Instead of buying all your gifts this year, why not make a few? Homemade presents are a way to show the receiver how much you care about them. After all, when you take the time to create something entirely unique just for them, how can they help but to be touched by the gesture? If you’re looking for some ideas on what to make, here are a few to get you started.

Bake. Not very shrewd? Homemade bread and cookies made a great Christmas gift, especially if you are sharing a unique family recipe. Remember with gifts of food that presentation is a must. So wrap up cookies in an appealing box with hankie paper, or bread in a bag sealed with a custom made tag. Find out your recipient’s beloved recipe that they don’t often make themselves and your gift is convinced to be a hit. Does your son or daughter have a beloved tee shirt they ardor but don’t fit anymore? How about making a pillow out of it? Their desired pullover or even sweater can be clearly cut up and made into a stifle for their bed. Simply cut along the seams to form an honest, then sew edges. Leave a small aperture to squeeze with batting, and close.