$5 DIY Christmas Gifts, Handmade, Thrifted and Homemade

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0:00 SHE HOLDS DEARLY
0:05 $5 DIY Christmas Gifts
0:44 homemade wreath
2:40 candles & matches
7:17 old fashioned
8:36 linen tea towel
10:23 crocheted dish cloth
12:59 christmas cookies
13:55 homemade soup & bread

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Each year, I challenge myself to make and thrift a large portion of our Christmas gifts. My skills continue to improve and I get to pass my lessons on to you, follow along for the 2022 results and let me know in the comments below what you will be making!

[@lydiameece5284]

I am making a wreath made from vintage pins. It fits inside a picture frame where you can hang it on the wall or prop it up on a table using an easel.

[@andreabontempo643]

This is one of your best videos. It was so relaxing and full of Christmas spirit and the presents you made are so simple but so beautiful. I loved this!

[@jameyfisher423]

You’re exactly right! I thought the same thing!

[@mishatsarevsky9656]

I think so too. There was happiness. Sometime when I watch your videos, you seem quite sad, even though you smile. I hope that you have found happiness moving forward.

[@kristinaginorio1344]

This is the REAL way to celebrate.

[@brunobakes9056]

This might be my favorite video. I LOVE your ideas and I think I might be able to create my own gifts as well. Would you ever consider doing a wreath making class? I would definitely pay to participate.

[@rikarowland143]

Loved your gift ideas. And I have to compliment you in your music choice. So relaxing and doesn’t compete with your content. Thank you! You are so calming and refreshing.

[@nicoletaincze7614]

You have an Excellent Spirit, for sure!!! It’s absolutely beautiful everything you do….!!!!

[@andreabontempo643]

Oh my gosh your wreath is gorgeous! You're so lucky to have a holly tree.

[@patriciagrisham5938]

Everything you do has such a touch of elegance to it! Thank you for the inspiration. I’m going to try the caramel recipe. I usually make homemade fudge for holiday gifts & everyone loves it. I think I’ll pair it with the caramels for something extra special. 🎄

[@melw7450]

I make caramels every year for my mother in law since they're her favorite and banana bread. This year I'm attempting pickled beets as well.

[@jenniferschouten2062]

Everything looked so beautiful and the thought process was even better. Thank you for sharing.

[@cindymolleur6097]

Praying that all is good with you (especially) and yours!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@falandadezignzngiftbaskets2523]

I love the calmness of your video the gifts are so heartwarming and beautiful. Thanks for sharing

[@Sarah_Kilmer]

Your gifts are so lovely! I would squeal with delight to receive any of them. I lost my Mom 4 years ago, I love the idea of the towel with one of her recipes on it. You are so talented, what a beautiful video.

[@ThatsWhat-She.]

For the matches, it works better if you buy the big box of matches & cut strips off of that, it'll last longer. Also, the holly wreath is nice, just remind whoever receives it, that the berries are poisonous, in case they hang it inside & have curious kids or pets.

[@sharongruener6078]

I wish I were your neighbor or friend. I would love to get one of your DIY gifts. So fun. Blessings.

[@nonisnest9718]

Everything was lovely, simple and thoughtful.

[@lose999]

This is absolutely lovely. I noticed your mom's beautiful cursive writing on her recipe. My favorite recipes from my mother in law were written in cursive. She passed a long time ago but her recipes live on... Your packaging is exquisitely simple and classic. Your sister will love that tea towel. What a thoughtful gift.

[@pollyporter-campbell7493]

Thank you Sarah for the thoughtful gift ideas. I love the "doilies as dish cloths" idea. (One of the reasons your matches may not strike on sand paper might be because they're safety matches. This type will only strike on the striker from the box.)

[@ninamelsted8702]

Hi, just found you. Beautiful, sophisticated DIY creations. You're a breath of fresh air and my go to for inspiration and when feeling sympatico.

