Homemade Gifts

Using these ideas, you can give everyone on your holiday shopping list a home-made gift this year.

Handprint crafts make fabulous, personalized gifts. Who wouldn't love to receive one of these crafts? Once you make your gift, you can also make a home-made card or gift tag ; then, you can use these creative gift wrapping ideas for the perfect finishing touch. If you want to be amongst the first to know when new craft projects are posted, take...

You can make a fun and unique homemade gift for everyone on your list this year. It is never too early to start planning and making Christmas gifts. Give everyone on your list a home-made gift this year. Check out these great, easy gift ideas.

Get a jump on making that perfect holiday gift! This collection of books contains something for everyone, crafter and gift recipient alike.

If you are in search of a fun craft kit for adults, check out this list of craft kits. These craft kits make great gifts for everyone you know!

Check out this collection of crafts you can make to sell at fundraisers, church bazaar, and other places. If you want to be one of the first to know when more gifts ideas and other craft projects are posted, take a few moments to sign up for the Family Crafts Newsletter.

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!

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.

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.

Jill shared ideas for making a special frame craft that makes a unique decoration or a fun gift.

You can make all your friends and family these fun candy Kiss rose buds for a special treat for any occasion.

From your About.com guide, find out how to make fancy table coasters using old CDs.

Dianna Spang shares suggestions for giving a wooden cigar box new life!

Try your hand at making mosaics by recycling a small tin into a fancy tin using buttons.

Try your hand at making mosaics by recycling a small tin into a fancy tin using buttons.

You can quickly sew up several of these scarves which are great for cooling yourself on a hot day.

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.

Find out how to make custom CD holders for all of your tunes.

Discover how you can make customized mousepads to suit different personalities and decorating styles. Make one for yourself and then make several for gifts.

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Edith shares how she turned a handful of greeting cards into a beautiful bowl or basket.

Albrightt shares some great suggestions for giving a daily gift of "love" to someone special.

Follow these directions and learn how you can create this unique coin dish using a bowl and decoupage techniques. This would make a fun gift and can also be used to hold things other than change.

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.

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.

Send a message to everyone passing by your room with a customized door knob hanger.

Follow these simple directions and you can make a colorful, personalized checkbook cover. Discover how my technique for making a duct tape sheet makes this craft very easy.

These are lovely table top decorations and are fancy enough to be used at parties or even something as formal as a wedding reception!

Sew a fabric checkbook cover as a gift or for your own pocketbook.

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.

From your About.com guide, a great gift idea for family members.

Discover how you can create fun magnets using flat glass marbles and colorful paper. The magnet looks like a little bubble that magnifies your paper just a little and shows it off!

You can use these directions to create several sizes of bags to use for many purposes.

This snuggly bag is perfect for sitting around, or laying around, watching tv!

Believe it or not, all you need to do be able to do to make your own fleece snuggle blanket with sleeves is cut a few straight lines and sew a few straight lines.

Follow these directions and make a warm, no-sew blanket using two pieces of fleece.

Instructions to make a fun T-shirt full of real footprints and a special message. A great gift idea!

Recycle a CD case and make a magnet to frame and hang Terri's Love Notes for Special Parents.

Instructions to make treasure holders out of jars.

These fun garden markers not only mark off your garden rows, they also make nice decorations.

Make these fun card holders to give along with gift cards, or have your child make one to carry heir own gift cards, student IDs, or other similar sized card.

See a full color photo of this fun 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!

Tiffany shares instructions for making a personalized hand towel.

Instructions to make a special gift for someone using a hand print and this poem. This is a great idea submitted by Lynette K.

Make a fun T-shirt full of real hand prints, shard by Tessa. A great gift idea!

Follow these instructions to make a unique hand print wall hanging gift for someone special.

Jan Hennings shares these directions for making a unique hot cocoa container.

From your About.com guide, a cute gift idea anyone would love to get, and it's easy to make!

Make this fun paperweight using a jar, colored sand, and a few other supplies - submitted by Allie.

Follow these directions and find out how to create colorful magnets using a frozen juice can lid and a photo.

Find out how you can make a key chain using a shower curtain ring and some craft foam.

Shannon Craig explains how to make a unique picture gift.

A special thank you to Pathfinder for sharing this legend from Germany. Make some silver pine cones and give them as gifts along with this legend.

Follow these free instructions, submitted by Smurfie, and discover how to make an adorable light-up snowman.

Christine Durham shares these instructions to make a simple penny pin to wear.

Amy shares instructions to decorate a special frame using macaroni noodles!

This is a great gift idea! Check out the pictures.

'Just', a visitor, shares these directions for making a bed for your dog.

This is a fun gag gift you can make! Follow these free instructions, submitted by Twinrme1, and you can make slippers using maxi-pads.

Make a simple rack using a wooden plaque and clothespins - shared by Cathy.

From your About.com Guide - Make this simple project using an empty film container!

Follow these directions and find out how you can make your own monogrammed tote bag using simple applique techniques.

From your About.com guide, a cute gift idea made with a shoe box and a mirror.

'Cyberspace Monkey' gives suggestions for decorating terra cotta clay pots.

Jennifer Determan submitted this apron craft. While she helped her kids make this apron as a gift for their grandmothers, this can be a great gift for anyone.

Find out how to transform an unwanted necktie into a small purse that is perfect for holding change, a cell phone, or an Ipod.

This craft is featured in chapter 6 of the About.com Guide to Family Crafts book.

Lisa Marie explains how to make a unique magnet using a clothespin.

These personalized picture frames not only look fabulous on a dresser, but they would make great gifts. Write a special message and decorate it with favorite embellishments.

Kelly explains how to make a unique gift using crafts sticks and puzzle pieces.

From your About.com guide, fill a large jar with pine cones, potpourri, and a string of lights to make this simple craft.

From your About.com guide, make this stunning tabletop decoration using pine cones, a string of lights, and a basket.

Pinecone fire starters are helpful when getting your fire started, whether it be in the fireplace or at a campfire. They will change colors adding a fun twist kids and adults alike will love.

You can make these decorative pots in a variety of colors and sizes and use them not only for planting but also to gather small items on a dresser, to hold cooking utensils, or to organize your office supplies.

Find out how to create a unique candy jar that features a cute scarecrow face.

From your About.com guide, a simple gift to make for someone special.

Joanne Clough from ME explains how she made this decorative candle using a sea shell.

This recipe is holder is not only handy to have in your own kitchen, but would also make a lovely gift. Joanne Clough from ME explains how she made this recipe holder using a sea shell.

H. Marie explains how to make a cool shadow picture.

From your About.com guide, make this decorative container out of a coffee can!

Find out how to create a unique candy jar that features a cute snowman face.

Make a soap on a rope for yourself or someone special. Simple!

Connie sent in a suggestion about making a bottle wrap/cooler using a sock!

Follow these directions and learn how to make a picture frame to sit on a table top from old Cd cases.

This squishable craft makes a fun gift!

Make this simple craft project. It makes a fun toy or a unique gift.

Decorate a plain 3-ring binder or even a composition book or plain notebook to make a scrapbook for a new neighbor. You could include a little information about other neighbors and also information about the area such as a listing and directions to different stores, schools, doctors, offices, etc.

Jackie from South Africa shares these directions so you can make lovely wrapped coffee cans.

See a picture of a clay pot decorated with yellow polka dots submitted by Di.

Follow these pictures (the text is written in spanish) and you can make a beautiful bouquet of cash!

Make one or more of birthday coupon books using this informational how-to video.

Check out these bath salts made by Kelsey.