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25 Easy Homemade Gift Ideas
Once Thanksgiving rolls around here in the United States, I like to try and stay as far away from any malls or large shopping centers. The stress from the traffic and crowds almost matches the stress from seeing greed and consumerism at its peek.
But even though going to malls to buy gifts is not my favorite, I still love the idea of gift-giving. So what better way to remedy this, then to spend time at home to make my own gifts? Homemade gifts are not only cheaper and greener than store-bought gifts, they are also often more personal and meaningful.
Don’t feel intimidated by the idea of having to make a gift yourself—these twenty-five ideas are easy for anyone to create. Chances are, your loved ones will be very impressed and thankful that you took the time to create their gifts by hand.
Gifts from the Kitchen:
Homemade food treats are always an excellent choice. Who doesn’t enjoy receiving homemade candy or other sweet kitchen treats? Be sure to include a tag describing what ingredients are in your treats to prevent feeding your recipients ingredients they are allergic to.
For the health-conscious among your friends, try making Mel’s fabulous recipe for granola. A vegan-version is included.
For those sweet-teethed friends, try one of the following homemade candies:
-Homemade Maple Magic Candy
-Pull Taffy
-Pumpkin Seed Crackle Recipe
-Sea Salt Caramels
Too many sweets? Try more gifts on the following pages!
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add your comment »definitely useful! :)
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Thanks for the info!!! :-)
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super article!
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I'm already planning crafts and kitchen goodies which my daughter can get involved in again for presents this year. :)
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nice article! great ideas! thanks for them!
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yes, food treat are an excellent choice and a solution when it comes to creating a gift to somebody you really don't know that well
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Knitting or making something by hand is a great way to feel accomplished and do something useful. And any leftover yarn can be knitted up into a hat or scarf or something for charity!
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these are some pretty kool ideas, especially with days before xmas and im all outta cash =p
thanks for posting. the ginger honey sounds really good
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Thanks for posting! I enjoy making things & giving gifts! Thanks for the tips!
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amazing tips
i had been looking for ideas to make gifts
thank you
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