11 Christmas Gift Ideas on a Budget and Awesome Packaging Ideas/Handmade

[@nadurkee46]

Such a plethora of gorgeously packaged homemade gifts and assorted store bought. Wow, you are full of awesome ideas.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@phyllisgiaconia5852]

Our church ladies ministry used to buy the laundry baskets at Dollar Tree (when everything was still $1) and fill them up with food to give out for Thanksgiving. We included everything needed for a dinner. Turkey , not in the basket, a carton of eggs, rolls, canned sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, a pie, potatoes, chicken broth... Our needy families were so happy to receive not only the food but a bonus basket.

[@PattiJGood]

That is awesome. We did something similar at our church. Familys really appreciated them. Giving is so much fun.

[@malodyratliff5133]

Love this ❤️ I miss being a part of a church group!!

[@lisarichbourg4796]

We did the same thing including cleaning supplies. We gave them to students attending our local elementary schools.

[@BeTTea7157]

Giving in the name of Jesus brings such gratitude and blessing. It's all about those smiles of gratitude one receives. This is what encourages one to do this kind of thing. "As every man purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or out of compulsion; for God loveth the cheerful giver." (2 Corinthians 9:7) "Giving with a cheerful heart." says the Lord. Never expecting anything in return. It truly brings imnwdiate gratification and blessing when you see the huge smiles of gratitude from ppl who truly are appreciative. For me, and for many this is where our true reward comes from.

[@charleneblake1146]

Fantastic gifts that are easy peasy🎉🎉🎉

[@wendy_g]

We do a charity drive every year for the kids and families in our village and we use large boxes that I wrap with gift wrap to turn them into large hamper/baskets to fill up. It really is such a cost saver and a great way to recycle. I love the idea of using the cloth, I might try that. Makes it look a bit more high end. Thanks again for your great tips and tricks, I really look forward to these !!

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome, thank you so much.

[@Herikane3]

More great ideas! I love the way you package homemade gifts. So creative.

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@JohnSmith-pp8rf]

Woman, when do you sleep?!? Between the great DIYs, the gifts and your long link lists I’m amazed! And grateful! I wanna craft with Patti! Lol You deserve the most Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ever! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- Kristin

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much Kristin. I don't get a lot of sleep LOL. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too.

[@CherylDavison-j8k]

So many varieties of gifts. I love that not everyone will get the same thing

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@rhondasmith2804]

I certainly loved all these ideas! Thank you. Here is what I do to take the stamping the gift wrap one step farther. I use alphabet stamps and stamp their name in the same fashion. In favorite colors if I know. Stamp in some occasion specific stamps- happy birthday, merry Christmas or whatever it needs. It has been an absolute hit! I use white or kraft paper on a roll.

[@PattiJGood]

That's a great idea! I will have to do that. Thanks for the idea.

[@audreyderby7638]

For gift boxes….children/grandchildren…I save all boxes starting around mid August. Instant oatmeal, cereal, chocolate…any clean boxes. Wrap in pretty paper, sometimes add ribbon. Great, as they have no idea what’s in them. I add bells or pine cones, popsicles sticks,anything that makes a noise when they’re wrapped. Great money saver!

[@PattiJGood]

That is a great idea. I save a lot of boxes like that too. It is a great money saver.

[@michellerutherford6696]

Absolutely love your diy ideas! Thank you for sharing all the printables! Merry Christmas!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. Merry Christmas.

[@debbiemurphy5804]

Love your merry Christmas stamp, what a beautiful font!!! Your ideas are brilliant!! I have been making gift baskets for years. I repurpose aluminum cans 29oz size and cover the outside with Christmas pattern card stock. These are so versatile for cookies or candies, Carmel corn, toiletries, just about anything. I wrap In cellophane with bow. I also repurpose glass jars for gift baskets. For Christmas this year I did Italian themed baskets. Used metal buckets. Canned marinara sauce and including as part of the gift. I just found your channel and thrilled you have so many great ideas. Thank you

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you Debbie. Italian themed baskets are a great idea. I am saving my cans right now for Valentine's treats. Merry Christmas.

[@debbiemurphy5804]

@@PattiJGood Great idea for Valentines ❤️Thanks for replying

[@suzanne8264]

You’re a natural teacher!

