Three homemade Christmas gift ideas on a budget
Updated | By The Workzone with Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp/Udesha Moodley-Judhoo
For those friends and family members who are challenging to buy gifts for, here are some great homemade gift ideas.
A womans hand preparing homemade gift for Christmas/TikTok Screenshot/katesi_tik
Not everyone is beaming with excitement about the Christmas holidays. This is not because they aren't happy to spend time with their family and friends, but because only some have the funds to buy gifts for their loved ones.
Over and above that, many people aren't able to visit their hometowns because they have to work, which translates into a lonely festive season. Loneliness, responsibilities, and the lack of finances to splurge can put you in a funk.
Therefore, we have found three DIY gifting ideas that are both cost-effective and have the charm of being homemade.
First, we found this cute 'chocolate boot cup', which merely takes a plastic cup and a few other household items and transforms them into an adorable personalised gift. The great thing about this gift, besides the ease of making it, is the fact that you can save by buying your candy in bulk and make more than one.
Check out how to make it below from TikTok.
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Then there's this homemade, repurposed candle idea. Candles are a great gift, especially around this time of year.
This idea allows you to take old or unused candles and personalise them into a cute gift idea.
Watch how this candle is made using a soda can - a trendy gift idea that could be a great conversation starter - video courtesy of TikTok.
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A great idea for homemade gifts is to bake something and go to town with the packaging. Cookies, homemade fudge, hot chocolate bottles, and gingerbread cookies are great ideas.
Check out this video of a homemade fudge recipe that uses essential ingredients - video courtesy of TikTok.
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