Get Creative: Homemade Gifts

This year we are so very blessed to have our health, our family, and much to look forward to in the upcoming year. The holidays are a perfect time to remind our family how much they mean to us.
 
Why not consider showing your family how much you care with personal, homemade gifts: 
 
Recipe book
Is there a newlywed couple in the family? Why not share your family recipes in a homemade scrapbook. Offer to make it with them to get to know them better. 
 
Painting
From glassware to canvas, it’s time to pick up your paintbrush. Incorporate something meaningful, like their favorite family portrait or, for children, their favorite character. If the task seems daunting, you can get a portrait made into a canvas
 
Painted Glassware
Not the next Picasso? Buy a plate or coffee mugs from the Dollar Store and write meaningful quotes for your loved ones. 
 
Photo Calendar 
Collect your favorite photographs from this past year and compile them into a calendar. You can also transfer your photographs onto mugs, mouse pads for the office, ornaments, or even iPhone covers! Even though it’s last minute, you can get items in as little as an hour. 
These homemade gifts celebrate the best gift of all: family!