Hoping to get a jump start on holiday gift giving this year? If so, be sure to check out this list of 20 meaningful (and budget-friendly) DIY holiday gifts for the people on your list. There are gift ideas for your child’s friends, the moms at the playground, your neighbor, and more. All under $50 to make.
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20 Meaningful DIY Holiday Gifts Under $50
Get ready for the holidays with this list of 20 meaningful DIY gift ideas.
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Love Me Art Print
This cheeky art DIY is perfect for a close friend that you love, love, love.
Photo: A Beautiful Mess
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Blueberry Jam
Not sure what to get your neighbor as a gift this year? How about some homemade jam, wrapped in dip-dyed fabric. It will be packaged beautifully and taste great too.
Photo: Tell Love & Chocolate
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Bracelet
DIY rhinestone rope bracelets are the perfect gift for your fashion-focused mom friends.
Photo: Swellmayde
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Giant Crepe Paper Roses
These giant crepe paper roses are the perfect hostess gift. They'll last much longer than fresh flowers and are far more unique.
Photo: Studio DIY
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DIY Photo Coasters
Make your own photo coasters and create a functional gift for neighbors and friends.Photo: Beauty and Bedlam
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Etched Cutting Board
An etched DIY cutting board is the perfect gift for the chef in your life.
Photo: Design Mom
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DIY Photo Pouch
Ready for a unique gift idea? Make a personalized Inkodye photo pouch for all the moms on the block. It will fit inside any purse to keep smaller items (like wet wipes) easy to find.
Photo: Etsy
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Hand Warmer
Keep small hands warm during the cold winter with these DIY hand warmers that are great gifs for your child's classmates.
Photo: Rae Ann Kelly
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Hug Pillow
Send a snail-mail hug to long distance family or friends. This would be perfect for a pen-pal buddy that your child may correspond with, as well.
Photo: Ducklings in a Row
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Ombre Journals
Encourage a friend who is going through a hard time to write down her thoughts with a DIY ombre journal and a personal inscription to let her know how loved she is.
Photo: Damask Love
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Silhouette Portrait Art
This wooden silhouette decor is the perfect gift for a new mom. You may even bring a tear to her eye.
Photo: The Merrythought
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Indigo Totes
These DIY dyed market totes are a great gift for the mom of your child's friend, or even a neighbor.
Photo: For the Makers
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Instagram Notecards
Make mini notecard sets for practically any person on your gift list with your own Instagram photos. Using your own photos adds a nice personal touch. Don't you think?
Photo: Say Yes
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Wood Polaroid
These wooden Polaroids are a great gift for nearly anyone on your list. Add class photos for your child's teacher or playtime photographs for your children's friends to enjoy.
Photo: Sugar & Cloth
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Ombre Scarf
Knit mini ombre bandanas for a handful of your child's best mates and customize the colors to each boy or girl. Or create a full size version for the adults that you want to give gifts to this year.
Photo: So, I Make Stuff
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Perfume
Create an amazing homemade fragrance for the playground group moms without breaking the bank.
Photo: Hello Natural
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Skateboard for Kids
Decorate a blank skateboard for the neighborhood kids, with a little bit of fabric, and you are pretty much guaranteed to be the coolest mom on the block. This DIY idea is one of my favorites for kids (of all ages).
Photo: Designlovefest
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Stamped Bracelets
Stamp an inspirational message (or kids' birth dates) onto bracelet blanks to create a DIY piece of jewelry for the playgroup moms.
Photo: Paper & Stitch
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Tassel Necklace for Moms
This budget-friendly necklace DIY is full of personality and style, without having to put a big dent in your wallet.
Photo: Fall for DIY
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You and Me Pennant Pillow
This "YOU AND ME" pennant pillow is so adorable. Don't you think? It would be the perfect gift for a niece, nephew, or your own child (of course).
Photo: Lovely Indeed
