Want a cheap and cheerful Christmas? Or do you just enjoy showing off your amazing DIY skills to friends and family?
We searched far and wide for the best do-it-yourself present ideas to get you feeling creative AND festive.
Because why battle the crowds on the high street when you can wrap up warm indoors while stitching, drawing and glueing instead, right?
DIY gifts also mean you won't end up getting the same present for your sister that she bought you months ago. OOPS. There's nothing more original than a gift made by yours truly.
And with DIY ideas this good, we've proven that Christmas doesn't have to be expensive either. Take a look at our pick of the BEST DIY gift ideas to find out how.
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Homemade Christmas gifts
1 of 10Homemade Christmas gifts
2 of 10Homemade chocolate fudge
You will need: 2 x Terry's Chocolate Orange (broken into segments) 200g Chocolate of your choice (plain/milk/dark - also broken into segments) 1 x 395g Tin Condensed Milk1 Tsp Vanilla Essence Knob of Unsalted butterBrownie tray, baking paper, a slow cooker & a spatula
3 of 10Homemade Christmas bark
You will need: ā 2x 157g Terry's Chocolate Orangeā 100g White Chocolateā 2x 90g Cadburys Snow Bitesā Chopped Gingerbread Menā Freeze Dried Raspberriesā Christmas Sprinkles
4 of 10Pedi in a jar
**You will need:**1 x glass jar1 x ribbon 1 x small jar of nail varnish1 x nail file1 x nail buffer 1 x personalised stickers
5 of 10Snow globe
**You will need:**A clean, empty jar or plastic snowglobe from the craft storePictures of your child- preferably laminatedGlitterVarious items to stuff inside the snow globeSpray paint for the lids (optional)Hot glue gun
6 of 10Reindeer nose bags
**You will need:**large sharing bag of Malteaserslarge sharing bag of Minstrels2 bags Giant Chocolate Buttons8 x strawberry softies or other red sweets4 clear disposable piping bags or cone shaped cellophane bags4 long brown pipe cleaners8 googly eyesglue stick
7 of 10Homemade bath bombs
**You will need:**300g Sodium Bicarbonate100g Citric Acid10ml of almond oilWater in a spray bottleDried petalsColouring ā suitable for use in cosmeticsScent ā suitable for use in cosmeticsplastic cup, scales, sieve, mixing bowl, food prep gloves, moulds
8 of 10Printed sunglasses case
**You will need:**1/4 yard of printed exterior fabric 1/4 yard lining fabric 1/4 yard of fusible fleece18 pt sewing needleIronSewing machine, thread, and scissors
9 of 10Home made soup mixes
**You will need:**A well stocked kitchen, full of all kinds of spices, vegetables and pulses dependent on what kind of soup you want to makeA glass jar
10 of 10Personalised wooden utensils
**You will need:**A set of unbranded wooden utensilsA metal stamping kit.
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So, whether you're going to resist the chocolate yourself in favour of wrapping it up for your uncle, or you're going to treat your mum to a pedicure in a jar, we've found some pretty neat ideas to save you some cash this Christmas.
A DIY Christmas present promises to be heart-felt (after all, you have put your blood, sweat and tears in this) AND is something you're family are bound to love.
Donāt be conned into spending your Christmas cash on pricey presents this year, when you can simply have fun and make them yourself with these savvy money saving alternatives. Itās beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Haven't got time to get crafty in the kitchen? We've got all bases covered. Check out our pick of the best high-street stocking fillers under Ā£10 and presents for her under Ā£50.