Homemade Gifts - Do you make any?

[officepro4u]

Do you make homemade gifts?

What do you make?



Diana:!!

[Annette1990]

I have made ornaments as gifts, would like to make a quilt someday, and I also bake alot this time of the year and give a little plate to friends, family and neighbors.

[kerst]

I would love to make a Christmas quilt some day too but I'll have to learn patchwork first.

Last year I gave pretty boxes filled with cookies. This year I've spent a lot of time on my decorations so there isn't enough time to make gifts.

But I plan to make special jams next summer which I can then give away for Christmas in 2008.

[Annette1990]

I would love to make a Christmas quilt some day too but I'll have to learn patchwork first.

Last year I gave pretty boxes filled with cookies. This year I've spent a lot of time on my decorations so there isn't enough time to make gifts.

But I plan to make special jams next summer which I can then give away for Christmas in 2008.
That's a really good idea Kerst. I have never done canning other than helping someone. Would like to try it on my own sometime. It would be a great and affordable gift to give.

[kelly ann]

I'm going to try and make some home made fudge next week and pack them in some pretty christmas boxes. Then I'll give them away as an extra pressie to the family. I have my fingers crossed though as i've never attempted to make fudge before:) I can see it being a disaster , he he

[officepro4u]

I am thinking about making some gifts this year but don't want to come off "cheap" in the eyes of my family. What do you think? Do people think homemade gifts are too cheap?

Diana :???:

[kelly ann]

I dont think they're too cheap if your giving them as extra presents and anyway why not because it's not about how much you spend, right?

[Sunshine73]

The only things that I make as gifts are cookies and candy platters.

[Annette1990]

[quote=officepro4u;58545]I am thinking about making some gifts this year but don't want to come off "cheap" in the eyes of my family. What do you think? Do people think homemade gifts are too cheap?



I don't think it's cheap. I think it's better than something store bought. But that's just me.

[officepro4u]

Well, I think so too for the most part. It's just that everyone buys for everyone and most people spend quite a bit of money. We have always done this too, but are in a different money situation this year than before.

I just don't want to come off as cheap. My family wouldn't say a word even if they thought it, but it would kill me if I even thought they thought that of me.

Am I being pyschotic? LOL!!!

Diana

[morelia92]

I think homemade gifts mean alot more because someone takes the time to create something for someone.
Any one can just buy something...you know?

I give out baked goods and symbolic things.
One year when I worked at Wal-mart I made up cashier holiday survival kits

I gave out the Christmas Nail one year

I made home made coke can ornaments, cinnamon ornaments

One year I gave out church dolls and last year I made candle holders with fabric, modge podge and diamond dust (you can find it at Michaels)

:give:

[officepro4u]

Thank you Morelia92 for your suggestions. I think homemade items mean more myself. I love getting homemade stuff! It definitely feels more personal.

Diana

[morelia92]

No problem..

Home made is AWSOME! LOL :???: