Need ideas for homemade Christmas gifts that are easy to make and will actually get used? I've got you covered! Check out this list of DIY crafts and personal care recipes for inspiration!

50+ Easy Homemade Christmas Gifts (Crafts & Personal Care)

It's about that time of year, y'all. You know, the time when crafty go-getters are finishing up their perfectly planned holiday presents (not me!) and all the rest of us aspiring Type-B crafters are scrambling for holiday gift ideas to make for friends and loved ones.

Well, put on your comfy pants and a little calming essential oil if you have it, and take a breather before the holiday madness starts. I've got you covered! I spent far too much time roaming the interwebs collecting 50+ awesome DIY projects involving homemade beauty & personal care products and cool (yet practical) knick-knacks to use around the home.

Several of these recipes are my own tried and true projects that I've given as gifts for the past several years. In fact, I'm making more peppermint lip balm to give out for Christmas. And even better, the vast majority of these holiday gifts can be made in only a few hours!

I'll be posting a separate list soon with edible food gifts (my favorite), so keep an eye out for that.

50+ Easy Homemade Christmas Gifts Ideas

Homemade Christmas Gifts - Beauty & Personal Care Recipes:

Homemade beauty & personal care products made with inexpensive, non-toxic ingredients are THE BEST. They smell amazing, work really well, and are SO much healthier than most department store stuff (no weird additives).

We're talking simple ingredients like cane sugar, carrier oil (olive oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, or coconut oil), beeswax (pastilles or bars), shea butter, cocoa butter, raw honey, vitamin E oil, vegetable glycerin, essential oils, and more.

Most of these ingredients last a long time and can be used in a bunch of different personal care/DIY beauty recipes so you can continue to craft stuff for yourself and loved ones all year long.

50+ Easy Homemade Christmas Gifts - Beauty & Personal Care Recipes

DIY Chai Vanilla Sugar Scrub via The Rising Spoon (pictured)
DIY Beard Balm via The Rising Spoon (pictured)
Herbal Buttermilk Bath Soak via Nitty Gritty Life
Cranberry Salt Scrub via Simply Stacie (pictured)
Lavender Rose Hand Cream via Overthrow Martha
Homemade Lemon Sugar Scrub via The Rising Spoon

Natural Pumpkin Spice Perfume via The Nourished Life
Milk and Honey Bath Melts via Bren Did
DIY Coconut Oil Lotion Bars via Veggie Converter
DIY Honey Lavender Lip Scrub via The Rising Spoon (pictured)
How to Make Flavored Toothpicks with Essential Oils via The Rising Spoon (pictured)
Relaxing Linen Spray via Oh Lardy
Chamomile Honey Face Wash via Dr. Karen S. Lee

Easy Homemade Lavender Mini-Soap via Overthrow Martha
DIY Tinted Lip Balm with Hibiscus via Simple Pure Beauty
Coffee, Cacao & Peppermint Brown Sugar Scrub via The Rising Spoon (pictured)
DIY Calming Detoxing Bath Salts via Recipes To Nourish
Holiday Brown Sugar Lip Scrub via Oh, The Things We'll Make! (pictured)
Homemade Citrus Mint Soap via Beauty Crafter (pictured)
DIY Felted Soap Tutorial via The Humbled Homemaker

Chocolate Mint Foaming Salt Scrub via The Nourished Life (pictured)
Ultra Moisturizing Spearmint-Citrus Lip Balm via Overthrow Martha
Vanilla Pumpkin Sugar Scrub via Simply Stacie (pictured)
Vanilla Coffee Sugar Scrub via Today in Dietzville
Homemade Moisturizing Shower Gel via Oh Lardy
Homemade Lip Balm with Coconut Oil via The Rising Spoon (pictured)

Homemade Lip Balm with Olive Oil via The Rising Spoon (pictured)
Orange & Ylang Ylang Whipped Body Butter via The Rising Spoon (pictured)
Lavender Mint Body Butter via The Nourished Life (pictured)
Gingerbread Bath Bombs via The Pistachio Project
DIY Relaxing Lavender Bath Salts via Don't Mess With Mama

Make Your Own Shower Soothers via Life Sanity
DIY Breath Spray via The Rising Spoon (pictured)
Easy DIY Mini Lotion Sticks via Overthrow Martha
DIY Lavender Milk Bath via Munchkins and the Military (pictured)
DIY Espresso Soap (Melt & Pour) via Slap Dash Mom (pictured)

Homemade Christmas Gifts - Crafts (No-Sew):

Awesome and easy DIY crafts for those of us who like to create but don't own a sewing machine. Can you relate? Making these types of homemade Christmas gifts are usually less time and skill intensive, yet they always impress!

