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75 More Fantastic DIY Gift Ideas for all Occasions

• By Joan
• November 10, 2021
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75 Homemade Gift Ideas

 

For the last few weeks I’ve been searching the internet to bring you a great assortment of DIY gifts, homemade gifts, housewarming gifts, birthday gifts, woodworking gifts, mason jar gifts, gift baskets, sewing gifts, personalized gifts, gifts for grandparents, gift ideas for kids and everyone in between.   

This is the fourth time I’ve put together this type of collection hoping at least one of these ideas will spark that, can do spirit.

If you don’t find something here, feel free to jump over to one of my past collections, I’ve included the links at the end of this post.

If  any of these ideas  do spark that creative spirit inside of you, make sure you pin along the way so you don’t forget where you saw it. Your pinning also shows me what type of project you’re interested in. Wherever possible, I’ve included links to the original poster or blogger. So for now, gather your ideas and your supplies and start crafting.

…Gifts from the Woodworker…

Shanty 2 Chic created a super easy chalkboard serving tray The only reason it’s under woodworking is because you have to cut a piece of wood.

For the nature watching enthusiast, how about a squirrel picnic table to watch him chowing down.  This one is from Katie at Runs for Cookies.

Still outside with our fine feathered friends we have a birdseed birdhouse.    This was created by the fine folks at Home is Where the Boat is.

This beer caddy is from Overstock.  Overstock does not give you a DIY but it shouldn’t be too hard to figure this one out. I see it as an easy woodworking project.  You can find a screw on bottle opener at Hobby Lobby.

This dog bowl holder is from Etsy, buy it here or DIY with a rustic piece of wood and iron pipe fittings.

From my own DIY’s, turn a Vintage Sewing Machine Drawer into a cutlery caddy, desk organizer or display shelf.

 

This scrap wood napkin holder  was created by my youngest son and could easily be gifted to any new homeowner.

 

This Desk caddy was created from old wine crates or feel free to use scrap wood.

Pallet wood wall rack is from Angie at Knick of Time.  If you can find a pallet this one practically creates itself.

This is an Etsy listing for the plans.  Use barn wood or pallet wood to create this adorable Christmas tree or pine tree for any season.

 

 

This is my own DIY upcycled frame with pallet wood.  I personally love to give frames for any and all occasions.

…Mason Jar Gifts…

Make Ahead Meal Mom, Candi mixes up this Taco Soup in a Mason Jar.

From Country Living Magazine, an assortment of flavored salt.

Love the Day brings you 15 neighbor gift ideas.  This is just one of her fun ideas.

Another mason jar gift, this one from Sunset, a chocolate chip & oatmeal quickbread.

 

Rosemary pressed herb candles are from Stephanie at Live a Better Life.

 This Mason jar pin cushion is from Shelley at Crazy Wonderful.

…Gift Basket Ideas…

One Good Thing put together this Ice Cream Party in a Jar along with 9 other gift jars.

Marie at Interior Frugalista handpainted this beautiful wooden basket and filled it with hot beverage accessories.

For the gardener in your life a gift basket from the MerryThought.

 

Pancake Mix and pancake syrup are the base for this easy gift basket from Tulamama.

This bake it box is from Just Destiny mag.

Craftberry Bush calls this an Christmas Breakfast Easy Hostess Gift.

To go along with your Christmas Morning Breakfast, a Christmas Morning Coffee.  This one is from TomKat Studio.

…Gifts from the Kitchen…

I’ve included a few delicious looking food gifts but if you have a favorite dish, make a few batches and maybe even include the recipe card.

Paula at Sweet Pea makes these no bake peanut butter pretzel squares

Choose your favorite pickle recipe and give a gift everyone loves.  These Overnight Bread and Butter Pickles are from  Whole and Heavenly Oven.

Cassie at Wholefully whips up some homemade hot sauce.  I know many of my own family members who would love this gift idea.

A Spicy Perspective brings you an oven homemade beef jerky.

 

Chili Garlic Olive Oil from Satori Design for Living.

These hot chocolate spoons are from The Nerds Wife.  Pair with a mug for a perfect neighbors or teachers gift.

MomAdvice shows how to make microwave peanut brittle. I love the idea of a hammer and a dollar store cookie sheet as  the gift packaging.

These Gourmet marshmallows are from Country Living.

