What is the last handmade gift you gave or received for Christmas AND what did you like about it?

Answer 1

The best gift ever was one i made. It was a shoebox covered with about 100 pictures of me and my freind it was the best and everyone loved it.

Answer 2

A "handmade" ceramic bowl as a Christmas gift? Where did you get that - Walmart or the Salvation Army Thrift Store? Not the best choice for a holiday gift. You're lucky she just asked her daughter to get it out of her sight. I would have thrown it at you. If you're even invited again, start thinking jewelry, designer clothes, or other luxury items. Something tasteful.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Last Christmas, I received a hand knitted scarf and I loved it because it matched the color of my coat perfectly. I enjoy receiving hand made gifts because I know the giver put a lot of thought and effort into it.

Answer 5

handmade gift was when i was about 8 so thats 29 years ago Blue peter showed how to make bath crystal with soda crystals and food colouring my granny got some in coffee jar decorated with ribbon lol.

Answer 6

One of my best friends gives me a little village house for my collection each year. She makes them herself. I've got 4 so far. Last year it was a little music store, it's so cute. Every year when I'm setting up my little houses I think of her. I usually give people homemade Christmas cookies with their other gifts along with the recipe.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

A very special hand woven tapestry (which I weaved) .. I gave it to my parents. It hung on their bedroom wall above their bed for the next 25 years, until some years after my father's passing, my mother sold her house -- at which time she gave the hanging to me to keep. It now hangs in my study above my desk where I see it throughout my days. It constantly reminds me of where I was when I wove it, of all the years since, and of course, of my father and mother upon whose bedroom wall it hung for so long. Using a couple of pounds of wool and a bit of talent, I achieved a lasting heirloom which has pleased my parents and myself for more than 30-some years.

Answer 9

I do a bit of wood turning and all that I make during the year seems to find its way into various friends and relations homes around this time of year

Answer 10

Last year, my sister gave me a framed cross stitch she did of a basket filled with puppies and stuffed animals (puppies). It's wonderful and hangs on the wall that you see from the living room.

I like it because she did it...she thought of me when she did it (I love dogs), and because she did it...(*chuckle*) In that order.

Answer 11

It was hand made Rupert Bear that my mum made for me. She had made one for my niece and I kept saying how I loved it and so she made one for me and put it with my christmas present. Its all soft and cuddly. My mum died 3 years ago and now Rupert sits on my bed and reminds me of lovely times with my mum and what a sweet and kind mum she was. I cuddle him always when I'm sad xxxx