5. Personalized Christmas Ornaments
This one is amazing for people of all ages and it will last you ages! If you can rope the little ones into helping you, we are sure grandma and grandpa will cherish these for years to come: you can even make it a yearly tradition and soon their Christmas tree will be full of ornaments and memories as their grandchildren grow up.
There are tons of ways of making personalized Christmas Ornaments, from making them from scratch as tiny photos that hold a special place in everyone’s memory, to sculpting them from clay or salt dough, from getting creative with what you can fill in clear ornaments from Michaels’ to personalizing blank ones with special paintings or phrases and dates. The world is your oyster when it comes to this handmade gift.
Sure, there are some amazing ornaments made from blown glass or special ones from places you have visited, but there is something special about having a one of a kind ornament to add to the tree.
6. Caramel Apple Butter
Believe us, it is easier to make than it sounds. And it makes for a very delicious, season-inspired gift too! If you have not tried apple butter before, it is to die for and it works amazingly with English muffins, pancakes, on plain toast, graham crackers, and even on ice cream! It’s the perfect gift for a foodie or someone you know who loves a sweet treat in the morning.
If you want to do it yourself, you will need a crockpot or any slow cooker you have at home, the apples, spices, vanilla extract, and caramels, as well as some pretty mason jars and labels. It is a fairly inexpensive gift that can last up to two weeks in the fridge or it can even be frozen for up to 6 months. There are a lot of recipes online and you can test them beforehand to make sure the batch you make as a gift is perfect.
If you lack some of the utensils to make this, we are sure you can find some at the closest farmers’ market. You will get to help some locals and then all you gotta do is wrap it nicely! A perfect tasty gift!
