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10 Easy & Cheap DIY Gift Ideas for the Holidays!

Can you believe it’s almost Christmas?! It’s less than a week away, and if you’re a procrastinator like me, you probably haven’t done your Christmas shopping yet! But, don’t you worry, I’ve got your back. I’ve compiled a list of cheap and easy DIYs you can make for all your friends and family! I promise, they’re all really fun to make and will stay right in your budget!


  1. BATH BOMBS: Everyone loves a nice and relaxing bath, right? So, why go out and buy a $20 bath bomb when you can customize your own for less?? You just need a couple of ingredients and you can make so many! The materials that you need might seem a bit pricey, but in the end, it can make lots of bath bombs so it’ll be worth it.                                                                                  bathbomb3bathbomb1(find them here!)
  2. A PERSONALIZED BOOK: It’s small, but extremely sweet! It doesn’t cost much, but has a lot of thought. It’s literally the PERFECT gift for any loved one! book1 book2(find them here!)
  3. HOMEMADE FORTUNE COOKIES: For the food lovers out there, this one’s for you! This one specifically is really cute because you get to decide what the fortunes are!fc2 fc1
    (they’re here!)
  4. SURVIVAL KITS–IN A JAR: The one I’ve linked is made just for moms, but you could totally make them for anyone! Dads, brothers, sisters, friends; they could all use a survival kit! Just fill up a jar with things you think they need the most. And bam! Simple, easy, thoughtful, awesome. Trust me, they’ll love this!                                                                                                           sk
    (click here!)
  5. CRYSTAL KNOB BOXES: Got a hipster friend? This is the gift for them. All the materials needed for this can be found in a dollar store, but the end result looks like it’s straight out of Anthropology. This one is SUPER easy and crazy cute!                                                                                                                                                                           ckb cb
    (find it here!)
  6. NECKLACE DISPLAY: This one can be made using the left overs from the previous DIY. Again, it’s super simple yet adorable!                                                              cnd
    (find them here!)
  7. PHOTO COLLAGE LETTERS: Real easy and real thoughtful. It only takes a few cardboard letters and personal printed photos, but it’s priceless.           lc lc2 lc3
    (click here!)
  8. WATERCOLOUR COFFEE MUG: The materials you need for this one is most likely already in your house! Inexpensive and creative, this will be an amazing gift! wcm
    (here)
  9. “OPEN WHEN…” ENVELOPES: This is quite possibly the cutest gift idea in this list. It takes almost no materials and has a lot of thought put into it. Every single word in every single letter will be from the heart.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              aab145b143a8ca677346ece5bdccd216 openwhenenvelopes
    (x)(x)(need ideas?!)
  10. STATE MEMO BOARD:  Don’t be fooled by the title, it doesn’t have to be a state memo board! It can be provinces, cities and countries too! It’s a perfect gift if you know somebody who loves to travel! On every memo board, it can be filled with pictures or tickets from that specific place! Out of all of these, this one’s on the pricier side because of its cork base. But the end product is super duper cute, so it might be money well spent!                                                                                                                                                                                  sm sm2
    (here!!)

I hope these helped and that you guys got to try out some of these! Merry Christmas!

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