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10 Homemade Gift Ideas

November 22, 2010 by Jill

If you’re looking to get your family something special this year without spending a huge chunk of money, consider making them delicious food gifts. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Martha Stewart’s website has a ton of great ideas on homemade food gifts. A few of my favorite selections are the caramel-almond popcorn and the brandied pears.
Just about everyone loves fudge an a cute tin filled with this great German chocolate fudge recipe will surely bring some smiles.
Canning is always a good call. You can make some unique jams your family can’t find in stores, like this guava jam recipe. Pumpkin butter is also a great gift. And so is lemon curd.
Pickling is also a good call, particularly if it involves foods directly from your garden. This pickled tomato recipe sounds great and doesn’t require processing in a canner.
While most Americans are wary of munching down citrus peels, a bit of these candied citrus peels will quickly change their mind, particularly if it is also filled with these beautiful candied orange slices.
For something beautiful and incredibly simple, try combining honey, dried fruit and nuts in a clear jar.
Food mixes allow you to give the recipient something they can make themselves without much effort. As a bonus, it’s easy to make these look fun and festive.
For those crafty enough, homemade stuffed animals are great gifts for kids and women alike.
Homemade perfume is a unique gift that won’t soon be forgotten.
A homemade fleece blanket can be customized to match the living room it was made to adorn or the personality of the gift recipient.