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Homemade Christmas Gifts That Anyone Can Make

September 13, 2019 By Lisa Sharp Leave a Comment

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No matter your skill level you can find great homemade Christmas gifts you can make on this list of over 50 ideas that are great for everyone.

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Homemade Christmas gifts are a great way to show even more love for those in your life. They are gifts that really come from the heart. 

They are also a great option when your budget is a little tight. Most of the time these gifts can be made very affordable and often you may have some of the supplies around the home.

I also love homemade gifts for people I don’t know as well. Many of the ideas are good for anyone so it’s not a problem if you aren’t sure what they like.

50 Homemade Christmas Gifts

Homemade Bath Products

Bath products are great for anyone on your list that needs a bit more relaxation in their life.

Homemade Peppermint Bath Bombs

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These bath bombs are simple to make and adorable when you use a snowflake mold.

Milk Bath Salts

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Milk baths have a long history and are very relaxing. They also make a great gift.

How to Make Luffa Bar Soap with Soap Base

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These soaps seem very fancy but aren't difficult to make. There are so many options for how you can make them.

Make Fresh Avocado Bath Bombs with Real Avocado

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This unique bath bomb is made with fresh avocado.

Homemade Mocha Lip Scrub

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This lip scrub smells amazing and works really well.

How to Make Lip Balm with Olive Oil

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Package this lip balm with some lip scrub, it makes such a great gift.

Peaceful Sleep Fizzing Bath Salts

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We all know someone that could use a bit more sleep and these bath salts can help.

Moisturizing Solid Lotion Bars

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Lotion bars are useful and they also help you reduce your use of plastic.

3-Ingredient Peppermint Sugar Scrub

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This sugar scrub is simple to make and is lovely to use.

Fizzy Peppermint Bath Salts

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These fizzy bath salts are one of my favorite bath products to use and to gift to my friends.

How to Make Wonderful Herbal Bath Soaks at Home

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These are such a lovely fun bath product. If you have a garden you can even use some of your own herbs.

DIY Lavender Vanilla Lip Scrub

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Another lovely lip scrub that is perfect for many people on your list.

DIY Coffee Scrub

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Love coffee? This scrub is sure to make any coffee lover happy.

Grinch Soap

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How cute is this soap? Kids and adults will both love this.

Homemade Food Gifts

These delicious treats are perfect gifts for so many on your list.

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

This is my favorite hot chocolate mix and it's so easy to make. You can make a big batch and give it to several people on your list.

Make Your Own Lemon Extract

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Lemon extract can be used for so many delicious recipes and makes a wonderful gift.

Nativity Christmas Story Trail Mix + Free Printable

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This is a simple gift with a great free printable to complete the gift.

Rosemary, Orange & Thyme Flavored Herb Salt

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How lovely does this sound? Make one for yourself and more for others.

Instant Pot Vanilla Extract

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Make vanilla extract easier with an Instant Pot.

Homemade Caramel Sauce (Salted Caramel Recipe)

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How delicious does this caramel look?!

White Chocolate Pecan Cranberry Fudge

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Who doesn't love some fudge at Christmas time? This one is packed with holiday flavor.

Chocolate Crispies with Cornflakes and Caramel

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Chocolate, caramel and crunchy cereal? Count me in!

Homemade Vanilla Extract

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Don't have an Instant Pot? Don't worry you can make this vanilla.

Chocolate Covered Candied Orange Peel Recipe

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Chocolate and orange is such a traditional Christmas combination and these sound delicious.

Christmas Mint M&M Cookies

I made these cookies last Christmas and everyone loved them.

Quick and Easy Peppermint Fudge

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Peppermint is my favorite holiday flavor and this sounds like a wonderful holiday treat.

Freezer Meals to Make Before the Holidays

Freezer meals can be a very helpful and wonderful gift.

Gingerbread hot cocoa mix

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This another great hot cocoa mix option.

Christmas Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

These cookies are made simple with a cake mix.

White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn 

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Salty and sweet is always a wonderful treat and this white chocolate peppermint popcorn is a fun holiday option.

More Homemade Christmas Gifts

Food and bath products not your thing? Try these fun gifts.

Canvas Bag Freezer Paper Stencil Tutorial

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This fun bag is great, especially for anyone wanting to reduce plastic.

DIY Snow Globe from a Mason Jar

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I love snow globes and what could be more fun than creating your own?

DIY Instagram Coasters

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These coasters would be great for just about anyone on your list.

Make Your Own Pick Up Sticks Stix game

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You can even make fun gifts for the kids on your list, this is a great option.

Monogrammed coffee cups

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Pair one of these mugs with some coffee for a wonderful gift for any coffee lover.

DIY gift ideas Spirit of Christmas in a jar

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This is a lovely idea that will brighten anyone's Christmas.

Christmas Cookie Mason Jar Candles

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Christmas is a great time for candles and they make lovely gifts.

Easy to Make Wreath Mason Jar Lid Ornament 

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This would be a great gift to get kids involved with. They are cute and simple to make.

Rustic Reindeer Ornament

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How cute are these reindeer ornaments? Be sure to make yourself one as well.

How to Make a Blanket Scarf

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This blanket scarf is beautiful and would make a lovely gift.

Felted Sweater Coasters

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This is a great eco-friendly gift option. Also very affordable to make a lot of them.

Rustic Wood Snowflake Ornament 

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These ornaments are simple but beautiful.

How to Make a Clock with Driftwood

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This is a gift that would be great for a family. It looks fancy but is actually fairly simple to make.

Faux Stained Glass Votive Candle Holders

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This beautiful candle holders are simple enough for kids to make.

Christmas Scented Homemade Clay Ornaments

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Clay ornaments are always a great Christmas gift and even more fun when they are scented.

DIY Terracotta Christmas Tree

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Aren't these little Christmas trees adorable?

Oven Mitt Gift Idea With Cricut

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This is a fun gift for anyone that enjoys baking.

Salt Dough Ornaments

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Another great ornament option that is kid-friendly.

The Giving Plate

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This is a great gift that will give for many years.

Homemade Dog Treats Christmas Gift

Don't forget the furry friends on your list. Make these fun dog treats.

Looking for even more homemade Christmas gift ideas? I have a list of 25 more ideas that you can even make well ahead of time to avoid stress at the last minute.

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