🎄10 DIY Christmas Handmade Gifts People ACTUALLY Want!

[@designedtothenines]

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[@Erica.S19]

Lol NO FRUITCAKES!!! LOVE that 🎀!!! Looks perfect on you! You could go to the Derby now! 😜♥️🎄

[@Erica.S19]

My favorite of all the homemade gifts is the Cutting Board bc of the special meaning! Especially in their handwriting! ♥️♥️♥️ Merry Christmas glad you're feeling better!!!

[@designedtothenines]

I know right?! I kind of dug it even though it was a little silly!

[@designedtothenines]

Thank you so much Erica! Merry Christmas!

[@terrylux4141]

You'd like my grandma's fruit cake, nothing like the store bought😩 Then there's mama's ice box cake ❤

[@cathyagugliaro559]

Grandma Ruth sounds so sweet! I only met my grandparents once when I was three years old because they lived in Italy, but they always had a very special place in my heart. I love all of your handmade gifts, however your Great Great Great Grandmother’s recipe is truly special! ❤️

[@sandyrivera5025]

My Grandmother just passed away and I would love to do the recipe with her handwriting on it. I'm going to ask my mother or Aunt for one. What a beautiful way to always have your loved one close by💗

[@designedtothenines]

It is really awesome!

[@sandramullins3569]

What a wonderful grandmother Natalie! That’s how I want my grandchildren to remember me not necessarily by all the material things I’ve given them, but homemade things I’ve given them from my heart. I always make a small treat box every holiday and leave it on my co workers desk and I hope when I’m gone they will remember that🥰

[@designedtothenines]

I love this Sandra. I am sure they will!

[@barbaraness4507]

Throws, or blankets always make a great gift! You are so right about sewing things is so easy and always makes for a more comfortable feel and neater look! Many years ago I didn’t have a sewing machine, and not much money. For Christmas one year I made my husband a velvet robe by hand stitching the entire thing.

[@annettewoolley745]

You can made your own fruit cake with a spice cake mix and what ever fruit you like, my mom and I did it and gave them as gifts, everyone loved them..

[@heatherbutler7522]

I Love that you’re taking this Christmas and Holiday Season in “Paying Tribute,” to your Beautiful Grandmother’s. They loved you and showed/shared their love for you & your entire Family by loving & giving handmade gifts w/Love. As well as being examples of Strong & Resilient women!! With that you now share these precious memories and Traditions with us and I thank you for that Natalee♥️. I have enjoyed and learned so much about you and who/m you get your talent, Love, Tradition, Creativity, Strength & giving from. You inspire and make me feel so much better on days that are hard on me and days that are the Greatest. HAPPY THANKSGIVING & MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY♥️💚♥️💚

[@mommabearlisa4510]

LOVE THESE! I'm EXTRA SUPER SENTIMENTAL so these are AMAZEBALLZ! A lot of my family appreciates "homemade/handmade" gifts, but there's ALWAYS that one or two who "just don't get it", however, ESPECIALLY you just gave me some EXCELLENT ideas! I moved 4 hours away from my momma, daughter, and siblings to be with my 90 yr old grama who lives next door in the event that she needs me. Turns out... I probably needed HER more than she needs ME. Lol. She's the most amazing, caring woman I've EVER known.... I've got letters and cards from her from YEARS ago still and I just CAN'T make myself get rid of them. She's at the point in her life where she's been giving everyone BACK the things we've given her over the years..... (she says to make it easier on everyone after she's gone 😢) so we NOW only give her things that she can enjoy just looking at as while she's in whichever room she's in at the time. Now, even though she's 90, she still does light cooking for herself, still drives herself, heck she gets around better than I do a lot of the time. Lol. Now I'm straining my brain trying to think of SOMETHING I could make and give to her just as a "little something". She LOVES coming over here and seeing all the crafts I've made PRETTY MUCH using only things I already have around the house. {other than the obvious glue, glitter, paint, etc... And I even USUALLY have most of that.} she just looks around and says it's like a museum or something in here... ESPECIALLY when I tell her what I made it out of. Lol

[@designedtothenines]

I love hearing about your grandma. She reminds me a lot of my grandma Ruth. She lived on her own until she was 95 years old... taking care of and tending out on others. I bet they would’ve been good friends!💕 thank you for sharing that with me.☺️

[@mommabearlisa4510]

@@designedtothenines you're very welcome. Thank YOU for reminding ME to be just a LITTLE more thankful! 😘

[@kms5306]

L💖VE the Mama Bear buffalo check apron... So stinking cute!

