I don't want to use the C*s word just yet as it is only June... but I'm hoping planning to make as many of my presents this year so need to get cracking.
I am making the inlaws a food hamper (I made one for my mum last year and MIL was very impressed so it is their turn this year). This is pretty straighforward, I have bought the basket and cellophane etc, and have the jars, so will just be making the stuff closer to the time. Was thinking along the lines of Orange Whisky Marmalade, Blackcurrant Jam, Tomato Chutney, Apple Chutney, Pickled Onions, Pickled Beetroot, Oatcakes, Shortbread and Fudge.
For my mum I am making a lot of different things, I have knitted her a scarf and I am going to cross stitch her a bookmark. I will probably make her a little basket of chutney etc as she really liked it last year. Not sure what else yet!
I have knitted DD a scarf too, and am going to make sock monkeys for her and DS1&2.
I have 3 friends who I always give presents to, plus 5 work colleagues. I would like to make something for them, but am a bit stuck for ideas. I want it to be useful! I had thought about lavender bags for my work colleagues (we tend to go down the wine/smellies route and not spend a great deal on each other, it is more of a token gift). I made some for a friend the other year out of red gingham with hearts cross stitched onto the fronts, maybe I might do the same for them. Then for my friends I like these mug cosies, maybe with some hot chocolate and marshmallows inside the mug?
Other relatives that we give presents too wouldn't be quite so impressed by homemade pressies, so I won't inflict them on them
Has anyone got any other ideas or inspiration?