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Those who have the creativity and enthusiasm to do something different, they would enjoy making some Christmas gifts rather than buying them. Christmas gifts are a special present for everyone, we all look forward to the day when we give gifts to our ne
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dear ones and see them rejoicing in the appreciation of your present. Homemade gifts carry a unique thought and value of your efforts in making it. This special thought enhances the meaning of giving. The homemade gifts could range from baking cookies and making jams to making ornaments, bookmarks, coasters, beaded necklaces, bracelets, gift baskets, anything that can be prepared at home.
So try one the following homemade gift ideas and get the pleasure of creating something unique!
Chocolate-Peppermint Sandwiches
Material needed
1/2 cup canned vanilla or chocolate frosting, Red and/or green paste food coloring (optional), 3 tablespoons finely crushed striped round peppermint candies, 44 chocolate wafers
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl stir together frosting, food coloring (optional), and crushed candies. Spread 1 level teaspoon frosting mixture each on flat side of 22 of the chocolate wafers. Top with the remaining chocolate wafers, flat side toward frosting mixture. Roll the edges of cookie sandwiches in additional crushed candies. Store cookies in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Makes 22 cookie sandwiches.
To present this as a gift, stack three or four sandwiches and place it in a round shallow dish. Tie the stack with ribbon to secure. You can also place a candy cane in the ribbon while tying the bow. This can be presented to school teachers or neighbours.
Candy cane centerpiece
This is an easy, wonderful smelling homemade gift anybody would love to use as a centerpiece. All you need is some Mint, Chocolate and Cinnamon candy canes that you can buy from any grocery store, a great smelling candy cane candle and crystal base. Hang the candy canes on the outside of a Margarita glass, place the candle in the middle and put the glass on the candle base. This is a great gift for a kid's party.
A Fruit-Filled basket
A gift basket filled with fresh fruit and nuts is a wonderful gift for an individual or a family. These can be easily prepared at home and are often used as corporate gifts. You can use a fruit bowl, a bucket or a basket, fill it with fruits and unshelled nuts and decorate it with ribbons and bows. You can add some fruit and nuts chocolates as well for the kids.
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