Gift Ideas Worth Making!
It feels that this time of year is full of endless holidays and celebrations, Mother’s Day, Graduations, Weddings, Anniversaries and more. I’m always perusing Pinterest for gifts that are beautiful and unique and, I’ve wanted to publish a post that rounds up a list of 25 projects. I’m happy to announce that I gathered some of my fellow creative friend’s gift ideas, that are all under $20 to make. All these gift ideas are so unique and fun that I think there is something for everybody.
| A Note about the Nester |
I have fond memories of my father taking me to the department store and looking for a Mother’s Day gift. I would always buy her a dainty handkerchief with cute embroidered flowers. My dad was a sentimental man when it came to Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, but the rest of the year he was the typical father who loved his sports on the weekends!
Happy Happy Nester | DIY Etched Drinking Glasses
Happy Happy Nester | Burlap Pencil Holder
Happy Happy Nester | DIY Etched Drinking Glasses
Strength and Sunshine | DIY Marbled Mugs
Raggedy Bits | Quick and Easy Homey Vases
Sawdust Sisters | Easy DIY Wooden Serving Tray
At the Picket Fence | Capturing a Memory
Garden Matter | Flower Pot Centerpiece
The Weathered Fox | DIY Succulent Terrarium
Happy Happy Nester | Cork Board Placemats
Atta Girl Says | Homemade Glittery Sand Dollar Soap
Empress of Dirt | DIY Garden Art Hose Guard
Pretty My Party | DIY Serving Tray
My Creative Days Porch | Clay Hand Jewelry Holder
By Brittany Goldwyn | Make Bake Bath Salts
Happy Happy Nester | Easy Burlap Wreath
Salvage Sister and Mister | DIY Flower Pinata
Newton Custom Interiors | 365 Ways to Tell Mom You Love Her
Sadie Season Goods | SOUPer Simple Vintage
Simplee Thrifting | Wine Cork Board
Ashley N Designs | Initialed Coffee Mugs
Small Stuff Counts | DIY Jewelry Holder
Not Just Paper and Paint | Jewelry Board Holder
Southern Charm Wreaths | Mother’s Day wreath
My Creative Days | Best Homemade Mother’s Day Gift
Coco in the Kitchen | DIY Vanilla Lavender Perfume
This gift ideas post was a fun collaboration, and I want to thank all the wonderful bloggers who sweetly contributed!
My Creative Days | Southern Charmed Wreath | Not Just Paper and Paint | Small Stuff Counts | Ashley N Designs | Simplee Thrifting | Sadie Season Goods | Newton Custom Interiors | Salvage Sister and Mister | My Creative Days Porch | By Brittany Goldwyn Pretty My Party | Empress of Dirt | Atta Girl Says | The Weathered Fox | Garden Matter | At the Picket Fence | Sawdust Sisters | Raggedy Bits | Strength and Sunshine | Cocointhekitchen
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Deborah
Thanks so much for including our piñata!!!!!!! Love these projects!!!
happyhappynester
Thanks Deborah for participating, I love your pinata and it is such a fun looking project! It is so happy!
Tonya
Loving the etched glasses and the sweet flowerpot centerpiece with alyssum. I’m going to give both a try. A gift to myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
happyhappynester
Tonya,
The etched glass is so fun and it is super easy! The flowerpot centerpiece looks so cute too! Let me know how it comes out!
Coco in the Kitchen
SO many great projects! I’ll be covered for years. Thanks, Janine!
Sam @ Raggedy Bits
What a gorgeous collection of gifts! I LOVE the assylum candle pot!! Thank you so much for including my Homey Vases too! 🙂