December 1, 2025 - From candles and snow globes to gingerbread fudge, here are 18 homemade gift ideas that you can make for your loved ones this Christmas. ... If you’re looking to get started on anything from art and papercraft to crochet and knitting, check out Hobbycraft, the UK’s leading craft retailer.

September 15, 2025 - Explore a curated round-up of brilliant ideas, including step-by-step recipes for matcha green tea chocolate cookies, Ottolenghi and Goh's chocolate, banana, and pecan cookies, and Valrhona einkorn hazelnut Azelia cookies.

March 25, 2025 - 1. Apple Pie Cookie Kit An Apple Pie Cookie Kit is a perfect homemade Christmas gift because it combines all the warm, comforting flavours of apple pie in a fun, easy-to-make treat.

December 20, 2024 - Mary makes a batch of a spicy chutney with Oti on the show, something Mary describes as “a first-rate savoury gift.” And it’s packed with tomatoes, aubergine and peppers. And of course, plenty of spices are added to the mix. ... “I think chutney is the perfect present and [my Christmas chutney] is a lovely bright red colour – of course it’s not the time to use fresh tomatoes – it’s chopped ones and absolutely delicious to go with all those cheeses and the cold meats over Christmas.”

December 1, 2023 - Discover personalised Christmas gifts at Handmade Christmas Co. Shop bespoke hampers, handcrafted decorations & festive treats for an unforgettable Christmas.

Homemade Christmas gifts are so fashionable (and inexpensive) - but full of personality and love. Pack a hamper with these easy homemade chutneys, chocolates and biscuits.

November 12, 2025 - If you are game for something slightly complicated, check out the vintage wall map art for the fella in your life. Or, if you prefer to put in minimal effort, how about a headband topped with Christmas bobbles your best friend can wear to a holiday party! So have fun crafting and gifting this year!

Our Christmas Collection is packed full of new patterns and pieces. Discover perfect presents... from sweet stocking fillers to standout statement presents. (And yes, a little self-gifting is always encouraged!).

October 23, 2024 - Jams, fruits in syrup, homemade sauces... you can encapsulate a lot of flavour - and love - in a jar. And it's the perfect and cheap homemade Christmas gift when you have a lot of people to give and a tight budget.

December 2, 2025 - Pair your gift with a DIY Christmas card and you're bound to make anyone's day. ... With just a bit of colorful yarn or fabric, plain wooden utensils turn into charming, hand-crafted treasures perfect for cooks, bakers, or anyone who loves a cozy kitchen. Pair them with a favorite recipe, a tea towel, or a jar of something homemade, and you've got a sweet gift that's both adorable and practical.

A handmade Christmas gift for the foodie in your life. Get creative and switch out the chilli for any other herbs and spices you have leftover! ... In a saucepan, warm the olive oil and add the crushed and dried chillies to the oil. Heat for 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the oil to cool down. Once the oil is cool, pour through a funnel into a sealable glass bottle. Seal and keep refrigerated until you gift it. Get snap happy with your homemade food gifts and share on social media using #MyAbelandCole

October 26, 2025 - I love making a homemade mincemeat, because there is no rule book! I turn to my cupboards and raid any dried fruit that is left over. In the past I’ve added dried fruits that you expect to find but also cherries, figs, prunes, dates …. All to clear up left overs! it’s also nice to start the new year afresh with an empty shelf! This is my recipe – it fills about 10 (300ml) jars which I use for gifts and a further l x litre jar, which Is for my own personal use.

There are a range of kits that contain all you need to make your own special gifts – among our favourites are TOFT's range of knitted and crocheted toys, and Trimits felt decorations.

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October 31, 2025 - Salt dough is always an easy, budget friendly gift idea and one that the children have lots of fun making. You can find my simple salt dough recipe HERE. How easy is this? - Fiona shows us how to turn plaster Christmas trees into a gift by adding magnet strips to the back.

Homemade gifts are always a big hit - both to make and to receive. You can make the gift yourself as a Christmas gift, birthday gift or "just because" gift. When you make a creative gift, you have great opportunities to put a personal touch on it with the recipient in mind.

We’ve got thoughtful edible gift recipes for sweet bakes, jars of homemade jam and bottled festive tipples, all guaranteed to go down a treat.

December 6, 2020 - To make your own gift tags, as Guardian Weekend art director Maggie Murphy did for this shoot, bulk buy plain parcel tags (£4.99 for 100 at ryman.co.uk) and half a dozen festive rubber stamps (find a good selection at notonthehighstreet.com) ...

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