[@robinbirdj743]

I found Coasters all over in sets of 3 or 4, both round and square, heavy, made mostly stone or stone look resin, with ugly pictures or prints on top. I covered these with photos I took or spray painted or embroidered tops, and clear shellacked or covered with decorators finish. The sets were on average $2 and the photos etc ran me no more than $3. ❤

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Fun idea! I bet they were cherished! :)

[@jameyfisher423]

Absolutely beautiful! Every last one! Genius

[@michellem434]

You have such a sweet gentle spirit. Thank you for sharing your talent of putting together beautiful and tasty gifts. My mom made the Christmas caramels every year. Her memory is failing so the past two years she has not made them. You've inspired me to continue this tradition.❤

[@joyceoechsli4180]

You are such a dear person. Your sweet spirit is so evident in your videos. How incredibly special it was to use your mom's recipe to create the tea towel for your sister. That first Christmas after losing my mom was so hard. 15 Christmases without her and still it is is always bittersweet. You and your family are in my prayers. We keep going don't we? And that Honors them

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Thank you so much, I love your perspective on our mamas. xoxo

[@veronicadelancey-smith6408]

So lovely! This was an amazing video! Lucky are the recipients of your beautiful gifts!

[@janazavitz212]

What beautiful and thoughtful gift ideas! Thank you for sharing!

[@delightindiscipling]

Sweet girl! I could watch you make gifts all year long! What a lovely video and the most heart-felt gifts… thank you ❤

[@evawood9655]

Yes!!! It's such a blessing to give homemade gifts... That's what I rounded up, today! Homemade Cocoa mix, PeanutBrittle and Cookies for Santa! Now, you've added more precious ideas for me!!! Merry Christmas....

[@cinder8290]

Those are all lovely and thoughtful gifts. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@emmapoe2746]

Thank you so much you are so classic and classy your gift presentation and preparation’s are just beautiful. I sure would like to try to make the caramels as gifting’s so so sweet thank you so much sweetheart be blessed❤

[@lindakuntz7257]

Love your warmhearted crafts for friends and family. I’m going to try your caramels and I was going to donate a linen table cloth but now I’m going to make some sentimental towels with my mothers hand written recipes. Thank you. I also love your couched wash cloths. Warmth and love to you

[@lisafield4154]

Oh my goodness, you were able to elevate everything. What lovely thoughtful gifts. I'll definitely be making a few of these. I also make lots of homemade dog treats and put them in decorative bags as party favors for my family (lots of dog and cat owners). Wonderful sharing of ideas ❤❤

[@lauracochran9570]

Sarah, Everything you do is so lovely. I too have a wonderful recipe hand written by my father who is no longer with us. I was so inspired by that particular gift idea to make for his siblings this Christmas. ♥ I so enjoy your beautiful and thoughtful ideas! Thank you and have a blessed Christmas season!

[@michelleguild7387]

Everything you do is so well done.

[@gailacook5102]

Lovely , thoughtful and practical gift ideas! Relaxing video💖🎄‼️

[@kimbowers3607]

I love the hand towel

[@terricooper7646]

Wow - Just stumbled across your video and am so glad I clicked on it. What wonderful ideas and such a relaxed, calming video to follow and enjoy. Thank you for all the well explained gift ideas.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

You're so welcome, Terri! Welcome!

[@shannonjohnson2105]

I’m going to try one of these for different gifts! Making the soup!

[@ellaaltman2137]

Each one of these items I would be thrilled to be on the receiving end of. Beautiful, organic, elegant in their simplicity. Thank you for sharing your creativy with us Sarah! One of my fave Vlogs.

[@juliepalmer3126]

You can actually get strike rounds that will stick to the bottom of most any container. I got mine on Amazon

[@dianewicks8934]

I did this matchstick in a jar idea a couple of years ago and ordered little self adhesive dots of striking pieces online. Then I just attached them to the bottom of various vessels. Thank you for the candle making tips. I want to do that!

[@anastasiadenoncourt449]

What a lovely video!!!! I hope you keep doing this kind of video. It was truly inspiring. Thank you!

[@lindaburris1968]

Thank you so much. Wonderful video and fantastic ideas. It is nice to see ideas that are doable.

[@mariaTsounakis1521]

I loved all of your ideas and the end products look so elegant! Ty for the inspiration!

[@lauriebertrand9319]

New here and loved all your ideas! Best video for homemade gifts! That wreath is stunning! Thanks for sharing!

[@chlexiel.1022]

This was an amazing gift idea video. Best I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing 💕

[@beverlymcmackin8994]

I love your holly reef... it is beautiful! I have just started watching your channel and I feel very inspired. I have been watching Cami’s from Tidbits for a couple of years and when she shared your video I came over to check it out. Thank you for the gift ideas... I do some baking and share it as gifts. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Merry Christmas!

