https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:02:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-385748 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:48:09 +0000 Foodnerd81 385748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: That dress is so cute! I wish someone made ME a dress. </p> <p>I am making Cranberry Liquour. I haven't decided who or if I am gifting it or just bringing it to Thanksgiving or something, but it would make a good gift in a pretty bottle. <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cranberry-liqueur-10000000554718/" rel="nofollow">http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cranberry-liqueur-10000000554718/</a> I made it last year and it's very tasty-- even just a splash of it in a cup of seltzer with ice makes it feel more special (and a splash of alcohol on a weeknight is probably better than a cosmo :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-385722 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:34:25 +0000 Mrs. Blue 385722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I love the pillows and clutch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-385697 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:24:57 +0000 Mrs. Pen 385697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bumping this thread!!</p> <p>I will probably do a few food DIYs such as granola in mini mason jars with with a bow, lara bars, cookies etc. </p> <p>I think I'm going to try to make this dress for my sister, it will be hard guessing on measurements though. She is 2-4 sizes smaller than me :-/ </p> [attach=1597/12/md6dhm.267x400.IMG_9572.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-355266 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:33:00 +0000 tlcbaby 355266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year I did some homemade body scrubs and these thirst scarves from Mr. Kate. Not appropriate for everyone, but maybe for the women in your family :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.mrkate.com/2011/11/17/diy-upcycled-t-shirt-scarf/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mrkate.com/2011/11/17/diy-upcycled-t-shirt-scarf/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-355245 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:51:40 +0000 anonysquire 355245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: My mom made those with her church group (12-13yr olds) for their moms for mothers day. So cute!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354726 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:24:40 +0000 immabeetoo 354726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane ok even better are the heart sugar cubes right at the end... I would have a hard time giving those to ANYONE with a straight face they're so cutesy, let alone the menfolk in my life LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354722 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:22:15 +0000 photojane 354722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: I KNOW. haha. there are some really cool things on that list, but those fleece socks were killing me. if i gave them to my brothers they would laugh in my face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354710 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:12:29 +0000 immabeetoo 354710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am LOLing at the idea of making fleece socks for some reason, from that list. @photojane another dude diy gift that is fun are spice mixes - taco mix, bbq rub, oregano/rosemary porkchop rub. Do they play any sports? My husband has fancy "golf" sunglasses (roll eyes here) so I made him a fleece lined glasses case with Iowa Hawkeyes fabric on the outside but you could also do a personalized golf towel.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354695 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:04:12 +0000 photojane 354695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: i saw that on pinterest, but those seem like super trendy things, and the guys in my life... well, aren't! they're more like loud, jersey-wearing, football-loving dudes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354352 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:00:00 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 354352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you seen this list of guy DIY projects? I'm really digging the clock made out of a bike brake (got my bro's name all over it) and I think a terrarium would rock my dad's world. </p> <p><a href="http://www.redtedart.com/2012/03/31/craft-ideas-for-him-fathers-day/" rel="nofollow">http://www.redtedart.com/2012/03/31/craft-ideas-for-him-fathers-day/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354298 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:38:06 +0000 photojane 354298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: the last week is the hardest. it's always really awkward. i'm sorry you're going through this! will you be looking for another nannying gig?</p> <p>@artbee: so cute! my sister-in-law is pregnant &amp; due right around christmas. i'm doing this for her, for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354271 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:30:49 +0000 heffalump 354271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a new baby I'm making a DIY salt dough ornament kit. </p> <p>I'm putting the ingredients in a mason jar with directions on how to add the water and mix, roll out, and bake, and I'm attaching a straw (to poke a hole), ribbon, and a heart cookie cutter to it. I happened to buy some heart cookie cutters at an after valentine's day sale not knowing what I was going to do with them, but they were super cheap and the whole gift is things I had around the house already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354247 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:22:59 +0000 Mrs. Pen 354247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made these last year - one for my mom with 6 pearls each matching her 6 children's birthstones, and another for my BFF. They were a hit and SO super easy to make. </p> [attach=1597/12/mcb76b.400x400.204773114277305704_LrYBowAS_c.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354227 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:15:37 +0000 Mrs. Pen 354227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: it actually looks super easy!!! I totally want to try it. <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532687120380/" rel="nofollow">http://pinterest.com/pin/284430532687120380/</a></p> <p>yeah I'm doing okay... at first I was just sad, but now I'm mad and still just sifting through my feelings.. I have tomorrow and next week left of work and then I'm done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354177 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:04:47 +0000 photojane 354177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: didn't realize you lost your job! :( how are you doing? also, i love, love that DIY bow clutch. i'm going to search for it. i wonder if it's easy enough for me (probably not!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354096 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:39:39 +0000 Mrs. Pen 354096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm needing to go DIY this year because money is so super tight especially now that I lost my job.