Holidays
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DIY gifts
DH and I got married recently and don't have a whole lot of spare cash. What are your favorite gifts to DIY for family? We have 2 moms, 1 dad, and 5 college aged siblings between us.
Re: DIY gifts
I like to be able to give coupons for services I can offer like a day of doing housework for my mom because it's not her favorite thing, my cousin is a hair dresser so she would always do free cut and color, that sort of thing. That way it's not necessarily something that I have to go and spend $ on but it's giving of my time. Hope that helps!
The cheapest thing I have come up with this year (and I will be using it for about 15 different families/couples) is to buy some cute ball christmas ornaments and then use a metallic pen to write "The Carrolls-Christmas 2010" and then put my intials somewhere on it. I haven't actually decided if I will do one ball for each member of that family or do the family name as I mentioned above. The cost will come out to anywhere from like $1 per family to about $8 depending on which ornaments I buy and how many I do for each family.
Other DIY projects that are fairly inexpensive include: baking, making your own candles, making your own soaps, putting together a photo album, etc.
I am also making my own candles this year...cranapple spice is the scent I just picked up.
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Breakfast baskets with
- homemade pomengranate jelly (http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pomegranate_jelly/ the pomegranates are in season, ripe, and inexpensive right now)
-homemade pancake mix and homemade hot chocolate mix in glass storage jars, home made labels.
-fresh homemade scones
-flavored coffee/specialty tea (or even handmade tea mixes if you're more creative/energetic than I am), chocolate dipped spoons
-accessories, depending on budget: waffle iron, decorative mugs, tea towels matching their kitchen colors (store bought or homemade) to line the basket with), pancake syrups, etc.
Knit or crochet afghans/ scarves
Specialty salts/ oils/ vinegars for cooking
Bath salts/ oils
Scrapbook
Recipe books
Flavored vodka
http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/user/default.aspx?UserName=CraftsFAQ&m=1&PublicView=1#holidaygifts
Im making a lot of gifts, we dont have very much money at all this year. Im making crayon rolls, some scrapbooks, and a lot of edible gifts. The link above will give you TONS of ideas!
Just saw this...sorry I don't get on here too much.
I just went to hobby lobby and bought materials. The wax, wicks, and scent. I am using random things that I have found to be the container, an old teacup, a cute little bowl I bought at Ross for $2, etc. Always make sure the container is safe to be heated!
There are several webpages available with candlemaking instructions. I like this one. http://www.cajuncandles.com/container-candle-making-guide.html
I started with small batches because it is kinda hard to do, and the first ones turned out pretty bad.
I didn't have enough scent and the top looked weird. Second batch turned out better. GOOD LUCK!
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Jars of cookie mix are so easy and pretty cheap.
Also, pioneer woman's cinnamon rolls are fab-u-lous and can be given a few days before so the person could serve them Xmas morning.