30+ DIY Gift Ideas

Christmas time is EASILY my favorite time to DIY, there’s decorations, ornaments, and of course: gifts. I DIY at least a couple gifts every year, and they are always my favorite gifts to give. Plus, my homemade gifts always seem to get the best response – which makes sense! Homemade gifts are personal, plus they show that you really care since you took time to make them. Don’t get me wrong I don’t like my DIY gifts to LOOK homemade – that’s not cute and I’m not about giving people some janky gift that they don’t want. So, here are 30+ ideas of gifts that you can give your friends and family that will be more special that any bought gift!

30+ DIY Gift Ideas

Personalized Codenames Game

Starting with one of mine since it’s still one of my favourite gifts I’ve given! Codenames is my favourite board game, so I designed a free printable game for you, that you can personalize with your own photos! You get to play a game AND look at fun photo memories!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Mini Cheese Boards

It is my personal belief that cheese is the best food to exist, and what’s a better gift than one that involves cheese?! I think these little boards would make a great gift, especially for someone who loves to entertain, or who just loves cheeseboards. Plus, they’re SO pretty!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Scrunchie Holder

This is for real my most popular blog post EVER. This DIY is soooo easy to make (no power tools required), plus it would be so cute to gift with a couple cutie scrunchies! I just got these ones and LOVE them!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Terrazzo Soaps

This is a great gift to make a bunch of, and then give them out to all your friends! You could even just drop them off at friends doors to spread some cheer because #covid. Easy to make, and cute as heck. Win, win.

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Dyed Wall Hanging

I actually gave this gift to my sister in law and I think it is such a great gift to give because 1. wall hangings are expensive to buy, 2. you can customize it to the colours in their house, 3. they’re so pretty! Need I say more?

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Flip Photo Album

Any type of photo gift is always a real crowd pleaser in my experience! You could give this to a friend with photos of the two of you and things you’ve done together, or to a family with photos of their family that you can grab from Instagram! If you like the polaroid look you could use this polaroid printer!

Find the Tutorial HERE

DIY Rainbow Earrings

Earrings made of oven bake clay are SO easy, SO inexpensive, and SO trendy right now! I honestly think that they make the PERFECT gift! You could make them with your friends fave colours, and you can make a huge batch of them to give to a bunch of friends!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Hanging Earring Holder

Speaking of earrings, this earring holder would be PERFECT to give with a pair of homemade earrings for a bigger gift! OR you could buy some earrings to go with this earring hanger! It may look hard to make, but trust me – it’s easy! All you need is a drill, some wood and paint! So cute!

Find the Tutorial HERE!

DIY Faux Ceramic Napkin Rings

My fave kind of DIY – they look fancy but they’re not! These faux ceramic napkin rings are so, so cute. Plus, you could choose colours to go with their home decor! You could also give them some cloth napkins to go with these!

Find the tutorial HERE

Free Printable Enneagram Art

If you know your friends enneagram type then this is the PERFECT gift! The printables are free, all you have to do is buy the frame, and BAM you’ve got a personal gift!

Find the Printable HERE

DIY Clay Letter Keychain

If you’re looking for a small gift to give to a friend then this is it! I love that these keychains are simple but still personalized! They are inexpensive to make as all you really need is oven bake clay, but are so cute!

Get the tutorial HERE!

DIY Beaded Plant Hanger

I LOVE this DIY because it looks hecka fancy, but it’s literally one of the easiest DIYs that I’ve made! Literally all you need are beads and string! Give this plant hanger with a plant and you’ve got the perfect gift!

Find the tutorial HERE

Snow Globe Name Ornaments

I gave these as gifts last year and they were a hit! Everyone can use a Christmas ornament, plus they’re so easy to make and very classy if you ask me!

Find the tutorial HERE

Travel Chinese Checkers Game (It’s Magnetic)

OKAY, I LOVE this idea!! I think that games make the best gifts, and a travel game is even better! Plus, it is so, so cute! A great gift for a family!

Find the tutorial HERE!

DIY Embroidered Sweater

I love how fun and personal you could make this! You could embroider a fave quote of theirs, something they say a lot, a quote from their fave show or movie, or something that suits them, like ‘plant lady’ (that would be what mine would say – ha!)

