Light up your kid's eyes and warm your friends' & family's hearts with thoughtful, useful gifts made with love~
I'll bet your kids would rather roll up their sleeves, have fun, get dirty and creative with you instead of going shopping at the mall for gifts this year! It's certainly worth a try!!!
Below are three ideas for homemade gifts that will not only be fun for you and your kids to make, your friends and family members will appreciate them more than most store-bought gifts!
The really great 'hidden' secret to making these is that you are spending quality bonding time with your kids and creating priceless golden memories of a lifetime! The ‘prep’ work and follow-up plans can be as fun as actually making them…
And, they are NOT your typical handmade gifts … these will truly be enjoyed!
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves? I am giving a brief overview here to keep things simple; if you would like more details or specific recipes/instructions, please email me at harmonypublications@hotmail.com and I will be happy to share them with you!
1. Meal-in-a-jar: (The busy folks on your gift list can relax; you’ve got dinner covered!)
a. Potato & Onion Soup
b. Cornbread Muffins
c. Salad Dressing
i. The ingredients are simple and few. Simply mix specified amounts of each dry ingredient and place in jars with home-made labels ‘from our family to yours.’
2. A Cup of Cocoa: (A quiet moment to warm a friend amid the hustle-bustle!)
a. Mug
b. Measure out powdered hot chocolate mix in small plastic bag and add a few mini marshmallows
c. Tie bag with holiday ribbon and stuff it into the mug
d. Make homemade ‘To’ and ‘From’ tags and tie to mug handle
3. Tea-light Candle Holders: (Light up someone’s holiday with love!)
a. Save tin cans. Make design templates to stick on can. Mom or Dad hammers holes around the designs then removes templates from cans. Kids spray-paint cans in festive colors then sign and date the bottoms of cans. Place small candle in and watch the light shine through the holes.
I can say from experience that the folks on your gift list will LOVE these ... ALMOST as much as you do!
Remember, these weeks of holiday preparation hold just as much fun for you to enjoy as the actual holiday does!
It is my wish that you find joy in the simplest moments ... they are really practice for the bigger moments to come!
Now, go build some great memories~
;-Deb
Great ideas, thank you. What a great way to spend time teaching kids to consider others as they prepare their holiday gifts. I enjoy making many of my own gifts and find myself thinking warmly of people as I make something especially for them. That feeling is what makes the holiday special....
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