[@tneumans]

I love the hand written cutting board by your grandmother.

[@PjMcneely]

Love the recipe idea. My grandmother wrote, by hand, a lot of recipes & put them in a small binder. She gave it to me when I was 13 & I did not appreciate it them. Now, it is like my bible. Looks like it had been through the war. Wish I had taken better care of it. 😡 I made recipe books for my daughter's & sent paper to grandmothers & great grandmothers for my granddaughter. Such precious gifts. Thx Natalee for bringing back memories. 💞. ps I collect rolling pins too.

[@KatyaPaden]

Awesome! Our family always puts our bows on our heads when we unwrap our presents!

[@designedtothenines]

Us too! It's so silly yet so fun! ;)

[@nancyhopple8138]

I cried when you shared the cutting board. It is just so precious and something I would love to have. Thank you.

[@designedtothenines]

That’s very sweet! Thank you and Merry Christmas! 🎄💕

[@karynverdecchia9095]

Ah-ha!! My rice bags!! I’ve made over 50 of these in the years my son was in private school. This year my niece-in-law became an expert cup cake maker and I had several that called for dried lavender. It was ok to eat and I sent her and my sister-in-law bottles of the herb in case they wanted to try these recipes. The extra I added to the rice bags.

[@johnniemartinaholmes2549]

My favorite tutorial would have to be the homemade handwritten recipe. It reminded me how much my family bakes and I can always make it a gift my nana :)

[@teresah4972]

Great gift ideas! I once made an apron for my sister and had printed our Mom’s meatloaf recipe. She loved it! (I transferred the recipe by using the freezer paper method. Ironed a piece of fabric onto freezer paper then sent it thru the printer.)

[@designedtothenines]

Brilliant! I love it and am not surprised she did! Gifts of love= success!

[@teresah4972]

Designed to the Nines, I learned this hack years ago. It’s worked great on several projects. However, I do have a Cricut, a lot of vinyl and no idea how to use it! 🤦‍♀️ My son is a computer engineer and I guess I saved all my computers brain cells for him! LoL

[@angieerickson6475]

Your killing me here in Canada I just love all Your ideas. My favourite one was the wooden cutting board with recipes 👏👏👏👏👏🤠🚜🧑‍🌾🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@denisefonda2815]

I love fruitcake, however, not all fruitcakes are created equal😀

[@gardengate1339]

I make mine with dried fruit and lots of nuts.

[@NeighborofKT]

@@gardengate1339 me too.

[@sweetmommab52]

I agree, I love fruitcake!! Yummm

[@sweetmommab52]

I love the tributes to family! We are big on handing things down too. I love fruitcake, try a home made recipe, and use the liquor and candied fruits, it was yummy!!

[@trishg5820]

The darker the fruitcake the better & definitely one soaked in liquor!

[@debbiestarling8986]

I am in awe! You combined modern with the past in such a way that keeps the memories of our loved ones and their traditions alive. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@designedtothenines]

I am so glad! That was the goal. Thank you so much for watching!

[@ofrenzo]

I loved ever one of these special diys. I especially loved the recipe cutting board idea. My 11 year old granddaughter loves pumpkin bread and I told her that I will give her my mother’s recipe card for this. It’s hand written by my mom. Her eyes got so big and she told me she would take good care of it. Thanks for all your ideas. Judy from St.Louis

[@designedtothenines]

That would be perfect for a recipe board. I love it! Thank you so much Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@jenniferd264]

I would LOVE that rolling pin ❤️ I love the recipe, and her sense of humor

[@YayasWhimsicalBrush]

Recipe project is perfect! My great grandmother worked at a candy shoppe in Point Arena, CA back the 70's and she made See's Fudge! She gave us the recipe and it is so special!

