DIY Christmas gifts are a fun way to personalize a gift for someone you love. Today I have 65 different homemade Christmas gift ideas that will wow everyone on your list.
Some of my most favorite gifts I have received have been homemade. I think the way you can personalize homemade gifts really makes them special.
If you are interested in creating your own DIY Christmas Gifts then you are in the right place. I have 65 different ideas and I am sure you will find something here that you will want to create.
DIY Christmas Gifts
Food makes great gift ideas, especially when you package them in pretty tins or boxes with ribbon. There are a ton of great food gift ideas here for you to gift your loved ones.
Self-care is also a really big part of our lives. I have gathered ideas for bath bombs to body scrubs, there will certainly be something here you can do to make someone feel special.
Kids’ homemade gifts are some of the most precious that a loved one can receive. Several here will perk your interest and give your kids something really creative to gift this year.
Crafts aren’t just for kids! I love crafting and I am well past that kid stage. If you love making crafts and gifting them you will find lots of ideas here.
DIY Christmas Gift Ideas
Salt dough ornaments have been around for a long time and the best thing about them is they are customizable therefore they make great Christmas presents.
Adorable and easy-to-make Reindeer Cocoa Treat Bags are perfect stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, or gifts for anyone that you love!
These Christmas reed diffusers use fillable Christmas baubles as diffuser bottles and Christmassy essential oils for fragrance.
Learn how to make this adorable rustic Christmas snowman using just scrap wood that you have laying around.
Who doesn’t love a nice warm bath on a frosty winter’s evening? Add some warming chai spice bath salts to help you relax with that fragrant aroma.
Jingle all the way to your local Starbucks in style with your very own festive Christmas coffee cup sleeve.
Make your own white hot chocolate mix in just a few minutes with only a handful of ingredients. Then you can make creamy white hot cocoa all winter long!
Make your own brownie mix so you can have rich fudgy homemade brownies at a moment’s notice. Store the mix in glass jars or plastic bags and keep them for yourself or give them as simple gifts.
I've got a fun and simple DIY candle-making project for you today. It's one of my favorite projects ever and I don't know why I waited so long to try it. It incorporates 3 things that are very important to me - vintage/recycled items, environmentally friendly items, and candles. And lavender too, but you can use any scent with these.
Make a loom knit hat with this easy beginner craft tutorial. A cozy beanie is perfect to wear all winter and a great handmade gift.
Searching for a FREE gift to give at Christmas? Try making a Christmas Coupon Book for kids with this FREE printable template!
A few years ago I saw a personalized guess who game for the first time. I have searched several times for a template to make my own game and I never could find one. So I decided to create my own template so I could make a personalized guess who game for gifts this Christmas.
Delicious Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe made with warming gingerbread spices and sweet buttery caramel sauce. Enjoy this perfectly sweet and crunchy snack-time favorite all holiday season and share your very own gingerbread caramel corn with family and friends for an easy, homemade, edible gift.
A lovely idea that promotes kindness and generosity is inviting your kids to create little gifts kids can make and offer them to their loved ones.
Fill your home with a wonderful, long-lasting all-natural aroma from this homemade Christmas Potpourri. Or get in the gift-giving spirit with free Printable Gift Labels to complete the presentation.
DIY Homemade Peppermint Lip Balm makes a festive gift that is also practical! Complete with free Printable Labels it's fun and easy to make.
This adorable Reindeer Hot Chocolate mix makes a fun Christmas gift or party favor. Check out the complete instructions and grab the free printable labels to make yours!
Gifts are tough sometimes especially when your looking to give for a larger number of people. Fleece Buffalo Plaid Hand Warmers is perfect for large group gifting. Great on budget and easy to make if you sew on a machine or hand sew.
Get ready for holiday gift-giving this season with homemade mason jar cookie mix! Gluten free cookie mix in a jar is a great gift to give to teachers, friends, and neighbors.
Be ready for emergencies big and small with these eight great meal in a jar recipes! All you need to do to get a great meal on the table is add water and cook! Or give them away as gifts!! Printable cut files for the label stickers and tags are available!!
Mulled Wine Syrup, Perfect for Gift Giving and Mulled Cider, too!
