With Christmas just a week away, here are the best homemade gifts for girls to give for Christmas.

Patchwork sweatshirt 

Patchwork sweatshirts are a meaningful gift to handmake for any girl. It has details that you don’t see in stores and can be a sentimental gift for whoever it is made for. Patchwork sweatshirts are also a gift you can make on a budget while still being cute and meaningful. 

What to buy –

• Hoodie from goodwill or amazon 
• Fabric from hobby lobby 
• Thread from hobby lobby 
• Needle from hobby lobby 

Estimated cost – If you were to buy a sweatshirt at goodwill it will be around $5-10.  Embroidery floss from hobby lobby will cost $1.29. Fabric from hobby lobby will cost $7 per yard but you do not need a full yard of fabric. Fabric from hobby lobby is often on sale. A pack of needles from hobby lobby will cost $1.79.

Cost – $15.08 – $20.08 

YouTube tutorial on how to make:  https://youtu.be/jEOJTgfsV1E?si=4UcHMIOCmac7uAIb  

Jewelry 

Making jewelry for someone is a way to personalize a gift by picking beads and charms to match someone’s personality. Handmade jewelry is a unique gift and no one else will have the exact same design. 

What to buy –

• Beads from amazon 
• string of wire or thread from hobby lobby or amazon 

Estimated cost – A pack of 24000 beads with every color of the rainbow is $10 from Amazon. Amazon has the stretch magic elastic beading cord with 25 meters for $8.85. Hobby Lobby has the Stretch magic electric beading cord with 25 meters for $6.

Cost – $16-$18.85

YouTube tutorial on how to make:

https://youtu.be/7TfzNTGv4eA?si=SvrXgazBt7npWlUk

https://youtu.be/k7LCka1NvaA?si=JMYX2djypY7UMcDA

Candles  

When making candles the giver can pick a specific scent that means something to the person receiving the gift. Picking the scent and the cup where the candle goes can make the gift special and sentimental to the person reviewing it. It’s a cozy gift while still being budget friendly. 

What to buy – 

• Melting Wax from Amazon 
• Essential oils from Amazon 
• Mug or teacup from Goodwill

Estimated cost – You can get melting wax that is already scented for $15. The pack comes with 24 cubes. You can also get a 1lb pack of non-scented melting wax for $12. You can get essential oils from Amazon between $5-$10. Target also has essential oils for $8. Goodwill has mugs for $6-$12. They also sell a pack of teacups for $9-$11.

Cost – $24-$37

YouTube Tutorial on how to make: https://youtu.be/fS_Y1fC39kM?si=iKD2AzvcwbEV5n4W

Crochet

There are many things that you can crochet. For example if someone loves animals crochet is the perfect inexpensive way to make a gift for that person of something they love.

What to buy –

• Yarn from Amazon or Hobby Lobby 
• Crochet hook from Amazon

Estimated cost – You can get a pack of yarn for $4.12 on Amazon or a pack at Hobby Lobby for $3.49. Oftentimes at Hobby Lobby most things are on sale. You can get a pack of 14 different sizes of crochet hooks on Amazon for $6.89.

Cost – $10.38-$11.01

YouTube Tutorial on how to make: https://youtu.be/aAxGTnVNJiE?si=4uJ4GJxdgKbEETyS

Embroidery  

Embroidery might take a minute to do but it is an inexpensive way to make a meaningful gift for someone. You can embroider symbols of whatever the person loves who is receiving the gift and no one else would have it.

What to buy – 

• Fabric from Amazon or Hobby Lobby
• Needle from Amazon or Hobby Lobby 
• Stabilizer from Amazon or Hobby Lobby
•  Embroidery floss from Amazon or Hobby Lobby 

Estimated cost – From Amazon you can get a 7 piece 20×20 cotton fabric for $10 or a yard of fabric at Hobby Lobby for $6-$9. A pack of 30 needles on Amazon are $4 and a pack of 6 needles at Hobby Lobby  are $1.29, while a  pack of 50 embroidery floss on Amazon is $6 and a single pack of embroidery floss from Hobby Lobby is $1.29. Embroidery Stablizer from Amazon is $10 and $9 at Hobby Lobby. 

Cost – $17.58-$30

YouTube Tutorial on how to make: https://youtu.be/-WS7ptWFB_k?si=cQn8geoC31VRhHNn

Decorated Bags

Decorated bags are a gift that someone can use on a daily basis. They can put all their personalized items in it, and the bag is a consistent reminder of the person who made it. It’s a quick and easy gift while also being personalized and inexpensive. 

What to buy –

• A Canvas bag from Amazon 
• Paint or thread from Amazon or Hobby Lobby

Estimated cost – A white canvas bag from Amazon costs around $6-$10. Paint from Amazon costs  $12.22 for a pack of 24 and from Hobby Lobby a single paint costs $0.69-$6. 

Cost  – $6.69-$22.22

YouTube tutorial on how to make: https://youtu.be/4UAMEq6RqwA?si=eW8obJNc2qxI3hhX