Now that family members have all opened their Christmas gifts from us, I can share some of the gifts here! I didn't make as many of my gifts this year but still did manage to come up with a few.
I really like making gifts. It's part of who I am. And if I don't make gifts, I still enjoy picking out and creatively putting things together to create a fun gift! I think it's safe to say that gift giving (and receiving) is probably my main love language.
For grandparents and great-aunt:
For my youngest niece:
I really like making gifts. It's part of who I am. And if I don't make gifts, I still enjoy picking out and creatively putting things together to create a fun gift! I think it's safe to say that gift giving (and receiving) is probably my main love language.
A few of the gift mixes.
For the ladies-moms and sisters:
- Homemade laundry soap. Packaged in recycled small jars and large spice bottles.
- Homemade spice blends-- Our favorite Rotisserie-Style Chicken Spice Rub and my homemade Southwestern Seasoning Blend- my own variation of this. Packaged in baby food jars.
- Homemade Apple Butter.
- 2 bags freshly ground whole wheat flour-- Using my grain mill and wheat I have on hand. She bakes a lot for her family and doesn't have a grain mill so a practical and appreciated gift!
For grandparents and great-aunt:
- Rice Heating Bags. Made 3 of these similar to this one and loosely following these instructions. Forgot to take pictures!
For my youngest niece:
- Felt food-- a doughnut, cupcake, cinnamon roll and a chocolate chip cookie. Making small objects out of felt is very addicting. It's unbelievable how much fun I had with this! These fit perfectly stacked in a small oatmeal container covered with scrapbook paper. My niece (2 1/2 years) loved the food and these fit perfectly on the plates of her new tin tea set which was a gift from her grandparents!
- Lids covered with scrapbook paper. This was so easy and used supplies I had in my stash.
- Covering jar lids with a newspaper 'pointed star'. I recycled some tissue paper I had which was also cute.
- Covered oatmeal container. And other ideas for recycled packaging!
- Recycled gift wrap. One goal for this year was to use primarily recycled items for gift wrap. Other than also using a few new brown paper lunch bags, we succeeded! So fun --I'm already thinking of ideas for next year!
4 comments:
glad you shared your things, I am looking for ideas for gifts in 2012 and of course for Christmas 2012.
Neat gifts, Mary Ann! I love that you made your own flour! I'd like to try that someday.
I made a few things for Christmas.. 2 tulle flowers for my nieces ballet costume, apron for my mom, round flower hairclips for my sister to give away and a few for some girls I know.
It is fun to make some gifts!
Darling and thoughtful gifts!!!
Last year, I purchased a bunch of felt in hopes to make some felt food, but it didn't happen. We'll see what this year brings! :)
well, since I am the crafty/home ecie one in the family, I made some gifts...would LOVE to receive some...
1. pajama eaters for the great nephews
2.matching cosmetic bag & glasses case for my sister
3. soup in a jar for friends
I would love to have been on our list for receiving freshly ground grain...was just saying to my friend yesterday that I wanted to grind some and where is she getting her grain now...she has an electric grinder...I , like you, have a hand mille
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