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Creative Handmade Gift Ideas – Unique DIY Gifts for Christmas, Birthdays and more!


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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.

Creative Handmade Gift Ideas

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, Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts, DIY Father’s Day Gift Ideas and Christmas Ornament Crochet Patterns.

Useful Supplies for making DIY Gifts:

DIY Etched Glass Baking Dish

by Simply Darrling

Great Gift Idea for Cooks or Bakers

DIY Gift Etched Pyrex Baking Dish

Rit Tie Dyed Kitchen Towels

by FiberArtsy

Another great handmade gift for anybody who loves to cook

Shibori Dyed Kitchen Tea Towels Gift for Cooks

RumChata Hot Cocoa Mix

by Krystal’s Kitch

Who wouldn’t love to get yummy Hot Cocoa for Christmas?

Rum Chata Hot Cocoa Mix Gift in a Jar

DIY Faux Metal Geometric Necklace

by Vikalpah

These necklaces would make a super cool homemade gift for women or teens!

DIY Geometric Necklace Jewelry Gift Idea

DIY Leather Bracelet

by Vikalpah

And, how about a handmade leather bracelet for the men in your life?

DIY Gift for Men - Handmade Leather Bracelet

Personalized Monogram Wall Decor

by Simply Darrling

Personalized presents are great gifts for a Wedding or Housewarming

Printed Burlap Personalized Wall Decor

Lemon Cake in a Mason Jar

by Freebie Finding Mom

In my opinion, food gifts are always a great idea!

Lemon Cake In a Mason Jar Gift

Sewing Kit Gift in a Jar

by Freebie Finding Mom

DIY Sewing Kit in a Mason Jar Gift Idea

Envelope Clutch Bag Sewing Pattern

by Sew So Easy

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

DIY Envelope Clutch Sewing Tutorial

Marbled Goat Milk Soap

by FiberArtsy

My favorite gifts to give and get are consumables like handmade soap

DIY Marbled Goat Milk Soap

Personalized Handmade Glass Magnets

by Mod Podge Rocks

Homemade Photo Magnets

Mocktail Gift in a Mason Jar

by The Country Chic Cottage

Refrigerator magnets are a super fun gift!

Mocktail Gift in a Mason Jar

Quilted Tablet Cover with Zipper Pocket

by Sew So Easy

A perfect gift idea for students or teachers

DIY Tablet Cover with Zippered Pocket Sewing Tutorial Gifts for Readers

Personalized DIY Photo Coasters

by Simple Saving Savvy

Just about everybody would appreciate a set of handmade coasters for Christmas or a Birthday

Photo Tile Coasters Tutorial

Handmade Heating Pad

by Simple Saving Savvy

Next to consumables, my favorite gifts ideas are useful gadgets

How to make a Homemade Heating Pad Gift Idea

DIY Teacup Pin Cushion

by Creative Green Living

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

DIY Pincushion in a Teacup

DIY Necklace with Mixed Metal Jump Rings

by Vikalpah

DIY Mixed Metal Jump Ring Necklace Jewelry Gift

Handmade Jewelry Dish

by Creative Green Living

This little jewelry dish would look great on a bedside table

DIY Jewelry Dish Tutorial. Great DIY Gift for Women

Nutty Homemade Granola

by Lavender and Lemonade

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

Homemade Granola Mix Homemade Christmas Present

Apple Cinnamon Pancake Gift in a Jar

by Freebie Finding Mom

Another great food gift idea

Pancake Mix in a Mason Jar Gift Idea

Printed Pineapple Vinyl Tote Bag

by Hawthorne And Main

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

Pineapple Vinyl Transfer Printed Tote Bag

Homemade Mulling Spice Sachets

by The Work Top

Mulling spices make the whole house smell great!

Mulling Spices Recipe Food Gift Idea

Rosemary Infused Olive Oil

by Thrifty Northwest Mom

Infused oils are great homemade gifts for any cook or foodie

Rosemary Infused Olive Oil Recipe. Gift for Cooks

Homemade Vanilla Extract

by Thrifty Northwest Mom

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

Homemade Vanilla Extract Gift Idea

Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub

by FiberArtsy

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

Homemade Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub Recipe

Etched Wine Glasses

by The Pinning Mama

Etched Wine Glass DIY Gift Idea

Shrinky Dink Pendant Necklace

by Mod Podge Rocks

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

DIY Shrinky Dink Necklace Pendant

Fabric Covered Jewelry Box

by Mod Podge Rocks

DIY Jewelry Box with Mod Podge Homemade Gift

Ceramic Tile Photo Coasters

by Trish Sutton

A fun Grandparents gift idea!

How to make Ceramic Tile Photo Coasters

Money Gift Christmas Ornament

by The Country Chic Cottage

And ….. a perfect gift idea for Grandchildren

Money Gift Christmas Ornament. Great Gift Idea for Teens and Kids

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

by Dukes And Duchesses

Here is a non-alcohol hot cocoa mix

Hot Cocoa Mix Mason Jar Christmas Gift. Also a Housewarming Gift or New Neighbor Gift Idea

Vanilla Mint Sugar Scrub

by Thrifty T Treasures

Vanilla Mint Sugar Scrub Homemade Recipe

DIY Makeup Remover Cloths

by Beginner Sewing Projects

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

Reusable Makeup Remover Cloths

DIY Etched Knife

by Kidgredients

The perfect gift for your favorite chef or foodie!

Etched Knife - gift ideas for cooks

String Art Wallhanging

by Love Our Real Life

String Art Wallhanging Gift Idea

Personalized Mason Jar Tissue Dispenser

by Day To Day Adventures

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.

Personalized, Painted Mason Jar

DIY Stuffed Cat Sewing Pattern

by Swoodson Says

Handmade Gift Idea - Stuffed Cat Pattern

DIY Tic Tac Toe Game Board

by Salvaged Living

Handmade DIY Tic Tac Toe Board

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, Ball Ornament Christmas Wreath and DIY Christmas Stock made from an Old Sweater.

37 handmade gift ideas for Christmas or Birthdays

Creative Handmade Gift Ideas – 37 Unique DIY Gifts for Christmas, Birthdays and more!

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About Annette Browning

Annette is a long time fiber artist and former alpaca farm owner. She shares her love of dyeing, felting, crochet and knitting as well as other craft projects.