Homemade Gift Ideas Blog

"Home Sweet Home" Mother's Day Stationery Box

Sat, 05 May 2012 14:45:20 GMT

This cute storage box is a great way for Mom to organise her desk.

Mother's day Family Memories

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:06:19 GMT

Find inspiration here for how to design and decorate a picture frame filled with lovely memories for Mom.

Mason Jar Picture Frame

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:28:02 GMT

This is a gorgeous gift for Mom which can be used as an elegant photo frame or for storing her favorite candy!

What's Cooking Homemade Recipe Box

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:28:02 GMT

Help Mom organize her recipes with this colorful recipe box that is so easy to assemble.

Blooming Pot for Mom

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:43:39 GMT

This sweet gift idea is a lovely way to show Mom the reasons why you care so much for her.

Homemade Mother's Day Album From Toilet Paper Roll

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:26:23 GMT

This album is sure to amaze any Mom! To look at this project, you'd have no idea it was made from toilet paper roll - it is so pretty!

Recycle Bouquet for Mom

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:26:23 GMT

These gorgeous flowers are made from recycled plastic and really look amazing. So creative!

Flourish Frames and Cards for Mom

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:36:59 GMT

Learn how to make and decorate these gorgeous Mother's day cards and frames.

Homemade Mother's Day Caddy

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:36:59 GMT

If you're making breakfast-in-bed this year for your Mom, here you'll find out how to make this caddy to store all the breakfast-in-bed essentials.

Homemade Mother's Day Present - Shadow Box

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:09:35 GMT

For any mother, the moment your child comes into your life, time stands still for you. Rebecca shows us how to make this gorgeous shadow box - a wonderful gift idea to commemorate a baby's first Mother's day.

Homemade Mother's Day Present - Recipe Holder

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:09:35 GMT

This is a super quick, extremely inexpensive and fun gift to make! It's a recipe holder made with a tray from the dollar store (Yes! The dollar store!) and buttons made into magnets to hold the recipes into place. Now Mom has a fun recipe holder to hold all of her favorite recipes!

Embroidered Child's Drawing
Mother's Day Craft with Kids

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:54:22 GMT

A gorgeous needlework Mother's Day craft project to do with kids. Now Mom or Grandma can have their favorite little artist's artwork forever captured with needle and thread.

Homemade Mother's Day Banner

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:55:19 GMT

Learn how to make this gorgeous vintage-inspired banner for your Mom for Mother's day.

Keepsake Box for Mom

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:55:19 GMT

Jeanie describes how to make this gorgeous keepsake box, and how she and her siblings filled it with old photographs and stories as a gift for their elderly Mother whose memory is starting to fade. Such a thoughtful gift idea that she is sure to treasure!

Pin Cushion Sewing Notions & Button Jar

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:33:51 GMT

These pretty decorative jars are great for holding buttons, ribbons, sewing notions, twine, bits & baubles,and many other things. So don't throw those empty jars away, alter them!

Homemade Mother's Day Present
Ribbon Plaque

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:33:51 GMT

Kids love to create and it makes them feel good when they can give something they made as a gift. Here's a fun plaque for kids to make Mom or someone special for Mother's Day. It will brighten their day! Made on a wood plaque and only requires a few supplies.

Beautiful Origami Envelope

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:48:23 GMT

This delightful origami envelope opens up like a flower, and only takes a minute to make. Let me show you how to fold it...

Super Easy Pin Cushion/Photo Holder TeaCup

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:44:29 GMT

This is a super easy and fast special little homemade gift that any mother would cherish. For the cardmaker/scrapbooker, avid sewer or anyone who likes tea! Makes a great decorative piece as well as functional.

Mom's Memo Board

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:44:29 GMT

"I wanted to make a special memo board for my daughter-in-law and with 4 children, they sure needed a place to write notes to one another but I also wanted it to be a fun center that made them smile. This is what I came up with..." ~ Mary R.

Money Origami Dress

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:13:39 GMT

Want to learn how to fold a money origami dress out of a dollar bill (or any other bill)? Let me show you how. This dress is quick and easy to fold, and can transform a cash gift (or tip) into something creative and memorable.

Make Fabric Flowers Tutorial

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:28:10 GMT

Make fabric flowers in only a few minutes using scrap fabric and a hot glue gun, then turn them into hair clips or brooches. I'll show you instructions for how to make two different floral designs. Super simple and very pretty!

