25 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas
Creating Christmas gifts together as a family is not only economical but also a wonderful way to share quality time and instill the joy of giving in your children. From simple crafts to more elaborate projects, these ideas are perfect for kids and adults alike. Let’s dive into 25 fun and meaningful DIY Christmas gift ideas that your family can make this holiday season!
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25 Unique DIY Christmas Gift Ideas the Whole Family Can Create Together
1. Hand-Stamped Tea Towels – Use plain white tea towels, fabric paint, and permanent markers to make gifts! Use cookie cutters to add patterns, give them paint brushes to free-style paint, or have them put their handprints on the towels and sign their names!
2. Homemade Hot Chocolate Kits – Layer cocoa powder, sugar, and mini marshmallows in mason jars. Add a festive ribbon and a handwritten recipe tag. Here’s a tutorial with measurements to follow.
3. DIY Calendars – Print favorite photos from the year and assemble a DIY photo calendar using this blank calendar. Each family member can add notes or doodles. Other options are using print sites such as Shutterfly to create them digitally and have them shipped. Or, for your artists, try this fun bird calendar activity from Lily and Thistle! My daughter is working on one now. ❤️
4. Customized Wooden Spoons – Decorate wooden utensils with food-safe paint or wood-burning tools for a personal touch.
5. DIY Body Scrubs – Create a variety of DIY body scrubs for great stocking stuffers or gifts. They’re easy to make and smell wonderful!
6. Scented Pinecone Fire Starters – Dip pinecones in wax and roll in cinnamon or glitter. Bundle them with a ribbon.
7. Painted Pots – Decorate small pots, jars, or mason jars. They can hold paintbrushes, flowers, and more! Or consider painting a small plant pot and gifting it along with some succulents or herbs for an easy gift.
8. Cookie Mix in a Jar – Layer ingredients for a favorite cookie recipe in a jar. Include a card with baking instructions. Here’s a great one with a printable tag.
9. Handmade Bookmarks – Doodle or draw on sticks of card stock and color the designs. Add quotes or Bible verses if desired. Then laminate them! You could also hole punch it and add a ribbon at the top.
10. Personalized Coasters – Use cork or ceramic tiles to craft coasters. Paint or decoupage them with family art.
11. DIY Essential Oil Diffuser – Create a simple diffuser using a small vase, reeds, and a mixture of essential oil and carrier oil. Here’s a fun tutorial to make coffee-themed diffusers.
12. Salt Dough Ornaments – Shape salt dough into festive figures, bake, and paint. Here’s an easy recipe to use.
13. DIY Puppet Kits – Assemble socks, googly eyes, and yarn to inspire creativity and make some puppet socks!
14. Painted Rocks with Encouragements – Kids can paint stones with cheerful designs or Scripture for garden decorations. Use black or white permanent markers for simple and beautiful doodle designs, or get a set of acrylic paint pens for colorful fun!
15. Felt Ornaments – These are a fun activity and I love the Bible-themed ones over at Thinking Kids:
- Light of the world ornament
- Nativity scene ornament (or here’s a dry clay version)
- Wise men ornaments
16. Family Recipe Book – Compile cherished recipes into a simple binder or booklet. Here’s a blank one you can get and start filling in!
17. Quilted Photo Pillows – Print family photos onto fabric squares and sew them into throw pillows. Wouldn’t that be a cool gift for grandparents? Here’s how to do it.
18. Crocheted Hats and Scarves – Simple patterns make for a warm and heartfelt gift. We like this kit that comes with the tools and instructions for making easy crochet hats and scarves!
19. Decorative Candle Holders – Use Mod Podge to glue pieces of tissue paper or pressed leaves onto glass jars. Coat with another layer of Modge Podge and it will stay! Get real or electric tea lights to put inside for a lovely evening glow.
20. Hand-Drawn Mug Set – Use porcelain pens to create custom designs on blank mugs. I even did sharpie mugs one year and they were cute, though it didn’t last forever. 🙂 (The pen markings… the marriage lasted 😉)
21. Personalized Tote Bags or Aprons – Use fabric paint to decorate canvas totes or fabric aprons with beautiful designs or fun/inspirational messages.
22. Homemade Candies – Package truffles, fudge, or brittle in a festive tin. We love giving gingerbread cookies, peanut butter fudge, Oreo peppermint pops, and more!
23. Prayer Jar – Decorate and fill a jar with uplifting Bible verses or prayers on slips of paper! Gift it with instructions to select one thing to pray for or praise God for each day. It will be a blessing!
24. Framed Scripture Art – Create artwork featuring a favorite Bible verse for their desk or home. Here’s a stash of beautiful Scripture art prints you can use!
25. Seasonal Scent Sachets – Sew sachets filled with cinnamon, cloves, or lavender for a sweet-smelling gift.
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Happy crafting, and may your Christmas season be filled with love, laughter, and the joy of giving!
~ Tauna 💕
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