[@pamkendrick1855]

Patti you just amaze me every time! You are so creative and do a beautiful job with everything you make😊 Thank you for sharing your amazingly creative inspiration us!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@micheleclark3672]

I use the Dollar Tree heat wrap bags for all my gift baskets, and I always use a hair dryer in them. It works just fine. ❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks, that's good to know.

[@sailorgirl2017]

It's October of 2024 and I'm thinking of Christmas gifts to make and this has answered my prayers! Can't wait to make these! Thank you.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. I start early too.

[@kathryntaylor7662]

Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!...such beautiful thoughtful gifts. I'd love to recieve any of these beautiful gifts. I'm very lucky and have learnt this sort of gift making from my mother. Who was a Florist. She had businesses all my life. As kids mum showed us how to make things like this from a young age. Mum had 3 daughters . So we all did gifts like this for mums shop for Christmas and other times in the year. Even Dad could do wiring and taping and gift making. We often went collecting nature pieces with mum .. like bark for bark pictures, dried pods and gum nuts and flowers. As kids us girls loved treasure hunting in nature. There were many times where we laughed so much from mishaps while gathering things for crafts. I suppose we were lucky to grow up amoung the Florist and Gift Shop trade. It really was a wonderful time in my life. We drove to many places to collect natural treasures for craft. I've done this all my life for my own family.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. That is wonderful that you had a mom to show you how to make things. My grandmother taught me alot about crafting. Looking in nature for craft items is a great idea. I may have to go on a treasure hunt soon myself. Thank you so much for sharing your story with me.

[@sheilas.6170]

I love your ideas! I will definitely be making some of these. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. 🙂🙂🙂

[@suecox2308]

The potpourri jar is a wonderful idea and so budget friendly. So many good ideas!

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks Sue. It is an easy one to make.

[@11212lala]

I love watching you create! These are all awesome! 🎄❤️💚🎁

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!

[@annettehall1569]

I made my own popouri using peels from oranges adding cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. I let the orange peels dry and then added it to my mix. It smelled wonderful. I gave it to my staff as part of the 12 days of Christmas gifts.

[@PattiJGood]

That is awesome. I love the dried oranges. I am going to dry apples this weekend. I know that your staff really appreciated it.

[@kelleymcfadden9675]

My husband and son tease me for saving all kinds of macaroni boxes or cracker boxes etc! 😆 They are wonderful for recycling gift boxes. Love all your ideas! My phone is filled with all kinds of snapshots of crafts and gift boxes that I want to put together. Thank you for the great tips.

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome, thank you so much. It's so much better than just throwing them away.

[@sharonkrochmal9474]

Patti I love all of your videos! Your designs look easy and classy! I like that you get right to the project and don’t waste time with a bunch of jibber-jabber. You also give great instructions and tips too. Thank you for sharing your amazing talents! Merry Christmas!🎄

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. 🙂🙂🙂

[@lisadawson2652]

WOW 🤯 👍🏾

[@broussardfamily1]

Such great ideas! ♥️

[@annabellegarde4612]

Great ideas thanks Patti! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! You too!

[@cathybroome7586]

I usually do some gift baskets for Christmas. You've given me a lot of ideas! Thank you and Merry 🎄

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you Cathy, they are fun to make.

[@Mamas-Madhouse-Creations]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Patti. I really love them all. Even recycled can be gorgeous 😍. I recycle whenever I can. Our family gets excited every year to see what I've made. I made ornaments out of canning lids I saved and painted snowmen, Santa's, and gingerbread people. I covered the backs with festive fabrics and trimmed with leftover ribbons and beads.

[@dedeodell1016]

K k¹😂

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome. Handmade gifts are the best.

[@LeanneGarner-d3t]

I have made simmer pot gifts. I love giving these!

[@PattiJGood]

Me too!! They smell so good.

[@jasullivan2580]

Love your designs! So many of these ideas can be changed for the season and used year round. Thank you for sharing!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@natashachesney178]

I love those clear purse gift idea!

[@PattiJGood]

They are great because they can reuse them. I gave them for Mother's Day last year and everyone still has them.

[@reginalewis1217]

@@PattiJGood what size clear bag did you use?

