During the holiday seasons gifts can pile up and cost a lot once everyone you love is taken into consideration. An amazing way to save money and give a gift that is heartfelt and well thought out is a custom homemade gift.
Here is a list of holiday gifts with a step by step how to, a price point, and an estimation of how much time the craft will consume.
Mason Jar Cookie Mix:
Price: $36.62 Serving: 30 Cookies Prep Time: 15 min
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups chocolate chips
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 large egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Step 1: Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Place flour mixture in a 1-quart jar. Layer morsels, brown sugar and granulated sugar in order listed above, pressing firmly after each layer. Seal with lid and decorate with fabric and ribbon.
Step 2: RECIPE TO ATTACH: Preheat oven to 375° F. Beat 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) softened butter or margarine, 1 large egg and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large mixer bowl until blended. Add cookie mix and 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional); mix well, breaking up any clumps. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
https://www.verybestbaking.com/toll-house/recipes/chocolate-chip-cookie-mix-jar/
Personal Recipe Book:
Price: $16-25 Prep Time: 30 min – 2 hrs
Supplies:
Scrapbook
Family Photos
Cute Notes
Recipes
Things to Decorate With
Step 1: Gather family recipes, photos and personal notes to put in your scrapbook.
Step 2: In your scrapbook glue all the meaningful items in and decorate with stickers,
personalized notes, and photos.
https://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/how-to/g1070/easy-to-make-christmas-ornament-crafts/
Yarn Star Ornaments
Price: $6 Time: 5 min per Ornament
Supplies:
Colored Yarn
Cardboard
Step 1: Using an X-acto knife or a pair of scissors to cut a star shape out of cardboard. Wrap the star in yarn, using dabs of hot glue to help hold the yarn in place near the points of the star, until fully covered. Finally glue the end of the yarn in a loop at the top.
Step 2: Make a few more star ornaments then the gift!