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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Have yourself a homemade Christmas : scrumptious recipes, handmade crafts & heartfelt gifts to make your spirits bright
Paper Book
This latest Christmas book from Gooseberry Patch gives readers ideas for homemade holiday decorations, Christmas crafts and edible gifts with packaging suggestions - plus, an additional 40 pages of traceable shapes and designs at the end of the book. And what better way to celebrate the...

641.5686 H298 2014

Animal friends to sew : simple handmade decor, toys, and gifts for kids
Ishida, Sanae
Paper Book
"...a slew of child-friendly projects as adorable as they are functional. ... These sweet DIY projects will appeal to parents who are also avid or aspiring sewers, not to mention to their kids." -Publishers Weekly From the author of the bestselling Sewing Happiness...

745.592 Ishida 2020

Viking knits : over 40 Scandi knits for men, women & children
Matberg, Lasse L.
Paper Book
Over 40 traditional and modern Norwegian knitting patterns for all seasons and all the family. From Internet sensation Lasse Matberg. "This book offers intermediate and experienced knitters an inspiring guide to create eye-catching, durable knitwear that will never go out of style"....

746.432 Matberg 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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