My family is huge and we typically buy for everyone. Lucky for me, I am a broke college student. This means that my name just gets put on the gifts we give people. But I do still have people to buy for: My parents and siblings, my boyfriend, close friends, and the important people in my life. So of course, I get crafty.
1. Scarves
Scarves are always a good idea for gifts and handmade crocheted scarves are even better (which is what I am doing this year for a big portion of my Christmas list). And it's not expensive to do, once you learn how to do it. You just need to get your materials on sale. I buy mine when there are four skeins for $10, rather than $2.99 apiece at A.C. Moore.
2. Jewelry
One of my favorite past times also happens to create the gift that I am giving the females I need to buy for this year (my mom, nana, my boyfriend's mom, etc.). And making jewelry really isn't expensive either, once you get the supplies (you can make them for everyone after buying the products to start). It's also a good way to raise money to buy Christmas gifts, or in my case, to help fund a mission trip in the spring.
3. Hats
Who doesn't love cute, unique, stylish hats? Nobody, that's who. And when you crochet a hat for someone as a gift, you can add their own style to it and make it all about them. Plus, you can use the leftover yarn you have from making scarves. It's a win-win.
4. Blankets
You can honestly never have too many blankets, which leads to my next Christmas gift idea. A good, heavy-weight, crocheted blanket makes for good decoration or to keep you warm. And tie blankets (made from fabric and tying them together) are something you can never go wrong with.
5. Photo Albums
Nothing says that you treasure the memories you have with someone like printing them out and taking the time to put them in a specific order in a photo album. Yes, it is super simple and easy, but every time they look at the pictures, they will be thinking of you and the fun times you had together. Plus, you can decorate the outside of the photo album to add your own flair.
