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Last Minute Homemade Gift Ideas

December 14, 2022 by Laura Leave a Comment

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Do you need some last-minute homemade gift ideas? I bet you can make most of these with items you already have around your house!

If you’re hoping to save money by making homemade gifts, we have some great ideas for you! These ideas are lovely yet simple. I’d enjoy receiving any one of these gifts!

Last Minute Homemade Gift Ideas

1. Instant Oatmeal in a Jar

This gift might sound silly, but having Homemade Instant Oatmeal on hand saves time and makes for a delicious breakfast or snack for someone who is busy. Make this gluten-free if needed. Get the directions here.

Homemade Instant Oatmeal in a Jar Gift Idea

2. Non-Toxic Bubble Bath

This can be made for pennies and personalized for your special recipient. Simply find a fun bottle or container and mix this up in just a few minutes. So much fun!

Homemade Bubble Bath for Pennies

3. No-Sew Rice Heating Pads

These are fun to make and incredibly easy. Find socks that your recipient will enjoy and put these together quickly.

No-Sew Rice Heating Pads

4. Homemade Seasoned Salt with Recipe Cards

This Seasoned Salt is simple and fun and makes a great small gift or stocking stuffer. Get the recipe and cards here.

Homemade Seasoned Salt Shaker Gift

5. Easy Fabric Bracelets

I think I could sit with my 7-year old and make these all day long. Make these for little nieces, or consider putting together a little craft kit with all the supplies for these to give as a gift to a young child who enjoys simple crafts.

Quick and Easy Fabric Bracelets

6. Stir-and-Pour Bread Mix in a Jar

This is a fun gift to put together! If you like, gift it along with a new bread pan. Or simply give the mix to someone as-is.

Stir-and-Pour Bread Mix Gift Jar with Free Printable Gift Tags

7. Christmas Potpourri Pouch

These smell amazing and are fun to put together. Get the “recipe” here.

Make a Christmas Potpourri Pouch for $1.75 Per Gift

8. Hot Chocolate Mix

This is very easy to mix together and makes a very nice, yet inexpensive gift. Get the recipe here!


9. Recipe Card Holders

How adorable are these? Make them for super cheap and obviously, they are very easy! Here’s how to make these recipe card holders.

10. Quick Bread

Make any Quick Bread recipe, wrap it up, tie a ribbon around it and give it as a gift. EVERYONE loves homemade goodies for gifts!

Here are our favorite Quick Bread Recipes:

  • Applesauce Bread
  • Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bread
  • Lemon Bread
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bread
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
  • Strawberry Bread
  • Zucchini Carrot Bread
  • Whole Wheat and Honey Zucchini Bread
  • Banana Bread
  • Chocolate Zucchini Bread

11. Cookies and Other Treats

Put any of these treats together in fun gift packaging and you’ve created a gift everyone will love!

  1. Homemade Peppernuts
  2. Christmas Spice Cookies
  3. Frosted Christmas Cookie Cut-Outs
  4. Reindeer Cuties
  5. Chocolate Snowballs
  6. Super Soft Chocolate Cookies

Remember! Club Members have access to this fantastic Gift Basket Ideas printable pack. It shares wonderful and inexpensive ideas for so many great gift baskets you can put together. Club Members, access yours on the Printables Page. Not a member? Join us here!

 

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