[@tammysisler83]

Once again I love all the ideas but the mugs and hot chocolate ornaments are my favorite because I know my grandchildren would love them and of course I would thoroughly enjoy learning the wood burning technique. Thank you for all the wonderful ideas:)

[@michellemull6363]

Natalie I am almost speechless you’re blowing my mind with these Christmas craft gifts and your personality smile and attitude it is so infectious and very nice to see especially in today’s times so thank you for that God bless again very hard to pick a favorite but my grandmother has my heart so I would go with the rolling pin or the recipe board

[@debbywilson327]

Hello from Dallas. I love your spontaneity. My grandma worked in the laundry roo for a hospital, bit never missed giving each grandcat least $1.00. But then I. 64.

[@designedtothenines]

That’s what I am talking about. $1 may not sound like a lot of money now, but it’s probably all she had. It was a sacrifice for her which =a gift of love. 💕 Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@judyoger]

My Mom left us many hand written recipes, I think I will use your ideas and pass them along to my other sisters and nieces. Has anyone ever remarked that you have many personality traits and that smile of Mary Lou Retton??? That is what struck me when your uploads came across my feed the other day. Thank you for sharing.

[@susanamarquez8333]

My grandma was exactly the same!!! She gave us money in foiled paper! I miss her so much!!! 💖💕🎄Merry Christmas 🎄!

[@designedtothenines]

I miss my grandma too! 💕 Merry Christmas 🎄

[@staceycorteville5347]

I have hand made literally e v e r y o n e s gifts this year! I have enjoyed every burn, soill, mess...so it was all made with love!

[@designedtothenines]

The best kind of gift! Love it 💕

[@judydahm7499]

Wood spoons are awesome!

[@barbaraness4507]

The circuit East press looks so cool! I couldn’t justify buying one because I don’t do any large transfers. My heavy steaming iron works best for me right now.

[@lisawalters5482]

Wonderful ideas! Certainly not your typical ideas on YT. Yay!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@designedtothenines]

Thank you Lisa! Try to keep it a little different.

[@ajones7002]

you have amazed me from day one with all the unique and wonderful craft ideas; as well as all the tips. once I finish with each project i would love to send you a picture. OH!! by the way I was going to order the clear mugs from World Market, now I can go to Dollar Tree...God will bless you for sharing your talents Ms. Ruth would be proud that you didn't hide your talent, but have sown a seed across the world.. God bless!!

[@designedtothenines]

☺️🙏

[@winonahayes906]

I recently learned to print on fabric using my printer and freezer paper! Take a photo of your grandmas receipe, upload to your computer! Iron tge freezer paper waxy side on the fabric, iron both sides. Check your printer hie to manually print! It's amazing!

[@designedtothenines]

That sounds really cool!😃💕

[@Sweetpea511]

Love the days of the week towels

[@jennifermeadows5193]

So many great ideas! I like the hand written cutting board the best. Love watching your videos.

[@dianepruitt7600]

Here's a little tip from a Southern girl to make fruit cake taste awesome. Take cheese cloth & soak it in a little Kentucky burbon. No need to wring it out--the wetter the better. Wrap several layers of the bourbon soaked cheese cloth around the fruit cake & place in a tin or tupperware. Let it sit for a time period from few days to a month. Then slice that cake & wow what a flavor. It might not taste much better, but you won't care (ha). The longer the cake steeps in the bourbon the stronger the taste will be. The best fruit cakes come from Claxton, GA! Try a bourbon soaked Claxton Fruit Cake next time.

[@designedtothenines]

I feel a challenge coming on! Monday I’m going to be live Casting and I think I need to try a homemade version live.😃

[@kdevall6682]

Absolutely love the idea of the handwritten recipe on a cuttingboard. Wow such a wonderful keepsake.

[@designedtothenines]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@fredaford4645]

Loved the rolling pin and recipe transferred to cutting board. I like the idea of giving both as a gift 🎁

[@debrarandall6913]

More great ideas! The ones with sentimental meaning are the best! Thank you Natalee! Stay safe and well. GOD bless!

