Christmas is a time for giving, so when you’re looking for inexpensive gift ideas, DIY is often the way to go! Making handmade Christmas gifts will not only show others how much care you put into them, but also give a little part of yourself to those who receive them. If you’re looking to be inspired with some DIY Christmas gifting ideas, then we’ve got all the inspiration you need right here!
1. DIY Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn
There’s nothing like the smell (and taste!) of freshly-popped popcorn, so its no surprise popcorn makes a lovely DIY Christmas gift! Sadly, popcorn itself will go stale fast so a better idea is to gift a jar of popcorn seeds with your favorite popcorn recipe on the back. You can use our printable gift tag, jar lid and method as a guide or edit the method to reflect your own special popcorn seasoning recipe.
2. DIY Christmas Cookie Jar
One of the best things about homemade gifts is that they can be customized to fit the recipient’s personality and interests. If you have a friend or family member who loves to bake, why not put together a DIY Christmas cookie ingredient jar? It’s a simple and thoughtful gift that will make their holiday baking even more enjoyable.
To assemble a cookie ingredient jar, you will need:
- 1 Mason jar
- Printable Christmas Cookie jar bundle which includes gift tags, jar labels, recipe labels for the lid and assembly instructions for you
- Cookie ingredients (as per the instruction sheet)
- Ribbon or twine
- Craft glue
Seal the jar with a lid and decorate with your labels and baking instructions. Tie on a pretty ribbon to attach a personalised gift tag.Your finished cookie ingredient jar will make a wonderful Christmas gift for any baker in your life!
3. DIY Irish Cream
If you know someone who loves Irish cream, this DIY Irish cream gift is the perfect Christmas present to enjoy over the holidays! It’s easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients. Plus, it’s always nice to give a homemade gift that’s been made with love.
To make your own Irish cream, you’ll need:
- A glass bottle with a leak-proof lid
- Printable Irish Cream Gift Kit which includes an editable gift tag, bottle labels and our secret Irish Cream recipe!
- A ribbon to tie around the bottle neck and attach the tag
Once made, pour the mixture into a bottle or jar and add your festive ribbon and labels. That’s it! Your DIY Irish cream gift is now ready to be enjoyed.
4. Christmas Coupons
While material gifts are great, sometimes the best presents are experiences or items that can’t be bought. Using our gorgeous printable watercolour Christmas-themed coupons, you can make your own Christmas coupons for a unique and personal gift.
First, decide what sort of coupon you want to make. Will it be good for movie tickets? A high tea? An afternoon of pampering? Once you know what the coupon will be redeemable for, you can get started on editing the template. Once your coupons are personalised, you can print them out on some good quality cardstock and neatly cut them out – then you’re all set for gifting!
5. DIY Christmas Candles
These beautiful handmade Christmas candles are easy to assemble and make great inexpensive gifts! You can make them in any color or scent you like, and they look stunning when they’re lit. They’re sure to fill any room with holiday cheer. Our printable candle making kit includes printable labels for lids and assembly instructions.
6. DIY Santa’s Cookies Jar
If you’re looking for a unique and personal Christmas gift, why not try your hand at making some homemade Christmas cookies? This gift is sure to be appreciated by anyone on your list, and it’s a great way to show off your baking skills! There are endless possibilities when it comes to flavors and decorations for your cookies, so get creative and have fun with it. Be sure to package them up nicely so they’ll be extra-appealing to the recipient. To help you, we have the cutest printable Christmas cookie jar labels to personalise your gift.
7. DIY Santa’s Christmas Jar
Who doesn’t love a little candy treat? If someone on your nice list has a sweet tooth, they’ll love receiving a jar full of their favorite candy this Christmas! Instead of just gifting a boring old jar, you can add a little festive cheer with our printable santas christmas jar decorations. Included is Santa’s belt to wrap around the jar, a cheerful label for the lid and a printable gift tag.
8. DIY Gingerbread Cookie Dough Gift
We love cookie dough at the best of times (yes, we know it breaks the rules but who can resist a little nibble while baking?!)…but throw in gingerbread cookie dough and our enthusiasm levels kick up a gear! If you’ve got a friend you know loves gingerbread cookies but doesn’t have the time to make their own dough, giving them the gift of ready to bake cookie dough is the best gift if all! Wrap up your cookie dough in some brown paper and adorn with our gorgeous Christmas cookie dough labels and tags. Not only will Santa have a Northpole-approved cookies to enjoy, but there’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked gingerbread cookies to get you into holiday mode.
9. Christmas Treat Bag Toppers
If you’ll be filling up a brown paper bag with delicious Christmas treats, add a festive treat bag topper as a decoration and gift tag all in one! This makes a great DIY Christmas gift for teachers and colleagues or even as favors for Christmas parties.
10.Christmas Gift Wrapping
Last but not least, you’ll want to make your Christmas gifts look extra special. We love using plain paper and then adding pops of color and festive accents with holiday gift tags. We have plenty of stunning printable gift tags to choose from but we do love these Santa-themed Christmas gift tags.
Equally lovely are these post-office style Christmas gift tags with 20 options to choose from. They’re fully editable for you to personalise.
There you have it, 10 wonderful DIY Christmas gift ideas for you to share with your loved ones! Be sure to add this to you holiday gifting board on Pinterest to come back to.
