anything will help. i need gifts for men, women, teens, and babys. if you could help me with some ideas that would be great..thank you.
2006-10-27 15:12:54 · 11 answers · asked by Sambolina 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
www.recipesinajar.com and www.allfreecrafts.com are two good sites for ideas for things you can make. One year my husband and I both had surgery and missed work due to an accident just a couple of months before the holidays. We had a bunch of canning jars, and made gifts in them with all sorts of things - candles, cookie mixes, trail mix, hot cocoa mix, etc. - there's even a link on one of them for pet treats. If you want to decorate them, make labels on your computer, tie a cookie cutter around the neck, etc. We wouldn't have had much to give out otherwise. Another thing everyone loved was rice packs. Esp. my older relatives with arthritis.This is going to sound strange at first, but read all of it: fill a tube sock about 2/3rds of the way full of regular rice and tie a knot in the end of it. Get some pretty fabric if you sew, and make a case for it like a pillowcase if you sew, Otherwise, if you want to decorate, tie a bow on the end with yarn or ribbon. Now put it in the microwave and heat for 2 or 3 minutes. Put around your neck. Wow - feels great, huh? Holds the heat for an hour or so, huh? And no electric cord. Great in the car.
2006-10-27 20:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by Deedee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get two sheets of 1 and a third yards of fleece. Lay them out on top of each other. Cut the corners like squares. Cut strips in the fabric all the way around. Tie them together and now you have a no-sew blanket!! A great gift for children and adults. GOOD LUCK!!!
2006-10-28 00:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by baby oh's 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always make fudge and chocolate covered pretzels & peanuts, its great for everyone (well, maybe not babies)
You could make blankets, pillows and scarves with fleece that requires no sewing. Any hobby store will have ideas this time of year.
If you are a little craftier you can make pillow cases. I had a friend that did that for all their friends, each one reflecting that person's likes (mine had a hershey's print)
If you are looking really cheap, give them a personal coupon. You will do tasks for them or something (shovel snow, babysit for free, sister can borrow a shirt etc.)
2006-10-27 23:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by apuleuis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some things i made: For the guys, I made personal calenders of their favorite sports team or hobbies (using my computer and printer) I do a lot of knitting and crocheting, and I make hats and mittens for my grandchildren and blankets & booties for the babies. I have knitted slippers and crocheted doilies, these are nice giftes for the girls. Handpainted ceremics are also good gifts! I painted tree ornaments one year. Hope these have helped. Here are a few web sites to check out for ideas: www.bhg.com, www. freepatterns.com, www.crafttown.com, www.freecraftz.com. Good Luck!
2006-10-27 22:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by evel t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing says love like home made chicken soup (if you are a cook) make a batch, or multiple freeze in canning jars can be done well in advance. tie with bows, put in a basket with extra noodles, some crackers, cookies, bags of popcorn, Christmas candies or other treats
2006-10-28 00:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by ohnodebididit2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make some CDs
get a candle making kit and make some candles
buy a matte (is that what it's called...the square thing with the open spot in the middle where you can put a picture or drawing) in the craft dept. and make your own picture frames
beaded jewelry
scrapbooking
2006-10-28 00:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by I♥him 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Men - Baked goods.
Women - homemade bath salts, lip balm, etc., holiday ornament, handmade note cards,
Teens - knit/crochet hats and scarves
Babies - knit/crochet blanket, clothes, etc., cross-stitched birth announcement
2006-10-27 22:23:18 · answer #7 · answered by mrssamikeyp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone once gave me a homemade ornament from coiled wire and glass beads. It was very cool.
2006-10-27 22:14:53 · answer #8 · answered by H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
candles are always a great idea. if you go to Michael's Craft store they have a great selection of candle making kits.
2006-10-27 22:23:59 · answer #9 · answered by sunshine19782001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could always bake something. that's a nice homemade touch. i also like giving hot chocolate mix in a glass jar with a ribbon around it. good luck!
2006-10-27 22:20:13 · answer #10 · answered by truth seeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