Homemade Christmas Gifts Are Treasured By Family and Friends
For family members that receive homemade Christmas gifts, the treasures are invaluable. Creating a homemade Christmas gift shows time, effort and love in each package. Homemade Christmas gifts can come in many different shapes and sizes; they can be made of cloth, food items or artistic mediums.
Unique Homemade Christmas Gifts That Children Can Make
Artwork created by children is a keepsake that most grandparents, aunts, uncles, and parents treasure for many years after the children have grown. A popular gift idea is the ceramic painted plate, hand designed and painted by small children in the family. With a few easy to locate supplies such as ceramic paint, a glazed white plate, clear varnish and a paintbrush will enable any child to create a work of art as a homemade Christmas gift. This plate is not meant to be used for a serving dish but is meant as a keepsake to hang on the wall, therefore, you will want to include a plate hanger with the package when giving it as a gift.
For The Gardening Enthusiast, Holiday Flower Pots Make The Perfect Homemade Christmas Gift
Another treasured gift that a child can make as a homemade Christmas gift is the sparkling flowerpot. This easy homemade Christmas craft is a great gift for gardeners and plant lovers. It requires a very few ingredients and is very easy to assemble. It requires a terracotta flowerpot (of any size), colored foil candy wrappers (like off of Hershey's kisses), white glue and a paintbrush. Simply paint the flowerpot, adhere the flattened candy wrappers to the exterior of the flowerpot and paint over each of the wrappers when completely covered to assist in maintaining the foil wrap. When completely covered, paint glue over the entire surface, inside and out, allowing the flowerpot to dry before using.
Visit Your Local Craft Store If You Need Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas
If you have younger children that want to create homemade Christmas gifts but are not able to actually build or make something, try buying wood cut Christmas ornaments at your local craft store and have your children paint or color them. There are many different styles to choose from, some even have openings for photos, using a digital camera take a picture of the child while they are creating their work of art or immediately after they have finished and put inside the frame holder. This is a homemade Christmas gift that will always be a personal favorite to the recipient.
