Every year, we worry about what presents to give to our family, friends, and all the people in our lives. And every year, we worry about how we’ll be able to afford it all. This year, why not make it affordable, easier and more personal? How about eco-friendly, DIY Christmas gifts? Here are some ideas:
1. Aprons – great gifts for the people who love to cook. Make it more personal by stitching a name on it or even a title showing off individual specialties.
2. Homemade Pastries - everybody loves food and always will appreciate a gift of homemade cookies or cake or other pastries. I remember every year, I always looked forward to my neighbor’s Christmas gift, which was chocolate chip cookies. Best cookies I’ve ever tasted!
3. Bookmarkers - this gift works especially for all the book lovers out there. They sometimes read several books at a time. And they’re gonna need something to mark the places they left off in all the books they’re reading.
4. Bath Oils – women will especially love this gift. Just combine 1 bottle of organic olive oil with 1 tablespoon of castille soap, and pour in a bottle or jar. Add a fragrant essential oil of your choice one drop at a time. You also can add some dried herbs inside for decoration.
5. Christmas Coupons - this will work especially well for kids giving it to their parents or couples to each other. Include coupons for taking out the trash, cooking, a hug, massage, cleaning the house, walking the dog, a kiss or any other activity you can think of. Be sure to hold your end of the bargain when coupons are redeemed.
There’s still a lot of other ideas you can use for an eco-friendly Christmas gift. The trick really is to be creative and imaginative. Don’t hold back. But always keep the recipient in mind when making gifts because what you like may not be necessarily something they want to get.
Good luck!
