To me, homemade or simple gifts feel like an all-around win. The gifts are usually more thoughtful, and therefore, more appreciated. You can personalize the gifts to the recipient. They’re usually cheaper. And, you get to cut down on the overconsumption, overpackaging, and overall waste that unfortunately usually comes along with gifts and celebrations. Just don’t let the term “simple” throw you; simple doesn’t mean easy. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t totally worth it.
Any Internet search will provide loads of ideas for simple gifts, if you don’t already have your own, but I’m going to collect some of my favorites here. The truly awesome part is that many of these gifts cross over into other areas of reducing, reusing, and upcycling as well. Hope you enjoy!
Audio Books Gift
Bubble Wands
Care Packages
Chapstick
Corn Bags
Doll Sling
Food Gifts
Granola
Hot Cocoa
Light Switch Plates
Paper Fortune Cookies
Play Dough-Homemade
Scrunchies
Video Gifts
Gift Wrap
Envelopes from Magazines
Fabric Gift Wrap
Fold-Over Bags
Food Box Gift Bags
Gift Tags from Upcycled Cards
Magazine Gift Wrap
Stocking Gift Bags from Paper Bags
Thoughts
The 5 Love Languages
The Greatest Gift
Homemade Rocks!