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Homemade Gifts

Some of the very best Christmas gifts are the ones you make yourself. Customize these homemade gifts any way you want and incorporate a little bit of your own personality into it. You'll also be learning or honing some skills along the way, which is always a good thing. For some inspiration on what gift to make next check out these Instructables and get ready to make something great.

How To: Make Bath Bombs by SoapyHollow

Venezia Napkin Rings by evey5268

Inexpensive Notepad Gift by mal77

5-minute Chocolate Balls by scoochmaroo

Stylish Santa Hoodie by jguiney

Crochet a Baby Penguin Amigurumi by kendralc

Homemade Apple Jelly Makes a Great Gift by mleverette

Grow your own Magic Crystal Tree by mik3

Wooden Candle Holder by sam

Wood Projects by Instructables Guides

Give the gift of Robot Invasion by MrMunki

Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels by tinysandwiches

How to make a unique tile picture for less than $3! by yngla

Melt and Pour Soap Making - Home Made Soap the Easy Way by Babyshoes

How to make Candles! by Weissensteinburg

Literary Clock by mdhaworth

Gift Bags for Bottles by grapeshot

Home-made Sun Jar by cre8tor

How to Make a Dali Style Melting Clock by fungus amungus

14 comments

Mar 7, 2010. 11:14 PM

taptapma says:

cool

Nov 13, 2009. 4:18 AM

imshanedulong says:

Great for this economy mess! Even rich people can benefit! I can benefit because I'm a 15 year old guy with no job who likes making things!

Dec 12, 2009. 10:29 AMZaderMan says:

Well I'm 15 too. lol. Birthday's in June

Nov 30, 2009. 6:33 PMredsuit09 says:

haha me too im only 15

Dec 1, 2009. 8:30 AM

imshanedulong says:

Update: as of November 23, 2009, I'm 16!

:)

Dec 6, 2009. 10:22 AMNetReaper says:

Isn't it great to find these things while your still young? really kicks ignorance

Dec 4, 2009. 6:03 PMColonel88 says:

Lol a guide in a guide FTW.

Nov 13, 2009. 3:37 PMStephen D. Alverez says:

I was going to say "are we not all a little to low for our likings on money" but AznPanda said it for me! Still, I should make some of these.

Nov 13, 2009. 5:25 AMyeehacmh says:

Here's a great idea !
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-beautiful-art-from-Guitar-Strings/

Feb 21, 2009. 4:49 PMAznPanda says:

Ha are we not all low on cash in this U.S. ecomony :( Well these all make real nice gifts and it really does make it The thought that counts :O i might do a few of these O.O they are real cool