DIY Christmas Gifts (Almost) Anyone Can Do

If you're like me, you're probably trying to find ways to both save money and change things up this Christmas. If you're feeling a little crafty, check out these DIY Christmas gifts that just about anyone can do!

1. Etched Wooden Spoons by Make It Love It

What you'll need:

• Woodburning Pen

• Set of wooden spoons

2. DIY Mint Sugar Scrub by Love Grows Wild

What you'll need:

• Coconut Oil

• Sugar

• Peppermint Extract

• Green Food Coloring

• Small Jars

3. Hot Cocoa Mix Ornaments by Sprinkle Some Fun

What you'll need:

• Single-Serving Package Instant Hot Chocolate Mrikles

• Holiday Sprinkles

• Chocolate Chips Or White Chocolate Chips, Peppermint Chips, Etc.

• Jet Puffed Mallow Bits Kraft Brand

• Tag Or Note On How To Make The Hot Chocolate; Note Should Say: Mix With 8 Oz. Hot Water

4. DIY Mug Holder by Shanty 2 Chic

What you'll need:

• 15″ of 1×8 board

• 12″ of 2×2 or a 1.5″ dowel.

• Hot Glue Gun

• Wood Screws

• Hooks

• Optional: Paint or wood stain of choice

5. DIY Beer Coasters by Post Grad Crafting

What you'll need:

• Six-Pack cardboard beer holders

• Scissors

• Ceramic tiles

• Felt

• Mod Podge

• Hi-gloss Lacquer

6. DIY Copper Vanity Bowls by FreutCake

What you'll need:

• Plain white ceramic bowls (World Market has a ton of options)

• Painter’s tape

• Ziploc Plastic Bags

• Metallic Spray Paint

7. DIY Triangle Leather Pouch 

What you'll need:

• Faux Leather or Suede

• Brass Screw Backs

• Leather Hole Punch

• Cutting Mat

• Rotary Cutter

• Fabric Glue

• Printable Pattern

8. DIY Agate Coasters by Jen Woodhouse

What you'll need:

• Sculpey III Polymer Clay

• Acrylic Paint

• Sculpey Gloss Glaze

• Classic Gold Liquid Leaf

• Clear Bumpers (optional)

• Paintbrushes

• Rolling Pin

9. DIY Wine Cork Vase by Design Improvised

What you'll need:

• Cube Shaped Glass Florist Vases (Bud Vases Work Great!)

• Lots Of Wine Corks (Expect To Need 40-70 Per Vase, Depending On Its Size). Skip The Rubber Corks For This Project – They Don’t Look As Nice As The Real Thing

• Heavy Duty Craft Glue Like E6000

• (Optional) Knife To Cut Corks

10. Easy Map Magnets by My Domestic Daybreak

What you'll need:

• Clear Glass gems (1 1/14" diameter)

• Old maps or an atlas that you are willing to cut up

• Mod Podge

• Scissors

• Mod Podge

• Small Paint Brush

• Nail file

• Glue

• Strong Magnets

11. Holiday Bath Bombs from Fleece Fun

What you'll need:

• Baking Soda

• Citric Acid

• Epson Salts

• Cornstarch

• Coconut Oil

• Fragrance

• Red Food Coloring

• Holiday Sprinkles

• Bath Bomb Mold

12. Pop-Up Photo Box by the DIY Village

What you'll need:

• Scrap Book Paper

• Glue

• Ribbon

• Wood Box

• Stain

• Paint

• Stencil

• Protective Finish Coat

13. DIY Painted Wood Slice Coasters by Unoriginal Mom

What you'll need:

• Wood slices

• Cricut to cut vinyl or a Stencil of Your Choice

• Acrylic Paint

• Paint Brush

• Polyurethane Varnish

• Thin Cork or Felt

14. Stamped Keychain or Necklace by From An Igloo

What you'll need:

• Hammer

• Black Permanent Marker

• Little Piece Of Steel Wool

• Drill And A Small Drill Bit

15. Yarn Wrapped Bracelet from A Pretty Fix

What you'll need:

• Chain Link

• 2 Jump Rings (The Two “O” Shaped Rings Shown Above; Jump Rings Connect One Piece To Another)

• 1 Lobster Clasp (The Clasp That Actually Looks Like A Lobster Claw 🙂 )

• Flat-Nose Pliers

• Yarn

• Needle

• Scissors

16. Marbled Clay Ring Dish from A Beautiful Mess

What you'll need:

• 3+ Oven Bake Clay (White, Black, And Colored)

• X-Acto Knife Or Plastic Clay Knife

• Small Bowl Or Baking Ramekin That Is Oven Safe

• Gold Liquid Gilding Paint and Brush (Optional)

• Rolling Pin Or Large Round Jar

• Large Can Or Jar To Trace Around

• Glaze To Seal Dish (Optional)

17. DIY Wooden Serving Tray by Our Home Made Easy

What you'll need:

• Select Pine Board ( I used 1″x 10″ for my tray)

• 2 Cabinet Pull Handles

• Stain or  Chalk Paint of Your Choice

• Miter Saw

• Sanding Block

• Painting Rags / Foam Brush

• Cordless Drill

18. Mason Jar Infused Vodka by North Country Nest

What you'll need:

• Vodka

• Cranberries

• Apple

• Almonds

• Almond extract

• Vanilla extract

• Fabric (optional)

• Twine (optional)

• Merry Christmas and Product tags (from North Country Nest)

19. Caramel Coffee Min in a Jar by Living Sweet Moments

What you'll need:

• Coffee Granules

• Powdered Milk

• Sugar

• Caramel Bits

• Airtight Jar

• Mini Wooden Spoon (Optional)

• Twine (Optional)

SAVE IT FOR LATER