This collection of inexpensive homemade gift ideas are easy to make and are great for birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s/Father’s Day and more.
Inexpensive Homemade Gifts
Quite often, homemade gifts are cheaper than buying commercial products. By DIY, you also have control over the ingredients and makeup of the gifts as well as adding that lovely personalised touch that goes along with it all.
Here are some amazing frugal homemade gift ideas that are relatively simple to make without the need for a lot of supplies as well.
Face and Body Care Products
These products are easy to make and many of the ingredients can be used in multiple products. This allows for buying in bulk which is usually always cheaper in the long run.
Charcoal Sugar Scrub
Using pure ingredients, this simple charcoal sugar scrub will work deeply to cleanse, exfoliate, and detoxify your skin leaving it soft, smooth and hydrated.
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Calendula Lip Balm
Made using a few natural ingredients, this calendula lip balm has great anti-inflammatory properties as well as wonderful healing and protective properties, keeping your lips soft and lush.
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Nourishing Hand Soap for Gardeners
This nourishing hand soap for gardeners is great for cleaning those dirty hands and nails, leaving your hands feeling clean and fresh.
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Homemade Beard Balm
This homemade beard balm is easily able to contain stray hairs, while soothing the skin and softening the hair.
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Homemade Facial Lotion Bars
These homemade Facial Lotion Bars are amazing to use, helping to moisturise and nourish your skin.
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Chamomile Bath Salts
These relaxing chamomile bath salts are incredibly soothing for irritated and sensitive skin.
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Lemon and Tea Tree Sugar Scrubs
These fresh smelling lemon and tea tree sugar scrubs are made into small, cubes which are easy to use and so much better for gift-giving.
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Homemade Oatmeal Body Butter
This wonderful homemade colloidal oatmeal body butter can be used all year round to help soften, soothe and moisturise dry, itchy skin.
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Natural Homemade Chamomile Soap
This natural homemade chamomile soap is sweet and relaxing, scented with essential oils and calming chamomile flowers.
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Soothing Oatmeal Bath Melts
If you are looking for a soothing and detoxing bath treatment that calms dry and itchy skin while also moisturising it, then you must try these Oatmeal Bath Melts.
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DIY Magnesium Body Lotion
This DIY Magnesium Body Lotion is smooth & a great way to increase your magnesium intake which may help with headaches, low energy & insomnia.
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Lavender Rosemary Soap
This soothing homemade lavender rosemary melt and pour soap not only smells amazing, but is perfect for gifts, party favours or guest bathroom soaps.
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Calming Lavender Bath Bombs
These gorgeous calming Lavender Bath Bombs are great for calming and relaxing with the therapeutic properties of essential oils.
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Epsom Salts Bath Gems
This gorgeous twist on the original bath salts, these adorable epsom salt bath gems are super easy to make and can be bundled up in a jar for gift giving.
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Calendula and Chamomile Herbal Bath Bombs
These gorgeous herbal bath bombs made with calendula and chamomile, leave your skin feeling soft and moisturised.
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Homemade Lavender Bubble Bath
This homemade Lavender Bubble Bath recipe is so relaxing and calming, making it the perfect way to wind down after a busy day.
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Exfoliating Orange Lip Scrub
This delicious smelling Orange Exfoliating Lip Scrub is a great way to care for your lips, especially during the cooler weather.
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3 Ingredient Hard Lotion Bars
These easy to make, 3 ingredient, hard lotion bars are a great alternative to a liquid water-based body lotion & leave your skin feeling so soft & lovely.
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Moisturising After Sun Salve
This easy DIY moisturising after sun salve helps soothe dry, and irritated skin while adding moisture back into it.
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Herbal Muscle Salve
This amazing herbal muscle salve is packed with herbs and essential oils to help relieve tired and sore muscles and joints, promote circulation and reduce inflammation.
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Easy No Sew Lavender Drawer Sachets
These easy to make, no sew Lavender Drawer Sachets are a lovely, simple and economical way to freshen up the scent in your drawers.
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Homemade Wood Butter
To keep your wooden utensils and cutting boards it tip top shape, this easy to make homemade wood butter is just what you need.
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Calendula Salve
This healing calendula salve is thicker than an infused oil and has great moisturising and anti-inflammatory properties.
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DIY Essential Oil Bead Knot Bracelet
You can still reap the benefits of essential oils by creating a lovely essential oil bead knot bracelet that goes wherever you do!
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Edible Products
These edible products can be made and gifted in glass jars with a ribbon wrapped around the top. The spices can be place in glass jars or spice tubes and decorated. The fudge and rocky road can wrapped up in clear cellophane or placed in small containers.
How to Make Rosemary Salt
This Rosemary Salt is easy to make and an amazing way to use an extra herbs that you have growing in your garden.
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Nasturtium Infused Vinegar
With their bright colours and lovely peppery flavour, the nasturtium flowers make a wonderful nasturtium infused vinegar that can be used in a variety of dishes.
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Smoky Seasoning Rub
This delicious and easy to make Homemade Smoky Seasoning Rub perfectly complements steak with the best herbs and spices providing the best flavoured and perfectly textured steak.
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Homemade Garlic Seasoning
This easy to make homemade Garlic Bread Seasoning is great to have on hand when you want to whip up a delicious batch of garlic bread, breadsticks, seasoned chicken or pizza.
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Spaghetti Seasoning Mix
This simple homemade Spaghetti Seasoning Mix uses ingredients you properly already have to elevate your pasta dishes, pizza bases and more.
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Homemade Taco Seasoning
This easy to make homemade taco seasoning mix can be whipped up quickly and used to season a variety of dishes including tacos, vegetables, meat, salads, soups and more.
