative inspiration for some handmade gifts. These DIY ideas are not just for Christmas presents, either.

You can make them for Birthday presents, Mother’s Day, Teacher’s Gifts or any other gift giving occasion.

And, if you have a favorite craft you like to give your friends and family, please let me know so I can add it to the list.

Since we are taking about Christmas, make sure and see my Alcohol Ink Christmas Ornaments and the Ball Ornament Christmas Wreath