AIBU?
Aibu to make all my Christmas presents this year?!
cloudnews · 23/11/2019 17:02
Aibu to make all my Christmas presents this year?! I feel it’d be reasonable if they are lovely, tips please!
So things are tight! So I plan to make all my own gifts, I’m thinking fudge, peppermint creams, chocolate bark - decorated Christmassy and maybe soft caramels covered in chocolate!
I’ve made fudge before, and believe the others are fairly easy but please can anyone give tips on how best to make these or other yummy treats I can gift!?
Thank you 
Stompythedinosaur · 23/11/2019 17:21
I think homemade gifts are lovely where people have a skill they are using to make the gift. I think if you are a beginner then you might be able to buy some small gifts for less than the cost of the ingredients and whatever you were going to use to package them in.
AllergicToAMop · 23/11/2019 17:25
We are a homemade jams and stuff for pressies family.
But! Even we understand that only time it's a proper present is when you actually know what you are doing and give people what they like.
For example my mum makes a liquer ever since I can remember. It took her years to get it right. People love it. Every year she gives out bottles for Christmas and still gets requests for more.
But giving something you started to learn month before Christmas? I wouldn't. It would be waste of money and energy. Unless you stick with it for a year or two and perfect it and only then start giving it as presents.
Chocolatemouse84 · 23/11/2019 17:38
I personally love homemade gifts, I appreciate them more than generic, shop bought gifts (eg bath sets). Even if they aren't the best quality, I love the time someone has put into the gift
However, there was a very long thread on here about a week ago where many people were saying they did not like homemade gifts, especially edibles so be aware, some people may not appreciate it.
Bluntness100 · 23/11/2019 17:38
Op, before deciding this is your plan have a crack at making them. If they look and taste good gift them in lovely packaging, if they don't, then don't.
These things last so no issues in making some.
What you can't be doing is handing over something that tastes poor or looks like it's a teenagers first shot at school cookery class.
Then it's better to say to folks let's not do presents this year.
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