Skip the long lines at the mall this year and make your own Christmas gifts. Your labor of love will warm recipients' hearts long after the Christmas season has passed.
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You Will Need
- Fleece fabric
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Polymer clay
- Wax paper
- Items to make impressions
- Hole punch
- Jump rings
- Plastic spoons
- Chocolate chips
- Candy canes
- Cellophane
- Plain cotton apron
- Fabric paint
- Cinnamon sticks
- Cloves
- Allspice
- Glass jar
- Ribbon
- Crayons
- Newsprint
- Charms (optional)
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Step 1
Make fleece scarves
Make fleece scarves for everyone on your list by cutting polar fleece fabric into a 12 by 36-inch piece, then cutting 3 inches into the short ends every 2 inches, and knotting each small end section.
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Tip
Sew charms and ribbons onto scarves to personalize.
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Step 2
Make identification tags
Make identification tags for pets and luggage. Flatten marble-sized pieces of polymer clay between your hands, then stamp designs into the clay with various items, punch a hole in the top, and bake until hardened. Attach a jump ring for use.
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Tip
Use homemade tags to spruce up packages.
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Step 3
Stir up cheer for foodies
Stir up cheer for the foodies on your list by giving a chocolate treat. Dip the round end of plastic spoons into a bowl of melted chocolate chips, place on wax paper, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Wrap the spoons in cellophane tied with a ribbon and gift to your chocolate lover friend.
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Step 4
Make Dad barbecue king
Make Dad barbecue king by personalizing a plain cotton apron from the craft store with fabric paints.
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Step 5
Show Mom you care
Show Mom you care with simmering potpourri made by breaking one can of cinnamon sticks into a bowl, then adding one can of whole cloves and one can of allspice, finally pouring the mix into a glass jar tied with a ribbon.
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Step 6
Let the kids create
Let the kids create gift wrap by coloring holiday scenes on newsprint. You may find a hands-on holiday becomes a new cherished and joyful family Christmas tradition.
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Fact
Scrooge's tale of learning to give by Charles Dickens has been in print continuously since 1843.
