If you’re wanting to make a bracelet that’s a bit more polished-looking than a friendship bracelet, this Leather Bow Cuff might be just the ticket.
This gift is ideal for the mom of a young child. Have the kiddo draw a picture of Mom, work the Shrinky Dink magic, and voila! You’ve got an sweet, one-of-a-kind necklace pendant.
Not only is this little owl ornament adorable, but it’s a great opportunity to use those favorite scraps of fabric you stashed away throughout the year.
I love getting a plant gifts. But normal pots can be kind of ho-hum. Carve up a plastic toy dinosaur, spray paint it the color of your choosing, and you’ve got a planter with prehistoric personality! This one, made by Carrie of carrieelissa, just puts the soil directly into the dinosaur cavity, but you could also buy a small potted plant that will fit inside the dino, so you can remove the pot when watering.
A beautiful, well-made potholder is something that gets used and appreciated daily. This crocheted potholder is a perfect gift for someone that cooks or bakes.
The main ingredients in this project are tiles, Mod Podge, and the paper of your choice. Angie of The Country Chic Cottage made the coasters above using cutouts from maps, which I love.
If you’ve got a bookworm on your list and you don’t want to buy them a book (check out these great crafty books first!), then perhaps you could crochet up this gorgeous fan bookmark.
If you have a favorite soup or cookie recipe, you can give that as a gift: layer the ingredients in a jar and tie a ribbon around it! Pictured above is curried lentil soup. Bonus idea: if you’re giving cookie ingredients, whip up a batch of the same cookies and wrap a few in cellophane for a little taste preview.
This adorable bunny finger puppet would make a cute stocking stuffer. Or, if your gift recipient has a dark sense of humor, go for the killer bunny finger puppet, pictured below.
Make a pair of beautiful feather earrings. Tip: collect your feathers at fly shops. There are many different colors and styles of feathers to choose from there.
