Thrifty Last Minute Homemade Gift Ideas
What would Christmas be without leaving things to the last minute? Here are some thrifty last minute homemade gift ideas that anyone can make.
Well, no matter how organised you might be, there may come a time when you realise that you have forgotten to buy someone a present. In that instance, here are XX ideas on thrifty last minute homemade gift ideas you can make today and give away.
Homemade presents are a great way to stay thrifty during the festive season. Not only that, many people love the thought of a gift that has been made especially for them. The time and effort to create something special and unique as a gift holds more value than any bought item.
Here are 20 homemade gift ideas you can make last minute to gift to anyone.
Home Fragrances
From candles to room scents, the festive season is all about being cosy and nothing makes a home as cosy as a nice smelling candle. Yet, those candles you can buy from the shops can be expensive and full of nasty chemicals. Making your own doesn’t take much time at all or cost much either and you then have a say over what actually goes into them.
The same with room scents, making up a bottle of scent to spray in a room is quick and cost effect, and better for the environment, especially if you reuse bottles you already have in your home.
Here are 5 quick tutorials you can try to create your own home fragrance gifts:
- Homemade Reed Diffuser
- DIY Air Freshener Wooden Blocks
- DIY Wax Scented Sachets
- Homemade Essential Oils Room Spray
- DIY Eucalyptus Candle
Bath and Body
Some of the quickest and cheapest gift ideas you can make are ones that you can use on your body. From salt scrubs to bath oils, for both men and women, homemade body products are a great last minute gift idea anyone can make.
For most of these products you will no doubt already have most of the ingredients in your home. If not, they won’t cost you the earth to buy and they will last in your cupboard till next year if you don’t use them up before the next festive season.
Check out this selection of recipes to make your own bath and body products:
Food and Drink
The festive season is the time of year when we spend lots of time with family and friends eating and drinking some of our favourite things. So why not gift some of those things too?
Cooking and baking bring people together, either in the actually making side of it or the eating part too. So, this gift idea can be a double benefit gift. If you gift the ingredients to create some delicious baked goods, or share a beloved family recipe, not only will the recipient end up with a delicious gift, they will learn something and get to share their creation with others too.
Look up these great food and drink gift ideas:
- Nutella Liqueur
- M&M Cookie in a Jar
- Vegan Candy Cane Cocoa Mix
- 2 ingredient Fudge
- White Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Home and Garden
Creating gifts that can be used in a home or garden can bring joy to both the giver and the receiver. If you have a passion for art or crafts, then this might be the perfect gift to lake for others. Using your talents to create something that the receiver will place in their home and admire is another gift that just keeps on giving.
Alternatively, you can repurpose something from your home or garden that you no longer need or use yet someone else might be looking for. Simple gifts are often the best, most treasured long after they have been given.
Why not try these out:
No matter what, this festive season, one of the best gifts you can give to anyone is your time and kindness. It takes nothing just to spend sometime with someone and listen to what they have to say.
Making memories is a gift that will last a lifetime and you can make those for free.