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20 Awesome DIY Holiday Gift Ideas

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Time to get crafty, ya’ll.  The holidays are just around the corner, so I thought I would try to inspire some homemade magic with you all.  My favorite gifts are always the ones that are handmade and personal.  Wouldn’t you agree?

In the past, I have made beeswax candles, soaps, lip balms, and lotions.  One year we made so much bath salts that we still had some left over the next holiday season.  Winter time always inspires me to get crafty as the cold weather keeps us indoors.  We tend to take on lots of little projects to keep us occupied and busy (like we need to be more busy, right?) And it makes me happy.  I’m a DIY crafter at heart.  Here are some of my favorite DIY gift ideas that I have seen lately.

Chocolate Mint Lip Balm from Homemade Mommy

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Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub from Veggie Converter

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Silky Lotion Bars from Beauty Secrets Revealed

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DIY Orange Harvest Scented Sachets from The Rising Spoon

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 DIY Glass Magnets from Five Little Homesteaders

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Homemade Non-Toxic Vapor Rub from Homemade Mommy

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Homemade Citrus Lavender Perfume from Our Heritage of Health

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Calming Lavender Scrub from The Darling Bakers

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Homemade Bath Salts from Primally Inspired

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DIY Flower Kit for Kids from The Browning Homestead at Red Fox Farm

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Ancient Healing Black Salve from The Paleo Mama

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Homemade Deodorant for Sensitive Skin from Oh Lardy!

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Vanilla Bean Body Butter from Primally Inspired

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All Natural Homemade Shaving Cream from Homemade Mommy

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DIY Healing Skin Balm from 20 Something Allergies

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Skin Glowing Oil Facial Blend from Mix Wellness

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Rose Geranium Lip Balm from Beauty Secrets Revealed

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 Homemade Sunscreen Lotion Bars from Homemade Mommy

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 Decadent Body Butter from Life By Jeanie

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Whipped Coconut Oil from Primally Inspired

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OK, are you ready to get crafty?  Need some supplies?  Here’s a few to get you started:

  • Heart Shaped Molds
  • Small Jars
  • Mini Jars
  • Lip Balm Tubes
  • Beeswax
  • Coconut Oil
  • Shea Butter
  • Essential Oils

I would love to hear what you are making this holiday season.  Leave me a comment below!

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  1. Kelly from Primally Inspired says

    November 20, 2013 at 6:28 am

    What a fun roundup! I want to make it ALL! lol
    Thanks so much for including some of my goodies, too 🙂

    Reply
  2. Jeanie says

    November 21, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    Thanks for including me. These all look gorgeous, I better get busy!

    Reply

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💰 i enjoy fashion AND i want my money to support the life i’m building, not a lifestyle I feel pressured to maintain

WHAT I’M WEARING 

all 100% cotton, unless noted 

* dark denim button down $4.99 - thrifted
* jeans $14 - Plato’s Closet 
* black men’s button down $4 - thrifted 
* black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted 
* brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton 
* green wide leg trousers by l lNew Day $14 - consignment store (98% cotton) 
* high neck cotton tshirt - old 
* black high waist wide leg jeans by Zara $35 - ebay (91% cotton) 
* cream cardigan by Madewell $21 - consignment 
* brown genuine leather belt $19 - ebay 
* high neck white tank - old
  • 👸looking put together and having a style that feels like me doesn’t require spending a ton of money 

👸 buying secondhand feels more aligned with my values • it allows me to find quality natural fibers pieces, be more intentional about what i bring into my home, and avoid the constant cycle of buying new 

👸 8 pieces = $102.97 • all 100% cotton, unless noted 

* dark denim button down $4.99 - thrifted

* jeans $14 - Plato’s Closet 

* men’s black button down $4 - thrifted 

* black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted 

* brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton 

* green wide leg trousers by New Day $14 - consignment store (98% cotton) 

* black high waist wide leg jeans by Zara $35 - ebay (91% cotton) 

* cream cardigan by Madewell $21 - consignment
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💗 We don’t buy things we can’t pay for. We don’t carry debt to maintain a lifestyle. We don’t feel the need to buy the latest brand name or keep up with what everyone else has.

💗 We try to be intentional with our spending, asking ourselves whether something actually adds value to our lives — or whether we’ve simply been conditioned to want it.

💗 We invest in things that align with our values, including our future selves.