…Gifts from the Kids…

Got a Grandma that loves to bake? She’ll love this simple apron. Don’t want to do handprints, let the kids paint a picture instead, whatever they come up with we know she’ll love it! Make a nana apron at Pin A Day

Heather at Setting for Four turns kids artwork into tea towels

Have your child create a fingerpainting then gift that painting to the grandparents along with a picture of the artist in action.  This idea is from Morgan at Morgan manages Motherhood.

…Gifts for the Home…

These beautiful ornaments are made from rolled magazine pages.  These are from Saved by Love Creations.

A perfect hostess gift, hand stamped wooden utensils from Amy at The Idea Room.

This set of 3 Rustic Christmas Trees are from Etsy.  Purchase them here or make your own set with barn or pallet wood.

No DIY link for this one but I would suggest using old candlesticks, cheese board tops like I used here and clear glass dishes.  Paint red polka dots on underneath side of plate then cover with white paint.

These beautiful leaf stamped napkins are from All Things G & D.

Made up style shows how to make this arm knitted blanket.

A milk and cookies tray or breakfast in bed tray from Marie at Interior Frugalista

For the seamstress in your life, a spool holder created from an old frame.  This one is created by Kim Six Fix.

Eat Sleep Make brings these cute little dinosaur bottom phone holders.

These wax dipped cinnamon pinecone starters are from Stephanie at Hello Glow

Bonnie at Thirsty for Tea created these Christmas trees from a styrofoam cones and hot glue and her favorite wrapped teas.

Interior Frugalista, Marie, also transformed a Goodwill find frame into a chalkboard menu.

Thrift store box transformed with paint. Leave empty or fill with your favorite teas.

Blair at The Seasoned Mom shows off her 5 minute lip balm.

This kitchen ipad holder made from a scrabble piece holder and a cutting board. Made by Amy at The Idea Room.

Karen from Umelecky uses upholstery webbing, rosemary and twine to dress up dollar store candles. 

Use the same upholstery webbing to decorate the shorter tealights.  These are from country living.

This chair leg candle holder was shared on Hometalk by Emina.

Farmhouse Kitchen Towels created these with a fabric marker and flour sack towels.  Head over to Dream Design DIY for towel ideas and tips and tricks.

Honestly WTF created a dried citrus garland from oranges, beads and bay leaves.

Julie at Savvy Eats creates a one of a kind personalized recipe book which is sure to become an instant heirloom.

Amy at  Leap  of  Faith  Crafting uses  her  Cricut  machine  to  transfer  a family  recipe  to  a potholder.

 

…Gifts for the Kids…

Go fishing with this Fishing toy for toddlers from Homemade Gifts made Easy.

Sand and water table from Jen Woodhouse. What toddler doesn’t like to get a little messy?

I made this Growth chart for my own grandbabies for Christmas this year.

These dino soap eggs are from Red Ted Art.  The hopes are the kids will wash longer if there is a toy inside.

For the young ones, create your own Memory Game.  This one is from Creative Chicks at Play.

This is a print from Ashley Taylor Home.  You can buy it here or make a pretty good rendition of this print with stencils like I did with Hush Little Baby .

 

For the up and coming DIYer, a kids workbench.  Find out how to make it at Fix This Build That.

 

To go with the toolbench above, a DIY fabric tool belt.  This one is from Laurie at TipJunkie.

I couldn’t bring you gifts for kids without suggesting my own Jacob’s Ladder.

How cute is this DIY play tent? The Feminist Housewife claims it will only take 3-4 hours to create.

Classy Clutter is sure your kids would love a homemade seesaw.  I would agree.

My own kids were Lego brick crazy and would have loved to bring along a Lego travel kit.  This idea comes from Juggling Act Mama.

 

Color cube design blocks inspired from a toy from the 1930’s.

…And for the Older Kid…

Homemade Heather gives directions for a homemade ladder ball game.

 

…Gifts from the Seamstress…

Threading my way gives you the directions to make a library tote, but it doesn’t have to just be for books.

Pillows sewn from inexpensive throw rugs.  This is also one of my own projects, but who doesn’t like a pillow refresh.

 

 

Sewing with Scraps brings you this cute gardening apron for that messy gardener in your life.  That could just be me.

And finally, I’m in love with these family photo heirloom ornaments from The House that Lars Built.

I hope this list helps inspire you to get creative.  If you see an idea you like, make sure you pin it now before you forget where you found it.  I’ve tried to include sources and links for as many projects as I could.

And if by chance you still can’t decide, here are 3 more of my past DIY gift roundups.  Between the 4 posts you will find 300 handmade gift ideas.  You can find all of these projects  on my pinterest page look for the board DIY Gift Ideas.