Looking for some last-minute gift ideas? Here are a few links for you:
Teaching Good Eaters has seven last-minute homemade gift ideas for kids.
My Baking Addiction shares a yummy Hot Cocoa Recipe.
Teach Love Grow posted about how to make Six Week Raisin Bran Muffin Mixes.
Finally, I wrote an article yesterday that ran on Tips on Love and Life with six last-minute homemade gift ideas.
Have any other great last-minute gift ideas? Share them in the comments!
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Here is my recipe for Red Pepper Jalapeno Jelly, I have already made several batches and keep running out!
http://naturallyhomemade.blogspot.com/2011/12/homemade-red-pepper-jalapeno-jelly.html
I’m making rednec wine glasses, it’s just a small mason jar with a small glass candle stick from the dollar store glued to the bottom with glue made for glass.
I’ve seen those (for a decent amount of money) and thought they were hilarious! I never thought of making my own! Too funny!! I may need to make ANOTHER run to the dollar store!! (Oh, and find some glue made for glass!)
I just posted about some several last minute ideas today (homemade fire starters, sewn candy pouches) and some fun wrapping ideas for gift cards! I’m also making beer bread mix. It’s like the Tastefully simple mixes, but so much cheaper from scratch!
http://thriftylivingde.blogspot.com/2011/12/wrapping-outside-box.html
Totally beautiful! I wish I had some money left in my budget to make these. I’ll keep them in my folder for next year
I am still planning on making some homemade granola, fudge http://theprudenthomemaker.com/fudge.aspx and more. I am also working on some bookmarks (they’ll be accessible here http://theprudenthomemaker.com/FreePrintables.aspx when I have the last pictures uploaded) . We just made salt dough ornaments today: http://makeitgiveit.blogspot.com/2011/12/sophisticated-salt-dough.html and they are drying right now; they are beautiful!
I’ve also been sewing lots of gifts still, including several barrettes, a sewing housewife, and I’m finishing up some doll clothes today.
I’m intrigued. What is a sewing housewife?
Wendy has one in Peter Pan, and Jane Austen’s characters use one, too. It is VERY fast to make and doesn’t take much fabric. Here is the tutorial I used: http://tinyhappy.typepad.com/tiny_happy/2009/10/housewives-again-a-pattern.html
That is darling!
I’m happy to say I’m done for this year, but I’ll kep them in mind for next year.
I just did a post today on two last minute gift ideas: caramel corn and vanilla syrup:
http://cookingluck.blogspot.com/2011/12/last-minute-homemade-gifts.html
I was thinking about making some caramel corn. YUM! Vanilla syrup is really good in warm milk, too
Great idea! Yummy.
I make sugar scrub, and keep it on hand in containers for any last minute unexpeted gifts…2 parts sugar to 1 part oil. (I just use canola), and extract it you have it.
what kind of extract?
I actually have a peppermint essential oil that I use, then I package it up in a clear celephane bag and put a mini candy cane with it. I got the essential oil from Amazon, which is great to have on hand, you could also use lemon extract just from the grocery store, or any kind you would like the scent of. Hope that helps! I use mine and love it, so do my kids!
Thanks so much, I can’t wait to try it! It sounds like some very pricey stuff my daughters and I tried at an art fair this past summer, I love the thought of being able to make it ourselves!
I LOVE these ideas! I would love a gift like these
The hot cocoa especially! You should suggest them to this list of Last Minute Gift IDeas > http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/citychic/under-50-last-minute-gifts-to-love
I have several super easy last minute gift ideas here: http://thepeacefulmom.com/category/stress-free-christmas-gifts/
My favorite is the Cherry Chocolate Chip Bread. It’s delicious and you can give it alone or in a gift basket with coffee or hot cocoa for a gift that will be truly enjoyed!
I have looked at so many wonderful ideas in the past few weeks! Today I saw a post, and I thought it was here, but for the life of me cannot find it tonight. It was gifting 2 litre soft drinks with a cute little saying on the tag. Was it here? If not, does anyone possibly know and can point me in the right direction? It was a great idea for my teenage sons to give to older cousins…
I am having so much fun reading the post and comments and tucking away sooooo many ideas for next year (and celebrations in between).
Thank you!
I’m not sure if this was the one you meant, but I saw this on Pintrest… http://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2010/12/15-gift-ideas-under-2.html
Crystal, I cannot thank you enough for sharing my post. It was a wonderful Christmas present
I was so excited to share these ideas and I’m glad that people are enjoying them. I am so excited to give these gifts away- I can’t wait until Christmas!!!
How about a yummy pumpkin log? Looks beautiful and tastes wonderful!
http://www.sidetrackedsarah.com/2011/12/last-minute-christmas-gift-idea-pumpkin.html
I posted yesterday some fun last minute gifts I put together: Jolly Rancher Vodka and Peppermint Bark: http://www.mindfullyfrugalmom.com/2011/12/lets-put-it-all-together-shall-we-my-finished-homemade-gifts/
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