💗 And we’ve learned to value things that can’t be bought more than the things that can.
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💗 this is my kind of vacation:

* a quiet lake
* my favorite people
* time outside 
* simple meals 

💗 nothing fancy 

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💪sometimes the workout is the least important part • the real gift is becoming the kind of woman who keeps choosing herself, over and over again 💪
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👚👖 for me, this is about more than clothes • it’s part of a bigger commitment to living simply, spending intentionally, and staying comfortably under our means

💰 i enjoy fashion AND i want my money to support the life i’m building, not a lifestyle I feel pressured to maintain

WHAT I’M WEARING 

all 100% cotton, unless noted 

* dark denim button down $4.99 - thrifted
* jeans $14 - Plato’s Closet 
* black men’s button down $4 - thrifted 
* black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted 
* brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton 
* green wide leg trousers by l lNew Day $14 - consignment store (98% cotton) 
* high neck cotton tshirt - old 
* black high waist wide leg jeans by Zara $35 - ebay (91% cotton) 
* cream cardigan by Madewell $21 - consignment 
* brown genuine leather belt $19 - ebay 
* high neck white tank - old
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@savorylotus
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👚👖 for me, this is about more than clothes • it’s part of a bigger commitment to living simply, spending intentionally, and staying comfortably under our means 💰 i enjoy fashion AND i want my money to support the life i’m building, not a lifestyle I feel pressured to maintain WHAT I’M WEARING all 100% cotton, unless noted * dark denim button down $4.99 - thrifted * jeans $14 - Plato’s Closet * black men’s button down $4 - thrifted * black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted * brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton * green wide leg trousers by l lNew Day $14 - consignment store (98% cotton) * high neck cotton tshirt - old * black high waist wide leg jeans by Zara $35 - ebay (91% cotton) * cream cardigan by Madewell $21 - consignment * brown genuine leather belt $19 - ebay * high neck white tank - old
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👸looking put together and having a style that feels like me doesn’t require spending a ton of money 

👸 buying secondhand feels more aligned with my values • it allows me to find quality natural fibers pieces, be more intentional about what i bring into my home, and avoid the constant cycle of buying new 

👸 8 pieces = $102.97 • all 100% cotton, unless noted 

* dark denim button down $4.99 - thrifted

* jeans $14 - Plato’s Closet 

* men’s black button down $4 - thrifted 

* black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted 

* brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton 

* green wide leg trousers by New Day $14 - consignment store (98% cotton) 

* black high waist wide leg jeans by Zara $35 - ebay (91% cotton) 

* cream cardigan by Madewell $21 - consignment
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@savorylotus
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👸looking put together and having a style that feels like me doesn’t require spending a ton of money 👸 buying secondhand feels more aligned with my values • it allows me to find quality natural fibers pieces, be more intentional about what i bring into my home, and avoid the constant cycle of buying new 👸 8 pieces = $102.97 • all 100% cotton, unless noted * dark denim button down $4.99 - thrifted * jeans $14 - Plato’s Closet * men’s black button down $4 - thrifted * black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted * brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton * green wide leg trousers by New Day $14 - consignment store (98% cotton) * black high waist wide leg jeans by Zara $35 - ebay (91% cotton) * cream cardigan by Madewell $21 - consignment
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💗 We choose to live below our means. 💗 We don’t buy things we can’t pay for. We don’t carry debt to maintain a lifestyle. We don’t feel the need to buy the latest brand name or keep up with what everyone else has. 💗 We try to be intentional with our spending, asking ourselves whether something actually adds value to our lives — or whether we’ve simply been conditioned to want it. 💗 We invest in things that align with our values, including our future selves. 💗 And we’ve learned to value things that can’t be bought more than the things that can.
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Lake life is the life for me…. 🚣‍♂️👙🏊• slow days with sweet friends doing what we love ❤️
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✨ 5 years ago, i completely uprooted my life because i felt a call for something different • i don’t have a single regret there is so much peace and power in intentionally creating a life aligned with your values and heart’s desire but it takes radical ownership of EVERY aspect of your life
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💪fitness is one of the biggest mood boosters in my life—not because it solves everything, but because it consistently gives me space to come back to myself 💪

💪sometimes the workout is the least important part • the real gift is becoming the kind of woman who keeps choosing herself, over and over again 💪
View Reel on Instagram
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💪fitness is one of the biggest mood boosters in my life—not because it solves everything, but because it consistently gives me space to come back to myself 💪 💪sometimes the workout is the least important part • the real gift is becoming the kind of woman who keeps choosing herself, over and over again 💪
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✨this season has changed me in ways i never expected—and honestly, i think it’s making me a better woman • softer, slower, stronger, and more trusting ✨✨
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