Five awesome Christmas DIY gift ideas to make for your friends and family

Nothing says “I love you” or “I appreciate you” like a gift.

The more thought and effort you put into that gift the more personal that message becomes.

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Investing your time and energy in a handcrafted gift is unquestionably the best way to go. It is less expensive and the recipient will treasure it for the rest of their lives.

We’ve compiled a list of five DIY gist ideas that will show your loved ones just how much you appreciate them!

A personalised mug is always a winner

Make a coffee mug out of your favourite photo of you and your loved one. To complement this gift, fill the mug with their favourite cappuccino, hot chocolate, and a few chocolates to enjoy while relaxing.

A personalised cutting/ cheese board

A cutting board is always a useful tool in the kitchen; whether chopping vegetables or serving cheese and wine, it is unquestionably a kitchen must-have. Instead of giving your loved ones a plain cutting board, jazz it up by having it engraved with a personal message. You can also have the board cut out in a one-of-a-kind design.

Beautiful and unique pot plants

A pot plant is popular among most people, and it adds a unique touch to any room.

Pot plants, on the other hand, can appear bland and boring, so why not spice things up by painting the pots with unique designs? Mosaic patterns are always trendy and can be quite colourful.

After painting the pots, apply a layer of modge- podge to ensure the paint is sealed and the pot can be washed without damaging the artwork.

Homemade candles in a glass

Do you have old candles laying around that you no longer use? 

You can save money by repurposing them instead of throwing them away. If possible, save the candle wicks; otherwise, pick up a few at your local arts and crafts store.

Print a special message on a sticker and stick it to a glass. After that, melt your old candles in a pot. Once melted, pour the wax into the glass and let it harden. 

You can complement this gift with some bubble bath, bath salts, and a box of chocolates.

Glitter and glam wine glasses

This is a really fun, unique, girly-girl gift for those of us who adore glitter, gold, and, of course, wine!

A wine glass, glitter, modge-podge, masking tape, and a few vinyl stickers are all you need.

Firstly tape off any areas of the glass that you don’t want glitter on.  Then paint the rest of the glass with modge-podge before sprinkling glitter all over the painted area. Remove the masking tape and place the vinyl’s on the class’s clean area. When you’re finished decorating the glass, use a double thick clear glaze to spray all around the outside of the glass and you’re done!

Fill the glasses with mini bottles of their favorite drinks, lip balm, confetti, and possibly a cute animal print headband or hair scrunchies.

~ENDS~