120+ easy DIY Christmas gifts to make in 2024!
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us. A time of good food, family, friends and, of course, presents!
Here at Gathered, we believe homemade Christmas gifts are the most special of them all. Made with time and care, they show how much you truly love the people in your life.
We’ve created the ultimate guide to homemade Christmas gifts to inspire you this festive season. We’ve got DIY Christmas gifts for parents, friends, family and more!
Make yourself a tasty hot chocolate and settle down for an evening of present-making.
Your ultimate DIY Christmas gift collection
Find the right DIY Christmas gift for your loved one with our guide!
- 12 easy DIY Christmas gifts
- 21 last minute DIY Christmas gifts
- 21 cheap DIY Christmas gifts
- 40 DIY Christmas gifts for your partner
- 40 DIY Christmas gifts for your family
- 100 DIY Christmas gifts for your friends
- 15 eco-friendly DIY Christmas gift ideas
- 21 DIY Christmas gifts for teachers
- 21 DIY Christmas gifts for your coworkers
120 DIY Christmas gift ideas for this December
12 easy DIY Christmas gifts
1. DIY spa box
After a stressful year, your loved one deserves to relax! Make them a DIY spa box, complete with bath products and self-care items.
Our how to make bath bombs and how to make soap tutorials are easy to follow and are guaranteed to give them the bath of their dreams!
Then add in some DIY lip balm and DIY cuticle oil so they can pamper themselves. Finish the box off with some handmade candles and chocolates and you’ve got yourself a spa kit fit for a king or queen!
2. DIY Christmas jars
These DIY Christmas jars make fantastic gifts for people of all ages. They’re completely customisable and the options for what to fill these jars with are endless.
Pop in the ingredients for festive cookies, add a hot chocolate recipe or fill with their favourite sweet treats.
For non-food-based ideas, add sweet notes or special memories inside. You could even add mini alcoholic drinks for grown-ups!
3. Gifts to protect their tech
Techy gifts are a favourite when it comes to Christmas and all these expensive gifts need to be protected from festive foods and spills!
Use our laptop bag pattern and DIY tablet cover to create some much-needed, practical DIY Christmas gifts. If your loved one has got a new phone, knit our phone cover.
Alternatively, follow our how to sew a tablet holder tutorial and make yours from fun Christmas fabric. It would make a great DIY Christmas gift for both adults and kids.
4. Handmade gift card wallets
This is the ultimate easy DIY Christmas gift as it combines two simple materials – paper and a gift card!
These cards can hold money, gift cards and even chocolates. Plus they’ll only take you an hour or so to make.
Use our paper wallet template and make these festive friends for your loved ones.
5. DIY winter warmers
You can’t go wrong with homemade Christmas gifts which keep you warm, especially if you live in the UK.
We’ve got everything from a snowflake mitten knitting pattern to a men’s beanie hat pattern for you to make and give this Christmas.
Head over to our round-up of the best crochet scarf patterns and best hat knitting patterns for more cosy accessory inspiration.
6. Sweet Christmas decor
Create some homemade Christmas gifts for your loved ones' homes and watch them take pride of place throughout December.
These glowing DIY mason jar candle holders are an easy DIY Christmas gift to make and look lovely perched in a window.
For something a little more challenging, browse our DIY Christmas decorations collection which includes over 400 ideas.
7. Handmade jewellery
Everyone loves receiving jewellery for Christmas, especially when it’s handmade!
We have loads of beautiful jewellery making tutorials here on Gathered, including this how to make polymer clay earrings tutorial. Our jewellery section has step-by-step instructions for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more.
Wrap them up neatly in a little Christmas gift box and you’ve got yourself a professional-looking DIY Christmas gift!
8. Sustainable DIY Christmas gifts
One of the reasons we love DIY Christmas gifts is they’re often much more sustainable than their high-street alternatives.
Make your loved one their own eco-friendly kitchen kit complete with our DIY beeswax wraps and reusable dishcloth knitting pattern.
Hook them up a reusable crochet bag too and you’ve got a small selection of DIY Christmas gifts that are good for the planet and your bank balance.
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9. Festive embroidery project
Embroidery is a magical craft which makes thoughtful presents. The intricate design and multitude of tiny stitches show how much time and thought you’ve put into creating their DIY Christmas gift.
Stitch our free snowflake embroidery pattern and give it to a special someone this December.
Remember to also browse our free embroidery patterns for more seasonal designs.
