Check out this great list of DIY gift and card ideas from your homestead for the holidays and save money this year! Here is a list of things you can make to delight everyone on your list… unless they want an X-box. Sorry, I can’t help you there!
Making your own Christmas, birthday, and special occasion cards and decor is a wonderful way to save some money and add a personal touch to a DIY gift. There are plenty of materials and methods to make cards and decor, even if you aren’t a natural artist.
Print up a vintage card, add a scrap of country fabric tied around the top of jars of homemade jam, place in a basket with a pretty dishtowel and you’ve got a lovely gift!
There are some great books with ideas for make-ahead mixes and ideas for gift baskets that will pay for themselves! These ideas will make everyone on your list happy…
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Make some pretty flower and veggie row markers for the garden!
Gift and Card Ideas -Home & Garden
Your family and friends will love decorating their home and garden with items you create for them! There are many lovely ideas on Pinterest with varying levels of skill required.
Make a card or tag with a vintage image!
Dress up your gift with a cute tag printed from The Graphics Fairy or another online source (with permission!) and print off at home!
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Gift and Card Ideas for Children
Handmade gifts for kids can be as simple as scraps of wood sanded and decorated with non-toxic paint for building blocks. Or they may be more complicated like knitted teddies or hand-sewn doll clothes.
Print out this vintage paper doll on a card for a little girl …link shared below!
Check online for some cute graphics to use in a custom made card for the child!
Make sure that the gifts you give are age-appropriate for safety. There are plenty of DIY gifts for kids if you’re handy!
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Clothing & Jewelry Gift Ideas
Crocheted or Knitted Scarves, Sweaters, Mittens, Hats, Socks
Homemade Tote Bags
Fabric Purses & Coin Purses
Handmade Jewelry
Beaded Coin Purses
Ribbon Barrettes
Beaded Pins
Hand Sewn Clothing
Quilted Jackets or Bags
Handmade Headbands, Hair Ties, Scrunchies
Patchwork Head Scarves
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Gifts for Crafters
Put together a basket of home gathered, natural materials that your crafting friends will love to use in their projects. Remember to use sustainable gathering practices for wild items!
Print some lovely labels for your homemade jams and jellies, bath salts using vintage images from The Graphics Fairy …
Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick & Curly Willow Branches
Bittersweet
Pussy Willow
Cattails
Grape Vine Wreaths
Vintage Look Seed Packages
Handmade Botanical Dyes
Wool Yarn
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Get Creative With Your DIY Gifts!
There are thousands of gift and card ideas you can make from things around your homestead. Only your imagination and what you have on hand will limit the possibilities!
Make those home-crafted gifts truly memorable with a handmade crate, some vintage print linens, and home-dried flowers. Add a handmade tag or personalized ornament for a special touch.
If you have trouble coming up with ideas, maybe you’d like some of the books shared here for your gift! You’ll have plenty of ideas for the next holiday, birthday or house warming event on your calendar!
Ideas for Even More Gifts!
Some of my blogging friends have created helpful posts with great ideas for even more gifts you can make and give from your homestead!
Lisa writes in-depth articles about gardening and homesteading topics. She grew up on a farm and has continued learning about horticulture, animal husbandry, and home food preservation ever since. She has earned an Associate of Applied Science in Horticulture and a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She is a self proclaimed gardening freak and crazy chicken lady.
In addition to writing for her own websites, Lisa has contributed articles to The Prepper Project and Homestead.org.
The author lives outside of Chicago with her husband, son, 2 dogs, 1 cat, and a variety of poultry.
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