[@DM-lm5pi]

I love the idea of creating several gift bags filled with items bought from home store. Looks really festive and pretty.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 😊

[@dianakimball5278]

Patti, thank you so much for the soap and lotion bar recipes. I have never made anything like this but you have inspired me to start. Perfect gift with a personal touch. Merry Christmas🎄

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you Diana. They are a lot of fun to make and customize. I give them from Christmas every year. Merry Christmas.

[@christinebrannigan1288]

Love the gift bags

[@GinnySmith700]

I love them all.

[@IrishD1952]

Awesome ideas and so much effort put in to this video for us all. Thank you so much!

[@PattiJGood]

That is so sweet of you to say. Thank you so much. 😊

[@janetpogue4970]

❤ great fun

[@gggumdrop3335]

Such great ideas! I make a family gift basket when we head over to the in laws as all the kids are grown now. I love the idea of using those beauty sets broken into smaller gifts to add to my basket this year. I will add those mulling spice packets too. THANK YOU!

[@PattiJGood]

That is a great idea to make a family basket. The larger gifts broken down really cuts down on expense.

[@gailedwards4661]

I made for a christmas Boutique sale last tear. Added a large sunflower on jar sold every single one

[@gailedwards4661]

Simmer pot jars with sunfliwer

[@PattiJGood]

That is a great idea. I can see why they sold.

[@vickigriffin3216]

I use a ton of Amazon shipping boxes to make all kinds of gift containers, including A newborn changing table box w/ diapers, shampoo, lotion, powder, etc. Then wrap shrinkwrap bag & ribbon bow

[@PattiJGood]

That's a great gift.

[@theresabanks1361]

Oh I love the Christmas tree potpourri

[@J_G51422]

I made the simmer pot jars this year for Christmas. They are so pretty in the glass jars. I thrifted the jars and I have rosemary growing in my yard. Just had to buy fruit and spices. Perfect little gifts. I love your channel. Just found it today!!❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you 😋 The simmer pot is always a great gift.

[@patriciaanderson38]

Patti, of course you think of our 4 legged family members! I love these! Busy, busy, busy... I want to be you when I grow up! Thank you for showing us how to do these. They're all wonderful! Pattie

[@PattiJGood]

You are so funny. I hope that you get some down time during the holidays. I am running to get caught up with Christmas. Have a wonderful week.

[@mariedamon5655]

Hi from the uk your ideas are so lovely thank you .I use oven gloves I fill them with wooden spoons and perhaps tea towels or an apron and cookie dough.but I go to boot fares and I buy inexpensive glittery wallpaper maybe a pound a roll I get so much more wrapping for my money and every one loved it x

[@susankling5212]

At last, real gifts that I wouldn't be happy to give my dear friends. Thank you

[@katharinaboyer3275]

Hi Patti! Your video popped into my feed. So grateful! What fun and useful gifts with adorable packaging. So many ideas. I’ve made my own wrapping paper using Christmas and initial stamps. Really fun and personalized. I’ve repurposed Kleenex cube boxes, cereal boxes, baskets,and trays then wrapped with card stock, tissue paper, or material to personalize. Glad I found your channel. 🩷🩷

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. I love upcycled gift packaging. It really gives a special touch to gifting.

[@StephanieBoncuk]

I’ve never made my own wrapping paper. Going to try this since we are retired and on a budget now. Thank you

[@PattiJGood]

It's not only budget friendly, it's also fun. My family loves it.

[@patvance6205]

Such cute gift ideas! Thanks for including links❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@debbiebrooks3473]

I love watching you create! Yes I put mine in simmering water on the stove. The house smells amazing!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. I love the simmer pot mix. Makes the whole house festive.

[@florencemiller7826]

Thank you Patti, you're so awesome and talented Merry Christmas 🎄 and Happy New Year ❤

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! You too!

[@gailedwards4661]

Ive been crafting and selling for many years … maybe 40 …. Love your ideas and i package the same way you do. Packaging is a MUST to sell items

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. It really is in the packaging. Adds that extra touch.

[@barbaraokeefe423]

I loved this video! You are awesome! Thank you for the wonderful ideas. I have a Christmas party coming up for my lady friends and these would be great gifts for them! Merry Christmas!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. Have fun at your Christmas party. Merry Christmas.