This mulled wine syrup recipe is more of a mixer than a syrup, but it makes a wonderful Christmas gift when paired with a lovely bottle of red wine and some festive decorations.
This DIY Lavender Sugar Scrub is the natural alternative you have been looking for.
Feel like upcycling your glass bottles? Make your very own DIY bottle vase with air-drying clay and decorate your home with a creative touch. This is a perfect DIY project for adults and teens who need a relatively easy project to work with clay.
Got a bunch of jewelry laying around? Why not make your very own jewelry trays with air-drying clay?
Make your very own candles! These DIY scented candles are cute, fun to make, and do for a great gift or decoration.
Mustard Bath is a fantastic, centuries-old concept. Whether you're looking to aid sleep, soothe sore muscles, or just pamper yourself, try it!
How to Sew a Cute Toiletry / Makeup Bag Travel Set. This set is easy to make and makes a great travel set for yourself... or as a gift!
How to make a log cabin style cutting board.
Want to add your own unique touch to holiday decorations? Check out this easy and budget-friendly DIY Christmas Stocking idea made with thrifted shirts!
Chocolate truffles are easy to make at home, so they are a fantastic edible gift for any holiday, but especially Christmas!
These little Instant Pot Mason Jar Cheesecakes are the perfect dessert! Great as a holiday gift or just as a way to pack yourself an individual serving of cheesecake to work! Try this Instant Pot dessert today!
Making your home smell like the holidays is simple with homemade simmering stovetop potpourri. Mix together the scent of Christmas with pine, cedar, oranges, cranberries, and spices. Simmering potpourri also makes a great homemade gift idea with my free printable instruction gift tags.
It’s a great idea to make your own instant homemade mocha mix recipe to have on hand for yourself or whip up a few gifts. Easy to make with instant coffee, powdered milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and more.
Homemade gifts from the kitchen like this Gingerbread Cake Mix are so easy to make! Make up a large batch for yourself or create homemade gifts using the free printable instructions gift tag!
DIY homemade gifts are always on my mind this time of year! This Oatmeal Cookie Mix in a Jar Recipe is so easy to make and the cookies are delicious! It even comes with a free printable tag with recipe directions. They are actually oatmeal chocolate chip raisin cookies. The raisins are optional of course.
Easy DIY Herb Salt Recipe is the perfect homemade seasoning mix to jazz up your dishes, and it makes the ideal gift for friends and family!
Decadent hot chocolate sticks are easy to make and are an absolute crowd pleaser. These hot chocolate sticks make an excellent gift and are budget friendly too. Make it this holidays for your family and friends and amaze them all!!
Make this delectable 2-Ingredients Chocolate Peppermint Bark, that is so impressive and easy to make. Make it for the holiday gatherings, festive snacking or as a holiday gifts for your loved ones!!
Homemade bath bombs are a fun, easy treat that you can enjoy yourself or make as a gift. Using common, budget-friendly ingredients, I’ll show you how to make bath bombs at home. They’re a fun project to make with kids, too!
Homemade gifts are the best kind to receive, and this Homemade Lavender Soap is no exception. There is something about the love that goes in to a hand made gift. Whether you make this lavender soap for yourself or for a friend, it will be beautiful and the shea butter and lavender will feel great on your skin and even have a calming effect.
Homemade Lavender Syrup lends lovely floral flavor to coffees, teas, lemonades, and cocktails. It’s easy to make and perfect for holiday gifting!
Learn how to make a simple citrus & herb-infused salt flavored with fresh rosemary, orange & thyme. It's perfect for seasoning & finishing foods like poultry, fish & vegetables and makes a wonderful homemade gift for the foodies in your life.
A simple recipe for the best candied pecans that are crunchy, sweet & fragrant! They're coated in a mixture of brown sugar, maple sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg to create an irresistible craggy texture that will keep you reaching for more & make your kitchen smell amazing! Bake a batch in under an hour for snacks, appetizers, salads, or homemade gifts.
This cookie spread (also known as cookie butter) uses your favourite variety of cookie, along with a few other ingredients to make one delicious treat! It comes together quickly so it’s great for a last-minute homemade food gift. Keep one for yourself and another to give away to that special someone.
How to make beeswax candles with raw beeswax in mason jars for yourself or to give as gifts. It's such an easy DIY project to do.
