Gourmet Cookie Bouquets: Christmas is a great time of year to give cookie bouquets. If there’s someone on your list that you just have no ideas for and nothing you think of seems appropriate, a cookie bouquet will always save the day. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Books: Why not make your own books using your favorite recipes, household tips, poems you’ve written or give blank ones away to use as journals. This is a big list of DIY projects for bookbinding. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Chocolate Lip Gloss & Lip Balm Recipes: Cute little stocking stuffer idea for chocolate lovers, this makes a nice lip balm or gloss. Surprisingly easy to make. Package in little decorative containers and you have an easy homemade gift to give. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Gift Baskets: These are a lovely gift to receive and they’re a perfect idea since they can be very personalized for the person you’re giving them too. Different gift basket theme ideas included, there are also videos to get you started too. Get creative and have fun making these! Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Heat Bags: These are the microwave bags you make to sooth aches, pains and tired old muscles. Especially nice on cold winter nights! Quite a variety of filler ideas offered, these are another quick and easy homemade gift idea that everyone will appreciate. Make little cards or tags outlining the instructions on how to use them (including the caution to watch the bag while it heats in the microwave–just in case). Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Herbal Bath Bag Recipes: Cute herbal bath “tea bags”. You can whip these up in a snap, very easy project. All you need to do is make simple bags out of cheesecloth or muslin and fill with the herbal recipes. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Lavender Vinegar: Nice gift for your favorite gourmet cook, lavender vinegar can be used as a salad dressing or in a variety of recipes. Easy to make, some recipes need several weeks before they can be used. Check the page for more details. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Perfume: This will take some time and practice to master, but homemade perfumes can be an exquisite gift to make. Full report to download and help you get started. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Playdough: This is an easy and economical gift to make for children. There are 10 different recipes you can choose from (including the popular Kool-Aid playdough). Make a batch with different colors to play with. Keep in an airtight container and refrigerate until used. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Potpourri: This project requires flowers, herbs and spices and needs some time to prepare, but it’s well worth it. Homemade potpourri can be used in plenty of gifts including sachets and room deodorizers. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Rose Dusting Powder Recipe: You can use lavender or other scented flowers instead of rose petals if you prefer. Full details & recipe posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Rose Petal Vinegar: This is really easy to make, uses fresh rose petals. Package in pretty little bottles or jars and decorate with some rafia or ribbon. Nice beauty aid, bath soak as well as a headache soother. Make sure to use organic roses (no pesticides used). Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Rose Water: Made from fresh rose petals, rose water can be used as a beauty aid (as a facial toner or astringent), in baths and even in cooking. This is a luxurious homemade gift you can give. A few different recipes included. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Shower Spa Bags: Another nice & easy homemade gift idea, these are similar to the herbal bath bags except they’re for the shower instead. Fill bags with oatmeal, dried herbs and grated soap for a nice skin treatment while you shower. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Smelly Jelly Recipes: These are cute little homemade gifts you can give, they’re homemade gel air fresheners. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Soap: Plenty of information for how to make soap. These are a great gift and stocking stuffer idea. Once you get into the swing of things, you’ll find yourself happily making soap for everyone on your list! Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Sugar Scrubs: These are so easy to make, just prepare the recipes and fill pretty little jars with them. Decorate with some rafia or ribbon and any other embellishments you like. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Homemade Swiffer Cloths: Everyone loves receiving crocheted dish clothes as a gift, why not homemade swiffer cloths too! A few different patterns found for knitted, crocheted or loom. You can also toss in an easy to make swiffer style dusting mitt (pattern found on same page). Posted on Tipnut.com.

Honey Bath Recipes: Perfect homemade gift for someone who loves spending time in the bath, these are quick and easy to make. Package in pretty jars and decorate as you like. Posted on Tipnut.com.

Lavender Eye Pillow (pdf): Beautiful pattern by Amy Butler for an eye pillow with a slipcover and carrying case. Fill with dried lavender.

Lavender Liqueur Recipes: Homemade liqueurs make lovely gifts, but lavender liqueur is something I’ve yet to try. Here are a few recipes I’ve had stashed away for awhile just waiting to be made. Recipes found at Tipnut.com.

Lavender Sachet Gifts: Making fragrant Lavender Sachet bags for gifts is easy. How To video posted on Tipnut.com.

Lavender Wands: These are made from bundles of lavender and ribbon woven into wands. Used for drawer and chest sachets as well as room and car deodorizers. What a lovely, charming gift! Posted on Tipnut.com.

Linen Sprays: What an easy project this is, and a nice pampery gift idea. Ingredients needed are vodka, distilled water and some fragrance oil. Three different recipes provided. Listed at Tipnut.com.

Magazine Bowl: Are you trying to do your best to make gifts out of recycled items this year? Or giving a gift to someone who is very conscious of environmentally friendly gifts? Then this is the gift project for you! Make sweet bowls out of recycled magazines, paint or decorate as you wish. Can’t get much more economical than this, and they’re lovely items too. Can also fill these with special little homemade spa gifts or wrapped homemade baking. Posted on Tipnut.com.