But what if it didn't have to be that way?
In our family, gifts are not the most important part of Christmas but they certainly do play a part. We love to give gifts to each other. I love watching my kids excitement grow as they unwrap their presents. I love watching my husband enjoy the gifts I've given him. When my kids buy, wrap and give gifts all on their own? Heart melting. And let's be honest here, I made no complaints when my parents gave me a Kitchen Aid mixer last Christmas. Gifts are fun.
Why not try making gifts this year? Do you knit? Sew? Work with wood? Paint? Make jewellery? Even if you aren't a real crafty person, there are so many simple things that you can make for your loved ones. And a lot of these gifts can be made out of things you've already got at home!
For example: do you have old wool sweaters lying around? Throw them in the washer to felt them down and you can make cozy wool pants for the baby in your life!
Or turn an old pillow case into a sweet little girl's nightgown.
You could also make your own knitting needles to give away.
Check out my Pinterest board for more homemade Christmas gift ideas.
Follow Kalista // When We're at Home's board Homemade Christmas Gifts on Pinterest.
You can also check out this post for gift ideas that don't involved "stuff" at all!
Do you like giving homemade gifts? How about getting them?
