Holiday Do It Yourself gifting...

[Earth_First]

We've made a pledge this year to gift 80% handmade gifts, 10% local 10% 'other', mostly gift cards et. al

I came across an invaluable resource worth sharing, and I'd hope that if you have a link worth sharing, that you'd consider posting it to this thread...

http://www.instructables.com/

Now get busy!

[Earth_First]

1. Taking a class can also be a great resource of handmade gifts...

I've always been interested in glass, the wife and I are taking a glass fusing glass next weekend which we will use the projects as gifts this year.

[Juneboarder]

2. I'm making soap!

It's fun, lots of recipes, and quite the learning experience. With a pending revolution, it's not only a means of gift-giving, but also a means of learning to make something you use on a daily basis :)

[Earth_First]

3. I'm also a homebrewer...

I plan on making up a few four pack holders in the shop with some scrap lumber and giving the gift of beer!

[Juneboarder]

6. Homebrewing ...

Something I've been thinking about trying for a while now. Alcohol always goes over well in tough times.

[SoCalDem]

9. I'll place an order for lime,verbena, coconut

It's my fave & the place I always got it, discontinued it:(

[Juneboarder]

10. Oh bummer!

Can you get it online? I just started my attempts at soapmaking, so I wouldn't feel comfortable selling my product lol. It's supposed to sit for 3 weeks after making it, and my first batch will be ready to use on 12/10. I'm kinda scared to use it, but insist I use it before I give it to anyone else for use :)

This batch was a buttermilk and oatmeal bar with an orange scent.

[Arkansas Granny]

4. For those who aren't handy at making gifts, maybe find a local artisan

who could use the business. I found some really nice, handmade gifts at arts and crafts fairs this year.

[Earth_First]

5. +1

Shop LOCAL.

[Desertrose]

7. Support local Artists!!!

...and non local as well!

:)

[SoCalDem]

8. We quit "gifting" altogether

Our kids are grown up ans the whole exchanging gift cards thing, got old.. I am a year-round "gifter".. when I see something I know they would like, I buy it & send it to them..,

My two younger sons were Nintendo NES kids, so I recently "gave them their childhoods back" with Nintendo NES that I found refurbished on ebay..along with all the goodies & games..

They have Wii and all the fancy stuff now, but they LOVED getting NES back, along with all the games they loved as little boys

[kentauros]

11. I've been making food gifts for about the last decade or so.

Usually biscotti, but sometimes truffles, like every few years for those (they're time-consuming but relatively easy to make.) Here's my photo-account for making biscotti as posted in the Cooking & Baking forum here:

Biscotti in Pictures! (dial-up warning)

Oh, last year I perfected my recipe for Coconut-Lime Biscotti, too :hi: