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100 Home-Made Gift Ideas
Great Gifts to Make and Give

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

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. You should also take a few moments to check out my article listing gifts for him, her, teachers, kids, and more.

1. 3-D Paper Star

3-D Paper Star
Belva Slate shares these directions to help you create beautiful stars you can hang up anywhere. This would make a fun decoration for Independence Day or even a Christmas tree ornament.

2. Activity Travel Tray Craft

Activity Travel Tray Craft
Find out how to recycle an old cookie sheet into a fun activity tray. This makes a great gift for kids of all ages and makes for a nice travel activity.

3. Baseball or Softball Pin or Magnet Craft

Baseball or Softball Pin or Magnet Craft
Follow these directions and make this unique pin or magnet that can be modified to look like either a baseball or a softball. These make nice gifts to give to sports fans, moms, and coaches.

4. Basketball Pin or Magnet Craft

Basketball Pin or Magnet Craft
Follow these directions and make this unique pin or magnet that features a basketball design. These make nice gifts to give to sports fans, moms, and coaches.

5. Bath Salt Recipe

Bath Salt Recipe
Sheryl explains how to make colored bath salts. A fun gift idea.

6. Beaded Pen and Pencil Wraps

Beaded Pen and Pencil Wraps
Follow these simple directions and decorate a pencil using wire and beads. Make them in your favorite colors, your school colors, and many other designs!

7. Birds of a Feather Bookmark

Birds of a Feather Bookmark
Use these free directions and create a bookmark that looks like a bird.

8. Blooming Flower Pens

Blooming Flower Pens
Follow these simple directions and make a pen that looks like a flower!

9. Book Worm Bookmark

Book Worm Bookmark
Find out how to create this fun bookmark that look like a silly worm.

10. Button Flowers Craft

Button Flowers Craft
You will have a grand time making an entire bouquet of these charming flowers. These look lovely when made with vintage buttons and also with brightly colored buttons.
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