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Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning
This delicious and easy to make homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning can be used to season fish, steak or chicken or add a tangy flavour to your favourite meals, salads, marinades and dressings.
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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
You'll love this homemade teriyaki sauce so much you'll never buy it from the store again.
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Homemade Chive Oil Recipe
An excellent way to preserve herbs during the colder months, this oil can also be used to enhance the flavour of soups, dressings, vinaigrettes, salads and even roasted vegetables.
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Homemade Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix
This creamy and sweet homemade vanilla hot cocoa mix is a great addition to a cool evening, when you are looking to curl up and relax with a warm drink.
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Homemade Vanilla Sugar
This homemade vanilla sugar recipe is quick and easy to make, and makes a wonderful homemade gift for that special baker in your life.
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How to Make Vanilla Powder
Learn how to make vanilla powder in less than 10 minutes for immediate use or for storage.
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Caramel Fudge
This caramel fudge is simple to make and tastes so very delicious. It is great as a snack, dessert or even to give out at a bake sale.
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Macadamia and Lime Fudge
With fresh lime zest and macadamia adding a crunch, this simple yet sweet macadamia and lime fudge is bound to be a hit!
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Easy Vegan Fudge
This smooth and creamy vegan fudge is easy to make in only a few minutes, and only needs a few ingredients.
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Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge
This Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge, also known as fantasy fudge, is so creamy and dreamy, extremely yummy. It just melts in your mouth.
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Milktart Fudge {Melktart Fudge}
This Milktart fudge is a very rich fudge, so I would recommend that it be cut into small squares. It is lovely with a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate.
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DIY Vanilla Extract
Requiring only 2 ingredients, this homemade vanilla extract makes your homemade baked goods taste and smell amazing.
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Lemon Extract
Lemon extract can be used to flavour water or other beverages, added to tea, or in baking cupcakes, muffins, or even in marinades and sauces.
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Orange Extract
Next time you have an orange, use the peel to make your own orange extract to use in marinades, butter, chutney, syrup and sauces.
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Mint Extract
Making your own mint extract from a mint plant in your garden is so easy and it tastes so much better than one you can purchase at the shop.
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Homemade Orange Syrup
This simple and delicious, homemade orange syrup is easy to make from fresh oranges.
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Mulberry Syrup
This mulberry syrup not only tastes delicious, but is a great way to preserve excess mulberries.
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Lemon Syrup
This Lemon Simple Syrup is easy to make, tastes great and adds a lovely flavour to a variety of recipes including drinks and desserts.
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Caramel Pecan Syrup
This rich, decadent Caramel Pecan Syrup makes the most perfect topping for pancakes, waffles, biscuits, ice cream, yoghurt and more.
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Honeysuckle Simple Syrup
The sweet nectar from the gorgeous honeysuckle flowers provide a lovely unique flavour in this delicious homemade honeysuckle simple syrup.
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Rosella Syrup
This rosella syrup can be used in drinks such as cordial or as a flavouring in things such as ice cream.
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Strawberry Syrup
This Strawberry Syrup is so delicious and easy to make, you will love adding it to your pancakes, waffles and bowl of ice cream.
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Blueberry Syrup
This Blueberry Syrup is easy to make and tastes great, and is amazingly versatile - tastes especially on pancakes or waffles for breakfast!
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White Chocolate Rocky Road
Enjoy this no-bake White Chocolate Rocky Road slice this Christmas. With only a few ingredients, it is quick and easy to make, taking only around 15 minutes.
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Christmas Rocky Road
This fun recipe is more Christmassy, made with red and green jelly lollies, marshmallows and some of the Christmas red and green M & M’s.
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White Christmas Slice
This easy to make White Christmas Slice contains only six ingredients and can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes.
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Caramel Popcorn
This deliciously sweet Caramel Popcorn contains only five ingredients and is a great snack to share with friends and family.
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Caramel Sauce
Making caramel sauce from scratch isn't hard, and it tastes absolutely amazing. Add some salt and you have salted caramel sauce.
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For Kids
These are some great ideas that kids will enjoy.
Homemade Playdough using Jell-O
Here is a fun and exciting playdough recipe that uses jell-o or jelly to add colour!
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Homemade Playdough with Essential Oils
Homemade playdough with essential oils not only smells amazing, but it contains all the benefits of essential oils as well.
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Homemade Playdough using Crayons
Here is a fun and exciting playdough recipe that uses crayons to add colour! Read on to learn how to make homemade playdough with crayons.
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Magnetic Sensory Bottle
This magnetic sensory bottle is a no-mess sensory activity which can also be used in teaching about magnets, or used as a calm down tool.
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Sew Felt Alphabet Letters
Learn how to sew felt alphabet letters that can be used with young children, to help them learn the letters of the alphabet and so much more.
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Pirate Treasure Sensory Bottle
Kids will love searching for pirate’s treasure while playing with this fun Pirate’s Treasure Sensory Bottle.
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Ocean Sensory Bottle
This gorgeous ocean sensory bottle is a fun and easy activity, especially for toddlers and preschoolers who love the beach and ocean creatures.
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Butterfly Sensory Bottle
This Butterfly Sensory Bottle is a fun, no-mess sensory play activity which can also be used in teaching about butterflies, used as a calm down tool or even a timer.
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Edible Gingerbread Slime
This fun and easy to make edible Gingerbread Slime is such a great activity to keep your young children enjoying themselves while working on their fine motor skills.
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Crayon Slime
Kids will love playing, stretching and manipulating this fun and easy to make colourful crayon slime.
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Sand Slime
This fun and easy to make Sand Slime is such a great activity to keep your young children enjoying themselves while working on their fine motor skills.
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Honey Slime
This honey slime is a lovely, smooth and fun slime which young children will love to explore with.
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