Tis the seasons for gifts! It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, there is always some type of reason to give! Hopefully your gifting to someone you love or at least care about. Sometimes buying gifts can be a little pricey. Who doesn’t like a little DIY homemade gift? It really shows how much you care for a person.

1.) Wood and Clothes Pin Picture Holder

This is such a great gift to give to relive memories with you and that special person, in a cute, decorative way! This could easily be mounted on a wall or propped up on a shelf!

Supplies: Any kind of flat wood surface, clothespins, and a hot glue gun, and the obvious, glue.

This is super easy to do. Seriously, all you have to do is glue the clothespins on the wood wherever you would like! This is optional, but you could even paint on designs on the wood to give it a little flare. Let it dry of course, pin your pictures, and wallah! A great way to show your appreciation to someone.

2.) 365 Day Note Jar

This is so simple and a cute way to cheer someone up, reminisce, or even share some of that person’s favorite song lyrics!

Supplies: A mason jar, (preferably big enough to store 365 little notes), and different color construction paper.

Assign and separate the different colors of construction paper into categories, such as memories, quotes/lyrics, and the reasons why I love you (all optional). After writing all 365 notes, fold them and mix them up in the jar! make sure you write a key stating which color means what, and tape it to the bottom! Also, you could always decorate your mason jar to give it a little pizzazz!

3.) Personalized Mugs

Mugs are my favorite things. They’re quick and easy to decorate, and for a low cost! I know there are mugs out there that exactly don’t say what we feel, so why not make your own!

Supplies: A ceramic mug, oil based sharpies, 1-2 q-tips, rubbing alcohol, and a pencil.

Before doodling all over your mug, make sure it’s washed and dried! After doing so, begin to sketch whatever you would like your mug to say. When you decide that your mug’s sketch is at it’s best potential, begin to trace it with your sharpie. You’ll probably mess up about 100 times, or more than once, but when you do, dip the q-tip in the rubbing alcohol and use it as your eraser. Make sure you wash your mug afte each time you use the rubbing alcohol. After you’re finished, let your mug ‘bake’ for a few days by letting it dry for a few days before actually baking them. When 3 days pass, preheat your oven to 425 degrees and bake for 35 minutes. To prevent cracking, lay them down on a cookie sheet and put them in right when you heat the oven. Let them sit and cool. and BOOM , you have adorable matching mugs!

There you have it! Three alternative ways to tell someone you love them through an inexpensive way! Happy Holidays!