Welcome to the first post in my new Handmade Gift Guide series: Gifts to Make and Keep on Hand. These are items that are great to make in bulk, keep on hand for last minute gifts, or use as stocking stuffers.
For the next few weeks I'll have daily Gift Guide posts full of gifts you can make yourself. We'll have gift guides for men, teachers, crafters, pets, babies, teens, and more! Enjoy!
*Make a rhinestone frame,
*Or a gilded potpourri box with BHG.
*Craft a business card case with Blueprint.
*Martha shows us how to make velevet ribbon belts,
*And cinnamon candles. Each of these would be a great last minute gift to keep on hand.
*Craft a bunch of vintage jewelry magnets,
*Or vintage floral cab necklaces for friends and family with directions from One Pretty Thing.
*Design Sponge shows us how to make stamped dishtowels.
*Cathie Filian has directions to make these vibrant batik silk scarves.
*Marble magnets always make great gifts. Check out the how-to from Creative Outlet Designs.
*J. Caroline Creative has a tutorial for adorable ribbon key fobs. Whip up a bunch in one evening!
*CraftStylish has a fantastic chopstick rest tutorial. Packaged with a set of chopsticks, they would make a great gift.
*BHG has a beaded napkin ring how-to that would be perfect for the hostess.
November 14th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Gifts to have on hand…Great idea!
November 14th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
What a fabulous post!!! I am so excited to start making my holiday gifts, and this is such a great source of inspiration!
November 14th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Woohoo! I can’t wait to make the cinnamon candle and the ribbon key fobs! Thank you so much for your handmade roundups!
November 14th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
OMG I SO love this! I try not to look at your website until morning but I can’t stay away! Awesome roundup! Thank you thank you thank you!
November 14th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
These are such great ideas. I actually made the cinnamon candle a few years ago, and it turned out really nice and smelled great.
November 14th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
this will be great!
November 14th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
AWESOME!!! You rock! I’m in sensory overload………
November 16th, 2008 at 11:09 am
I sooooo love this! Ideas galore!!
November 16th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
I found your blog the other day and I think I am in love!!! Money is tight for us for Christmas this year – you are absolutely rescuing me on gifts! I LOVE browsing One Pretty Thing!
December 2nd, 2008 at 3:23 pm
last minute gifts…
Great. My husband needs to learn about this….
December 4th, 2008 at 2:51 am
last minute christmas gifts…
I loved Limesharp Blog ” Blog Archive ” Christmas Ecommerce Tips!…
December 4th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
gift for men…
Next time, you may want to elaborate a little more….
August 18th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
I always have a thing for that, I mean making stuff out of anything…something decorative. I can even build a house using paper, like the handicrafts the prisoner in my country does. I also like creating things, I called it a talent.. and upon seeing your blogs, tips and designs I got thrilled. I will surely make rhinestone frame.
I hope to see more stuff making, new designs and tips on how to do it. Your blogs can help a lot of people specially when it comes to living. We can create then sell it..make it a business.
November 6th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Cut it, Split it, Store it and Burn it. Firewood guide!
December 10th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Great list! I’ve made marble magnets before and they were great fun. You can change up your magnet set so easily — I got carried away and made a LOT of them!