[@SheHoldsDearly]

I hope you had a lovely Christmas, too, Beverly! Welcome from Cami's channel!

[@jenniferkessener1111]

I would love those vifts. Beautifully presented, and made with love! Gorgeous ribbon for the win!

[@candydonnelly7543]

Thank you for the great inspiration! It is always Fun to spice it up and make new things for dear friends!

[@deborahdavey1743]

Some great ideas thank you very much. I have always wanted to make caramels and never had the nerve to follow a recipe and see how I do. I was so surprised to see your mothers handwriting. It is so similar to my Mother’s. It’s actually made my heart jump to see it somewhere other than my Mother’s recipe cards. Thank you for your great gift giving.

[@rosemarycolon8545]

Ohh Sarah, how precious these gifts are. I love homemade gifts elevating them and getting back to basics. I marvel at your ideas, love the soups and bread 🥖 gift, simply perfect for winter. I love buying vintage teacups/mugs inexpensively and adding loose tea, chai, bars of chocolate for hot cocoa, or a small bag of flavored coffee. Tie it up in a doily or without a doily with a grosgrain ribbon, just lovely! You are such a delight….Merry Christmas!🎄 Feliz Navidad! 🙏🏽🎄

[@heatherannekennedy9368]

Really lovely - such sweet and thoughtful gifts! I can tell that giving is one of your special gifts - the thought and care you put into each one is just so evident! Lovely job - and very inspiring! It's a 'spend nothing' Christmas for this year so I'm looking around for things I can do to bless others!

[@simplegiftsandtruths8263]

These are lovely. Thank you. I make crocheted dish cloths for gifts. Or adding a small strip of pretty fabric to a washcloth or towel. Making a set of cloth napkins is fun. And something I'm doing this year is jars of dehydrated greens (green onion, celery and chard etc for soup bases or sauces) all from my garden. Tea cups and other small containers also work for candles. Dried roses on homemade soap is also a lovely option.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Amazing, you are a girl after my own heart!

[@jillbruce3624]

Oh boy, Sarah. I am going to make the candles and match jar and I have ordered the pinecone cookie mold. Even if I do not make cookies, I love pinecones and the mold will look awesome displayed. Also, neighbors are going to receive minestrone soup. Love these ideas. Thank you very much.

[@lucycarl6301]

All beautiful gifts Sarah! Thank you so much... you're a true inspiration 😊

[@johnnacrist8715]

Thank you Sarah ❣️ All wonderful & beautiful gift ideas! I’ll be implementing at least one for this year. 🥰

[@anitabarker3125]

Loved this video. I have made candied pecans, cheese crackers and fudge to give as gifts. Stamped tea towels. I loved watching you make candles and plan to learn that craft . All your gifts were very nice and thoughtful. I hope you are doing well. God’s blessings to you and yours.

[@barbaraokeefe423]

I loved your handmade gifts. Of all the gifts you made, my favorite was the Holly wreath! I wish I had access to a Holly bush like you did. In my area, we have cedar and juniper trees so I'm thinking to make some wreaths from them. The juniper have little berries on them which makes them extra beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@janbeard494]

You make everything so beautiful. Great ideas!

[@julijopeterson7096]

Sarah, you did such a beautiful job. Those kinds of gifts are the BEST! gifts! They’re gifts that are homemade & made from the heart. And that’s what makes them the best! It’s also what Christmas should be all about. That’s the Spirit of Christmas!!! I think that’s what the whole world needs right now. Peace, Love & the Spirit of Christmas. Hope you’re doing better regarding your mom’s passing. She’s happy in heaven in her new house & with her relatives & friends. They’re all probably celebrating Christmas with a big bash all month & every one’s happy. Then one day we’ll all join them soon. God bless. Merry Christmas Sarah, to you & your Family & Happy New Year.

[@ardicesaugar5475]

Love these Ideas. I was trying to think of low-cost friend gifts. I believe the candles will be great:)

[@debraandersen6895]

What a great video! They way you displayed your final gifts all looked so elegant! Loved the wreath!

[@karenhanley3912]

Such Beautiful handmade gifts 🎄

[@emmaleman1100]

Some beautiful ideas here Sarah. I love the idea of the transfer paper and original old recipes. I think I'll give this a try.

