Handmade With Love For Christmas
December 22| posted in - christmas, diy, food and drinks, holidays
Well, Christmas is almost here and to be exact, the big day will be here in just 3 days. If you still have some last minute gift buying to do and really not up to dealing with the crowds at the stores, here’s a solution for you: How about giving some gifts that are handmade with love? And if that’s what you want to do guess what, we have some pretty irresistible handmade gifts that we found over at Martha Stewart. Handmade gifts are the best kind, particularly when they’re edible and prettily packaged. And offering them to friends is much more than a small gesture — it’s a personal one, showing the best sentiments of the season. Here some more great ideas for handmade gifts with love
Above are Gingersnap Palmiers. Ginger syrup and spiced sugar make these crisp French cookies festive and fragrant.
How yummy do these look? You will definitely make someone smile when you give one of these edible delights for Christmas. Starting from the top right and moving clockwise:
Candy-Cane Marshmallows – Give out homemade treats that are great in hot cocoa — or straight from the bag. Peppermint marshmallows are easy to make; they get their red swirl from a quick marbleizing technique. Follow our recipe, then package them in small cellophane bags to show off their good looks. Fold the top of each bag over once, and staple it shut. Use a small hole punch on either side of the staple. Thread a length of red twine through the holes, and knot it in front. Pull one end through a gift tag, and finish with a bow.
Popcorn Tins - Pack two kinds of homemade flavored popcorn in one bucket tin. Purchase bucket tins at a home store. Then cut card-stock dividers to fit the diameter and height of the tins. Fill the containers by holding the divider in place and adding popcorn a handful at a time, alternating between the two flavors to keep divider from slipping. Finish with curled paper ribbon and gift tags.
Peppermint Bark - Sweeten someone’s holiday with a tin of peppermint bark.
Holiday Drink Mixers – Spread cheer with batches of homemade cocktail mixers for Bloody Marys, cranberry cocktails, and apricot-ginger fizzes. Decant them into decorative bottles, available at home stores, and add a label with drink recipes and storage instructions. They’ll keep for up to a week and must be refrigerated, so plan ahead.
How cute are these Gingerbread Caramel-Filled Cones (left)? Heady with ginger, clove, and nutmeg, these gingerbread caramels make sweet stocking stuffers and party favors. Caramels should be individually wrapped in cellophane or waxed paper to prevent them from sticking to one another.
On the right are warmhearted gifts: Mulling Sachets. Spice bundles for hot cider and very easy to make. Add spices to cut cheesecloth and tie with twine. Set several in tin, and tie with bow and holly sprig. Adhere decorative label.
Well there you go, some great DIY handmade gifts that you can make with lots of love to give and share with your loved ones this Christmas season.
Enjoy!
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