Home made gift ideas

[KDHD]

Hello,

As well as buying gifts for family this year I wanted to make something homemade for everyone, thought I would share what I'm making and ask for ideas where I'm not sure what to do yet 😊

DS (8)
Plaster houses - he has some little wooden houses from ages ago he just likes to arrange and asked for more, I couldn't find anything in-between those aimed at very young children or full on miniatures that are expensive. I've bought a silicone mould with several house shapes about 1-2 inches high and some extra strong plaster, plan is to paint and seal as a little stocking present

Advent calendar - ds asked for a Minecraft calendar but the ones I can find are a bit rubbish and the Lego one from last year is £££. So I'm making one myself - got the boxes with drawers and so far have ordered the pieces to recreate some of the days from the Lego one (miniature scenes, iron golem and warden), also ordered some of the mini diecast figures he doesn't have. Other ideas are stickers, an enamel pin badge, a magic flannel, maybe socks if I can fit them! Any other ideas also welcome!

Dnephew (nearly 1)
This one was easy! I've ordered a canvas tissue box cover and some colourful fabric/reusable make up remover squares and voila! A tissue box toy

D nephew (3)
Ideas welcome!!

D aunts
I've got loads of tiles I'm planning on making mosaic coasters from

D sister
A make up pouch

DH
Perhaps a knitted beanie

DFather
He's impossible to buy for already, maybe knit a hat or bake some shortbread he likes

Dmother
Still deciding, ideas welcome!

Dbil
Ideas welcome!

For friends I'll probably bake something and pop into little organza bags

What homemade things have gone down well in your experience, as a gifted or a receiver? Anything that really didn't go well?

3year old nephew... Superhero cape. 100% cotton fabric and velcro to secure at the neck for safety. Use felt to applique on a silhouette of his favourite animal/vehicle and his initials. Bonus points for making him a felt mask to go with it. Lots of patterns for free online

Mother... Cashmere wrist warmers. Buy a cashmere jumper on vinted in "satisfactory" condition for a couple of quid. Don't worry about moth holes! But put it in the freezer when you get it for a week to kill any lavae. Chop it up and use it for fabric, patterns online for fingerless gloves with thumb holes.

A handwritten family recipe book could be lovely for your mum. For the Minecraft calendar, some drawers could hold treasure hunt clues drawn as Minecraft maps.

Things I gave that went down well:

• Home made biscotti. You can make them ahead up until they are ready for the second bake and then freeze. Then it is easy to give them a final bake just before you give them to recipient.
• A Fair Isle style bobble hat and scarf for adult DD.

Home made things I received that I really liked:

• DSis is very good at sewing. She made me this absolutely gorgeous sewing bag with a patchwork pin cushion. I was very impressed as it looks like it must have taken ages. I still use it.