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Home-Made Gifts

Try these free craft patterns and projects. Find ideas for home made gifts to make for all your family and friends.
Decorative Brownies In a Jar Printable Tags
Choose one or more of these recipe tags to print out and include with a home-made cookies in a jar craft.
Chocolate Cookies In a Jar Printable Tags
Choose one or more of these recipe tags to print out and include with a home-made cookies in a jar craft.
Chocolate Chip Cookies In a Jar Printable Tags
Choose one or more of these recipe tags to print out and include with a home-made cookies in a jar craft.
100 Home-Made Gift Ideas
Check out these 100 easy home-made gift ideas for Christmas or any occasion. Using these ideas, you can give everyone on your holiday shopping list a home-made gift this year.<p>
Top Gifts for Crafters
If you are in search of a special gift for a crafter, check out this list of ideas. Arranged by price, there are craft products and kits here for people of all ages will enjoy. You may find a gift for every person on your shopping list!
Free Printable Coupons
Here are some fun coupons you can print out to give as gifts. Present someone special with coupons to redeem for everything from a hug to weeding the garden and taking out the trash. You can even print out a blank coupon and make up your own, or, if you are brave, let the recipient make up their own.
Printable Certificates and Awards
You can congratulate or surprise someone special with a fancy certificate you can make. Print out one or more of these free award certificates and give them as gifts or just because.
Button Frame Craft
Jill shared ideas for making a special frame craft that makes a unique decoration or a fun gift.
Candy Kiss Rose Bud Craft
You can make all your friends and family these fun candy Kiss rose buds for a special treat for any occasion.
CD Coasters
From your About.com guide, find out how to make fancy table coasters using old CDs.
Cigar Box Gifts
Dianna Spang shares suggestions for giving a wooden cigar box new life!
Cool Neck Scarf
You can quickly sew up several of these scarves which are great for cooling yourself on a hot day.
Cozy and Cuddly Fleece Throw
A no-sew throw that's easy to make and is perfect for personalization by finding a print that's fits what the recipient collects.
Craft Foam CD Holder
Find out how to make custom CD holders for all of your tunes.
Creative Mouse Pad
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Crocheted Greeting Card Bowl
Edith shares how she turned a handful of greeting cards into a beautiful bowl or basket.
Daily Love
Albrightt shares some great suggestions for giving a daily gift of "love" to someone special.
Decoupage Paperweight
Find out how easy it is to transform an ordinary rock into a treasured paperweight. This colorful paperweight is not only easy to make, it also would make a great gift.
Decoupaged Garden Seed Box
Find out how to create this unique decoupaged box to hold all of your garden seed packets. It is created using decoupage techniques with fabric.
Door Knob Hanger Craft
Send a message to everyone passing by your room with a customized door knob hanger.
Elegant Candle Holder
These are lovely table top decorations and are fancy enough to be used at parties or even something as formal as a wedding reception!
Fabric Checkbook Cover
Sew a fabric checkbook cover as a gift or for your own pocketbook.
Facial Tissue Holder Craft
Find out how to create a pouch to hold a personal-sized package of facial tissue. This is an easy sewing project everyone can make.
Family Tree Sweatshirt Craft
From your About.com guide, a great gift idea for family members.
Fleece Pajama Bag
You can use these directions to create several sizes of bags to use for many purposes.
Fleece Snuggle Bag
This snuggly bag is perfect for sitting around, or laying around, watching tv!
Fleece Tied Blanket
Follow these directions and make a warm, no-sew blanket using two pieces of fleece.
Footprint T-Shirt
Instructions to make a fun T-shirt full of real footprints and a special message. A great gift idea!
Fun Jars
Instructions to make treasure holders out of jars.
Gift Card Purse
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Greeting Card Holder Craft
This is not only great for holding Christmas cards or birthday cards but you can also use it to hold photos. The great thing is you can decorate it to coordinate with your room decor!
Hand Print Hand Towel
Tiffany shares instructions for making a personalized hand towel.
