It's almost that time again and Christmas is in just a few weeks! If you want to surprise your loved ones with beautiful and fun gifts, you should start crafting and looking for gift ideas slowly. Why make your own presents at Christmas? Because they are very special - your friends and family would be very happy that you gave up some of your free time for them and this thoughtfulness is always appreciated. In this article we have put together many great DIY ideas for making Christmas presents for adults. Curious? Read on and get inspired!
Whether it's a funny gift that you could use to prank someone or something useful and useful, the best thing about homemade Christmas gifts is that they can be perfectly tailored to the recipient's preferences and tastes. From cool gift ideas for men to small Christmas gifts for girlfriends, you're sure to find the right gift for everyone on your list in this article!
Make Christmas presents for adults – make your own gingerbread body butter
If you are looking for quick and easy ideas for smallChristmas presents for girlfriendsthen you are well advised with this recipe for homemade body butter. The smell of Christmas and delicious cookies is enchanting and it also provides the skin with enough moisture and helps it stay fresh and cared for in the cold months. And the best part? You already have most of the ingredients in your kitchen cupboard!
Ingredients gingerbread body butter:
- 120 Gramm Shea Butter
- 100 grams of coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of ready-made gingerbread spice mix from the supermarket
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- a few drops of essential oil of your choice
And this is how it's done:
- Put the shea butter and coconut oil in a small saucepan and melt in a water bath over low heat.
- Stir well, remove from heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl and place in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
- Add the gingerbread spice, vanilla extract and essential oil and beat the ingredients with a hand mixer until fluffy.
- Finally, put the finished body butter in a suitable container, decorate it for Christmas and you're ready to go!
Small Christmas presents for girlfriends – Homemade honey soap with oatmeal
We all know how important personal hygiene is during the cold winter months. This soap made from honey, milk and oat flakes is one of the classics among homemade soaps. The honey has a lovely nourishing and moisturizing effect on the skin and the oat flakes provide a light and gentle peeling effect.
And here are the ingredients for your homemade side:
- 150 grams of glycerin raw soap – available online
- 40 Gramm Shea Butter
- 40 grams of beeswax
- 2 EL Honig
- 3 tbsp oat flakes, finely ground
- a few drops of essential oil of your choice
Make your own honey soap with oatmeal:
- First, cut the glycerin soap into small pieces.
- Put glycerin soap, shea butter and beeswax in a pot and melt in a water bath over low heat.
- Remove from heat and add honey and oat flakes.
- Mix everything together well and stir in essential oil.
- Allow to cool slightly for about 5-10 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into suitable soap molds and let it cool in the refrigerator.
- Take the soap out of the mold, package it and you're done.
Fun ideas for adults - reindeer lids for wine bottles
These Christmas reindeer lids are the perfect addition to an expensive bottle of wine and make the perfect homemade Christmas gift for any wine lover!
Materials needed for the Santa Claus lid:
- white felt
- red felt
- small wooden furniture knob
- a small, red pompom
- Pillow filling
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
Step by step instructions:
- Roll the red felt into a cone and glue it together firmly with the hot glue gun.
- Carefully cut off the excess felt.
- Wrap a small piece of white felt around the finished cone and glue firmly.
- Glue the pillow filling to the bottom of the wider side with the hot glue gun and shape it into a beard with the scissors.
- Glue the red pompom onto the hat.
- Finally, attach the small furniture button to Santa Claus as a nose and you're done!
And now all that's missing is Rudolf to keep Santa Claus company. Below we will show you how to do oneMake your own reindeercan.
Rudolf Reindeer lids for wine bottles:
- White and black aqua color
- 2 brushes
- 2 small wooden furniture knobs
- 1 pipe cleaner, brown
- 2 pieces of brown felt
- Template for the reindeer head from the Internet to print out
- burp Pompon
- Hot glue
- Scissors
And it's that easy:
- Paint the two furniture knobs white and let them dry completely.
- Then paint the black eyeballs and let them dry again.
- Roll one piece of brown felt into a cone and glue it together with hot glue. Cut off the excess felt with scissors.
- Print and cut out the reindeer head template.
