Handmade gifts and small craft projects are fun to make and mean more than anything bought in a shop. This guide gathers our favourite DIY gift ideas and easy crafts: gifts for every budget, gift wrapping, paper and painting crafts, jewelry and accessories, crafts with kids and party decorations.
DIY gift ideas
- Easy homemade gift ideas: photo bookmarks, bath bombs and a custom stepping stone
- Handmade gifts under $5: a jersey knit bracelet, printed candles and tile coasters
- Homemade gifts under $2: a candle holder, an elastic grid organizer and wax luminaries
- DIY gifts you can be proud to give: money wrapping, a recipe ring, homemade extracts and photo coasters
- DIY gift suggestions: map votives, colorful bracelets, custom candles and nail polish coasters
- DIY gift ideas for friends: pom-pom bookmarks, a charm necklace and a coffee lovers jar
- DIY holiday gift ideas: pampering gifts in jars, citronella candles and Sharpie mugs
- Personalized DIY mugs: slogan mugs and temporary tattoo mugs
- How to turn a white mug into something unique
- DIY memory box crafts: wedding, ocean, tickets and exploding memory boxes
Gift wrapping
- Extraordinary ways to wrap presents: DIY gift bags, furoshiki wrap and magazine ribbon bows
- A DIY gift wrapping tutorial
Paper, paint and easy crafts
- Paper DIY crafts: a paper dahlia wreath, paper wall flowers and melted crayon canvases
- DIY canvas painting ideas: quote canvases, kid canvases, ocean and chevron paintings
- DIY painted plates: dotted plates, edge-painted plates and tree rings
- DIY painted stones
- DIY string art projects
- DIY clothespin crafts: a sunburst mirror, planters, lamps and a wreath
- Styrofoam crafts: covered letters, collage wall art and paper flower pomanders
- DIY tassel crafts: wall decor, blankets, bookmarks and baskets
- DIY cactus crafts: a wire cactus, cake topper and pincushion
- DIY dried flower crafts: a wreath, coasters and a decorative canvas
- Bookmarks to make: origami, quote and unique bookmarks
- DIY homemade soap ideas: soap molds, floating dot soap and salt soap
- Simple and cute craft ideas: wooden hanging hearts and decorative jars
- Simple craft and DIY projects: an iPad sleeve, a bracelet and cinnamon candles
- Animal themed DIY projects: animal magnets, a papier-mâché deer head and a mouse pin cushion
- DIY crafts to sell: pallet plaques, no-sew pillow covers and market totes
Jewelry and accessories
- DIY jewelry making tutorials: a bobby pin necklace, leather earrings and a knot bracelet
- DIY hair accessories: crystal bobby pins, a felt flower headband and a leather hair tie
- Food-inspired DIY accessories: waffle and donut necklaces and cookie jewelry
- DIY fashion ideas
Crafts and activities with kids
- A DIY cardboard kitchen for kids
- DIY activity boards for babies and toddlers
- Low cost kids entertainment ideas: tape car tracks and a rainbow bubble snake
- Drawing by numbers for kids
- A DIY idea for storing and playing with Legos
Party decorations
- DIY kids birthday decorations: cake bunting, a gift bow wreath and garlands
- Balloon decorations for parties: mermaid, popcorn and strawberry parties
- How to make photo backdrops: tissue paper, photo booth and floating balls backdrops
- The best DIY party favors: confetti throwers, candy boxes and painted rocks
Frequently asked questions
What is a good handmade gift for someone who has everything?
Personal gifts work best: a photo mug or coasters, a memory box, homemade candles or bath bombs, or a jar filled with their favourite treats.
More ideas: see our upcycling ideas and DIY home decor.
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