[@kathleenmahan462]

I’ve made MANY microwave hot packs. They are also great if stored in the freezer when you need a cold pack. I filled mine with FLAX SEED. They are very small & mold to every inch of your body. 😍

[@anissajoharlow2716]

Omg..that was priceless..l have done some of your DIYs..just finished my lamp post and now having to make one for my special cousin...I love them all..but the rolling pin and recipe is my very favorite..that is from the heart..

[@erikas974]

NataLee thank you so much for these ideas. I have several recipes from my Grandma and I was wondering how to preserve them. Now I know. What a fantastic way to see and remember and I also can hand it down to the great great grandchildren. I often talk about her but this way they can see her hand writing and feel a little bit closer to the past family member.😍

[@designedtothenines]

It is such a more durable way to store precious recipes. I am so glad you liked it ! 💕🎄

[@yankee2love]

I love your spirit 😇 Your ideas were spot on, I’d cry my eyes out if I got gift with my grandmothers handwriting on it !!! Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

[@designedtothenines]

Thank you so much Diana!💕

[@juliebrady7204]

Love the custom apron. Will be making for my daughters this Xmas.

[@kimmion1996]

I'm making the rice bags but I'm making them small for hand warmers! I live in snow country. I have fallen in love with all the cool stuff you make with the scorch marker, can't wait to try it!!

[@robininva]

I will definitely try to make the recipes-on-wood for my young adult children. Might have to be next year....but, I will file it away in my heart and mind. Love the handwritten recipe cards I have from my mother. Priceless.

[@designedtothenines]

I love things that are hand written and just feels a little more personal in this digital age. Thanks for watching!💕

[@robininva]

Designed to the Nines true....so true.

[@grndmaw]

Love all the personalized gifts. The mama bear gift is great!

[@The_Tinkers_Cottage]

Love all of these idea!! For the scorch pen, call it a "heat tool", and not get you flagged. Thanks for all the fantastic gift ideas

[@designedtothenines]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching.😃

[@odebarah]

Omg I love the wood burned cutting board

[@edna6779]

I love all of these gifts. Someone could also use stitch witchery if they don't know how to sew. My favorite one is the recipe, they have so many memories.

[@designedtothenines]

Great suggestion! Recipe board is my favorite as well.

[@edna6779]

@@designedtothenines Thank you NataLee!

[@louisech1963]

I have a warm drink we do around Christmas. It is some natural apple juice that i warm up with cinnamon, nutmeg and slices of oranges. I serve it simply in a mug with a slice of orange in it and a cinnamon stick in it (kids love to have these) It changes from hot coco, coffee and tea and the kids can have it

[@maggiebaxter610]

These gift ideas are all wonderful Natalee but the cutting board stole my heart for sure. I’m a sentimental fool and love anything that’s been past down from generation to generation. (Both my grandmothers and a grandfather passed away before I was born so anything from them is a true treasure to me. My dad passed away when I was 10 so the letters I found that he had written when he was in the navy are true treasures as well.) Thanks for sharing and I hope you’re having a great week. ~HUGS~ #kindnessmatters

[@belindaaiken9171]

Girl you out did yourself on this one. Had to dry tears on a couple. How beautiful this is. I am going to do my Mom's chocolate ball recipe for my kids. She is no longer with us, but I think they would cherish it. Thank you for all your hard work and time in doing these videos. I hope you have a blessed day and a wonderful christmas.

[@designedtothenines]

I am so glad that you enjoyed the episode. I put a lot into it and it had a lot of meaning for me as well. I love the idea of your chocolate ball recipe. Good luck with it and merry Christmas!🎄💕

[@rhondafarmer4958]

Love the scorched project ideas... So cute...

[@debbywilson327]

Omg, the grandma I have missed for many, many years did embroidery on f.our sacks. It’s a lost art, but I learned it as a child. I miss her so much.

[@designedtothenines]

I miss my grandma too. Thank you for sharing. 💕

[@sherryfoote8358]

Love the mug with the hot-chocolate ornament. All the ideas are great!

