It's almost that time again and in just a few weeks it will finally be Christmas! And what does that mean? In addition to all the preparations for the party and the food, we have to slowly start crafting and looking for suitable gift ideas for our loved ones. You already have the perfect onesmall present for your partnerfound and now your bestie is left? Fortunately, we women usually find it much easier to give gifts to other women. But our best friend is priceless and there are few people, perhaps even no one, who knows our thoughts, hopes and problems so well. So it goes without saying that we want to spoil them with something very special. The gift should please her, surprise her a little and of course sweeten the holidays. Our ideas for really cool DIY gifts for your best friend for Christmas come at just the right time, right? Whether it's a homemade soap for all beauty junkies, fun ornaments or a delicious liqueur for the next girls' evening - every woman would be happy about the following gift ideas, we promise!
Homemade winter soap as a DIY gift for your best friend for Christmas
DIY gifts for your best friend at Christmas are always something very special. After all, there is hardly anything more personal than something that you have made with your heart and a lot of love, right? Does your bestie love all things beauty? Then you've come to the right place with these winter soaps! They not only enchant us with their wonderful scent, but are also a real eye-catcher and ideal as bath decoration!
Materials needed for 4-5 Starbucks cups:
- 4 Christmas Starbucks cups
- 800 grams of goat milk soap base
- Vanilla extract and peppermint essential oils
- A pinch of cinnamon and gingerbread spice
- Spray bottle with rubbing alcohol
- Spoon
- Messer
- Microwave safe bowl
Make Christmas Starbucks soap yourself:
- First, cut the soap base into small cubes and add it to the bowl.
- Melt the cubes in the microwave first for 40 seconds and then in 10 to 20 second intervals. Stir every now and then.
- Now add about 10-15 drops each of vanilla and peppermint essential oil and stir well with a spoon.
- Pour the mixture into the Starbucks cups and lightly spray the surface with the rubbing alcohol. This step prevents small bubbles from forming on the surface.
- Place the cups in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
- Now wrap it nicely and it's yoursDIY giftready for your best friend for Christmas!
Simple and effective: decorate tea towels for Christmas
Small Christmas accessories and decorative items are a great way to get us in the festive mood. Quick to make and incredibly cute - these tea towels are a real eye-catcher and a great gift that any woman would be happy to receive!
Materials required:
- White tea towels
- Fabric color in black or dark green
- Cookie cutters of your choice
- Plastic counter
- brush
It's that easy:
- First prepare the work area and cover the table with old newspapers or trash bags.
- Pour the fabric paint into the plate.
- Then dip the cookie cutters into the paint and press them directly onto the tea towel.
- Hold down for about 1-2 minutes and allow to dry completely.
- Feel free to get creative with your design and patterns to create your unique DIY gift for best friend this Christmas!
Make your own Christmas ornaments with dip mixes
We all know jars with different cake or spice mixtures and they are undoubtedly one of the most popular gifts from the kitchen. But this year we're getting a little more creative and can make Christmas ornaments with dip mixes. Super practical and a real eye-catcher on the Christmas tree - perfect for small and inexpensive DIY gifts for your best friend or sister at Christmas! All you need for this project are a few empty jar ornaments and spices of your choice. Don't know what to put in it? Here comes a recipe suggestion:
Italian dip mix:
- 1 teaspoon each garlic and onion powder
- 1 tbsp paprika powder
- 1 tablespoon each dried oregano and basil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- Simply mix the ingredients in a bowl and use a spoon to fill the ornaments.
For the dip:
- 10 Gramm Parmesan
- 120 grams of sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Mix the spices with the above ingredients in a bowl, chill for 1 hour and enjoy!
Coffee mugs with watercolor effect as DIY gifts for your best friend for Christmas
Do you need an idea for DIY gifts for your best friend for Christmas that you can really let off steam with? Then these cute watercolor effect coffee mugs are just the thing for you!
Materials required:
- White porcelain cups
- Porcelain colors of your choice or alternatively nail polish colors
- Paint brush
- nail polish remover
- cotton pads
- Cup with water
It's that easy:
- Paint the porcelain colors onto the center of the cup.
- Soak the brush with water and dilute the colors directly on the cup.
- Now let the colors melt a little and draw different patterns as you like.
- Once you are happy with the result, let the cups dry in the oven at 150 degrees for around 40-45 minutes.
- It's even easier if you put different nail polishes in a plastic cup with water and use a toothpick to make a marble pattern. Then simply dip the coffee cups into the water and carefully and lightly dry them with a paper towel, but do not wipe them off.
Honey liqueur recipe for a simple Christmas gift from the kitchen
Fast, cheap and practical – homemade liqueurs andGifts from the kitchenare becoming increasingly popular and are undoubtedly a great way to make the recipient very happy. So how about surprising your bestie with a delicious honey liqueur this year and enjoying it together at the next girls' night out? You may have to let the drink steep for a while, but trust us - it's definitely worth the wait!
Ingredients for 1 liter of honey liqueur:
- 750 ml wheat grain
- 500 grams of honey
- 1 Zimtstange
- 1-2 cloves
- 1 vanilla pod or alternatively 1-2 tbsp vanilla extract
- Some cinnamon blossom
Preparation:
- Put the honey in a large container and pour the wheat grain on top.
- Stir until the honey completely dissolves.
- Then add the spices, stir and close the jar.
- Let it steep for at least 1 week and then filter the mixture.
- Pour into prepared bottles and enjoy!
Homemade scented candles as a Christmas present
Homemade scented candles are also a great idea for a cheap and practical DIY gift for your best friend for Christmas. Especially if you know what her favorite spice or flower smell is, she will be very happy about it. For example, you could make new ones at home from old candles by simply drizzling some essential oil of your choice into the candle wax. Then decorate festively and you're done! After all, burning scented candles always create a cozy atmosphere and the wonderful scent helps us to relax a little after a stressful day.
You could easily make a pretty winter decoration yourself
A homemade jewelry holder is also ideal for a practical DIY gift for Christmas
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