DIY Clay Essential Oil Diffuser Necklace via The Rising Spoon (pictured)
DIY Gratitude Jar via The Rising Spoon
DIY Lava Rock Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelet via The Rising Spoon
Simple DIY Beeswax Candles via Bless This Mess (pictured)
DIY No Sew Flannel Blanket Scarf via Wholefully (pictured)
DIY Handwarmers via Rae Ann Kelly
Recycled Crayon Tutorial (With Fun Shapes) via Slap Dash Mom
DIY Instagram Coasters in a Custom Box via Tatertots & Jello
DIY Farmhouse Wood Signs via Must Have Mom
DIY Wine & Cheese Gift Basket via The Rising Spoon

DIY Marble Coasters via Oh, The Things We'll Make!
How to Make Wool Dryer Balls via Veggie Converter
DIY Altered Notebooks (with custom covers) via Smiling Colors (pictured)
Mason Jar Soap Dispensers via Love Grows Wild
DIY Beeswax Ornaments via Jennifer Maker
Painted Sharpie Mugs (That Won't Wash Off) via Bless This Mess
"Open When" Envelope via DadMumBaby
DIY Faux Succulent Monogram Planter via Lydi Out Loud (pictured)

Stamped Tea Towel via Make And Do Crew
How to Make Dishwasher Safe Glitter Dipped Mugs via Creative Green Living (pictured)
The Happy Jar via Our Army Life (According to the Wife!)
DIY Ombre Kitchen Utensils via Lydi Out Loud
DIY Orange Harvest Scented Muslin Tea Bag Sachets via The Rising Spoon
Cute Printable Christmas Wine Labels (For Gifting Wine) via Smart Party Planning (pictured)
DIY Christmas Coasters via Southern Family Fun (pictured)

Homemade Christmas Gifts - Crafts (Requires Sewing or Extra Tools):

Yes, I know these are all supposed to be "easy", but that's a relative term, right? Some folks think sewing and using drills or saws IS easy. ;) I mostly wanted to add these cause I think they're all cool. Especially the giant Jenga set. That would be SO much fun to play!

50+ Easy Homemade Christmas Gifts - Crafts (Sewing & Extra Tools)

Simple DIY Leather iPad Sleeve via Wholefully
How to Make a Giant Jenga Game via Creative Green Living
How to Sew Grocery Bag Holders via Do-It-Yourself Danielle
Pottery Barn Knock-Off Advent Calendar via Make And Do Crew

DIY Essential Oil Storage Box via Do-It-Yourself Danielle
DIY Fabric Necklace via Andrea's Notebook
How to Make a Sweater Into Mittens via Make And Do Crew
Personalized Recipe Box + Recipe Cards via Craftivity Designs

Homemade Christmas Gifts - Gift Wrapping Ideas

Make your homemade gift extra special by wrapping or decorating it with something you created yourself! The middle picture (below) is a neat way to give out gift cards with a homemade touch.

50+ Easy Homemade Christmas Gifts - Gift Wrapping & Tags

DIY Cornstarch Clay Gift Tags via Hello Natural
DIY Chalkboard Gift Tags (Reuse Every Christmas) via Jennifer Maker
Easy Upcycled Gift Bags via Sews N Bows
DIY Gift Card Holder via April Golightly
How to Make a Newsprint Gift Box via The Homesteading Hippy
DIY Gift Box (Made From a Vintage Book) via Make And Do Crew
Christmas Gnome Gift Tags via Vintage Kitty

Nifty Containers For Your Homemade Gifts

I'd like to hear from YOU!

What are your favorite tried and true recipes or DIY projects to give away during the holidays?

Need ideas for homemade Christmas gifts that are easy to make and will actually get used? I've got you covered! Check out this list of DIY crafts and personal care recipes for inspiration!

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