Homemade Christmas Gifts: A Great Idea for Everyone on Your List

You don’t have to be a wiz at crafts or have oodles of free time to make homemade Christmas gifts. Kids can help - and make the process more fun - without handing out homemade macaroni picture frames on Christmas morning.

Homemade Christmas gifts offer a lot of options and present a lot of benefits. Gifts made just by you, especially for someone special, show love. Turn away from the commercialism overtaking Christmas, and you will discover that there can be a perfect gift - one that is special, personal, and homemade.

1. Homemade “Gift Certificates”

Homemade “gift certificates” or “IOU”s are not only the easiest homemade Christmas gift, they are also the easiest to personalize. You chose exactly what you want to give, redeemable at a future date, based on the person’s preferences and interests. They are also great for any holiday, or any time!

Teens might appreciate an hour curfew extension, even if it is redeemable only on non-school nights, a ride to the movies, or a use of the car. Younger children can get a later bedtime, a slip to have a friend stay over, or a promise to rent movies or video games of their choice. Would your husband love an uninterrupted Sunday of football, with no mention of the leaves that need to be raked? Now your homemade gift last longer than Christmas day - the recipient has all year to enjoy your thoughtfulness

Homemade gift certificate options are limited only by your imagination when you choose things that you know the person would love. There is no immediate expense, no shopping, no lines. There are websites that offer templates for certificates, you can create your own on your computer word processing program, or for true homemade feel, grab the craft supplies and make them by hand.

*Great for: Anyone and everyone on your Christmas list! (especially that person who just seems to have everything)

2. Photo album/scrapbook