[@deedeepiller6723]

Awesome gift ideas! I love them all!❤❤❤

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@Kathy7716]

I really like the first one with the potpourri bowl. Second is the soap. I had no idea it could be so easy!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you Kathy. The soap is fun to create with and it is easy.

[@alienonion4636]

Just recently I began keeping some cartons and other packaging. I added more cardboard to a box using hot glue then used packing paper and mod podge to glue on. A rope handle on each side and I now have a sturdy box to keep my jars and bottles in. I love that you use the fabric napkins and many things that can be used after unwrapping. When I was young I made wrapping paper from some paper a printing place had discarded. Using carrots and potatoes I carved hearts and stars, etc. pouring some paint on a damp sponge to make a stamp pad. It was fun and I had about forty huge sheets of wrapping paper. Oddly I only used one or two and sold the rest but honestly it was such great fun to make something with discarded paper.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. I love to make my own gift wrap. We did the same growing up with the potatoes. It was a lot of fun.

[@Melodypodrasky]

You always think of everything and make everything look so elegant! I’ve used a lot of your wrapping techniques and snow globe gift card ideas! Love you and your channel! ❤❤

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome. Thanks you so much.

[@peggypipkins2267]

These are very creative and unique. Love them.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@Gail-r9d]

I love watching these kinds of videos especially how you package everything o beautiful.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂😊🙂

[@gerrynestberg7444]

Love the socks

[@lesliehedges6100]

My daughter and I give out the cranberry orange potpourri every year - always a favorite ❤️

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome. My daughter makes it every year.

[@lindab2144]

I'd ad a little snowman or a tiny deer in front of the tree. The jar would be neat filled with candy or a candle too. Cute idea. Felt glued onto the bottom circle would be a nice finishing touch. Thanks for sharing. Always love your videos.

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks Linda. Those are all great tips, thanks for sharing.

[@jessicalawrence6277]

Oh yessss

[@lynnemt]

Great. Thanks!

[@marionfarley7379]

I loved everything. Thank you.

[@PattiJGood]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching.

[@audriahicks2978]

Love the dog paw/nose bar. Great Christmas gift.

[@tinaholloway1984]

Great ideas

[@aquafina6544]

I use my blow dryer for shrink wrap .it works great

[@patriciabell5715]

I dont know how i got you but am so blessed that i did ! Great gift ideas for a small budget , thank you for sharing your talent !

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. These are all pretty budget friendly.

[@deanacovey3510]

Great ideas! Thank you.

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks for watching!

[@jenniffiercostello5673]

I think I’ll try the soap in Christmas tree and other shapes ❤

[@PattiJGood]

That's great. I did some last year in the tree shape.

[@SunCity95]

I just love all your ideas!! You make everything look so easy. Love that recycled basket. Thanks for this video 😍

[@PattiJGood]

Aww, thank you so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@pattimoffett6648]

great ideas thanks for sharing

[@Usdukes]

Oh my goodness what adorable and creative gifting ideas! There are genius! I have made my own gift wrap with some stamps and it turned out so pretty! I love everything you did but the box covered with the napkin and decorated is my favorite and clear tote bags next!😊

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much. Handmade gift wrap it the best.

[@Julzzzsatx]

Patti, I just love those tins!! For the dry skin for both us & our pets. How clever are you!! I'd love to make those. I can find all in need down below, correct? Also, the shrink bags, are those a specific bag that's labeled as such? Or can any clear bag shrink with a heat gun? ( now that I asked that it sounds really dumb)😂 I once used a big popcorn bowl to wrap a gift in. My friend & hubby loved movies. So I took the bowl got them 2 gift cards to their local theater, 2 sodas, 2 🍿 popcorn, 2 🍬 candies. Took one of those big plastic bags & tied it with a ribbon & bow.📽 They were so very pleased.😊 As I would be to receive any of your great ideas!! Thanks so much!!❤🌻❤

[@Julzzzsatx]

Patti, I'm sorry to bother you but I can't find 2 links. One for the 2" round silicone mold & one for the scale please. Thank you!!!

