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    39 Creative, Unique Handmade Gift Ideas

    Updated: Dec 13, 2021 by Annette Browning

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    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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    • Jewelry Making Kit
    • Glass Etching Kit
    • Mason Jars
    • Mod Podge
    • Wood Burning Tools
    • Craft Paper Gift Tags
    jewelry making kit       glass etching kit       wood burning kit       clear glass Mason jars

    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

    Etched

    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

    Shibori Dyed Kitchen Tea Towels

    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

    Rum Chata Hot Cocoa Mix Gift in a Jar

    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

    handmade Geometric Necklaces

    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

    Handmade Leather Bracelet

    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

    Printed Burlap Personalized Wall Decor

    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

    Lemon Cake In a Mason Jar Gift

    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

    Sewing Kit in a Mason Jar gift

    Envelope Clutch Bag Sewing Pattern

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

    by Sew So Easy

    handmade Envelope Clutch Bag

    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

    heartshaped marbled soap

    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

    round Refrigerator Photo Magnets

    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

    Mocktail ingredients in a Mason Jar

    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

    three wool yarn dryer balls

    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

    Pincushion in a white Teacup

    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

    white clay Jewelry Dish with two rings

    Nutty Homemade Granola

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

    by Lavender and Lemonade

    Homemade Granola Mix

    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

    Mulling Spice ingredients on a table

    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

    Hot Cocoa Mix Mason Jar Gift

    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

    Handsewn stuffed cat toys

    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

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