Decoupage is a simple craft that is ideal for making homemade Christmas gifts; see our suggestions for the men in your life, or those who are hard to buy for at Christmas.
Consider making a new home blessings basket to welcome friends or family to their new house or home.
Over 50 ways to use up ribbons that you have left over from other projects, including a ribbon butterfly note holder, ribbon message board, and ribbon wrapped hanger.
Four decoupage crafts that combine a touch of Victoriana with feminine romance, including three projects made using an interesting reverse decoupage technique.
How to decorate a variety of homemade picture frames, from antiqued or crackled finishes, to styrofoam creations, or children’s frames made from cardboard and popsicle sticks.
How to make lemon curd, including a recipe to do in the microwave, plus small batch microwave jams in five different flavor combinations.
If you’re looking for economical homemade gifts for your family, consider knitting or crocheting a pair of moccasin slippers for everyone on your gift list. These two free patterns work up fairly quickly, and contain stitch counts for a variety of sizes.
Make homemade versions of two traditional games - checkers and tic tac toe; both game sets have a box to store the game pieces, and are easy enough for older children to make as homemade gifts for friends, cousins or siblings.
Homemade organizers are always welcome to keep your letters, bills, and notes in order, or to store sewing notions, jewellery and other household items.
What’s your pleasure - wine or beer candles? Both of these candle making crafts look real enough to merit a second look, and they might solve some of your homemade gift-giving dilemmas.