Christmas is approaching - but for many the pre-Christmas period is becoming hectic. There is shopping stress and the right gifts have still not been found. In this case there is only one thing that helps – make your own Christmas presents. Ultimately, no gift is more personal than a homemade presenthandmade Christmas card. And crafting is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit. We have put together 7 cool ideas for last-minute handmade gifts that you can surprise family and friends with.
Make your own Christmas presents: gift box with sweets
Whether as a last-minute gift or as a souvenir: lovingly packaged little gifts are guaranteed to make a splash. For little onesSweets like gingerbread, sweets or cookies, the gift box is perfect. We offer you an idea for charming packaging that is suitable not only for Christmas but also for other festive occasions.
For your first craft project you will need the following materials:
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Hot glue
Scissors
Felt, red
Pencil
Clay cardboard, green
Decorative ribbons with Christmas motifs
sweets
Jewelry beads
Strasssteine
You can either use a toilet roll or, if you want to pack more sweets, a paper towel roll. Use the cardboard roll as a template and cut out two circles from the red felt. Attach the first circle with the hot glue gun (see photo above). Cover the cardboard roll with the green cardboard.
Cut out a 4 cm long piece of decorative ribbon, glue it to the second circle and then attach it to the cardboard roll with the hot glue gun. The lid is ready.
Now all you have to do is decorate the cardboard roll with the decorative ribbons, rhinestones and decorative beads. Let your imagination run wild. Fill the packaging bag with candies.
Make your own Christmas presents – wrist rest for the keyboard
A gift doesn't necessarily have to be expensive or big. A homemade wrist rest says “I’m thinking of you” like no other present and can be made at the very last moment before Christmas.
Here is an overview of the necessary materials:
Fabric with a check pattern
Pillow filling
Sewing thread
Buttons, four holes
Scissors
Nadel
Decorative ribbon
Simply sew a pillowcase first, then sew on two buttons. Connect two holes together using a cross so that the thread looks like an X at the end. Then make an arch-like decorative seam for the mouth. Fill the pillowcase with the pillow filling and sew the ends together. Decorate with decorative ribbon if desired.
Sew your own felt bookmarks
A nice gift for real bookworms: They will definitely look forward to a lovingly made felt bookmark. You need the following materials for the craft project:
Tonkarton
felt
Sewing thread
Strasssteine
Buttons
Hot glue
Scissors
Lineal
Pencil
Nadel
Decorative ribbon
Cut out a rectangular piece measuring 15 cm x 5 cm from the cardboard. Cut out a rectangle measuring 10cm x 3cm from the felt. Sew the piece of felt to the cardboard. Glue buttons, rhinestones and decorative beads onto the felt. Glue a 20 cm long piece of decorative tape to the cardboard. Complete!
Last minute gifts – make your own bath bomb
Pamper the recipient with a fragrant bath bomb for Christmas. The bath bomb dissolves bubbling when it comes into contact with water and releases its aromas in the bathtub. Since it contains oils, it also has a skin-care effect.
Here are the necessary materials:
Natron – 180 g
Citric acid – 90g
Epsom Salt – 120g
Cornstarch – 64g
Food coloring (powder)
Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
Water – 1 tbsp
Fragrance Oil – 10 drops
Preparation: in a bowl, put the baking soda, the citric acid, theEpsom salt, mix the cornstarch and the food coloring. In a smaller bowl, stir together the vegetable oil, water and fragrance oil.
Add the solution to the baking soda mixture and mix well until a dry mixture forms. Then put them in molds and press them lightly with your fingers.
Allow the bath bombs to harden for approx. 2-4 days. Pack the bath bombs airtight and always ensure that they do not come into contact with water.
Make your own Christmas presents – make slime
Are you invited as a guest of a family with children? Surprise the little ones with a cool gift. We'll show you how you can make the trendy slime that has won children's hearts all over the world.
You need the following ingredients:
Flour – 128 g
Water . 235ml
Salt – 150g
Citric acid – 2 tbsp
Sunflower oil – 1 tbsp
food coloring
Glitzer – 1 EL
1 Einmachglas
Decorative ribbon
And this is how the slime is made: Put the flour, water, salt and citric acid in a saucepan and heat for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. The result should be a dry, non-sticky dough. Let the dough cool, then add food coloring and mix well. Place in a mason jar and decorate with decorative ribbon. Complete!
Make your own last minute Christmas presents: room fragrance
With a homemade room fragrance you give the gift of long-term joy. The stylishly decorated preserving jar also offers additional decoration and storage options when the room fragrance has already been used up. And it can be perfectly placed next to the festiveChristmas decorations made of paperarrange.
You need these materials for the last minute gift:
Einmachglas
Decorative ribbon
Cinnamon sticks
Orange slices
Star anise
Lemongrass
Fill the mason jar with the lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon sticks and orange slices. Pour hot water over it to release the aromas.
Make your own Christmas presents: decorate cups with nail polish
Use nail polish to turn a white cup into a special one-of-a-kind piece. We'll show you how you can give even simple porcelain cups a personal touch.
You need the following materials:
Taxes
Nail polish (2 colors)
Bastelkleber Mod Podge
Disposable bowl
Water
Decorative ribbon
Paint brush
Pour water into the disposable bowl, then add several drops of the first nail polish (the light pink shade). Add several drops of the second nail polish (the dark pink shade). Add a few more drops of the light shade. Immerse the cup halfway in the water using circular movements. Remove and let dry on kitchen paper. Then use a brush to apply a thin layer of Mod Podge craft glue just over the nail polish.
