Homemade Christmas

I like homemade gifts.

I have made Ukrainian eggs for some gifts. People are surprised that they are real eggs blown out. My mother collect pandas and I made an egg with a panda with bamboo. She has it in a small glass case on a pedestal for displaying with all her other panda nick nacks. She loves that fact that she has a one of a kind! :) Last year I painted a copy of a comic for my partner that he loves called Cry for Dawn. He has Cry for Dawn comics on the wall in the billiard room, so this painting fit nicely on an empty space. So yes, I like to make presents for people.

These are easy to make lollipops. You need a 2x2 3' stick and a round piece of wood. You can buy these at lowes or Home depot already cut. I couldn't find a picture of the 2x2 but I think everyone knows what they look like. Paint the stick and the round disc white with outdoor paint. Then nail the stick to the back of the round disc. Make sure you use two finishing nails so the disc will stay put. Now you need to bring it to life as a lollipop. Cover the round disc with colored cellophane. I buy it in 40" x 100' rolls at sams club. Make sure you cut it large enought to cover the entire disc in one sheet and leave enough to hang at the bottom. I use a rubberband to gather it under the disc. Then tie a pretty ribbon around it a wala a lollipop. So I don't break the wood trying to pound it in the ground I take a 1'- 2' piece of pvc pipe and pound it in the ground then just slide the lollipop into the ground. Here is a picture of the done project. I put these wherever there is enough lights to help light them up or you can run clear lights up the pole and that will light it up. Use the 20 light strands when you do that and you won't have a lot of extra lights.

What kind of gifts do you make? I think it is great that you spend time on this. Alot of us do not have the time and some do not have the creativity. My mother use to make quilts.. And my sister knitts blankets. I use to make hair accessories and decorated t-shirts. Now the best I do is food baskets, I love to bake and put it togheter. I agree with you, homemade gifts do make an impression.. Hurry back

I love homemade gifts. Last year I was without income as I was battling cancer. With zero income I knew I had to be very creative. I ended up making CD Clocks, with each of the kids' hockey teams on the face. I 'purchased' books via paperback swap, which means basically free, for each of them. And I used my gift cards that I got paid for doing online stuff to purchase the rest. My kids still say that last year was our best Christmas ever... and it came with no real store gifts.

Have fun. I should be reading my medical terminology book while my son is asleep, but mylots has become an addiction. ha ha

i buy unique gifts that don't cost much in department stores. i admire your creativity. i wish i have that kind of talent, too. homemade gifts are always so special because you know the person who made them spent a lot of effort and time, so they become more meaningful.

I have just finsihed knitting the final gift for this year! Most of ours were finsihed before Yule but we also celebrate Christmas with the Christian part of the family and I had a scarf to finish, I'm rally pleased with it, it came out well. I love making gifts for my family.

I do always try to make gifts if I can. Some people laugh, but I've found that family prefers to have handmade gifts, especially from the kids. It's fun to make stuff and the kids are so proud. This year I am making quilts for my girls. My oldest loves dolphins and my middle one loves frogs. Just try to find quilts with THOSE themes! LOL good luck and have fun.

I don't make my gifts, too much work. I just buy them.

I usually make a number of gifts, hope to get busy with whatever we will do this next week. I have had rehearsals all week for a Christmas musical, so I have not thought much about Christmas--contradictory, huh? Two performanced Sunday--and that will be after singing in two church services. I need to do something with angels for my daughter in law, who has a birthday on Christmas.

Sorry I didn't put this in my original post but I didn't think you would see it there. I have some pics for you. Here is a picture my boyfriend woodburned.

i wish you a very good time. i try to make a gift myself, a big patchwork. hope the picture in my brain will get reality.

Lol, me too. Time is a waisting, I should be doing it right now. This is my last post till later this evening, I better have at it.

I like making jewlery and do cross stitch.. But i am crafty and like to try new stuff.. I am usually trying to make gifts for most time of the year.. I love it, its fun.. and if makes me feel better when the person on the recieving end likes it.. makes me proud.. and happy.

its good that u r making hand made gifts...they are always welcomed...i dont make any gifts ...i usually buy them for gift stores or other stores...i had made just one gift for for my friend..that was like some 2 years ago...otherwise i dont make any gifts

I think it's great that you are making the gifts yourself! I am usually buying presents and give something selfmade as well. Usually I write poems or draw something. Sometimes I am even writing a story especially for that person but I can just do that when I am inspired. May I ask what you are making yourself?

yeah.... u r right .... the home made or hand made things have the more touch of heart ... more touch of love ... :)

I made christmas cookies. Chocolate peanut butter cookies, Chocolate Mint brownies, Shortbread, White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies, Pecan Toffee and Molasses Sugar COokies. Oh so GOOD and bad for you!!

i wil make all the sweets at home any enjoy the home made christmas ....