Feeling a little strapped for cash this holiday season? Don’t fret. It is possible to ensure that you gift everyone who matters a little something without being broke. The purpose behind the Christmas gift giving tradition is to celebrate the compassion of St. Nicholas. Therefore, the material value of the gift does not overshadow the underlying emotional message that you want to convey. That is what the Spirit of Christmas is all about, sharing each other’s joy and sorrow. Here’s a great list of homemade gifts that you should gift to ensure that everyone gets a Personalized Christmas Gift
Homemade Family Videos
Prepare a homemade video to send to your relatives and friends whom you rarely see. Make this a yearly practice. Dress up for the camera, wish everyone a Merry Christmas, tell them you love them and miss them and then get your kids to sing some Christmas Carols and maybe dance a bit. You friends will surely appreciate this unique Christmas gift and look forward to it each year.
Handprint Christmas Tree
This one’s a perfect gift for grandparents. Get your kids to make a Christmas tee shirt with handprints. Imagine how special a grandfather would feel receiving a Christmas gift from his grandchildren, he will surely appreciate all the effort that has gone into its conception and planning. Alternatively, the kids could also do a Christmas tree with footprints and a sweet message like ‘My grandchildren walk all over me……’ Definitely a unique Christmas gift.
Homemade Poinsettia Pens
Kids often want to give gifts to everybody right from the janitor to the office ladies. Of course they don’t realize that it can get very expensive. We have to respect their sentiments of sharing their joy with everyone too. Therefore help your kids make these wonderful poinsettia pens. Get as many poinsettias as you need, tape them to the side of the pen so that the flower is a little higher than the end of the pen and then tape the entire pen from top to bottom with green floral tape. Your kids can now give gifts to everybody and they are bound to bring a smile upon many faces.
Homemade cookies and candies
Its time to bring out grandma’s cookbook or just generally display your talent. Make cookies and candies and put them in a nice gift basket along with some mince pies and Christmas pudding. Top up this yummy Christmas food gift with a handmade card telling people how much you care for them and wishing them a very Merry Christmas. The benefactors of your generosity are sure to appreciate all the effort.