Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas
Card wreaths: Use upholstery webbing to cover a straw wreath. Secure the webbing to the wreath with sewing pins. Tie a bow at the top and create a loop at the back of the wreath so that it can be hung anywhere you want. Adorn the wreath with antique Christmas cards fixed with the help of binder clips. Use vintage collectibles to further decorate the wreaths. Photo gifts: Fold a piece of cardstock into half and fix a photo of your dear ones along one of its edges. Choose a photo that can help your loved ones recollect a lovely memory he/she shares with you. Write down a special message for your dear ones on the other edge of the cardstock. This will make a perfect handmade Christmas gift for your loved ones. Homemade gift baskets: Paint a basket with the color of your choice, and adorn it with multicolored ribbons, raffia, and butcher’s paper. Fill the basket with an assortment of gifts like candles, soaps, an angel figurine, Christmas bells, small Christmas trees...
”One of the easiest tricks, and we do it often, is to fold an inexpensive throw or pashmina and drape it over the backs of the chairs. You can use colors or neutrals, patterned pieces or solids, and the throws do wonders for both creating a “look,” and transforming the chairs. They also play double duty as a wrap if anyone is feeling a chill. I like to make sure that the throws are all folded to the exact same size and are placed evenly on each chair so that the lines are crisp and clean.
