Despite careful planning and sometimes months of Christmas shopping, at least once, every gift giver inevitably finds herself scrambling to pull together a meaningful gift for a friend or relative at the last minute.
Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas
A great gift for Christmas can be crafted at home with a little imagination and a few craft supplies. Consider the personalized Christmas gift ideas below in a pinch.
Easy Last-Minute Present to Make at Home – Printable Coupon Booklet Gift for Christmas
Instead of giving a tangible gift, consider giving a loved one the gift of time or attention. Printable coupon booklets are inexpensive and only limited to the imagination. Depending on the recipient, consider giving coupons for hugs, a date night, breakfast in bed, or ball tossing sessions. Also, consider coupons for errands like taking out the trash or vacuuming.
Personalized Gift Idea for Christmas – Photo in Custom Picture Frame
Find an existing family photo and choose a plain picture frame from somewhere in the house. Customize the picture frame by painting a message on the edge of the frame to coordinate with the photo. For example, write “Summertime” for a beach photo or simply “Me & Grandma.” This homemade Christmas gift would work especially well for a parent or grandparent who would truly cherish a photo of a child or grandchild. However, this easy last-minute present could work equally as well for a best friend or sister.
Last-Minute Christmas Present Idea for Mom, Aunt, Sister – Scrapbook Page Kit
Need a gift for a scrap booker in the family? One easy last-minute present to make at home for this person is a scrapbook page kit. This would require memorabilia from a recent trip or event (think: concert tickets, park admission tickets, brochures). One or more photos would be nice, as would homemade embellishments. Use craft supplies on hand to create cutouts, glittery letters, and unique paper scraps. Also consider contributing journaling ideas. Just write down what you can remember about the trip or event and include that in the package.
Don’t Want to Make a Homemade Christmas Gift? Be Sneaky with Holiday Gifts
To be sneaky, consider ordering a bulky Christmas gift online for a visiting relative, then have it delivered directly to his or her home. Write the name of the gift in a card and explain that the present is being delivered to save the relative the hassle of lugging the present back home.
Holiday Gift Articles – Hottest Christmas Presents & Personalized Gift Ideas for Kids
The easy to make homemade Christmas presents above are more appropriate for adults than children. If more than one day is left before Christmas (enough time to go shopping), consider the non-homemade Christmas present ideas for kids and how to earn money to buy gifts in the following articles:
- Hottest Toys 2009 – Best Christmas Gifts for Kids – Learn about the top Christmas presents for kids of all ages. This article contains 45 suggestions for parents, grandparents, and family friends who need a great children’s gift idea.
- Best Christmas Gifts – Ideas for Kids – This article doesn’t list specific toys like the article above; however, it provides tips for choosing a unique Christmas present that any child will love. The key is finding out what the child really wants and going the extra mile. Find several personalized gift suggestions for children.
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Lena Gott - Lena Gott is a Certified Public Accountant who gives practical financial advice to her readers.
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