12.01.2014

10 Christmas DIY Gifts



Hey you! Now that Thanksgiving is over the holidays have officially started at my house. Have you finished your shopping list? If you haven't, don't worry--I've got you covered! Today I'm sharing 10 of my most-pinned Christmas DIY gifts. These are so easy to make and are just the thing for those last minute gifts (office party, Secret Santa, hostess gift, holiday party, neighbor who just announced you were exchanging gifts, etc.). Just click the title of the DIY you would like to create!

DIY Holiday Pout Plumpers--These are always a hit with the younger set and make cute stocking stuffers, too. Click the title to see recipes for my Candy Cane and Cinnamon Bun lip plumpers.
Gingerbread Sugar Scrub--I get requests for this every fall and for the holidays for gifts. The scent is so nostalgic and makes me think of Christmas. This is one of my most popular!

Snickerdoodle Sugar Scrub--Oh, does this smell amazing! Since it's for the bath, it is great for softening winter skin, and is zero calories! Works for any time of year, so be sure to pin this for later!

DIY Christmas Lotion Bars--These are so unique and are made in cute holiday shapes! The bars become soft when warmed in your hands, thus transforming them into lotion. These would make a cute travel gift.

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub--Smells great and makes for a cute gift presentation. Plus, it's much easier than you think to make! This is another one of my most popular DIYs.

Vanilla Sugar Cookie Body Butter--You'll want to bake a batch of cookies after making this. It smells absolutely delicious and the body butter will make your skin feel so soft and hydrated. This has just a couple of ingredients and uses everyone's favorite: coconut oil.

Starbucks Christmas Drinks Sugar Scrubs--These were my favorite DIY from last year and were a huge hit. How cute are these? They look like the real thing! Click the title to see my Peppermint Mocha Sugar Scrub, Gingerbread Latte Sugar Scrub, and Caramel Brulee Sugar Scrub.

48 comments:

  1. Outside The WaredrobeDecember 1, 2014 at 3:31 AM

    Great ideas!

    Would you like to follow each other?
    http://outsidethewardrobe.blogspot.com/

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  2. UnknownDecember 1, 2014 at 4:12 AM

    Lovely ideas you always come up with great DIY ideas!

    www.mybeautysleuth.com

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  3. Kerry @ Till Then Smile OftenDecember 1, 2014 at 6:01 AM

    Such great DIY gifts. The candy cane sugar scrub I need to make like right now!

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  4. Charming LucyDecember 1, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    Oh my gosh these are perfect!! My daughter and I are always searching for a new DIY over break. We plan to make the sugar scrubs! If they turn out well, I will let you know and perhaps I can post them! Thanks! Susan

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  5. VirginiaDecember 1, 2014 at 6:53 AM

    huuuuummm! such a delicious post!
    kisses pretty! lovely december!

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  6. Monique | WritingMoniqueDecember 1, 2014 at 7:17 AM

    These ideas are great! I love the starbucks sugar scrubs! :)

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  7. EmmylouDecember 1, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    You should really have a book of all these DIYs, Elle:)

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  8. Laura BDecember 1, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    I had no idea some of these things were so easy to make! Pinning for later this month! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. NadineDecember 1, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    What cute ideas! I love DIY gifts as add ons, for people who you aren't sure what to get, or you know...for myself ;)

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  10. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephDecember 1, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    Thank you!

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  11. Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes}December 1, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Umm I think I need to make some of these for myself! Love!!

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

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  12. P!nkyDecember 1, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    you are so stinking creative, lady! WOW!

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  13. Shannon JenkinsDecember 1, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    All of these ideas are the cutest! Love that gingerbread sugar scrub!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeatsoles.blogspot.com

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  14. ClaireDecember 1, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    Best ideas ever! Thanks for sharing!

    God bless,
    XO, Claire
    Http://www.littlemissfashionqueen.blogspot.com

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  15. JillianDecember 1, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    love love these adorable gift ideas! xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  16. Shireen L. PlattDecember 1, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    These are amazing ideas, Elle and I love how it will add a personal touch to the gifts. Thank you for the list, your DIYs are the best!

    Reflection of Sanity

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  17. Amy's Fashion BlogDecember 1, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    Homemade gift are the best. I make cookie every year and hand them out.

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  18. Natasha BhattDecember 1, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    Such great ideas.. i love ur DIY's.. u r very talented indeed!!!

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  19. Jana @ Jana SaysDecember 1, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    I always wanted to make these kinds of gifts. I need to have a more DIY holiday season this year but I'm terrified of screwing up and everything will just smell horrible and I'll have to buy stuff anyway. But the scrubs seem easy enough. Maybe I'll start with one of those.