Silky smooth vegan chocolate amaretto truffles. These boozy truffles are perfect as a homemade gift for a loved one, whether for Valentine's or just to let them know you care. With lots of different decorating options, you can keep these as simple or extravagant as you like!
Have you seen dried orange slices in the shops lately? They’re gorgeous, intensely citrusy, and make a great gift. But they’re expensive, right? Luckily, it’s ridiculously easy to dehydrate your own orange slices. Enjoy them plain or dipped in chocolate as a healthy snack, but there are many other fun ways to use them at Christmas… or any time! The best news? You don’t need a dehydrator to make them.
Homemade hot chocolate mix is not just a winter staple, but a perfect last-minute-simple-homemade-holiday-gift. It’s made with very few ingredients, this rich and tasty treat is perfect to hold on and sip during frosty cold weather.
Candied walnuts are great addition during holiday season to your salads, or for gifting! These are great snacking option too. So easy to make, you don’t want to miss this.
Delicious Caramelised Onion Chutney is sweet and sticky and so much better than shop-bought! The perfect accompaniment to a cheeseboard, Boxing Day table, or barbecue. So if you’re making chutney for yourself, why not rustle up an extra batch and give a delicious edible Christmas gift to family and friends?
Homemade Italian liqueurs are traditions that carry within the families for generations. Started as a way to store medicinal herbs, it became a pleasant after-dinner drink to share with friends and a unique edible gift.
You can definitely tell that the autumn is nearly done and winter is setting in. The weather seems to have suddenly taken a cold turn. And so this tutorial today will help to keep the cold out when you are out and about. Here is my tutorial on how to make hand warmers – rice bag warming pouches that you heat up in the microwave.
A great Chai Latte is super easy to make at home, and even easier with this Chai Latte Mix! Made from warming spices you just add water, milk and black tea - and maybe a dash of sugar if you want a sweeter drink.
These DIY Exfoliating Sugar Scrub bars with rose petals are easy to make and they do wonders for rough and dry skin. Infused with rose petals and beetroot powder they cleanse, exfoliate, nourish and moisturize, leaving the skin smooth and hydrated. They also make great gifts!
Transferring the power of dandelions in a natural and easy to make lotion bars is a smart way to alleviate dry cracked or chapped hands from heavy gardening or other manual labour.
If you’re looking for a fun and super easy treat to make for your family and friends this holiday season, today’s Christmas Popcorn Recipe is for you!
Making this Cranberry Homemade Sugar Scrub puts me in the mood for holiday everything. I love the smell of fresh cranberries. The color and smell really make it perfect for getting in the mood for Thanksgiving or Christmas! Homemade sugar scrubs are so easy to make and very inexpensive, especially considering how much the store-bought ones cost!
In a pretty bottle, this Peppermint Hot Cocoa makes a wonderful teacher, hostess, or secret Santa gift.
This Rosemary Mint Sugar Scrub is perfect for homemade gifting. It exfoliates and moisturizes dry winter skin while offering a pleasant and invigorating aroma to a tired body in the morning.
Lactation cookie mix in a jar makes a great gift for a breastfeeding mom, new mom, a baby shower gift, or just a make ahead snack to have stashed in the pantry when nursing a baby. This recipe for lactation cookie mix makes about a dozen delicious cookies that can help boost milk supply.
Looking for a super quick and easy treat to serve or give away as a gift? Look no further, White Chocolate Covered Gingerbread Oreos are here! These quick and easy gingerbread cookies made with Gingerbread Oreos are a real crowd pleaser and make a great homemade Christmas gift from your kitchen!
This homemade kumquat star anise jam is delicious to have on hand at home for your morning toast and also makes an impressive gift for friends and family. So if you are looking for a citrus jam you can make using kumquats, then this recipe is for you.
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I hope you love these ideas and think you might want to give something a try this year! I am having a hard time deciding which one I want to do!


As a licensed Real Estate Agent and an avid home decorator, I strive to give my clients the very best I can when it comes to staging, selling, and decorating their homes. I have lots of experience with paint color choices and love to DIY my home so I can have everything just the way I want it. I share my ideas and projects with the world in the hopes that I can help others have their homes just the way they want as well.