Hand Print Poem Gift Craft
Instructions to make a special gift for someone using a hand print and this poem. This is a great idea submitted by Lynette K.
Hand Print T-Shirt
Make a fun T-shirt full of real hand prints, shard by Tessa. A great gift idea!
Hand Print Wall Hanging
Follow these instructions to make a unique hand print wall hanging gift for someone special.
Hot Cocoa Delight
Jan Hennings shares these directions for making a unique hot cocoa container.
Hugs Box Gift
From your About.com guide, a cute gift idea anyone would love to get, and it's easy to make!
Jar Paperweight
Make this fun paperweight using a jar, colored sand, and a few other supplies - submitted by Allie.
Key Holder
Find out how you can make a key chain using a shower curtain ring and some craft foam.
Landscaped Memories
Shannon Craig explains how to make a unique picture gift.
Light-Up Snowman Craft
Follow these free instructions, submitted by Smurfie, and discover how to make an adorable light-up snowman.
Lucky Penny Pin Craft
Christine Durham shares these instructions to make a simple penny pin to wear.
Macaroni Noodle Frame
Amy shares instructions to decorate a special frame using macaroni noodles!
Magic Wallet
This is a great gift idea! Check out the pictures.
Make a Dog Bed
'Just', a visitor, shares these directions for making a bed for your dog.
Mitten Drying Rack
Make a simple rack using a wooden plaque and clothespins - shared by Cathy.
Money Holder
From your About.com Guide - Make this simple project using an empty film container!
My Favorite Thing
From your About.com guide, a cute gift idea made with a shoe box and a mirror.
Painted Pots
'Cyberspace Monkey' gives suggestions for decorating terra cotta clay pots.
Necktie Purse/Wallet
Find out how to transform an unwanted necktie into a small purse that is perfect for holding change, a cell phone, or an Ipod.
Paperweight Rock
This craft is featured in chapter 6 of the About.com Guide to Family Crafts book.
Personalized Clothespin Magnet
Lisa Marie explains how to make a unique magnet using a clothespin.
Pieces Together Plaque Craft
Kelly explains how to make a unique gift using crafts sticks and puzzle pieces.
Pine Cone Air Freshener
From your About.com guide, fill a large jar with pine cones, potpourri, and a string of lights to make this simple craft.
Pine Cone Basket Decoration
From your About.com guide, make this stunning tabletop decoration using pine cones, a string of lights, and a basket.
Scarecrow Candy Jar
Find out how to create a unique candy jar that features a cute scarecrow face.
Scoop of Hugs and Kisses
From your About.com guide, a simple gift to make for someone special.
Silhouette Picture
H. Marie explains how to make a cool shadow picture.
Simple Cookie Container
From your About.com guide, make this decorative container out of a coffee can!
Snowman Candy Jar
Find out how to create a unique candy jar that features a cute snowman face.
Soap on a Rope
Make a soap on a rope for yourself or someone special. Simple!
Sock Bottle Wrap Craft
Connie sent in a suggestion about making a bottle wrap/cooler using a sock!
Stress Ball
This squishable craft makes a fun gift!
Warm Fuzzy Craft
Make this simple craft project. It makes a fun toy or a unique gift.
Business Card Holder
Make this fun business card holder from Popsicle sticks!
Gift for the Chef
Make this personalized kitchen utensil holder using a clay pot.
Make a Money Bouguet
Follow these pictures (the text is written in spanish) and you can make a beautiful bouquet of cash!
Novelty Money Plant Project
They say that money doesn't grow on trees ... but who says it can't grow in a flower pot! The novelty Money Plant makes a unique centerpiece and a perfect gift for those times when cash is the best gift of all: graduations, anniversaries, birthdays, retirements, and other special occasions.
Personalized Key and Change Holder
A great gift idea. It will have a special meaning since it is a tracing of your own hand.
Printable Seed Packets
Print out and fill with flower, herb or vegetable seeds. These make great gifts for anyone who likes to garden.
Thumb Body Loves You
This adorable craft is easy enough for even really little kids to make.
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