Do you give handmade crafts as gifts?

I do, mostly for Christmas. I keep saying that I won't any more because it seems like my family doesn't appreciate them, but then I do it again. I enjoy knitting, so that's mostly what I give, but this year I'm embroidering some dishtowels for some of them.

Wish I could crochet. I can knit but only the basic stitches so I can make an afghan and that's where it stops. I do make items with plastic canvas. Recently I sent 2 banks I made to our grandkids who live in another state. They loved them. They were Sesame Street characters. I used a Folger's, plastic coffee can, wrapped my pattern around it and made a slit in the lid for coins. They turned out so cute. I also went to a baby shower the first part of the summer and took a set of Sesame Street items as extra, handmade gifts. Made a bank, wall hangings and tissue cover for the new baby's room. Mom was beyond delighted with the gifts. Have sold some of my items too at craft fairs. Not all are Sesame Street characters.

that's nice but unfortunately i don't know anything about those handmade crafts. i am not used to them but i would appreciate if someone would give me that since it took a lot of efforts for the bearer who made that.

Hi, It is a good idea to give handmade crafts as a gift for someone. However, I am not good in making any handcrafts and I never try it before. I have some friends who are making some handmade crafts and they set up an online store.

I sometimes give handmade crafts as gifts but they are not made by me. My mom has a crafts business and I help her out from time to time or she will give me a gift to give to a friend. Hubby and I do save jars all year then we make homemade bath salts and decorate the jars for Christmas for all the adults. The kids get muffin mix as it is something that the parents can use to make a quick breakfast when everyone is in a hurry.

I do give handmade crafts as a gift when possible. I always prefer to personalise a gift as much as possible rather than just buying something from a store. I also prefer to make a card instead of purchasing one. Same for receiving gifts, it's always so nice to see the effort, thought and care they put into make a special gift.

I have given crocheted and sewn gifts in the past. I am working on a very simple afghan for my youngest granddaughter. Homemade gifts are the best kind, as far as I am concerned. Something to use everyday or to wrap yourself in connects the giver and the receiver each time the item is used.

I do for Christmas, I am currently working on a bunch of cross stitch bookmarks for my coworkers. I have also do baby blankets (crochet) for new babies, and I occasionally will do a cross stitch piece for a birthday. Right now I am also working on a snowman for my mom for her birthday and I want to make my Nephew and outfit with Disney's Stitch on it. I have also done a couple of Sampler's for weddings. My craft gift giving keeps me busy. I don't Cross Stitch fast enough to open any kind of Craft store or sell at craft events though.

you know I do :) I have 2 granddaughters with birthdays this weekend and I don't have their birthday bags sewn yet. I have sewing club at church all day tomorrow, but that's not meant for me to work on my own projects. I will be learning a new quilting technique this month after cutting the strips for it last month. Marsha

For many occasions i did. And i love doing handmade gifts for my friends and loved ones. I love the smiles on their faces each time i gave them my handmade crafts. It is worth it,giving something from our hearts which they know we made all the effort. Until this time,i am giving handmade gifts.

I do make homemade gifts for Christmas. I am also hoping to launch an online store by the end of this month. I make Christmas ornaments (mosaic glass ornaments and salt dough ornaments). I am also learning how to make soap and bath salts. I had tried to learn how to crochet, but was not successful.

yes i like to give hand crafted gifts.... and it is nice that the world has turned to appreciation for them., in my earlier days it was kind of looked down on., but now., folk appreciate the time and effort spent., also feeling special they have a unique gift.. i am blessed with a number of creative skills and depending upon the person try and think of them and what they like or would appreciate or perhaps a parody of the latest craze to generate a smile., my failing is that i am so happy to create am always doing a lot of stuff at differing times, but enjoy it, best wishes x

Yes I give handmade items as gifts. I knit and crochet. New moms love the handmade hats that are knitted or crocheted. It's like giving a bite of yourself. With holidays coming up ( I get started as early as August in my handmade crafts) I like to look for new recipes. Men and women really like getting a jar with all the ingredients to make cookies, muffins, or a quick bread. All they have to add is milk and eggs. The store bought gifts get put on the shelf. Homemade gifts that can be used right away are a great of saying I care enough to give a gift that was made just for that special person.

I like origami.I can fold paper into sort of different shapes,like plane,boat,bird,tower and so on.They look delicate and cute. Once i made a lot of five-pointed stars by colorful paper then put them in a glass bottle as a gift for my dear friend's birthday.She is so happy to receive my handmade craft.

i do all the time but i work mostly with paper, but i have crocheted scarves and blankets in the paste for gifts.

Yes, I always do. Even though I do not know if they will like it. I think giving people hand crafted gifts are "from the heart". And I think it is more appreciated if it is hand made.

I have only begun crocheting and knitting in the past couple of years. Finally I am getting better at it and really enjoy making different things. I have given as gifts different kinds of scarves and last year I gave to my sister a cute scarf with a matching hat, the first hat that I ever made! So now I can make different kinds of scarves and hats, both knit and crochet, and I have moved on to learning knitting socks. They have taken a while, but I finally get that, too. So this year if I have the time - since socks do take a lot longer to knit - I might be giving out hand-knit socks! :)

Well I have never given any but can bet you, that a hand made craft impresses the person more than anything as a gift. i have recieved some from my friends and cant tell you how much I love them. I have kept them safe for years and its such a nice gift too. So handmade craft as gifts Rocks !!

Yup, I do. I usually make handmade crafts as gifts to people special to me. I once made a coin-box and a scrapbook. I love giving handmade crafts because it is so personal and it is also cost efficient. I only make one if I have time though.

I think handmade crafts can make wonderful gifts and often the person receiving it feels more special than when you give them a store bought gift. I have a small chocolate business, so I frequently make chocolate gifts for people. This comes in real handy for teacher's gifts and other gifts you need to give for the end of the school year. Also for Holiday gifts, I can make a good amount of chocolate for way less money than I would if I had to go out and buy gifts for everyone.