[@PattiJGood]

You can use any shrink bag, it's not specific. I am making a popcorn bowl this year. They are a great hit. Thanks, Patti

[@PattiJGood]

2” round molds - like mine - amzn.to/3Rhk54J. This is the scale I have, but you can find them a lot cheaper amzn.to/3t01t12.

[@Julzzzsatx]

@@PattiJGood Thank you so much!!

[@Jo-AnnCorbin]

Cute ideas, thank you!

[@kamalani808]

I love your ideas. Please consider showing us what we’re going to make before you start making. We don’t know what the final item looks like until the end. Thanks!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you. I will work on that. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@christinebrannigan1288]

Love the cup filler very nice

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you ❤

[@pamelafowler4406]

I collect baskets and mugs from thrift stores to use a vessels for holiday gifts. I gift my custom jellies and other homemade food items. People come back asking to buy more from me.

[@PattiJGood]

That is awesome. I love giving food gifts, they are the best.

[@staciflanagan1379]

Thank you for all the great ideas❤

[@PattiJGood]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

[@juliasnider5905]

Theae all are so creative beautiful!

[@glasrazuma7045]

Thank you

[@kimberlyobrien132]

So many easy, budget friendly, and fun personalized gift ideas! I've steered clear of soap making. Had no idea there was a melt/pour option! Looks like everyone is getting soaps in their stockings this year! Thank you for sharing!

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks. Pour and melt soap is fun. Great for molds.

[@DawnRanabargar]

I use a blow dryer to shrink wrap my gifts, and it works perfectly.

[@PattiJGood]

That's great to know, thanks.

[@jackiegenandt6661]

Great ideas Patti!

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much!

[@suegriggs5384]

You have great ideas. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! You too!

[@AmyJozefowicz]

I love all your gift ideas I think they're amazing and I can't wait to try them myself

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much 😊

[@melissaduncan145]

Thank you, KZbin for bringing me here! Wonderful ideas ❤😊

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You Melissa😊

[@debbenelson1219]

Great ideas! Thank you for the inspiration. I've done the Mulling spices to a large clear plastic ornament & tied it to a bottle of red wine for a quick hostess gift. Merry Christmas🎄

[@PattiJGood]

That's a great idea. Thanks, Patti

[@lgcushman9154]

Great ideas!!!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you!! 😊

[@cherieking4689]

Too cute 😊

[@jacquelinemilton6387]

Love all of them

[@sunshine423d]

I have used a blow dryer to do the shrink wraps

[@PattiJGood]

That's awesome. I have never got that to work. Maybe you have a more powerful blow dryer. Thanks, Patti

[@kimchernecky1106]

Love the idea of covering your boxes

[@PattiJGood]

It's super budget friendly.

[@jessicalawrence6277]

I haven't made any but i woud like to try. It look like they smell sooo good. Love cinnamon

[@PattiJGood]

These are so good. Everyone loved them last year.

[@jackiehoinacki7570]

I love your videos, and thx for the ideas!!! Grateful

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much 🙂😊🙂

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

Beautiful food gifts.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank You 😊

[@ljclauson]

Love it so much!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you!!

[@SBL1932]

What an awesome video. So many great ideas

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much!

[@merryhill4790]

These are such great ideas, so festive, really good practical gifts that should certainly be appreciated and used. Thanks for sharing

[@PattiJGood]

Thanks so much 😊

[@barbarakieffer9108]

Love these ideas for gifts. Thank you! Can I ask what brand of glue gun do you use? And Merry Christmas Patti.

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you Barbara. This is the glue gun I use amzn.to/4ahf70s It's the Surebonder Mini high heat gun. It works great. Merry Christmas.

[@laurabucher6280]

Love your ideas

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you! 😊

[@iamjackscompletelackofsurprise]

What great ideas! Thank you so much for sharing. I am making the simmer pot recipe as we speak! I love that you speak slowly and directly and don't add any unnecessary music in the background that can overpower your voice... I've watched a lot of diy videos lol I think the thing that I love most about these ideas aside from them. Being very beginner friendly as well as budget-friendly, is the fact that they don't contribute to unnecessary clutter. Thank you again and Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much for the nice comment. I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@VickyWhitesell]

I just love your crafts! Thanks for sharing with us!im glad your show us how to package our craft too,

[@PattiJGood]

Thank you so much!