Do you think homemade presents are naff?

[BendydickCuminsnatch]

Want to do homemade Christmas presents, but obviously not if the likelihood is people will think they’re crap.

I’m rather crafty if I say so myself so I’m thinking of things such as:

Aprons and felt flower crowns for my nieces
Homemade scented candles
Wood burned chopping board, wooden spoons etc
Patchwork quilt for my baby nephew maybe
Homemade tin of biscuits
Resin jewellery
Hobby horse maybe
Foodie gifts

The idea being I can get a lot done early!

For everyone saying they'd love a quilt, have they the faintest idea how much time it takes to make one and the cost of the materials etc.?
Here's one cost and time breakdown which has not used particularly expensive fabric or hourly rate for their talent. littleislandquilting.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-long-does-it-take-you-to-make-quilt.html

I wouldn't spend my precious time making quilts for anyone who would not understand and appreciate exactly how much hard work had gone into it.

I rather liked the idea of making tree decorations as gifts, it gets over the 'unwanted tat' recipient's mindset as it wouldn't have to be displayed outside xmas time and it's something that you can let your creative talents loose on, without it costing you a fortune in materials and time.

If you're into creating edible gifts, things like stained glass window biscuits are nice to receive, mini gingerbread people etc. loads of sugarcraft, all with a hole to hang on the tree so the disdainful could at least use them as only tree decorations for several years due to the high sugar content and the appreciative could eat them too

I’m very aware how long it takes and what it costs. I’ve knitted very expensive and complex blankets for people as gifts which havectaken a similar amount of time and money

I lie - I bloody wish I could knit a blanket in under 24 hours knitting time. More like five times that!

In my pre-kids life I made a quilt (for a present!!) and I know exactly how time consuming and expensive it is. That’s why I’d like one - I would know how the giver must love me to give me one!

It’s lovely that you are thinking so carefully about what people would really enjoy. But I’m not sure it’s the right answer to make things and then text photos round asking ‘who would like this’. I adore home made things but I wouldn’t say yes because I’d feel grabby, because I know I wouldn’t be making anything in exchange.
What I would LOVE is if someone asked - eg if they said they wanted to knit me a hat or scarf for Christmas, which would I prefer.

I know exactly how time consuming and expensive it is. That’s why I’d like one - I would know how the giver must love me to give me one!

Well put.

Saying "I'd love a quilt" is not the same as demanding or expecting one.

I value homemade present much much more than store bought stuff. The time, thought and effort taken is much more valuable and meaningful.

Terfsup - just to say, I bloody LOVE your username!

Egremont is right. Could you say something like “I thought I might make you a quilt for Christmas, would you like it and what colours would you like?”. So I would cry a bit with happiness and say “yes please, something lovely and bright for my bedroom” and you would be away.

Thank you, Giggage!