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Homemade Christmas presents

Do you want to spoil your loved ones with a homemade gift this year? Here is a list of original homemade presents that will help you pamper your family and friends!

Basket of delicacies

Baskets of goodies are always a great gift because they allow us to sample unique gourmet treats! The combinations are endless: jams, your own mix of spices, biscuits, cakes, marinades and more!

Family cookbook

Everyone says you are the best chef in the family? Why not make them a beautiful scrapbooking album of all your best recipes?

Children art project

Whether it’s a pretty picture, a calendar, a Paper Mache sculpture or to simply decorate the pots that will go in your basket of goodies, people will be touched by the original artwork made by your children!

Knit

Hats, mittens and scarves: All parents know we never have enough of those when our children insist on losing them all the time!

Memories Quilt

A project that takes time but that is very significant! For more originality, why don’t you try creating a nice family logo you can embroider on your quilt?

Spa products

Did you know that you can make your own soap bars, lotions and moisturizers as well as several other spa products like colored bath salts? Give your family the ultimate gift of relaxation this year!

A painting

If you have the soul of an artist, you can paint them a beautiful picture for the holidays. Even if you don’t think you are particularly talented, you can try creating some abstract art, which is very popular nowadays!

Jewelry

Express your creativity and make beautiful and unique jewelry to the taste of your loved ones by purchasing beads, marbles or stones that will make a super original gift!

Music compilation

A classic gift that is always appreciated: choose your favorite songs and give your friends a playlist of those songs so they can listen to them when they think about you!

Christmas decorations

Michael’s stores offer lots of great projects for children to help them make nice Christmas decorations like ornaments, garlands, chandeliers, pillows, wreaths and more! View all the Christmas Projects at Michael’s.

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