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Solid Perfume and Cologne

I made like 30 of these one year and gave them as gifts one year! I created my own scents with essential oils and gave them little names. It was so fun and it’s something that anyone can use. Plus they are great to keep in your purse for emergencies! Ps. free printable labels are included in the post.

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY No Sew Apron

For the cook or baker in your life – this trendy no sew apron! I love that it’s no sew because well, I don’t sew and ain’t nobody got time for that. This is such a sweet gift to pair with some kitchen supplies! OR what I’m hoping to get for Christmas – THIS pan *heart eyes*

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Photo Strip Candle

The best gifts include candles and photos, and this DIY combines both! A super thoughtful gift that they can look at AND use!

Find the tutorial HERE

Brass Ring Hanging Planter

Another plant gift because I personally believe that plants make the best gifts! This one is SO pretty and modern!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Clay Hair Clips

My fave trend – hairclips! I love buying hairclips but turns out they’re so easy to make, and that way you can make them in any color and style you want! These would be so fun to pair with some scrunchies and other hair accessories in a little hair themed gift. Or gift it with my fave hair tool EVER!

Get the Tutorial HERE

DIY Bathbombs

A classic gift! these are always a crowd pleaser, especially this year when we could all use some relaxation! Or, if you don’t want to make them you can buy my fave Disney themed bath bombs AND shower fizzies (if you don’t take baths)

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Marble & Wood Serving Platter

This DIY is SO pretty and surprisingly simple! Anybody would be happy to have this beauty in their home!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Monogrammed Mugs

Some may disagree with this but.. I don’t think you can EVER have too many mugs.. I love mugs so much! I’ll always be happy to receive a pretty mug! I love that these ones are personalized (& very easy).

Find the Tutorial HERE

DIY Guess Who Game

I actually made this for my aunt and uncles family last year!! It was suchhhh a hit! I love gifts that you know they will keep for many years, and I think this is one of those! Plus, it’s fun to look at AND play with!

Find the tutorial HERE!

DIY Ring Dishes

These ring dishes may look fancy but they are SO simple to make! a great gift to pair with some jewelry!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Cinnamon Sugar Spice Scrub

For someone who could use a good spa day, aka allll of us – ha! This is a great gift to give to anyone, honestly. Make a big batch and give it to a bunch of friends!

FInd the tutorial HERE

DIY Braided Camera Strap

For the Photographer in your life, or just anyone who loves to use their camera! Make them this simple and cute camera strap!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Caned Candle Holder

There are a handful of things you can never have too many of and one of those things is candles! Make this superrrr cute candle holder that will look amazing in any home!

Find the tutorial HERE!

DIY No Sew Tassel Pillows

Throw Pillows: another thing you can’t have enough of if you ask me! These pillows are shockingly easy to make and would make the perfect gift for anyone who loves home decor!

Find the tutorial here

DIY Photo Keychain

A simple and personal gift that would be perfect to give to grandparents of their grandkids, or to friends of their pets or a photo of the two of you!

Find the tutorial here

DIY Hand Stamped Necklace

I LOVE this idea, probably because I’d love to receive it *hint, hint*, stamp a friends name on a necklace for the perfect gift!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Quote Jean Jacket

This is one of my fave DIYs that I’ve done! You could paint a friends fave quote from their fave show, or put ‘mrs. ___’ if they’re newly married, or any other fun quote that you can think of!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Rainbow Photo Collage

I think this is SO fun! Again, I think photos make the best gift and this is such a fun twist!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Leather Laptop Case

Something that pretty much anyone can use! It is so, so beautiful, and is such an expensive looking gift!

Find the tutorial HERE

DIY Rainbow Pillow

This pillow is soooo cute, I want to make it so bad! This would be great in a kids room, or any room honestly, plus you can customize the colours!

Find the tutorial HERE!

DIY Photo Calendar

Saved the best for last!! This is for real my go-to gift!! You have NO idea how many photo calendars I’ve made. They are ALWAYS a hit! So simple to make and I usually put them in a clipboard frame. They are a great gift for friends and family alike!

Find the tutorial HERE

WOW! That was a lotttt! You better have some ideas by now – haha! I hope this 30+ DIY Gift Ideas post was helpful! Making DIY gifts truly brings me so much joy. We can definitely use more of that this year, so get crafting and Merry Christmas!!!