Home-made Christmas gifts from adults...Tacky? or thoughtful?

Answer 1

I have made my gifts this year and I'm 33. We are giving brownies in a jar. People love them and it doesnt cost too much.

Answer 2

It depends on the gift and the ability of the person who made it. Because of being on a limited income I do make some of the gifts I give. They aren't chrochet vests and sweaters with the arms long enought for a monkey. I do acid etching on mirrors, some of the designs I do take 30 hours to cut the stencil. the mirrors are normally at least 24X36, One year I made paper weights for everyone. Have you seen the blocks of acrillic and etched into the center are different scenes, those are fun, 16 to 18 hours for a paper weight about 4" square. Each one done for that person, my son-in-law loves to fish, the design in his was a river and tree, a creel, and tacklebox and fishing pole. Another was a football scene, field, goal posts, scoreboard, their favorite teams logo. One was the hardest I had ever done it was the outside front entrance of Wriggley's Stadium. So you see home made gifts have come a long way. M.C. & H.N.Y.

Answer 3

Wow, I made ornaments for everyone this year and almost every gift I've recieved so far is handmade. I spent hours on each ornament and specially decorated each one to match the decor and Christmas theme of each recipient, I hope that wasn't tacky?? But the lovely handmade doileys my neighbor spent 2 months making for me and the awesome quilted reversable Christmas table runner my mother in law hand sewed for me will be treasures in my home for years to come. I know the hours it took to make these items and the thought that went behind them I would never consider tacky.

Answer 4

It's not tacky if you can't afford presents. If you do have money for presents, then why just get small inexpensive gifts for people? You can always do like $5 or $10 gift cards for Starbucks or McDonald's.

Answer 5

I think it's very thoughtful!
Think about it, an adult usually have a job, which means an adult is most likely busy everyday.
Instead of spending a few extra bocks, the person decides to spending time and caring to make something.
Unless the other person only likes useful or expensive stuff, I think the other person will think it's thoughtful too!

Answer 6

well, depends if they are artistic or not! If they aren't, the gift looks tacky, nasty and poorly made. if they are artistic and creative - it can be beautiful and very personal and special.

home-made cookies are a good idea - they are always nice - brownies/blondies/snickerdoodles/gingerbread - placed on a pretty christmas platter or bowl and tied with clear cello wrap and a big ribbon

Answer 7

Thoughtful if it is a close family member of friend. Tacky if it is not. If I'm not close with someone, I would rather them just send me a christmas card then make me something. ♥♥♥

Answer 8

Depends on what the gift is.

If the homemade gift is cotton ball snowmen and macaroni necklaces - tacky.

If the homemade gift is a scrapbook or nice ornament or nice painting or decor item, or sewn garment or blanket or wooden shelf or something - thoughtful.

Answer 9

Perhaps the tacky gift is one which is bought and paid for with money and has no personal investment of the giver in it.

Answer 10

I think homemade gifts are thoughtful I often make a gift for someone and if someone makes one for me I treasure it I think a homemade gift is much better than a bought one as it shows someone is thinking of you and has taken time to make it for you