Crafty girls - what have you made for presents this year?

[julifish]

I'm really slacking in the "making gifts" department this year, unless you count calendars and mugs. I do those great!!!

I'm at the point where I need some gifts by the end of the week and need to make things. It's mostly teachers and co-workers and one Aunt coming from out of town.

So show me what you've been making this year - or quick gifts to make. Show of your crafty skills!!!

[KristinCB]

I want someone to come in who is pregnant and say "i made a baby" lol...

[YepBrook]

I did this last year... homemade snowglobes with $10 GC's inside to starbucks, Best buy, etc... It made the small $10 gift seem more "special" if you know what I mean.


They turned out really neat looking. I added in small plastic metallic ball ornaments, silver glitter, and glittery plastic stems and berries from the silk flower section of the craft store.

[glumirk]

Originally Posted by KristinCB

I want someone to come in who is pregnant and say "i made a baby" lol...

Sorry, mine won't make it here by Christmas. Due Jan 23.

And because of said baby my other crafting is minimal, and I haven't done much at all yet. I've almost crocheted one of the two minion hats I wanted to make. lol!

[SeattleSheri]

What a cute idea Brook!

I made some jewelry this year -- necklaces and earrings.

[KristinCB]

Originally Posted by glumirk

Sorry, mine won't make it here by Christmas. Due Jan 23.

aww yay! my daughter was born jan 23

[nesser1981]

I made a crocheted hat and ear warmer for Cooper's teacher, I'm working on one for Keira's teacher.

[nun69]

I made these kind of scarves......

in a bunch of different colors

[clearskies]

Originally Posted by KristinCB

I want someone to come in who is pregnant and say "i made a baby" lol...

I made one... But she's 3 months now.

I'm also making aprons for some 8 yo nieces and one for my 2 yo nephew who likes to bake. His has monsters on it...turned out super cute.

[misfitinmn]

I'm on my phone so I can't link, but for my son's teacher, I grabbed a melamine plate and cereal bowl and fled the bowl upside down on the bottom of the plate to make a stand. then I bought a loaf of French bread and made some compound butter - honey, berry, and garlic. I think if you search sweet & savory Christmas on pinterest you'd find the recipes, it was so easy!

[fifilur]

I'm making ornaments. Printing photos onto transparansies and inserting into clear ornaments and adding a little snow inside as well + a bow on top. I just need to get laser printable transparansies before I can start.

[rach3975]

This year the only thing I'm making is calendars, but here are some of the quick teacher gifts I've done in the past. Some I paired with a small gift card, others with a tin of homemade brownies or purchased chocolates.

Card, magnet, bookmark, and notebook set


Candle and gift card holder


Bucket of cookies for a therapist


A loaf of banana bread with a scrapped wrapper around it


Dry erase board. This one I made for myself for the fridge, but I've seen some nice ones with ribbons to hang them. I wanted something light so I laminated, but if heavier is okay you can use a frame instead.

[adi&co.]

I made a little fish painting for my kids' Godmom out of their hands and it says "Hooked on nana" on it (they call her nana). I didn't think to take a picture though.

[Keely~B]

Angie I did those scarves last year and they were a big hit.

I love to see what everyone comes up with. This year I made a few crochet projects to gift but that was it.

[cmkb396]

For my son's teachers, we filled Mason jars with Hershey's kisses and some strands of glittery tinsel, and finished them off with a bow and ribbons. I printed out little cards that said, "Merry "Kiss-Mas" and attached them. They turned out way cute and I loved that my three year old could help make them...(he was so proud to give them to his teacher's yesterday!) Did I mention that we shared the "leftover" Hershey's kisses! (I stole the idea from Pinterest BTW)

[k23m]

I got a little crafty this year. I love hand made gifts! All the pics are on my phone...sorry!

For my nephew I made felt roads, a little baggie that says "Declan's Road Kit", and tossed in some hot wheels.
I made a wall canvas for my neice. Painted ombre to match her teal walls with a vinyl decal on it cut with my silhouette.
I made a super quick little purse with scraps for a little girl I watch once a week (her brother is also getting a road kit like my nephew).
I made my girls some chalkboard frames - butterfly shaped.

I think that's it! I tried to make some headbands for my girls tonight but my sewing machine was trying my patience, so I quit! I might try again tomorrow.

I don't think any of this is going to help you with your quick gifts that you need! Hope you find something!