Homemade Christmas gifts are the best gifts, no doubt about it. They are inexpensive and yet they make a great impression on whoever receives them. After all, the generous donor invests a lot of time and effort into a homemade Christmas gift, and one thing is for sure – these efforts are not for everyone. It’s a great way to show someone how much they mean to you. Today we bring you some last minute ideas for homemade Christmas gifts that will bring a lot of joy. Have fun giving gifts!
1. Christmas flower pots
In the workshop :
- Small flower pots
- Acrylic paint and brush
- Wooden stick
- Cookies or candies
- Red and white wool
- Buttons
- Glue
At work !
1.1 We are going to make two different flower pots. One looks like a snowman and the other looks like Santa Claus. Insert the wooden stick from below into the first flowerpot and paint it white and black on the top edge. Draw the face of the snowman on the white surface. Let the paint dry and remove the wooden stick. You can now fill the snowman flowerpot with cookies or candy.
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1.2 And now go to the second flowerpot. Paint the top edge of the flowerpot inside and out with white paint, and wrap red wool around the bottom and white wool around the top. It will hold better with glue. Also fix two buttons on the red wool with glue. Fill the finished Santa Claus flowerpot with cookies or candy.
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2. Photo ball for the Christmas tree
In the workshop :
- Acrylic ball
- Photo of your choice
- Tape
- Sequins
- Red ribbon
- String to hang it
At work !
Cut out the photo to fit into the acrylic ball. Glue it inside, add glitter and close the ball. Tie a piece of red ribbon and a piece of string to the ball and the Christmas tree photo ball is ready to be gifted.
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3. Nice keychain
In the workshop :
- 2 wooden beads of different sizes
- Acrylic paint and brush
- Wooden sticks
- Felts
- Felt (fabric)
- Fabric or imitation leather strap
- Glue
At work !
3.1 Put the wooden beads on a stick so that you can paint them easily. Then paint them white and draw a face on the smaller ball with markers. Draw buttons on the big bead (the body).
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3.2 Pass the fabric or leather ribbon through the beads and tie it under the larger ball. Decorate the balls with a piece of felt, so that the snowman is also dressed in a small scarf.
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4. Christmas gift tag made from straws
In the workshop :
- Colored straws
- Scissors
- Kleber
- String for hanging
- Star paste
At work !
4.1 First of all, cut the straws to give them the shape of a tree. Then glue them together.
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4.2 Glue a small star on top and thread a piece of thread through the top straw. And the gift tag is ready.
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5. Candle holder
In the workshop :
- Salt dough
- Star shaped cookie cutters (6 different sizes)
- Hot glue
- Candle holder
At work !
5.1 Roll out the piece of salt dough and cut out several stars. You need 6 different sizes. Place the stars on a baking sheet with baking paper and put it in the oven at 110 ° C for 30 minutes.
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5.2 Glue the stars shifted from the largest to the smallest on top of each other.
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5.3 Glue a candle holder to the top star and your homemade candle holder is ready.
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6. Snowman Bath Balls
In the workshop (for 4 pieces):
- 30 g of cornstarch
- 110 g of baking soda
- 75 g powdered milk
- 65 g of surfactant (SLSA)
- 50 g of glycerin
- 20 g coconut oil
- Essential oil (for perfume, optional)
- Gloves and mask
- Food coloring (orange)
- Juniper berries
- Peppercorns
- Toothpick
At work !
6.1 First, mix the cornstarch, baking soda, powdered milk and surfactant in a bowl and mix everything together. Be sure to add the surfactant last, as it can irritate the airways. It is best to wear a mask.
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6.2 Mix glycerin and coconut oil (and essential oil, if applicable) and add the mixture to the rest. Put on gloves and mix everything with your hands.
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6.3 From the mass, form four balls of the same size for the head and four slightly larger balls for the body.
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6.4 Color a small part of the mixture with orange food coloring and shape the noses. Use the rest of the mixture to form the connecting pieces for the head and the body (four balls that you flatten a little). Let them dry overnight before putting them together.
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6.5. Decorate the heads with juniper berries to make the eyes and place the noses in the center (it is better to make a small hole in the middle of the head with a toothpick). Then shape the base of the noses to fit into the hole).
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6.6 Now put all the pieces together and take a toothpick to help you. This way the snowman is quite stable. When giving it as a gift, be sure to let the recipient know that there is a toothpick hidden inside so they won’t hurt themselves in the tub.
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We have another great idea for homemade bath balls: a 100% natural do-it-yourself bath bomb.
Still haven’t found the right homemade gift for your loved ones? How about this great idea: making pendants from a sushi box using the shrink plastic method.