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  20. KristenDecember 1, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    you always have the best DIYs but man am I not a DIYer lol. I need to find something small to give people at work though, so maybe I'll try!

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  21. Rebecca JoDecember 1, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    I need to mark these - great ideas for the ladies in my office.

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  22. Tanya DufourDecember 1, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    These all sound so cute! The Gingerbread Sugar Scrub and Soap Bars are my fav ideas!

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  23. HeatherDecember 1, 2014 at 12:21 PM

    These are all such great DIYs! I would love to try the Holiday Pout Plumpers.

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  24. Shea LennonDecember 1, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    These are such awesome ideas! I may try to make a scrub or some lotion bars for some of the gals in my life!

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  25. Sissi NuthmanDecember 1, 2014 at 1:23 PM

    Those lotion bars look so cute! I am not sure I am able to make them look so beautiful though! xoxo, Sissi www.beauty4free2u.com

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  26. UnknownDecember 1, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    Awesome ideas, Elle! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. UnknownDecember 1, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    Elle, you never cease to amaze me with your awesome DIYs. I never would have thought of half these combos. I especially love the vanilla cookie body butter & the lotion bars. So genius! My mom is obsessed with vanilla so I'll definitely be making her a batch!

    xoxox
    www.becksbabyy.blogspot.com

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  28. Hena TayebDecember 1, 2014 at 3:25 PM

    great DIY's. Those lotion bars are adorable.

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  29. PilarDecember 1, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    These are great ideas for diy gifts, especially the vanilla cookie body butter!

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  30. According to KikiDecember 1, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    Lol I would totally just be eating all these scrubs. (; Great DIY ideas.

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  31. Kimmy (Beauty Isles)December 1, 2014 at 4:43 PM

    Oh, I drool over anything candy cane. I had the opportunity to get satisfy my taste buds with the Haagen Daz Peppermint Bark ice cream the other day - it was heaven. :-)

    Beauty Isles | Blogiversary International Giveaway: Too Faced, LORAC and NYX

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  32. AnonymousDecember 1, 2014 at 4:51 PM

    Your home must smell heavenly 24/7 with the goodies you're always whipping up! Great list!

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  33. BrookeDecember 1, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    Cookie body butter all the way!! These are fabulous gifts!

    Brooke
    www.pumpsandpushups.com

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  34. Kay R.December 1, 2014 at 6:36 PM

    All great ideas! I swear Im the worst at DIY but I may be able to try these!

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  35. ALLIE NYCDecember 1, 2014 at 7:35 PM

    Oh my these all sound great! I made cookie dough cookies last year for the first time and they came out great I want to make them again this year!

    Allie of ALLIE NYC
    allienyc.com

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  36. Amanda - Voyage of the MeeMeeDecember 1, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    I feel like I just want to EAT all of these!

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  37. Amanda Elizabeth - Meet @ the BarreDecember 1, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    Is it kinda weird this post makes me hungry? ;-)

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  38. Chic ReadingsDecember 1, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    All of these sound so wonderful and yummy:)

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  39. Midnight CowgirlDecember 1, 2014 at 10:22 PM

    They all look good enough to eat!

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  40. Ashley @BeautyBrain.orgDecember 1, 2014 at 10:51 PM

    These are such great ideas!! I'm definitely going to try that gingerbread scrub!! So cute. :)

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  41. BrittneyDecember 1, 2014 at 11:37 PM

    The Starbucks scrubs looks good enough to eat! And the sugar scrub must smell so good!

    Another Beautiful Thing

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  42. UnknownDecember 1, 2014 at 11:46 PM

    Those christmas lotion bars are so cute!!

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  43. Chrystin AponteDecember 2, 2014 at 7:02 AM

    These DIYs are all so cute, and would make such great gifts (Not gonna lie, I'm thinking about making them as a gift for myself haha). I especially love the idea of the Candy Can Sugar Scrub, oh and that Snickerdoodle Scrub looks amazing to! I would love to make the Candy Cane Scrub now, but we don't have candy canes here (or at least not that I have seen), so I guess I will have to wait to make these over Christmas vacation in the States! Thanks for sharing :-)

    http://amateandarottweiler.blogspot.com.ar/

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  44. purvaDecember 2, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    Wooow..are these scrubs.? So delicious they look..

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  45. AnonymousDecember 2, 2014 at 5:59 PM

    That candy cane sugar scrub looks perfect. So adding that t our list!!

    xx 365hangers

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  46. MIXT fashion and lifestyleDecember 3, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    you've got some great products! X Laura www.mixtfashion.com

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  47. RachDecember 3, 2014 at 3:23 PM

    These are all SO cute! But I especially love the Starbucks ones. :)

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  48. willsingformakeupDecember 4, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    These are all so adorable! I love the little lotion bars!

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