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Brick bookends - Get a couple of bricks and decorate them as you wish. For instance, you can paint them to make them look as if they were old books.

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Ceramic tile coasters - Buy plain ceramic tiles and decorate them. You can paint them, or even put photos on them.

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Mason jar candle - Just put a candle in a mason jar and decorate it. It makes for an easy, cheap, and adorable gift.

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Bath gift box - Who doesn't like a relaxing bubble bath? Put a selection of products together and make the perfect gift box.

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Woodland necklaces - Get some acorns or hemlock pine cones, spray-paint them in gold and make beautiful seasonal necklaces with them.

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Festive pillow - Wrap a pillow with a Christmassy pattern, add a ribbon and a sprig of greenery, and voila!

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Homemade soup mixes - Get some nice soup mixes into jars and label them with the recipe.

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Chip can cookies - Decorate a chip can and fill it with homemade cookies.

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Christmas ornaments -

There are plenty of cute DIY ornaments you can make. Time to get crafty!

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Pressed flowers - Pressed flowers in a frame make for a beautiful present that most people will love.

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Homemade fudge -

Nothing says "Merry Christmas" more than homemade candy.

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DIY trivet - Get a rope and sew it together to make a cool trivet. You can also use wooden clothespins.

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Funny socks -

You can use iron-on patches to create the ultimate funny socks this Christmas.

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Twiggy pots - You can't go wrong with a bit of crochet. These are easy to make and look absolutely adorable.

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Personalized cushions - From stitching a nice pattern to printing a photo on them, personalized cushions always make a nice gift.

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Fleece blanket - Yes, you can personalize a fleece blanket. 

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Vintage license plate birdhouse - If you want to make both a bird and a person happy, here's the perfect DIY gift.

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Gourmet marshmallows -

Get a nice jar or a glassine bag and put marshmallows inside. Make it look nice and Christmassy!

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Bookmarks - These are easy to make, plus you can be creative with the design and colors.

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Bent spoon recipe box - Here's a cool idea for someone who loves cooking. Get a wooden box and glue a bent teaspoon on it, to be used as a handle.

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Over-sized knit blanket -

Another cozy gift that most people will love. Making it is also quite fun!

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Chandelier prism necklace - Chandelier prisms make for beautiful pendants and are quite cheap. So, why not turn them into fancy necklaces?

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Cross-stitch ornament -

Why not stitch a Christmas motif and make it a Christmas tree ornament?

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Thimble necklace -

Here's the perfect gift for your fashion-conscious friend. Why not get a vintage thimble and turn it into a pendant?

Need more ideas? Check out these eco-friendly Christmas gift ideas.

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