Do you want to make something thoughtful for a Christmas gift this year? I have for you today 37 DIY Homemade Christmas Gifts!! I have done so many gifts like this over the years, they are fun to make and so fun to receive. They are a thoughtful gift because people know that you have taken time out of your busy lives to create something just for them!
I have divided the gifts into groups for you for simple searching, sweets, savory, beverages, spreads and miscellaneous to make it easier for you to find the right gift to suit your needs.
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SWEETS
Poppycock by Noshing With The Nolands
Cacao Coconut Cashew Balls by Tasting Page
Candied Pecans by Belly Full
Bourbon Stout Cherries by The Beeroness
Peppermint Bark Granola by Peas and Crayons
Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies by Yummy Healthy Easy
Old Fashion Sour Cream Cut-Out Cookies by The Creative Bite
Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by Julie Blanner
Cookie Cutter Christmas Fudge by Noshing With The Nolands
Meltaway Christmas Cookies by Give Recipe
Red Velvet Christmas Cookies by Give Recipe
Whole Wheat Cranberry Orange Muffin Mix by Wholefully
Chocolate Rocks by Scrummy Lane
Stained Glass Cookies by Live for Cake
Homemade Gingerbread Spice Mix by Liv for Cake
SAVORY
Stovetop Spiced Pecans by Noshing With The Nolands
Crowd-Pleasing Party Snack Mix by Noshing With The Nolands
Large Batch Homemade Taco Seasoning by Iowa Girl Eats
IPA Pickles and Pickled Sweet Peppers by The Beeroness
Spicy Black Bean Soup in a Jar by Wholefully
Red and Green Pepper Jelly by Noshing With The Nolands
Beverages
DIY Rudolf Hot Cocoa Holiday Gifts by Mommy Musings
Homemade Irish Cream by The Cookie Rookie
Homemade Apple Pie Vodka by The Cookie Rookie
Creamy Coconut Liqueur by Manu’s Menu
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix by Cooking on the Front Burner
Spreads
Homemade Sweet Hot Mustard by Noshing With The Nolands
Vanilla Bean Strawberry Curd by Peas and Peonies
Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter by With Salt and Wit
Vanilla Espresso Almond Butter by Salt and Wit
Miscellaneous
Non-Edible “Gingerbread” Cinnamon Ornaments by Noshing With The Nolands
DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub by Mommy Musings
DIY Mason Jar Floating Candle by Mommy Musings
Vanilla Pumpkin Sugar Scrub by Simply Stacie
How to Make a Layered Jar Candle by Simply Stacie
Color Salt Dough Ornaments by Julie Blanner
Comments & Reviews
Heather says
Here it goes….. I’m finally going to try making stained glass cookies. Praying by Christmas I can master these little beauties! Thank you for putting all these great ideas together:)
Tara Noland says
Please tell me how it goes, would love to hear! Good luck!!
Jenn @ peas and crayons says
Totally making a few of these – LOVE IT!!!! Thanks so much for including my granola darling! <3 Hope you're having a fabulous holiday season!
Lisa Favre says
All of these ideas are absolutely fantastic! I just need to try out those meltaway Christmas cookies!!
Tammi Roy says
I love making homemade gifts and will be making some on your list. It makes gift giving so much more personal.
Ann E Bacciaglia says
What a fantastic list of DIY gift ideas. I would love to make many, including the Peppermint Sugar Scrub.
Danielle says
I love giving homemade gifts around the holidays! Some of these are new to me so I’ll have to give them a go.
Amy Desrosiers says
These are some cute DIY gifts! I prefer doing DIYS whenever I can to save money and add sentiment.
Brianne says
This is hands down on of the best lists I’ve ever seen! I am so going to be referring to this in the coming weeks!
Nancy @ whispered inspirations says
Love all these homemade gifts! I’ll be definitely making some of these for some friends and family!
Kathy says
These are some great ideas. I can’t wait to give some of these a try. I love holiday baking! I’m excited to try many of these recipes.
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
These are really great ideas! I love making DIY gifts for Christmas. I’ll try all these!
Dawn McAlexander says
I have always enjoyed both giving and receiving handmade Christmas presents. These are the best ones, with the most thought and effort put into them.
gingermommyrants says
I love to give homemade gifts. It is a great way to personalize your gift for someone. Cookies are always a great hit.
Reesa Lewandowski says
This post is EPIC! I need to get my DIY on for some gifts!
Jeanette says
I love every single one of these ideas! I cannot wait to do some of these gifts for our family. I know my son is dying to give gifts away and our money is not as good as it could be so I think we’re going to do a lot of these. I love how creative they are.
Jenn says
I love homemade gifts. I wish more people made and exchanged them. I miss the ornaments my grandmother used to make. Now I have some great ideas!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
These are amazing! I love the variety here. Baked goods are always a great idea for Christmas gifts.
Jill says
I’ll be trying some of these. Thanks for putting the collections together for us 🙂
Tara Noland says
You are so welcome Jill, enjoy!!