[@rosegionomo1426]

Finally some beautiful DIYs that I haven't seen

[@designedtothenines]

I am so glad! 💕

[@monicakostak9841]

I have been doing homemade gifts all my life-love your ideas. I need to really learn my Brother Scan and Cut...thanks for sharing

[@designedtothenines]

If you can figure it out, you will love it!😃

[@BrookeBradshawsChoices]

I'm loving the scorch art I'm seeing everywhere and your gift ideas are perfect. It's cool if you scorch all of the wood, not just the monogram. It really brings out the grain of the wood. But the letter or image is still darker.

[@pennyleibold1138]

My favorite is the recipe 😋 cause it is so sentimental! Also, I love the apron! Personalized...way 😎 cool...

[@teresam9195]

Love the projects you made with the scorch marker, especially the rolling pin and the grandma Ruth recipe gift. AMAZING!!!

[@teresalowry6340]

I love fruit cake but can't eat it anymore due to diabetes. Your face was so funny when you tasted it. Thank you so much for the gift ideas. Many of these will work perfectly for me.

[@gretchenarrant8334]

Loved all of these. I've been making " foot warmers" for about 3 decades. I put my rice in a muslin bag and make a flannel cover for it. I use mine a lot when it's cold. Never thought about freezing. Thanks for all the great ideas. Merry Christmas!!

[@designedtothenines]

Oh my word! What a great idea! That would have come in handy when I lived in Maine! 😃

[@gretchenarrant8334]

@@designedtothenines thanks for the reply. Love the bbn ow!!

[@spidermonkey1962]

What gorgeous ideas. Love the handwritten recipe on the cutting board. What a beautiful keepsake.

[@designedtothenines]

One of my favorite projects ever! Thank you! =)

[@mamashanshan2772]

I loved them all! Really love the recipe idea, so precious and that’s a gift that can be passed down generations as well! I think they should “ save” the fruits, unsure why they still make that !! Lol!!

[@designedtothenines]

#savethefruit 😂 I love it! No fruit deserves to be put in a fruitcake.🤣

[@kathiehamerik3063]

They are all wonderful sentimental ideas.... My Favorite is the mercury glass monogrammed Votive s.

[@designedtothenines]

I love mercury glass too! Thank you for watching.💕🎄

[@loray2k]

The thing about fruitcake is, either you love it or you hate it. I love it. I like the rolling pin idea. 👍🏻

[@designedtothenines]

I figured. Because they keep selling it every year! Glad to hear there’s somebody out there that appreciates it. 😃 thank you so much for watching!

[@lisalang7096]

I love it too! Unfortunately, my mother Mitzi is 90 years old now & can no longer make it. She would cover hers with a rum soaked cloth & took about a week to “cure” if I’m explaining it correctly. Delish!!! I miss it around the holidays.

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

NataLee, you are so amazing at your projects -- funny too. Thanks so much. 🤣

[@designedtothenines]

Oh thank you so much!💕

[@jodylebouton9436]

I love the rolling pin and the cutting board. The bag with monogram is going to my daughter in law. I am excited.

[@designedtothenines]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@robinshanks3465]

Love all of these ideas. Thank you

[@monicakimsey5664]

I loved your Grandma Ruth story! She sounds much like my grandma. ❤️

[@designedtothenines]

Grandmas are the best! I miss mine! =)

[@monicakimsey5664]

Designed to the Nines Yes, they are! Me too!!!

[@gracieferguson1653]

Great ideas. Designed to the nines

[@loristang7285]

I love them all, yet again! I probably want to buy a scorch machine now and make the wooden spoons (my deceased mom and grandma loved their wooden spoons for baking) and their recipe on a cutting board. Thank you for sharing these awesome ideas!

