15 Dec 6 DIY Gift Ideas
Offering a homemade gift means giving much more than an object: it’s giving time, care, and genuine intention. Here are 6 DIY gift ideas, accessible even to beginners, with clear recipes so you can truly make them yourself.
Homemade Scented Candle
Ingredients
- 250 g soy wax
- 1 cotton or wooden wick
- 20 to 30 drops of essential oil (lavender, vanilla, citrus)
- 1 heat-resistant glass jar
Steps
Melt the wax using a double boiler.
Secure the wick in the center of the jar (with a small drop of wax).
Remove the wax from the heat and add the essential oil.
Slowly pour the wax into the jar.
Let it set for 24 hours before lighting.
💡 Tip: Add a label with the scent and the burn time.
Homemade cookies or brownies
Natural Body Scrub
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar (white or brown)
- ½ cup coconut oil or almond oil
- 10 drops essential oil (orange, eucalyptus)
Steps
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
Transfer the mixture into an airtight jar.
Add a label with the date and usage instructions.
🌿 Natural, affordable, and always appreciated.
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix in a Jar
Ingredients
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup sugar or coconut sugar
- ½ cup chocolate chips (dark or milk)
- Mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
Pour the mixture into a glass jar.
Close tightly and decorate with a ribbon or label.
☕ A comforting and delicious gift, perfect for colder days.
Homemade Soap
Easy Method
- Glycerin soap base
- Natural colorant
- Essential oil
Steps
Melt the soap base.
Add the fragrance and color.
Pour into a mold.
Let it harden.
🫧 Beautiful, useful, and long-lasting.
“Moments Together” Gift Basket
A personalized basket filled with sweet touches!
- Jar of “coupons for…” (dinner, a walk, an outing)
- Deck of cards or a board game
- Treats to share
- Printed keepsake photo
- Handwritten letter
