Tag:  handmade gifts

  • DIY Natural Fire Starters

    DIY Natural Fire Starters

    These DIY natural fire starters make a beautiful, practical gift for the holidays. Inexpensive and easy to create for everyone on your list. We enjoy a good wood burning fire during the winter. To get things going, we use my Herbal Homemade Fire…

  • DIY Shower Steamers

    DIY Shower Steamers

    DIY shower steamers guide to large, gift-worthy shower discs featuring dried orange slices and fresh rosemary that fill your shower with coziness.

  • Scented Hangers DIY

    Scented Hangers DIY

    Learn how to make scented hangers with simple wire hangers, fragrant lavender, and scraps of fabric. They are a great upgrade for your closet and make a great gift idea.  I’ve noticed some beautiful padded hangers for sale around the holidays and…

  • Spiced Mug Mats

    Spiced Mug Mats

    Spiced mug mats are great gifts for teachers, family, and friends. They are easily made using scrap fabric or quilters’ squares and whole spices. Did you ever buy a quilter’s charm pack? They are five-inch squares of coordinated fabric for quilters….

  • How to Make Healing Bracelets

    How to Make Healing Bracelets

    Learn how to make healing bracelets that are said to have special properties. In reality, they are a beautiful natural gift in themself, and are easy and inexpensive to make. I love the look of these beautiful natural stone beads. They are said to…

  • Alcohol Inks on Metal Slider Tins

    Alcohol Inks on Metal Slider Tins

    Learn how to use alcohol inks on metal slider tins to create beautiful handmade gifts for the holidays or any time of year. I’ve made many projects with alcohol inks. They were all fun and easy to create. Many were given as gifts, and some I’ve made…

  • DIY Beaded Plants

    DIY Beaded Plants

    How To Make Beautiful Potted Plants With Jewelry Beads…

  • Flower Coloring Pages, Gift Tags and Book

    Flower Coloring Pages, Gift Tags and Book

    Enjoy these flower coloring pages that you can print out and color for a relaxing experience while you focus on creating something beautiful. They say that coloring is a calming activity that helps with stress and anxiety. Don’t we all need some of…

  • How to Make Gel Candles

    How to Make Gel Candles

    Learn how to make gel candles with shells found at the beach. It’s a pretty way to preserve your vacation, creating a beautiful decorative memory. I’ve made a lot of candles on this blog. Most are made with soy wax and a few with beeswax, but I’ve…

  • DIY Pin Cushion with Felt

    DIY Pin Cushion with Felt

    Learn how to make this DIY Pin Cushion project with felt and embroidery thread. They are easy to create and make wonderful handmade gifts. This fun little pincushion DIY was inspired by a gift my girlfriend gave me years ago. I have since given it…