20+ cool DIY gifts you can make for an easy homemade holiday

We loooove Erica's simple video to help you make these adorable DIY ornaments!

Tutorial, Darby Smart

This kit comes with everything you need to make two dozen cupcakes topped with peppermint frosting. Mmmm.....

$30/kit, Red Velvet NYC

Find 4 different ideas on her site (we love this vinyl letter Sharpie mug idea!), complete with excellent materials lists.
It's easy to also personalize it with a name or monogram.

Tutorial: Jennifer Maker

This kit contains everything you need to make three stunning bracelets.

$68, Purl Soho

Doesn't every tree need more unicorn?

Tutorial: Hello Wonderful

Related: Wonderful DIY holiday gift ideas that the kids can make

Okay, so the 10 year old just saw this image, exclaimed WANT, and now we are going to make it for all her friends.

Tutorial: Best Ideas for Kids

Just 10 minutes to make these Frankincense and Bergamot scented salts that will give anyone an instant aromatherapy break.

Tutorial: Aura Cacia

"...I made it out of pretzels, chocolate, peanut butter, and a whole lot of sugar..."

Tutorial: Oh Nuts!

Leave it to Martha to suggest a DIY gift idea so simple and classic that you can actually pull off.
[photo: John Armitage]

Tutorial: Martha Stewart

If you're a knitter, this kit makes such a stylish, thoughtful gift. (If you're not, maybe start with something a little more basic, ha.)

$47.75, Wool and the Gang

Lavender is classic for sachets, but this one is just so seasonally perfect.

Sewing Tutorial: Martha Stewart
Recipe Tutorial: Aura Cacia

Lovely way to brighten a windowsill even when it's snowy and grey outside.

Tutorial: Homey Oh My

This downloadable kit includes printables to make more than a dozen affordable holiday gifts more gifty.
They're all fantastic, but really love these candles!

$6 kit, Caravan Shoppe

Cool Mom Eats is always our go-to source for homemade food gifts, like these incredible chocolate-drizzled gingerbread biscotti. Yum!

Tutorial: My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

Related: 9 easy, delicious homemade food gifts for people who love to eat (i.e. everyone)

Modern and classic all at once! Made with plastic ball ornaments, they're even safe for little ones to decorate.

Tutorial: Michael's

One of our perennial DIY holiday gift suggestions, this one is equal parts easy and delicious.

Tutorial: Gringlicious

When kids have a zillion friends or cousins, this is a fun way to make something special for everyone without spending weeks.

Tutorial: Hello Wonderful

How do you not get weepy just looking at kids' handprint gifts?
Psst: The grandparents will love this one.

$14.98 kit, Hearthsong

She had us at simple! (Too cute, right?)

Tutorial: The Decorated Cookie

A classic DIY holiday gift made more special with this printable label as part of a holiday gift set.

Downloadable tag $6 in set with other items, Caravan Shoppe
Cookie Recipe: Very Best Baking

So easy and cute! Get creative with festive holiday themes, metallics or snowflakes.

Tutorial: Martha Stewart

This semi-homemade gift is perfect for teachers, neighbors, and your kids' friends' parents.
She even offers a set of printable holiday gift tags including the one shows here.

Tutorial: Skip to my Lou

Guilty pleasure, what can we say.

Recipe: Chex