Christmas is known to be an expensive time of year, between hosting family members, secret santa at work and organising gifts for your friends it can be tough to come up with cost effective, creative and equally as heartfelt gifts for the special people in your life.
We’ve created a guide of some of our favourite gift options that can easily be DIY’d to save yourself some much needed time and money this festive season. As always, our best tip is to get in early to avoid the holiday rush and ensure you’ve got enough time to plan and make your vision come to life.
Homemade infused cooking oils
Infuse oils with chilli, garlic or herbs for a culinary treat that adds a gourmet touch to any meal. For an extra thoughtful touch, package them in beautiful bottles with unique designs and a handwritten label.
Personalised photo calendars
Create a custom-made calendar filled with heartfelt memories, meaningful photos and inside jokes between you and the recipient. Kmart Victoria Point offers the ability to easily create and print various items which will make the perfect gift for those who appreciate personalised presents (plus it can be enjoyed for an entire year!)
Whilst you’re online at Kmart, check out the option of personalising some mugs or other drinkware with cute and memorable photos. You can also take coloured pens and draw on custom designs to ceramic drinkware if you’re artistically inclined.
Dehydrated citrus cocktail garnishes
Bring fresh flavours to any Christmas drink by slicing up lemons, limes and any other fruit to your liking thinly and dehydrating them in your oven. Perfect for adding festive flair to cocktails, mocktails or even spicing up a glass of water.
Whilst you’ve got your creative juices flowing, why not take the time to spruce up the house in time for hosting Christmas lunch with some cute, sustainable and easy DIY home decor creations.
Hand-painted planters
Give your indoor (or outdoor) plants some love by getting creative with some acrylic paints. Paint some geometric patterns and bright funky colours to add some summer brightness to your home.
Candle holders
Repurpose empty glasses or leftover mason jars by using them to create ambient candle holders. These are perfect for your Christmas table settings and are reusable all year round to add a cool vibe to any dinner party or gathering.
We hope this inspires you to give the gift of homemade and get crafty as the festive season approaches. This inspiration is simple, but if executed well, will add extra thoughtfulness to your gatherings this year.