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10 DIY Gifts {That You Can Make in Under One Hour!}

Hello!

Did you have a great Thanksgiving?

I definitely did! My in-laws were in town and I managed not to burn down the house while preparing our Thanksgiving meal. So that is a win in my book.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I feel like I can really turn my attention to Christmas preparations. Yay! Since my shopping list is a little longer than usual this year, I searched around for some fun DIY gift ideas that can be made relatively inexpensively and in under an hour. Perfect for the time and cash-strapped folks like myself!  10 DIY Gifts
I think you’re going to love these!

Peppermint Soap – Happiness is Homemade  Quick-and-Easy-DIY-Peppermint-Soap-Holiday-Gift-Idea

Winter Survival Kit – Happy Go Lucky  winter_survival_kit_gift_in_a_jar1-851x1024

Glitter Vase – Dwell Beautiful  glittervasecraftheader

Wood Burned Cutting Board – Meet the B’s  cutting board gift

Personalized Custom Stationery – Average But Inspired  Average-But-Inspired-DIY-Custom-Stationery

Hanging Wood Slice Plant Stand – Brepurposed  wood slice plant stand

Lace Painted Wood Slice Coasters – Little Red Window  lace painted coasters

Rustic Scrabble Monogram – Dwelling in Happiness  SONY DSC

Bottlecap Photo Magnets – View from the Fridge  bottlecap photo magnets

Each of these gifts is super adorable and will surely make the recipient happy, don’t you think?

– Bre

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    • Bre says

      Hi, friend! I think it would make such an awesome gift!! In fact, I would like for someone to make one for ME! 🙂 Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, too!

    • Bre says

      Hi, Amanda! I know I said it on your FB page, but I love that Scrabble monogram idea! It is perfect for my Scrabble-loving husband! Thanks for the awesome idea!

    • Bre says

      Hi, Jen! Thanks for stopping by! I know – those embroidery hoop holders are SO cute and so smart! I totally love them. Happy Holidays!

    • Bre says

      Hi, Cassie! Those coasters are so gorgeous! I have loved them ever since you posted them. Hope you had a fab Thanksgiving!! 🙂

  6. Seana Turner says

    I love that wood burned cutting board… and I actually have a burnishing tool so I could do this! Cute idea to wrap it with a few treats. I think it would be a perfect hostess gift…

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    • Bre says

      Seana, I know! I love that cutting board, too! I agree that it would be an awesome hostess gift. Thanks for your note and I hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving! All of your tips on FB were SO helpful!!

    • Bre says

      Hi, Chelsea! Thank you! I love that cutting board, too! I think it will definitely be the next housewarming gift I give! Have a great weekend.

    • Bre says

      Hi Carrie! I know – isn’t that peppermint soap so awesome?! I really want to try and make it . . . we’ll see if I can find the time! Thanks for your sweet note and I hope you enjoyed your weekend!

    • Bre says

      Hi, friend! You’re welcome! That is such an AWESOME project! I really can’t wait to make my own for a gift!

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