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There is so much excitement around Christmas – it is a truly magical time! From the cosy nights in and delicious food to the presents and time spent with your loved ones, there is so much to get excited about. However, with so many ways to enjoy yourself, it can become an expensive period, One aspect that often runs up the bill is the Christmas presents.
We all love to show our favourite people how much they mean to us, but that doesn’t mean that you have to spend loads of money on each and every one of them! Homemade gifts are a fantastic way to save money, but they’re also heart-warming gifts that those closest to you will really appreciate! Adding a personal touch to your Christmas gifts will be appreciated by those around you and is a wonderful way to add a special touch to them! From tasty treats to festive favourites and personalised gifts, there are so many ways to get creative and spread the love. Here are some of our favourite Christmas crafts that make magical festive presents.
If you’re a swift hand at cross stitching, this is an adorable Christmas gift that your loved ones will get use out of year after year! Even if you have never cross stitched before, sitting down and learning with a festive deign is a lovely activity that will get you into the Christmas spirit, too.
Look for a smaller, round design that you think the recipient would like – but that also matches your skill level. Simple festive designs such as mistletoe or holly are lovely festive decoration, whilst they’re easy to personalise with names, too. If you want something more challenging, there are so many designs out there that you could do anything from a wintry landscape to Santa Claus himself! Once your design is finished, all you need to do is turn it into a Christmas tree decoration by adding a hoop of thread to the top of the frame. This is a gift that you’re likely to give before Christmas itself and pairing it with a box of chocolates for the festive period is a sweet touch!
Kids in particular love snow globes. The little capsules of wintry magic are so mesmerising to behold and you can even make them yourself at home! With a glass jar, plastic festive figures and a few more unusual things, you’ll be able to make something very special.
The actual process of making DIY snow globes isn’t anything as complicated as you may think. You will need a few ingredients that you’re unlikely to find around the house, but it won’t be difficult to find them. The creative process is one that kids will no doubt want to get involved with, and you might end up making several! That’s no bother though, as the whole family from grandparents to aunties and uncles will adore them! If you have the supplies, there’s no reason you can’t keep one for yourself…
Hot drinks are even more popular than ever during the winter months which makes a personalised mug a special Christmas gift! With scope to create an adorable festive design, or something personal that can be enjoyed the whole year round, there are so many ways that you can turn a blank mug into a meaningful present. This is a festive activity that you can complete yourself, but the little ones are sure to want to get involved with.
To make sure that your hard work and designs don’t get washed away, there are a few thing you need to do! Firstly, use acrylic paints. These are messy and don’t come off easily, so make sure you keep an eye on any little mug painters! Secondly, let the paint dry for at least 24 hours and then finally, use your oven as a kiln. You’ll want to bake them at 180°C for an hour – don’t preheat the oven, this will stop the mug heating too quickly and breaking! When it comes to gifting your mug, pairing it with some teabags or the Bonds Hot Chocolate Melt Trio Gift Set will mean that they really can’t wait to use their new favourite mug!
Gifts that help the recipients to pamper themselves are always greatly appreciated. But if you’ve made the gift yourself, the gifts take on even more meaning! If you’re putting together a pamper hamper or care package for a loved one, adding a bar of delightful handmade soap will make it even more special.
There are several methods for making your own soaps. The easiest to make is melt and pour soap, which utilises a soap base and you simply melt it and add your own fragrance! Using moulds or making on big block to cut down into bars, this is a fun and creative way to make lovely festive gifts for all your friends! You can customise it with your own choice of fragrance oil, but a warming, wintry scent will have everyone feeling festive all day long!
Given that they both encapsulate the joyful childhood feelings, pick n mix sweets are a perfect Christmas gift! It’s really easy to make an adorable gift using pick and mix sweets and just a few simple items. Mason jars are a fantastic container for making cute gifts and they can easily be decorated for Christmas using ribbons, stickers and personalised name tags. You could even make wintry stencils and paint them!
The sweets that you choose are important, giving you the opportunity to make the gifts even more personal. You can include any mix of treats that you feel is right, but we’d suggest having a mix of treats that a wide range of people will enjoy. Combining beloved sweetshop classics, plus a few with a festive twist, is the best way to put smiles on faces! Include a base of favourites, like Snowies and Cola Bottles, and then add some wintry excitement with festive sweets like the Kingsway Christmas Tree Mallows or Green & Red Poles!
Much like a pick n mix jar, a chocolate hamper will warm someone’s heart via their tastebuds! There’s a chocoholic in all our lives, and this gift is literally what they’re dreaming of for Christmas. Filling a lovely box or basket with their favourite chocolates will certainly put a smile on their face! You can have fun decorating your package here, too, with tinsel and other festive trinkets. A hamper is a lovely gift for whole families, with plenty of space for treats for everyone – you don’t have to stick to either sweets or chocolate, either. A hamper can include a pick n mix jar, sharing bags, chocolate bars and even popcorn to enjoy with a festive film!
Hopefully these Christmas gift ideas have given you some inspiration for what you can make for your friends and family! These ideas are proof that you don’t have to break the bank to give someone a gift that will light up their Christmas. Whether you are giving them as a gift or want some to keep at home, you’ll be able to find all of the Christmas sweets and chocolate you need right here at Wholesale Sweets. From advent calendars to candy canes and tins of chocolates, they are all available in bulk at great wholesale value right here!
