Homemade and Handmade Gifts

Handmade or homemade gifts carry a special kind of thoughtfulness that store-bought items often can’t match. They reflect time, effort, and care—turning simple materials into something meaningful and personal. Whether it’s a knitted scarf, a batch of cookies, or a hand-painted card, these gifts show genuine appreciation and creativity while reminding us that the best presents come from the heart.

Updated October 25, 2025
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Build stuff with wood : make awesome projects with basic tools
Christiana, Asa
Paper Book
Embark on your woodworking journey with Build Stuff with Wood, the ultimate beginner's guide that demystifies the craft and makes it accessible to everyone. Whether you're a novice with no tools or someone looking to refresh your skills, this book ...

684.08 Christiana 2017

Handmade gifts
Paper Book
Containing more than 70 projects, from candle making and crocheting to paper-crafts and baking, Handmade Gifts is the perfect guide to making handcrafted items that people will love. Each project is clearly explained using simple step-by-step images along with photographs of the finished item...

745.5 H192g 2013

Cute & cuddly crochet : learn to make huggable amigurumi animals
Bergstrom, Lauren
Ebook

746.434 Bergstrom 2023

Retro crochet style : 15 beginner-friendly patterns to create your vintage-inspired closet
Price, Savannah
Paper Book
Crochet Your Way Back in Time, Baby! Learn to create your own fabulous and one-of-a-kind wardrobe with Savannah Price's Retro Crochet Style. This book will show you, step by step, how to make the perfect sweater, skirt, pants or dress, all of which can be customized to fit...

746.434 Price 2023

Easy, beautiful handmade rag rugs : 12 step-by-step techniques with patterns and projects, including latch hook, braiding, and punch needle
David, Deana
Paper Book
Learn about the five different rug-making techniques - rug hooking, punch needle rugs, prodded rugs, braided rugs, and sewn rugs - and how to design and transfer your pattern, choose colors, fabrics, and materials, and even dye your supplies. A detailed and inspiring projects and patterns section is...

746.7 David 2023


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