https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:32:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-263577 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 23:17:40 +0000 keiki_mama 263577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Homemade vanilla extract in cute little containers :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-263529 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:07:09 +0000 photojane 263529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make gift baskets all the time. Last year I made little movie baskets in these cute little popcorn buckets I found for $1 at Target. I included a homemade gift card with 5 codes for Redbox movies (you can get the gift codes on their website), popcorn bags, candy, and a pizza gift card. They were a hit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-263526 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:59:18 +0000 heffalump 263526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: cute, thanks for the ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-263454 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:06:39 +0000 immabeetoo 263454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee saw this pinned &amp; thought of this thread! <a href="http://www.casadecolorir.com.br/2012/04/presentes-de-supermercado.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.casadecolorir.com.br/2012/04/presentes-de-supermercado.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-261895 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:34:46 +0000 Rosie Girl 261895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have made coasters, and they were a big hit. I just got a pack of tiles at Lowe's (pretty cheap), then took scrapbooking paper, cut them to size, put modge podge on the tile, scrapbooking paper on top, modge podged over and then sprayed with a water proof sealer. I also glued felt to the bottom . </p> <p>For my sister's b-day I made her chalkboard wine glasses. I got the glasses at TJ Maxx, and the chalkboard spray paint at the craftstore. Just cover the top in plastic wrap and down the stem. Wrap the stem with painters tape, leaving about 1/2 inch maybe at the bottom showing. Spray them with THIN coats of chalkboard paint, following directions, and when they are all done you remove your plastic and stuff! They turned out awesome, and you could put them in a basket with a bottle of wine and some cheese :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-261866 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:47:55 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 261866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: I need to try homemade vanilla extract for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-261865 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:47:37 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 261865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made truffles. Food gifts always worked well in my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-261857 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:44:11 +0000 daniellemybelle 261857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did homemade Christmas this year. I made:</p> <p>- Vanilla/brown sugar/cinnamon/olive oil body scrubs<br /> - Infused vodkas<br /> - A painted wreath<br /> - A secret hideaway book<br /> - A remote control holding pillow (had to sew for this one)<br /> - A laptop cover (used that magic ironing tape)</p> <p>One homemade gift I really like is homemade vanilla extract... there are recipes for it all over Pinterest.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-261109 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:18:12 +0000 heffalump 261109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I've gotten some great DIY gifts! My sister last year gave everyone a big DIY breakfast gift basket. She made granola, pumpkin pancake mix, tea, etc. She made everything herself and put them in cute jars. I'm sure it was very inexpensive for her to make, but I loved it!</p> <p>@regberadaisy: I did the photobook for them last year, I love making photobooks! I'm thinking of making a photobook/cookbook though.</p> <p>@scg00387: Thanks for your pinterest ideas! I actually made my mom those garden markers before :)</p> <p>@jessiejo17: A tin of treats is always nice! Maybe I can do that and make a cookbook/photobook to go with it. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-260896 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:57:15 +0000 LuLu Mom 260896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love throwing together gift baskets, however sometimes I feel like I spend more on these than I do other gifts unless you do a combo of husband/wife. </p> <p>Movie theme, date night, ect. I also did a tin of treats last year that was a big hit with my siblings (all our favorites from growing up, I contacted both G-ma's for recipes!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-260889 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:53:22 +0000 immabeetoo 260889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a pinboard of present ideas - not all DIY and some sewing, but a lot that could be done with iron fusing :) </p> <p><a href="http://pinterest.com/swoodson/presents/" rel="nofollow">http://pinterest.com/swoodson/presents/</a></p> <p>Hand stamped jewelry or garden markers are fun! You can get a letter stamping kit from Harbor Freight for super cheap.</p> <p>I'm partial to receiving home baked sweets &amp; breads :) and beef jerky! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-260882 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:45:25 +0000 regberadaisy 260882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't say I've ever gotten a gift basket before.</p> <p>What about taking advantage of the frequent promos of photobooks and doing one for each mother/father group? I always see free codes for snapfish/shutterfly etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-260878 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:41:11 +0000 chopsuey 260878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't say I've received any DIY gifts that were a huge hit.. (I love DIY gifts for LO though). I used to make gift baskets and everyone loved them.<br /> :)<br /> Gift baskets can get expensive too though. :T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-inexpensivediy-gifts#post-260862 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:31:02 +0000 heffalump 260862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I know I'm a little early here, but I like to start my holiday shopping early so I don't have to spend all my money at once, plus I have a ton of November birthdays in my family too!</p> <p>I have the kids pretty much figured out, but I'm not sure what to get my parents, inlaws, brothers, and sisters. I really really want to keep down the cost as much as possible. I'm pretty crafty (but can't sew) and I love the idea of gift baskets. </p> <p>What are some gifts that you've given or gotten in the past that have been a big hit? </p>