22 Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas
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Whether you’re an expert baker or crafter or you’ve run out of time or money to find the perfect present for that special someone (hey, it happens!), we've got you covered this holiday season. Here, we’ve compiled a list of ideas.
Vanilla Bean Syrup
It's a simple recipe, but latte lovers will swoon over this flavoured syrup. Repurpose glass bottles, seal them with fresh corks from a craft store and add a keepsake tag. Get our vanilla bean syrup recipe.
Crunchy Maple-Nut Granola
Make the most important meal of the day extra special with the world's best breakfast. Dress up paper bags with foraged festive boughs and decorative washi tape. Get our crunchy maple-nut granola recipe.
Homemade Limoncello
This homemade limoncello takes a bit of prep (okay, 14 days of steeping), but it’s definitely worth breaking out the good bottle of vodka. Get our homemade limoncello recipe.
Pear Mincemeat
This meatless mincemeat is amazing—use it in tarts or pies or simply spoon it over pound cake and ice cream for a speedy dessert. Get this pear mincemeat recipe.
Homemade Flavoured Salt
Share the gift of mouth-watering meals with these flavoured salts. Top each small glass jar with a printed sticker using our template and some ribbon. Get our lemon salt recipe, smoked chili salt recipe and herbes de provence salt recipe.
Homemade Snow Globe
Handcraft your own winter wonderland with an glass jar, a bit of glitter and your favourite figurine. Get our instructions for making a homemade snow globe.
Foraged Wreath
The prettiest ornaments of the season can be foraged wreaths, made with greenery from your own backyard. Get some nature wreath inspo.
Colour-Blocked Yarn Ornaments
While these ornaments wouldn’t look out of place in a trendy home decor store, they are so easy to make that you can do it yourself. Here's how to make colour-blocked yarn ornaments.
Old Holiday Card Wreath
Deck the halls with this sentimental—and sustainable!—twist on traditional decor. Get our step-by-step guide to making your own holiday card DIY wreath.
Vanilla-Cranberry Vodka
We added cranberries and vanilla beans to a good quality vodka and left it for a week-long steep. The end result is the perfect holiday spirit (and hostess gift). Get our vanilla-cranberry vodka recipe.
Handmade Folded Paper Wreath
Bring a playful spirit to your holiday interior decor with a handmade folded paper wreath.
Chocolate-Hazelnut 'Salami'
Forget gourmet chocolates this holiday season—surprise your loved ones with a homemade hazelnut-chocolate salami. Use our template to create this stunning wrapper. Add some biscuits and nuts, and you have yourself a sweet charcuterie board. Get our chocolate-hazelnut 'salami' recipe.
Peppermint Meringue Kisses
Slide these colourful gluten-free treats into upcycled mason jars or festive paper bags for a sweet and eco-friendly gift. Get our peppermint meringue kisses recipe.
Chocolate-Walnut Thins
Cookies will never go amiss, and we have all the cookie recipes you need—starting with this chocolate-walnut thins recipe.
Homemade Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread
Sweet, salty, crunchy, smooth...Why settle for store-bought spreads when you can tailor-make your own in just 10 minutes? Plus variations for almond, peanut, cashew and cashew-tahini butter. Get our homemade chocolate-hazelnut spread recipe.
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Balls
Candy is another edible gift everyone will love. We have a ton of holiday candy recipes, starting with these bite-sized peanut butter balls that never fail to impress. Get our chocolate-peanut butter balls recipe.
Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Mix
What's better than homemade hot chocolate for the holidays? Our homemade gingerbread hot chocolate recipe.
Starry Hanukkah Garland
While this present requires some craft skills, the adorable storage pouch prevents tangling and ensures that the recipient's holiday decorating will go smoothly for years to come. They will think of you (and thank you) every year. Learn how to make this starry Hanukkah garland.
Chocolate-Orange Biscotti Wedges
Biscotti are another great gift, and we've got lots of biscotti recipes, starting with these delicious biscotti wedges for the Terry's Chocolate enthusiast in your life. Add a bag of coffee beans to take this gift over the top! Get our chocolate-orange biscotti wedges recipe.
Homemade Irish Cream
Spread a little bit of holiday cheer with this homemade Irish cream, which tastes just like—and maybe better than?—Bailey's. Get our homemade Irish cream recipe.
Salted Caramel Popcorn
Caramel popcorn tastes about a million times better when it's homemade. This easy salted caramel popcorn recipe makes a big batch, perfect for snacking or gifting (or both!)
Double Caramel Sponge Candy
This delicious—and deliciously sweet—sponge candy has a caramel-honeycomb centre and is garnished with toffee bits. Get our double caramel sponge candy recipe.
Chocolate-Date Truffles
These may look fancy, but they're simple to make and make a great snack you can keep on hand. Get our chocolate date truffles recipe.
