120 easy Christmas gift ideas to make on a budget 2023

These lovely ornaments require only two materials (plus a little glue) and can be assembled in minutes. This is a perfect DIY for beginners.

make: Use an X-acto knife to cut a star shape from the cardboard. Wrap the star in the thread and use a small amount of hot glue to secure the thread in position near the tip of the star until the star is completely covered. Glue the end of the thread to one point in the back to create a loop for hanging.

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Assemble a DIY kit for the baker in your life. Mix together the dry ingredients to make your favorite cookies (I love a good sugar cookie!) Attach cookie cutters, light shapes filled with cookie decorations, and baking instructions.

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For the fussy sweetheart in your life, treat them to a sugar-covered green sparkling cookie. Maybe their hearts will soften a little!

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Once you've made this Santa Mason jar, fill it with your recipient's favorite candy, cookies, or snack mix.

make: Paint the inside of the mason jar with red craft paint. Cut a cone of red felt and glue it to the metal ring. Make it into a hat shape. Cut a thin strip of white felt and hot glue it to the bottom of the hat. Hot glue a small white pom pom or marble to the tip of the hat. Wrap a black ribbon around the bottom of the bottle to create a belt. Place the yellow felt in the shape of a buckle on top with hot glue. Hot glue the two white buttons.

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No one is sad when presented with a sweet treat, and these sweet-faced snowman cupcakes are devoured in no time.

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DIY baseball mason jars for major (or minor) league fans and you're sure to be a hit.

make: Paint the outside of the mason jar with flat white craft paint. Once dry, use fine sandpaper to gently scrape off the paint. Use a fine-tipped paintbrush and red craft paint to paint the stitches on the baseball. Use brown spray paint to paint the metal lid and band of the jar. Let dry completely. Cut a baseball bat out of brown craft paper and use markers to add details such as wood grain. Cut a small hole in one end of the bat and attach it to the jar with bread string. Fill the jar with cracker jacks and attach the lid.

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A great DIY for kids to build for Santa or give as gifts to a bunch of sweethearts.

make: Fill the bottom of a small mug mason jar with hot cocoa mix. Top with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crushed Starlight mint. Attach the lid.Tag with red bread string

Give the gift of an oversized cloth “mint” to a friend or family member who loves seasonal decorations. Looks great grouped together in a silver bowl or scattered over holiday table centerpieces.

make: Cut the red and white ticking stripe fabric into a 6.5″ x 4″ rectangle. Use pinking scissors to cut the decorative edges on the short ends. Hot glue two 2.2-inch wooden craft rings (you can also cut cardboard circles and glue them together). Wrap the fabric around the ring and securely tie the ends with red rickrack.

These little cuties are quick to assemble with a few simple craft supplies, so make more than one and give them to all your friends and family.

make: Draw a snowman's face on the wooden craft beads with a marker. Thread the pan string through the brown button. Thread each end of the string through the two plain buttons, then through the front button. String twine through 5-6 black buttons to make a hat. Tie the twine near the top button to bring it all together, then tie again about 2 inches up to create a loop for hanging. Make a scarf by cutting thin strips of red felt and tying them between the top and buttons.

Create an “apple of your eye” mason jar pencil holder for the teacher who makes your child's life fun every day.

make: Paint the inside of the mason jar with red craft paint. Cut an apple leaf from green craft paper and make a small hole in one end. Write a note for the teacher on the leaf and attach it to the jar with twine. Fill the jar with pencils, colored pencils, or pens.

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Baked in a muffin tin and topped with icing and candy, brownies turn an ordinary treat into something super cute.

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Mix up a batch of our famous spice rub (or use our recipe) and gift it to the grill master or cook in your life.

make: Fill a small mason jar with the famous spice rub. Attach a small wooden spoon and a gift tag (you can write instructions on how to use the rub on the back of the tag) with colorful twine.

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The ultimate gift for a friend who loves decorating the halls and all things vintage.

make: Cut 3 to 5 half-tree-shaped pieces from the corresponding bingo card (one end is flat and the other is jagged). Hot glue the flat end to a 3/8 inch dowel and fan out to create a 3D tree shape. Finish with a bingo tile topper using hot glue. Place the dowels in tall wooden spools for easy display.

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