I love making homemade gifts! They just seem more personal and special, but they also usually save money! Here are some of the gifts I've made this year.
Brownie mixes in a jar
I made the labels with cardstock and Christmas paper from Hobby Lobby.
I think the burlap and rope added a neat old-timey touch.
These bags of goodies are for our neighbors and church family. I love using the clear bags, they just look festive to me!
I also made the labels using paper from Hobby Lobby (it was all 1/2 price of course!) In case you're wondering, I did not hand write all of the labels. I downloaded some free fonts to my computer from kevinandamanda.com and then just printed out the labels on cardstock. So easy!
I made these bags for all of Jacob's students and youth orchestra kids (about 60 altogether!) I found the bag toppers at Hobby Lobby (of course! ha!). It was so fast and easy to fill sandwich sized baggies with goodies and then just staple the bag topper on!
I find lots of JOY in giving, but I especially love it when I'm able to add homemade touches to the gifts!
What beautiful and fun gifts!
ReplyDeleteI've been praying for you, Jacob, an the rest of his family!
Love it! Beautiful ways to give! :)
ReplyDeleteLove you too! C'mon Lily Grace, life really is great here on the outside. :)
Great gift ideas! So beautifully presented! Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteI too posted about giving (out of the abundance of couponing).
Stopping by to say "Hi!"
"Just for the JOY of It!"
How lovely! Isn't it a great feeling when you see all of those lined up on your counter and you know that you did it?!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure everyone will appreciate and love the gifts that you graciously spent time preparing for them. Speaking of... I better get back to mine!
Stopping by from Sharon's Good, True and Beautiful!
Homemade gifts are the best! You packaged everything so cute. They look lovely!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You are amazing! I think you should come over and make my homemade goodies look like THAT! Well done friend.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the fabric covering on the jars... and the burlap string is perfect. So charming!
(and I too, love KevinandAmanda... isn't she creative?!)
MERRY CHRISTMAS! So glad you shared your joys with us today!
Your handmade gifts are beautiful! I love the cardstock tags. They add a special touch.
ReplyDeletewhat great gifts :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those bag toppers! And everything else, too!!
ReplyDeleteI love your homemade gifts. Those are the best! My fav are homemade caramals. YUM! I thought about doing hot chocolate since my mom has a great recipe but just haven't!
ReplyDeleteOh and I love Hobby Lobby!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome. And since we're snowed in here in NC, you've given my inspiration to finally finish the homemade gifts on my list.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see pics of Miss Lily.
You are AWESOME girl! I, too, love homemade gifts! I also love getting them. They are personal and special.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love making homemade gifts. But you truly have a gift for making them look so pretty! I like the bag topper idea! I will have to look for them during the after Christmas clearance!
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