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100 Handmade Gift Ideas

Make handmade Christmas gifts to save money and make it personal.

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31. Elastic and Bead Bracelets

Elastic Bead BraceletTammy Powley
This is one of the easiest bracelets that you could make. Tammy Powley will show us how to do it the right way, so it will be a gift to last in years to come. Children especially are good candidates for receiving these simple bracelets.

32. Dainty Dangle Bracelet

Dainty BraceletTammy Powley
This simple seed bead bracelet form Tammy Powley incorporates a small dangling bead on one side. These are so easy that you could make a whole crop of them as twinkling gifts for just about everyone.

33. Flat Beaded Bracelet

Flat Beaded BraceletBeadwork
Use an the African stitch instructions from Tammy Powley to create this flat bracelet that is suitable to gift to both girls and guys.

34. Flower and Bead Bracelet

Flower and Bead BraceletTammy Powley
Twist your own wire flowers and add some beads to create this bracelet from Tammy Powley. Wire twisting is an easy skill that produces impressive gift results. It's a great gift for the younger folks on your list.

35. Yoga Bracelet

Yoga BraceletTammy Powley
Know someone who is into yoga? Give the gift of chakra alignment with this beaded bracelet from Tammy Powley that imitates the order of the body's points of energy. She'll even tell you which beads mean what in case you're not yet in-tune with the yoga lingo.

36. Wire and Bead Crochet Bracelet

Crochet Wire BraceletTammy Powley
Use the most basic of crochet skills to work this wire and bead bracelet from Tammy Powley. Even if you're new to both crochet and beading, this one is a simple bet that has a delicate, lacey finish. It's a great gift for even the most conservative of jewelry wearers.

37. Glass Pendant

Glass PendantTammy Powley
This pendant from Tammy Powley is a great way to recycle shattered glass and even bits of broken bottles into stunning jewelry gifts. You'll need a soldering iron for this one, but she shows you how to master your new soldering skills, too. This is a great gift for someone who love the idea of recycling.

38. Retro Macrame Choker

Macrame ChokerTammy Powley
This is a quick necklace to make if you're in that last-minute-gift bind. Tammy Powley shows us how to incorporate a quick macrame technique that creates large gaps in between beads. It makes great vacation wear, so gift this one to someone who is set for a trip.

39. Gym Bag with Bottle Holder

Gym BagDebbie Colgrove
This gym bag from Debbie Colgrove not only has room for shoes and a sports bottle, but it also has lots of room for personalization on the front. If you have a fitness guru in your life, this is a fantastically useful gift.

40. Duffel Bag

Duffel BagDebbie Colgrove
This duffel bag pattern and instructions from Debbie Colgrove makes it easy to create a gift for the athlete in your life. Even if you are a beginner to sewing, this is one you can handle.
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