[@tinasalobecke66]

Homemade gifts are so more meaningful! Loved all your ideas and your wrapping is so elegant 🎄

[@annettedean7465]

This is the best DIY gift inspiration video

[@sarahfrancescutti9873]

Lovely ideas, so beautiful and thoughtful. I've wanted to do holidays DIYs but just didn't know where to start .. these are wonderful gifts! 💕

[@shainacallaway4445]

Absolutely stunning!!! Gorgeous. Love all the packaging and ways you used what you had around the house.

[@shellypontz4155]

Everything was just beautiful! Just so sincere and heartfelt to give gifts such as these

[@sandrakelbaugh1681]

Fabulous gifts, thank you for sharing .....

[@sexidork2001]

I love each gift. Best of all, I have similar holly growing in my yard. The wreath is an absolute must! Thank you!

[@dianne.douglas8322]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love all the ideas, your presentation & the detail that when in to making this video.

[@wandamajette5000]

I absolutely loved it. I'm so inspired now. Actually I'm always inspired for Christmas. Your video took it up a notch. The wreath and cookies. Perfection.

[@vikkiweigel2504]

How absolutely PERFECT! So lovely. This might be my favorite video of yours so far. Simply gorgeous. I loved EVERYTHING !

[@catrice7126]

That holly is beautiful

[@melindaferreira9879]

Oh. My. Goodness. This is Gorgeous!! So soothing to watch and listen to as well. Your ideas and packaging are stellar.

[@mentinfusion]

You have such a gift of making everything look so classic and timeless , though I won't be giving these as gifts this year I think they are such great ideas.

[@GartenPotpourri]

❤️ Everything is so very beautiful ❤️ Thank you for the inspiration. ❤️

[@victoriahughes5041]

You always make things look so beautiful

[@joseemathieu2617]

Your idea for gifts are so interesting and simple your wrapping are so so elegant you really have good taste for decorating the gifts thanks for your video 😊

[@ellenloveeggleston3251]

GREAT STUFF!! Thanks so much! Def saving this for Christmas ideas!!

[@heatherbutler7522]

These gifts from the “heart,” are so precious!! I want to try the Caramel and maybe even the Candles.❤. Meeey Christmas to you & your blessed Family-

[@kellieliacopoulos8005]

Hi! This video is FABULOUS!! I love it so much!! Thank you for all the darling ideas and you look so pretty!! I hope you have a wonderful week!! :)

[@carolinalady7763]

I just love your videos, no matter what they're about. You have such a calm, sweet demeanor that is beautiful to see.

[@bernadettehooper4318]

Great ideas. Thank you for the inspiration. Love the presentation of all these gifts.

[@user-vl6so5ze1j]

I love this video! Great ideas.,Thank you for sharing .

[@joannalexa2531]

I just love your videos! You make everything look so beautiful. ❤. I’m not a wreath lover but I do love that one. I have a holly bush out back and I think I’ll try it!

[@brigidkram7950]

Hello These are the best diy gifts I have seen. They are so elegant. Have such good ideas. Thank you!! Have a Blessed Christmas 🎄 ❤

[@cherylsisk8673]

Love all the gifts ideas and the music was perfect,thank you

[@carrieh922]

These are so beautiful, I love all of them!

[@judywyse7088]

Beautiful work, and the music is great. Keep up the good work !!

[@smoothsailingmp]

Thank you....This was so great. ..Merry CHRISTmas... Merry Christmas 🎄

[@sheilaball3693]

Absolutely fabulous and so beautifully presented. You've captured so much of what's on many of our minds this Christmas, and inspired us to be even more creative. God bless

[@pamyacuzzo6614]

Thank you so much! Great gift ideas! ❤

[@jeanniecollier6763]

LOVE all these ideas! Thank you!

[@darleneakstayawhile427]

I love these creative and beautiful gift idea videos!!

[@sarahc4361]

Loved this video. Beautiful gift ideas! Really love the tea towel and wreath! You are so talented.

[@irmayorke9075]

Oh such wonderful ideas , you've inspired me to make some things for gifts this year.

[@mmess8585]

Your wreath was stunning! And, the other gifts turned out adorable, too!

[@markshaw5711]

I absolutely ❤️ this video ❣️. Beautiful gifts, so lovely. Thank you for this treat of a video❣️- Jill 😘

[@vickeypierce293]

Oh my goodness!! I love all of these!! Definitely going to try