It never fails. As the weather gets warmer, our calendars fill up with celebrations, holidays, and events – where I need to bring a thoughtful gift. If you’re looking for a way to show a special lady in your life (mom, sister, friend) just how much you appreciate them, making your own gift and adding a personal touch can be the perfect way to do it!
Handmade gifts are also great for teachers because they show you put thought and care into their gift. And since you can often make a bunch of handmade gifts for less than $20 each, they work great for wedding, housewarming, or hostess gifts too.
Whether you’re on the hunt for creative Mother’s Day gift ideas or want to show your newly-engaged bestie you care (without breaking the bank), there are plenty of inexpensive DIY projects that are simple enough for even the most novice crafter.
DIY MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8, 2022 and it’s time to pick the perfect gift for all of the special ladies in your life. Save a few bucks and show mom how much you care with these easy homemade gifts.
I’m obsessed with this DIY hairpin leg bench! I got the legs off Amazon here.
DIY TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFTS
This year, teacher appreciation week is Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6, and you may have stumbled over to this post because you’re needing some DIY teacher appreciation gifts last minute. In addition to saying thanks, teacher appreciation week is a time to recognize the hard work and dedication of teachers nationwide. Teachers are often underappreciated and overworked, so it’s important to make sure that they know how much you value them. You can even make some awesome Dollar Tree DIY Teacher Gifts, like this sugar scrub!
DIY DOLLAR TREE BROWN SUGAR BODY SCRUB
Take 1 cup of brown sugar and mix it with 1/2 c. coconut oil and a splash of vanilla extract. It smells heavenly! The best part is that I found everything I needed to make it (including the cute jar) at Dollar Tree – score!
DIY ENGAGEMENT, BRIDAL SHOWER & WEDDING GIFTS
When it comes to a wedding gift, you may want to think outside of the box and make something to commemorate the special day. A handmade gift is always a welcome addition to the wedding menu and is even more meaningful when it comes from someone close to the couple.
From personalized wine glasses and champagne flutes to shadow boxes for table numbers, here are some great DIY wedding gift ideas that you can create in time for your next celebration.
DIY HOSTESS GIFTS
A hostess gift is a nice gesture, especially if you want to make a good impression at your next dinner party invitation. Unfortunately, it can also be hard to come up with something both thoughtful and affordable. We’ve put together some DIY hostess gifts that are not only easy to make but won’t break the bank either. So, the next time you’re invited over for dinner, grab one of these items and you’ll definitely be on the guestlist for next time!
No matter what you need a gift idea for, here are 10 homemade gift ideas that are easy and fun to make!
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