*5 Adorable Homemade Christmas Gifts That Cost Almost Nothing to Make
These cheap, cute personalized present ideas for friends and family come from the DIY book, InstaCraft. (You probably don't even need to hit the craft store to get started.)
By Alison Caporimo from Instacraft
MATERIALS
- Glitter
- Lightbulbs
- 24-gauge wire
- Glue
- Paintbrush
DIRECTIONS
Use paint brush to cover glass bulb with glue. Sprinkle glitter onto bulb. Wrap wire around neck of bulb 5 times and tie, leaving one inch of wire remaining. Knot end of the wires to create a loop. Hang.
MATERIALS
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Cookie cutters
- Photos
DIRECTIONS
Place cookie cutter on top of photo. Trace outer edge of cookie cutter. Cut photograph along traced edge. Pop into the back of cookie cutter.
MATERIALS
- Stones
- Fine-point paint pen
DIRECTIONS
Clean off stones with water and let dry. Write words or phrases on stones with paint pen.
MATERIALS
- Large safety pins
- Bits of string, charms from old necklaces, beads, bows and just about anything else that tickles your fancy
DIRECTIONS
Tie string, slide beads, or hook an old charm onto safety pins to tell beverages apart.
MATERIALS
- 6 boxes of Tic Tacs
- Double-sided tape
- Spices
- Washi tape (for decoration)
- Nail polish remover
DIRECTIONS
Peel off box labels, wiping away label glue with nail polish remover. Wash thoroughly and let dry. Cut double-sided tape into 1-inch strips and adhere to the sides of boxes. Push box sides against each other to make them stick together. Fill with spices—I used salt, powdered garlic, ground ginger, a salt and pepper mixture and pepper for an ombre effect. Line top and bottom with washi tape for added color.
*http://www.rd.com/slideshows/adorable-cheap-homemade-christmas-gifts/#slideshow=slide1
