50 Holiday Things You Can Make Yourself
The holidays are the best times to make stuff. Every year I put together a gift bag for my loved ones. Each bag usually has a loaf of zucchini bread, homemade cookies, homemade Christmas ornaments, seeds harvested from my garden and sometimes other homemade goodies. I also like to give my son’s teachers and the school bus drivers baked goods for the holidays. They get enough coffee mugs and scarves, they don’t need another to add to the pile. I know the holidays are a busy time, but I think if you stop and make a few treats or decorations, it makes the season more special.
Friends, I give you:
50 Holiday Things You Can Make Yourself
- A wreath for your door or walls
- An evergreen garland
- Holiday Greeting Cards
- Popcorn and cranberry chains
- Menorah
- Christmas tree candles
- Light Bulb Reindeer
- Traditional Kwanzaa decorations
- LED Menorah
- Christmas Dog Treats
- Christmas sugar cookies
- Figgy Pudding
- Yule log cake
- Knit Poinsettia Wreath
- Christmas Fudge
- Gingerbread Men
- Gingerbread House
- Gift Wrap
- Soda Can Christmas Tree
- Reindeer bell ornament
- Dreidel
- Stuffed Santa Claus
- Gift Bags
- Christmas Afghan
- Mulled Cider
- Christmas Tree Projector
- Champagne Punch
- Yuletide Punch
- Christmas Stockings
- Peppermint Bark
- Pine Cone Christmas Ornaments
- Hanukkah ornaments
- Tomato Cage Christmas Trees
- Spinning LED Christmas tree
- Beaded snowflake ornament
- Hanukkah garland
- Potato Latkes
- Christmas socks
- Christmas Table Runner
- Christmas centerpiece
- A Tree Skirt
- Victorian Christmas Ornaments
- A Festive Spiral Christmas Topiary
- Evergreen Frame Wreaths
- Mexican Christmas Cookies
- Gingerbread Christmas Ornaments
- Christmas Cherry Cookies
- Christmas Potpourri
- Christmas Bath Salts
- Christmas Lighting Controller
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11 opinions for 50 Holiday Things You Can Make Yourself
Melonie @ Workerette.com
Dec 4, 2007 at 7:46 pm
This is a great list, Deborah! I think I may have to do some bath salts as a gift to myself. heehee
Just so you know, you’ve been tagged, too. You know, in all that spare time you have, here’s something else for you to tackle:
http://www.workerette.com/2007/12/ive_been_tagged.html
Have a great week!
Jennifer
Dec 5, 2007 at 6:18 am
Good list. Not that you ever do bad lists. Actually you gave me an idea for a post so bonus!
Aileen
Dec 5, 2007 at 9:24 am
Cool stuff! Where will I find the time??!! Thanks, Deborah.
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The best thing about many of these holiday items is that they don’t take much time at all. Just creativity and imagination - and we all have that!
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