Give your DIY Christmas gifts a finishing touch
Make your homemade Christmas gifts sparkle with our how to wrap a present guide.
10. Sew your own cuddly creatures
Cuddly toys make adorable DIY Christmas gifts and we have a huge range of patterns for you to choose from.
Sew the little one in your life their own reindeer toy and watch their face light up when they open it.
Head over to our toy sewing patterns to explore all our cuddly creatures.
11. Handmade wash kit
This DIY Christmas gift is perfect for the traveller or eco-friendly pal in your life. Make them their own reusable travel wash bag and fill it with planet-friendly goodies like our crochet make up remover pads.
There’s endless items you could add to your wash kit to bulk it out. Whip them up beard oil, natural scrubs, soaps, or even some handmade lavender oil.
12. Handmade home accessories
Sew your loved ones their own customised home accessories for Christmas. We have plenty of projects to choose from including this cute polar bear cushion pattern.
Explore our home sewing patterns for more options and finish your gifts off with some handmade wrapping paper.
21 last minute DIY Christmas gifts
Head over to our collection of last minute DIY Christmas gifts and whip up something meaningful tonight.
21 cheap DIY Christmas gifts
Here's a collection of cheap DIY Christmas gifts for you to make for your loved ones.
DIY Christmas gifts for your partner
Show your partner how much you love them with these easy DIY Christmas gifts!
There’s ideas to both make and buy included so all you last-minute shoppers can be inspired too.
21 DIY Christmas gifts for your girlfriend
Explore our collection of DIY Christmas gifts for girlfriends and find a gift she’ll treasure forever.
From homemade beauty kits to customised sweaters, there’s something for every type of gal.
23 DIY Christmas gifts for your boyfriend
Make the main man in your life a personalised present this December with our round-up of the best DIY Christmas gifts for boyfriends.
Pokemon characters, song plaques and jumper knitting patterns are all included!
DIY Christmas gifts for your family
Your parents deserve a present as special as they are. Use our homemade Christmas gift ideas below to create something truly unique.
23 DIY Christmas gifts for your mum
Not sure what to make the woman who has everything? We have the article for you.
Head over to our DIY Christmas gifts for mom and discover a host of gorgeous, thoughtful present ideas.
23 DIY Christmas gifts for your dad
Dads are notoriously hard to buy for so we’ve created a whole collection of homemade Christmas gifts for dads to inspire and excite you.
We show you how to turn maps into artwork, knit beer cosies and even how to make a DIY bird feeder.
DIY Christmas gifts for your friends
Our friends are like family so make them a gift which shows how much they mean to you. Here’s a few fun DIY Christmas gift ideas to get you started…
22 Secret Santa gift ideas
We’ve gathered the silliest and most sentimental Secret Santa gifts we could find to help you become the best Santa you can be!
Head over to our Secret Santa gift ideas and give your mates a laugh this Christmas.
40 gift ideas to sew
For those of you confident with a needle and thread, we’ve collected 40 fun gift ideas to sew when you’re short of time.
All the ideas in this round-up would make wonderful DIY Christmas gifts but are also suitable for birthdays and anniversaries!
40 crochet DIY Christmas gift ideas
If yarn and hook are your craft of choice then check out our crochet Christmas gifts collection. It has everything from fashion and accessories to amigurumi and home decor.
Have a crafter you need to buy for?
Head over to our round-up of the best gifts for crafters.
Eco-friendly DIY Christmas gift ideas
Make this December more sustainable with our eco-friendly gift ideas to make and buy. These ideas would be perfect for friends, family, colleagues – anyone who wants to save our beautiful planet!
21 DIY Christmas gifts for teachers
Teachers are the unsung heroes of society! Show them how much you respect them with our DIY Christmas gifts for teachers.
21 DIY Christmas gifts for your coworkers
Show your colleagues how much you appreciate their hard work with our 21 DIY Christmas gifts for coworkers.
Finish these present ideas with some furoshiki wrapping and a handmade card and ta-dah! The perfect gift for your coworker.
Make 2024 the year of DIY Christmas gifts!
As we move to a more sustainable society, handmade Christmas gifts will become a major Christmas trend.
Get ahead of the curve and start making your DIY Christmas gifts this winter. No matter what you choose to make, we know your loved one will adore it. After all, handmade is best!
Make the perfect card to go with your DIY Christmas gift
Every homemade Christmas gift needs a heartfelt card to go alongside it.
Head over to our Christmas card ideas and whip up your very own festive card.