</p> <p>I drew my sister's name and I was thinking of making her some pillows for her couches. She has a brown living room.</p> <p>Scarves</p> <p>or clutch</p> <p>necklace </p> [attach=1597/12/mcb563.554x598.192880796510494739_uMsty4ZS_c.jpg] [attach=1597/12/mcb569.554x554.284430532687120380_CSKDaZ1F_c.jpg] [attach=1597/12/mcb56a.320x320.284430532685744085_L9euRrgZ_c.jpg] [attach=1597/12/mcb56b.554x413.156500155772522452_F1ARCyxQ_c.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354067 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:24:11 +0000 knittylady 354067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the movie night gift idea! I might just steal that! I knit so usually I give family and friends knit things but this year a) I don't really have time and energy for it and b) I think they may be getting overrun with woolen goods....</p> <p>I'll definitely be following this to get inspired! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-354012 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:53:35 +0000 Adira 354012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went the DIY route last year and I made truffles and Peppermint Mocha from Mrs. Green Tea:</p> <p><a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/12/21/diy-peppermint-mocha/" rel="nofollow">http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/12/21/diy-peppermint-mocha/</a></p> <p>It was a huge hit! The truffles were cheesecake, peanut butter, and oreo (<a href="http://www.bakerella.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bakerella.com/</a>). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353989 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:43:08 +0000 phdmommy 353989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Photojane: I think I did it for 6 weeks. So you could start now and it would be ready for Christmas. </p> <p>Guys are really hard! If you thinking of any good ideas do share! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353986 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:42:12 +0000 immabeetoo 353986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a thread I responded to before that had good ideas! <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-260862" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-260862</a></p> <p>I've been slowly blogging the gifts I've made for this year, but to give you a list of what I've DIYed:</p> <p>Tiny niece (2 yrs) - upcycled cotton shirt and wool sweater bean bags with different/matching shapes set. fabric dress up wings.</p> <p>Bigger nieces (7 yrs) - wardrobe of Only Hearts Club Dolls clothing, pencil cases, hair bows/headbands</p> <p>Friends - soy candles in kitschy containers from the thrift store (retro mug, german beer stein), zippered fabric pouch set for purse organization, fabric infinity scarves</p> <p>Brother/Brother In Law - wrist rest for keyboard &amp; mouse</p> <p>Sister- embellished tshirt, reusable snack bags, scarf</p> <p>Mom- soy candle in a tea cup that matches their decor, embroidered keychain, embroidered tea towel</p> <p>Dad- blockprinted t-shirt with a design he'd like </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353975 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:33:10 +0000 photojane 353975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: i want one of these for myself!</p> <p>@phdmommy: that sounds awesome. i saw something similar on pinterest. how long does it take?</p> <p>i need help especially with gifts for guys. i feel like there's so much on pinterest for women, but diy/homemade for guys is HARD! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353965 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:28:55 +0000 phdmommy 353965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One year I made homemade vanilla extract. It was super easy (just add vanilla beans to vodka and shake once a week) and everyone loved it! You can find beans really cheap on ebay (I think I bought a pound for $20 or something crazy like that) and then I bought pretty brown bottles to put it in. I'm thinking of doing it again this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353940 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:23:11 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 353940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made cake plates from china last year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353926 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:17:22 +0000 Smurfette 353926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: that is so cute!! I should do that for my nephew since they live 12 hours away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353911 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:09:47 +0000 photojane 353911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i love the baked goods/cocoa gifts for extended relatives, like aunts &amp; uncles, cousins, etc. i love that stir spoon @mrsmenow!</p> <p>@Mrs. Blue: that is so cute! my nephew lives 2 hours away, so it would be a great way for him to be able to see and remember all of us between visits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353890 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:00:31 +0000 alayaya 353890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baked goods are always popular. Sugar cookies, rum balls, shortbread... delicious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353840 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:43:39 +0000 Mrs. Blue 353840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm making this for one of my nieces:<br /> <a href="http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2008/01/home-made-christmas-gifts-reveal-3.html" rel="nofollow">http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2008/01/home-made-christmas-gifts-reveal-3.html</a></p> <p>You take a puzzle (I plan to get one from goodwill, etc. and clean it up) then put photos of family on the inside and cover the outside of the puzzle pieces with scrapbook paper. It's hard to explain, but it's super cute. I especially love that idea since my niece lives on another continent and this would give her a fun new way to see our faces! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353830 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:38:41 +0000 sorrycharlie 353830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmenow: those are adorable! such a cute idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353799 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:24:22 +0000 mrsmenow 353799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am thinking of doing a little hot chocolate pack with cocoa marshmellows, cute stir spoons and homemade Bailey's. And then a homemade treat like peppermint bark. </p> <p>I really just want to find a use for making these spoons:)</p> <p>I have seen some really cute candle/luminary ideas on Pinterest too!</p> <p>[attach=1499/12/mcaywm.192x287.spoon.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/christmas-present-diys#post-353793 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:22:08 +0000 pl0508 353793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>subscribing! I almost always do a christmas candy gift for mine and DH's coworkers. I LOVE Christmas and gift giving and love when I can find a good DIY !</p> <p>Have you looked on Pinterest? I recently pinned a dyi for homemade lotion bars that are supposed to be similar to the ones at Lush! </p>