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How many of you out there still try to create Christmas gifts for family and friends? what do you make.
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My family loves it when I make fudge, cookies and candy and put them in baskets. My daughter and grandsons also like to make their gifts for me and those are the ones I treasure most. ;)
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When I worked, I used to make candied nuts to give to coworkers. Some would ask for the recipes.
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I don't make any Christmas gifts, wish I could they are so much personal
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Through the years have made some homemade gifts. Usually containers of fudge, cookies, etc. Have also crocheted lap blankets. My husband made our son a desk a long time ago. This year we are hoping to make family members a set of cedar coasters. Recently had a cedar tree cut down and the wood is amazing. Looking forward to getting those underway.
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I no longer do this, but used to love creating things for family. Not all family members appreciated them, some wanted money or giftcards, so I stopped doing it
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I think did gifts are nice for adults...maybe kids to adults. If it's awesome adults to kids. I'm not really a gift giver...or receiver.
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i do because there are to many people on my list i make them for my friends i make candy jars cookie jars and they love them
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Great DIY ideas. I especially like the cedar coasters because we also had a tree cut. Food is not what I do best.
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One year we made slings to carry fire wood in, they were a big hit and 8 years later are still looking great and used often by the whole family. I make ornaments and send them to all the under 18 kids in the family, with a box for their future tree ornament collection. I have made plant hangars and door stops. We made plaques for the little ones with their nicknames (moonshine, star shine, sunshine, etc). I do fudge, cookies, breads for friends and co-workers. We are always looking for new ideas.
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One time i learned how to do different oragami and then i wrote a cute note on each oragami papers and gave that to my friends and family for christmas. I have also bout cheap movies but always have a reason as to why i picked that movie for them. :snowman:
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I don't make Christmas gifts since my family does a grab bag but I do bake for each household which seems to be growing each year. Was 3 now that kids are grown and getting married there are 8 houses that look for cookies each year.
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Last year I got a DIY ornament from my sister... On the outside it read Uncle Larry. Quite a way to let me know that she was having her first baby (which she had just recently)!
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I haven't made any DIY Christmas Gifts in many years. When I was into making gifts I always enjoyed it. Maybe next year I will try my hand at it again. :)
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I made my mom some jewelry, still have a few things to make. I have to make a body pillow for her, I just haven't felt well enough to do it. I also have some other items I have to sew up!
I also make baked goods, breads, pies, cookies, and going to try a cake this year. And of course a variety of candies and treats! Going to try flavored popcorns and nuts this year!
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I make baked good, and candy, most of don't want anything since we all have whatever it is. I do enjoy all of the baking though. When i am doing it i get tired of it and rarely eat any of it, but hubby is my quality controlled and will sample all of it. But what it really is , he has a big sweet tooth.
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This year I'm planning on making pillows from some of my deceased husbands shirts for our grandchidren
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I don't even want to think about Christmas yet.
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I like to bake for friends and neighbors that I wouldn't usually give a gift to normally. I also hand make one gift for my husband and our boys to go along with their store bought gifts. Last year, I crocheted my oldest a Minecraft Creeper scarf and hat set, sewed my youngest a blanket, and crocheted my husband a replica of the Tom Baker Doctor Who scarf. I still haven't figured out what I am making this year though.
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I wish I could do that. However, I am not very crafty therefore I have to shop for my Christmas gifts.
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I keep a list of names for those I do gifts for. When I see a craft that I know someone will like, I make it for them and write it next to their name on the list. (I work on these all year long.)
I've even made tins of homemade dog goodies (with healthy ingredients) for the 4 legged family members.
If I don't find a craft to do for someone, then it's a gift card. For people that give "unexpected gifts"........I get disposable pans from Dollar Tree and fill them with Christmas cookies, fudge, & mini bread loaves and Christmas candies. Tins with homemade caramel corn (or seasoned/or drizzled popcorn) are also easy & yummy.
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I've made custom designed mugs and calendars before.
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I make cookies to put in goody bags.