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DIY and Handmade Gifts (Including Ones Kids Can Make)
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Handmade gifts carry a little extra love, whether they come from a talented independent maker or your kid's kitchen-table craft session. Here you'll find our favorite handmade finds plus easy DIY gift ideas kids can make for grandparents, teachers and friends. (Glitter at your own risk.)
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DIY Polaroid-Style Photo Ornament
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Candy Cane Cupcakes
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DIY Sharpie Love Mug
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Woven Beaded Bracelets
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DIY Sparkle Unicorn Ornaments
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DIY Santa Slime in a Jar
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Rejuvenating Desktop Diffusion Salts
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Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge Dreidels
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DIY Marbled Star Ornaments
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Baby Alpaca Fingerless Mittens
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Handmade Rosemary-Balsam Fir Sachets
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DIY Gold-Dipped Succulent Planters
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DIY Holiday Wrapped Candles
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Gingerbread Biscotti
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DIY Painted Chalkboard Ornaments
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DIY Finger Knit Necklaces
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DIY Glitter Handprint Ornament
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Simple Christmas Tree and Wreath Cookies
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DIY Button Hair Clips
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DIY Embellished Holiday Candle
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Gingerbread Chex Party Mix
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Homemade watercolor plant markers in a potted plant
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Heart-shaped shadow box frame for children’s art
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DIY doily flower wrappers
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Homemade coconut rose body scrub
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