[@marjorieromitz8469]

I love this channel. It was so hilarious when you had the big red bow on your head in the buy a fruitcake but definitely was not going to be easy to swallow. All of your projects are so thoughtful and I love everything. Annie

[@jessicahites871]

Your Grandma Ruth is Awesome!! All these gift ideas are Fantastic!! I can only imagine how much they were loved by their recipients. I love the rolling pin, wooden spoon and cutting board the best. 🤣😂🤣 The look on your face when you tried the fruitcake is Priceless!! You're a braver woman than I am! Lol

[@wrappedinlove2560]

Love the warmer , I have lots of rice... LOL! Love the mugs too, I need me a cricket 🦗🦗🦗😂

[@pegsjustus]

I love your Memory Jar andyour homemade bread too

[@heworksistamp]

I love the cutting board recipe, so sweet.💕

[@Lifewithmrsvee]

Beautiful sentimental cutting board...great Gift ideas,tfs

[@designedtothenines]

Thanks Mrs Vee!

[@deedeepetersen767]

I love the tribute gift! It's pefect.

[@janicestackhouse2459]

Hi NataLee, Loved you gift ideas. Fruitcake is scary bad and no one likes it unless it's my recipe. I don't know where I got it but make it every year and everyone loves it. It has 8 ingredients. 6oz dried mango, 6oz dried pineapple, 8 oz chopped pecans, 1 c dried cranberries, 10oz jar maraschino cherries, drained well, cut in half and dried on a paper towel, 8oz flaked coconut, 1 1/2 tablespoon flour and lastly 1 can of sweetened condense milk. Mix all together and place in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. pack it firmly into the pan. Bake at 300 degrees F or150 degrees C for 1 hour. Cool before removing from pan. it is easy to make and always surprises people who are afraid to try it and find it delicious

[@1shirleynewman]

Cricket Made, thanks for sharing.

[@debwarnack2281]

Rice packs for everyone on my Christmas list this year! Thanks Natalee these are awesome gift ideas 😊

[@barbaraness4507]

8:55 Or you could go old school and hand embroider them on. Embroidery is very relaxing and can be done while watching tv or a movie!

[@mariedamon5655]

Very unique so special real love into the gift that's what I love thankyou x

[@traceywells7985]

I love the ideas, the best is the apron for your Mom

[@susanchristianson6681]

Love love love your channel. I just discovered it and you are quite the resourceful girl. I am very excited to look at all of your older videos and try out some of your projects. You do a beautiful job recreating beautiful items. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year!

[@designedtothenines]

Awesome! I love making new friends. Thank you so much for watching. Happy new year!🎊

[@Jeannette-gb1cd]

Omgoodness I just seen this Natalie and you made me laugh so hard 🤣 your expression tasting the fruit cake was priceless. As for ALL THE IDEAS absolutely wonderful ones to spread the love.

[@sandrabiscarner9587]

Thank you for all of the neat ideas

[@gaydoyle810]

Natalie are you eating one of those dried up Claxton fruit cakes? Yuke! After Christmas, I'll send you my families receipe for refrigerated fruit cake. The base is vanilla wafers, it's to die for! Loved all the gift ideas. Especially the hand written one on the cutting board. Your right, so sentimental. TFS

[@designedtothenines]

I would love it! There has to be good fruit cake out there! 😃 Merry Christmas!🎄

[@holliyargo]

ModPodge now makes a dishwasher safe product that you can seal the mugs with to make them last longer. They have to cure for several days since you won’t be able to put them in the oven with the stickers but it makes the design last a lot longer.

[@tammy7759]

Great diy gifts of love!

[@wendybray2482]

I love homemade gifts

[@MariaTorres-je1jy]

I love handmade gifts 😍

[@mildredwollersheim6922]

Love the apron

[@stormygirl1704]

I really enjoyed this video. The handwritten recipe idea was my favorite!! ❤️👍🏻

[@designedtothenines]

Mine too! Thank you ☺️

[@tictac7251]

I loved them all🥰 thanks for sharing!

[@designedtothenines]

Thank you for watching! 😃

[@jesika3]

Fruit cake 😂so many great gift diys. Love the rolling pin

[@amparoardila272]

What a wonderful ideas for gifts 🥰👏. You are so creative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🌸 ❤️

[@Texngrrl1]

Another good video filled with awesome ideas. I'm a suckered for the sentimental ones....the recipe and momma bear items just stood out for me. So special! 😍