Homemade Origami Valentine Card with Pop-up Kissing Lips

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:46:18 GMT

Give your sweetheart a big smoochy kiss with this origami Valentine card! The pop-up lips are easy to fold and can be attached to the inside of any card.

How to Make Tile Coasters

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:56:15 GMT

Learn how to make tile coasters that are beautiful, durable, and fully waterproof. I think they make really lovely gifts - I gave this set to my mom for Christmas.

IPad

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:21:48 GMT

It was the last gift for me to open, I was looking forward to getting an IPad for Christmas. The gift was flat and the right size. I ripped off the paper,

Hostess Diva Homemade Gift Basket

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:12:33 GMT

Do you know someone who loves entertaining? Here's a perfect gift basket idea for them...

Beaded Christmas Ornaments to Make

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:05:00 GMT

Helen shares a detailed step-by-step tutorial (complete with patterns) for making these beautiful beaded Christmas ornaments...

How to Make Vanilla Extract

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:37:10 GMT

Learn how to make vanilla extract with these step-by-step instructions.

This is a fabulous homemade gift idea for all those home bakers and foodie friends, and we've even provided a pretty printable label so packaging it up is easy.

Retro Baking Homemade Gift Basket

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:07:01 GMT

Rachel shares how she made a retro baking basket for her best friend, who loves to bake and adores all things retro...

Correspondence Kit Homemade Gift Basket

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:07:01 GMT

What's the perfect gift for someone who is so incredibly busy she struggles finding the time to write Christmas cards? Read here to find out...

Sweet Dreams Homemade Gift Basket

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:07:01 GMT

Rachel shares how she made a "Sweet Dreams" basket for her Mother, who loves cuddling up in bed with a good book and some tea...

Christmas Babushkas Homemade Gift Basket

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:35:28 GMT

Paula shares her creative gift basket of Babushkas singing Christmas hymns together.

Sock Snowman

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:30:23 GMT

Make your own adorable little sock snowman. He's super easy to make - no sewing skills required! All you need to get started is a white sock...

How to Make Potpourri for Christmas

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:40:05 GMT

This Christmas potpourri is simple to make and smells absolutely lovely! Perfect for making in batches, and a good accompaniment in a homemade Christmas gift basket.

How to Make Decorative Bunting

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:04:51 GMT

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to make decorative bunting without any sewing or gluing? Well it turns out there is a way...

Gift Basket Contest Launched!

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:35:06 GMT

Enter your homemade gift basket ideas and photos for your chance to win a $100 cash prize, with runner up prizes of $50 and $25!

Entering is easy: just fill in the form on this page and upload your photo(s)...

Easy Chocolate Brittle Recipe

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:46:48 GMT

Follow the chocolate brittle recipe on this page to make a batch of delicious gifts in a flash! Such a quick and easy gift idea and perfect for the Christmas season, especially for popping in a homemade Christmas gift basket!

Candy Bouquets

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:01:27 GMT

I want to share a neat website that I just came across called Incredible Edible, which has loads of step by step tutorials for making candy bouquets. It's really clever how the candies are incorporated into the flower arrangements, and in some cases styled to look like actual flowers. (Pictured here is a thanksgiving craft candy centerpiece). If you're thinking about making a gift for someone with a sweet tooth, then this site is definitely worth a peek :-)

Pipe Cleaner Ornaments

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:30:51 GMT

Looking for a fun craft activity to do with the kids? Making pipe cleaner ornaments is something that kids can have a lot of fun doing, and then have the satisfaction of seeing the ornaments they've made hanging on the Christmas tree.

Easy Snowman Craft Ideas

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:05:39 GMT

If you're looking for easy Christmas Snowman craft ideas, take a peek at this tutorial for how to make the cutest pom pom snowman ornaments! It's a fun Christmas activity for all the family.

Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:47:34 GMT

Download our free printable Christmas gift tags and jazz up your Christmas presents this year! We've made a selection of gorgeous scrapbook-inspired tags for you to print for free, just to help you make your holidays that little bit more affordable.

How to Make a Star for Your Christmas Tree

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:29:52 GMT

Have a go at making a traditional Finnish paper star - it will look gorgeous on your Christmas tree! It looks intricate and woven, but don't worry it's really easy to make - just follow my step by step instructions...

