November 30, 2013
39 DIY Christmas Gifts for Adults
The past 2 years have been pretty expensive for me. I graduated school, moved out of two different apartments in Toronto, spent a year and a half doing long distance in my relationship, moved across the country, bought (another) dog, bought a house & paid off 4 years worth of student loans. *exhale*
So yeah, needless to say, last Christmas I gave my family love (aka: nothing). And though it's not all about material goods, a lot is said when you put thought and care into a gift. And for the sake of not wanting to be a dick for the second year in a row, I feel I should probably do gifts this year. That being said, my financial situation is still pretty crazy - a new house costs a buttload of money and unexpected costs are appearing at every day. Being the control freak that I am, living on credit isn't something that I can physically handle.
So...these gifts will have to be "reasonable" (aka as cheap as possible)
I'm not the craftiest person in the world - I can barely cut in a straight line - but some of these look like they may even be achievable on my level.
Some I'm not certain I would really WANT to give/receive as a gift (ie: a nebula pillow), but others are fantastic little projects and can be so easily customized to fit someone's style and personality. Instagram coasters? Meaning coasters with fabulous phone art (=endless pictures of my dogs)? Absolutely!
This list was reposted from http://www.zdouf.com/1753/39-diy-christmas-gifts-youd-actually-want-to-receive/
For the one person in your life who doesn’t just Instagram everything. Directionshere.
Because the only thing better than a pillow fight is a SPACE PILLOW FIGHT. Directions here.
Directions here. Again with the German.
You could also make these easily with a Sharpie.
You can put ANYTHING YOU WANT IN IT, like an engagement ring or a Snickers. Directions here.
Directions here. And here is a recipe for dog biscuits, just to prove that we’re not totally cat-biased.
It’s nicer than saying “Your entire mouth is gross and chapped.” Directions here.
Because sometimes someone just really loves her cat, and you should acknowledge that. Directions here.
Everyone will be unbelievably impressed and also they will smell however you would like them to, which is really a great deal of power. Directions here.
Because no matter how many necklaces a person owns, she probably doesn’t have one that’s filled with glitter. Directions here.
The perfect place to house all those glitter-filled necklaces. Directions here.
These are made from decorative aluminum sheets you can easily find at Home Depot. They’d also make really nice desk organizers or pen holders.
2. Painted Camera Strap

6. Nebula Pillow

11. Artsy Mug

15. Painted Pouch

20. Homemade Cat Treats

25. Honey Lip Balm

31. Printed Leather Jewelry

33. Handmade Soap

36. Glitter Bottle Necklaces

37. Jewelry Storage Frame

38. Candle Luminaries
