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DIY Gift Ideas

Category: <span>DIY Gift Ideas</span>

Make your gifts extra special by making them handmade. From making your own soaps or coasters / mug rugs, to making something special for Mom or Dad on their special day. Browse through our ideas, inspirations and projects for making handmade gifts.

More DIY Gift Ideas

Kraft-tex Wine Bag Next to Wine and Champagne

How to Make a Kraft-Tex Wine Bag

Do you need to carry a bottle of wine to a party or picnic? Are you looking for a creative way to present a bottle as a gift? If you…
Coin purses

Everything You Want to Know About Working With Kraft-Tex

Kraft-Tex is a rugged paper that looks, feels and wears like leather, but cuts, sews and washes like fabric. It is supple and lightweight, yet strong enough to use for…
Sashiko Mug Rugs

10 Weekend Sashiko Projects

Sashiko stitching is not only beautiful and steeped in tradition, its practice is meditative, so it's almost a form of self-care.
collection of completed marbled fabrics

How to Marble Fabric and Projects to Make

Marbled fabric is easier to make than you might think as long as you have the right materials and a patient instructor. You can achieve a variety of effects when…
Finished bookmarks

Quick Beaded Gifts

If you have beads and some basic tools, you can be ready with a unique and personal gift in minutes. I made all of these projects with beginner-level beading skills…
Scrappy Thread Sketch Bird Ornament I

Handmade Bird Ornaments

There is something about little handmade bird ornaments that suggest spring, but also are great for a Christmas ornament. I have a year-round tree, and now have a variety of…
Gifts Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash

Gift Guide for Makers

Is there an artist on your gift list? Are you a maker looking for suggestions for your own Santa list? Out of ideas for gifts to make yourself? Sometimes it’s…
Finished wine coasters that double as mug rugs

Charming Mug Rug and Wine Coasters

Quick and easy, make a mug rug for your cup of coffee or tea, as well as a wine coaster where everyone can keep track of whose is whose! If…
Finished Needle Case

How to Make a Needle Case

Learn how to make a needle case that can hold all of your hand sewing needles! Make a second needle case for your sewing machine needles! A perfect project to…

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