30th Birthday Gag Gifts to Make

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:29:55 GMT

Do you know someone who's turning 30? Poke gentle fun at their age (or not so gentle fun) with this huge collection of gag gift ideas! (Personally, when I turned 30, I argued that I was just 21 with 9 year's experience...)

Free Gift Box Template - Pillow Box Design

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:51:56 GMT

Looking for a quick and easy gift wrapping idea? Click here to download and print our free pillow box template, and make your own gorgeous gift box!

Refrigerator Magnet Crafts

Mon, 30 May 2011 16:12:27 GMT

Looking for funky refrigerator magnet crafts? These wooden clothespin magnets are easy and inexpensive to make, and a super useful gift too!

Origami Dress Card

Thu, 26 May 2011 07:26:26 GMT

Learn how to fold an origami evening dress that you can use to embellish homemade cards. The card I've shown here is really simple but you can glam it up with jewels or sequins - click below for more examples...

Mothers Day Craft Contest Results Announced

Mon, 16 May 2011 17:21:20 GMT

Thank you to everyone who entered our contest - we were really impressed with your creativity! The quality of entries was wonderful, and it was not easy to choose the winners. In fact, we ended up giving out two third prizes! Click here to see the contest results....

Once again, a big thank you to everyone who entered, we really appreciate your generosity in sharing your craft ideas! Now they'll be on the web for thousands of people to enjoy in the years to come!

Money Bouquet: The "non" Money Waster

Sat, 07 May 2011 08:37:20 GMT

Here Rachael shares her her instructions for how to put together a money bouquet for Mother's Day. A wonderful gift idea for Moms who prefer practical gifts!

Pay It Forward Flowers

Thu, 05 May 2011 07:23:09 GMT

Here Ana shares her instructions for how to make a simple but thoughtful gift for Mom on Mother's day.

How to Make "Mini Me" Cloth Dolls

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:29:19 GMT

Mary shares this creative tutorial on how to make cloth dolls for Mother's day. Includes free templates so it couldn't be easier!

Egg Carton Flowers: An Earth Friendly Flower Bouquet For Mom

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:29:19 GMT

Kimberly shares an instructional for how to make a beautiful bunch of flowers for Mom for Mother's day using egg cartons from your kitchen. Includes tulips, daffodils, poppies, and anemone flowers - amazing!

Homemade Gift Ideas Blog

"Home Sweet Home" Mother's Day Stationery Box

Mother's day Family Memories

Mason Jar Picture Frame

What's Cooking Homemade Recipe Box

Blooming Pot for Mom

Homemade Mother's Day Album From Toilet Paper Roll

Recycle Bouquet for Mom

Flourish Frames and Cards for Mom

Homemade Mother's Day Caddy

Homemade Mother's Day Present - Shadow Box

Homemade Mother's Day Present - Recipe Holder

Embroidered Child's DrawingMother's Day Craft with Kids

Homemade Mother's Day Banner

Keepsake Box for Mom

Pin Cushion Sewing Notions & Button Jar

Homemade Mother's Day PresentRibbon Plaque

Beautiful Origami Envelope

Super Easy Pin Cushion/Photo Holder TeaCup

Mom's Memo Board

Money Origami Dress

Make Fabric Flowers Tutorial

Homemade Origami Valentine Card with Pop-up Kissing Lips

How to Make Tile Coasters

IPad

Hostess Diva Homemade Gift Basket

Beaded Christmas Ornaments to Make

How to Make Vanilla Extract

Retro Baking Homemade Gift Basket

Correspondence Kit Homemade Gift Basket

Sweet Dreams Homemade Gift Basket

Christmas Babushkas Homemade Gift Basket

Sock Snowman

How to Make Potpourri for Christmas

How to Make Decorative Bunting

Gift Basket Contest Launched!

Easy Chocolate Brittle Recipe

Candy Bouquets

Pipe Cleaner Ornaments

Easy Snowman Craft Ideas

Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags

How to Make a Star for Your Christmas Tree

30th Birthday Gag Gifts to Make

Free Gift Box Template - Pillow Box Design

Refrigerator Magnet Crafts

Origami Dress Card

Mothers Day Craft Contest Results Announced

Money Bouquet: The "non" Money Waster

Pay It Forward Flowers

How to Make "Mini Me" Cloth Dolls

Egg Carton Flowers: An Earth Friendly Flower Bouquet For Mom

Embroidered Child's Drawing
Mother's Day Craft with Kids

Homemade Mother's Day Present
Ribbon Plaque