- Then trace it onto the other piece of felt and cut it out. Attach eyes to it.
- Cut the pipe cleaner into two pieces and fold into a V shape. Glue to the top of the cone.
- Now just stick the reindeer head on the cone and funny Rudolf is ready!
Simple gift ideas for girlfriends – make your own soy candles
Looking for simple and quickIdeas for making Christmas presentsfor adults? Candles give the room a romantic and cozy atmosphere and create a little warmth during the cold winter months. So how about surprising your loved ones with a wonderfully scented, homemade soy candle? Candles made from soy wax are vegan, biodegradable and do not release any harmful substances - making them the perfect gift for someone who values environmental protection.
Materials required:
- Soy wax flakes in a ratio of 2:1 or to put it simply - for a 200 ml mason jar you will need 400 ml of soy wax flakes.
- Wooden wick
- Essential oils of your choice – orange, mandarin or pine are suitable for a Christmas note.
- Food coloring – optional
Make your own soy candles instructions:
- Place soy wax flakes in a small pot and melt in a water bath over low heat.
- As soon as it becomes liquid, stir in the essential oils.
- Depending on your preference, you could add a little red food coloring.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
- In the meantime, stick the wooden wick into the decorative glass.
- Then slowly and carefully pour the mixture into the glass and let it cool completely.
Make your own cork world map
Do you have a friend who likes to travel? Then you will really impress him with this homemade cork world map! So he could use small pins to mark the places where he has already been and where he still wants to go!
Materials required:
- 1 cork board
- Card templates to print from the Internet
- Double-sided tape
- Scissors and knife
Step by step instructions:
- First, find a suitable template of the continents and print it out.
- Depending on your mood, you can decorate the cork board or paint it with the recipient's favorite color.
- Cut out all the continents and trace the contours on the cork board.
- Cut out and carefully arrange the finished continents on cardboard.
- Then attach the parts to the box with the double-sided adhesive tape.
- To ensure that they stick really well, you can place a few books on them for 3-4 hours.
- And now the fun begins – decorate the world map as you wish.
Turn the mason jar into a beautiful picture frame
Quick to make and yet beautiful – there is a lot of love in this homemade mason jar picture frame.
For this you will need the following:
- Mason jar
- Aqua color of your choice
- Paint brush
- Photo
Make your own picture frame instructions:
- To create the picture frame, you first need to stick a small piece of paper or something similar to the area where the photo will later be attached.
- Paint the mason jar with the aqua paint and remove the piece of paper immediately. Allow to dry completely.
- Finally, use double-sided adhesive tape to attach the photo from the inside to the mason jar and you're done.
- Depending on your wishes, you could fill the mason jar with a few delicious Christmas cookies or other treats.
Make your own Christmas tree decorations
With our instructions for homemade emoji Christmas balls you can literally give your loved ones a smile. Homemade Christmas tree decorations give the Christmas tree a very personal touch.
Materials required:
- Gold spray paint
- Transparent glass Christmas balls
- The smiley faces as a template to print out
And this is how quickly you can make the smiley Christmas balls yourself:
- Spray the Christmas balls with the golden color and let them dry completely.
- Stick the smiley faces on it, package it nicely and you're done!
Or how about Christmas tree decorations made from cookie cutters?
Isn't this the cutest and perfect gift idea for adults? The home baker on your list will be thrilled to receive these Christmas tree decorations, we promise! Simply wrap Christmas wrapping paper around the cookie cutters using double-sided tape and your gift is ready! The very best part is that the recipient can always remove the wrapping paper and bake some delicious cookies as a thank you!
Scrabble Christmas decorations as small Christmas presents for girlfriends
Scrabble is a board game that is very popular with young and old and the small letter tiles can be used to make excellent and personal Christmas gifts for adults.
Required accessories:
- Scrabble letters
- Thin wire
- Beads or various stones for decoration
Step by step instructions:
- First, use a drill to drill small holes in the top and bottom of each letter.
- Using a needle, pull the wire through the hole of the first letter.
- Thread a few beads or decorative stones onto the wire and repeat the process with the remaining letters.
