Last Minute Homemade Gift Ideas

Jar of Memories ~ Find an attractive jar and cut lots of colorful note-sized pieces. Write a single memory you have about a special person on each piece and place it in the jar. Fill it full of special memories!  Tie a pretty ribbon around the jar for a priceless jar of memories for a special person. Wouldn't an elderly parent just love a gift like this?   Sending the notes in the mail would make it a special joy to receive as well.       

Gifts in a Jar ~  http://www.craftbits.com/viewCategory.do?categoryID=REC

http://www.thecomfortablelife.com/jargifts.htm

http://www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/giftsinjar.html

http://www.dmoz.org/Home/Cooking/Gifts_in_a_Jar/

http://www.geocities.com/giftsinajar/

 

Calendar of Children's Art Work ~ Make color copies of your children's prized art work to make a calendar.  You could also scan twelve pieces of your child's art work and upload the images to an online photo site such as Shutterfly or any service that does photo gifts.

 

Night Light Lamp Shade ~ http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/nightlight-lampshade/index.html

Fridge Frame Magnets Handmade Gift Tags

Christmas Ornament CraftsFresh Ideas For Making Dazzling Holiday Decorations In A Snap! - www.BHG.com  - Enjoy these 14 videos of things to make for your home the holiday season or to give as gifts.  My favorite is the first one - how to redo old ornaments!