Today's gift is for the jewelry lover in the family. This necklace and bracelet combo is for a special night out. It is made with Swarovski crystals and .925 sterling closures. It has a simple but classic design. While it is handmade, it isn't cheap. The crystals alone were over $100.00, not to mention the sterling silver closures.
If this is too dressy or out of your price range, here is an example of a necklace, bracelet, and earring set I made for my girls last year. The total package was under $20.00 and they have had several family members try and buy it off of them!
If you have someone with long hair that likes to wear it up, this is a great idea! I call them 'hair sticks' - original I know. ;-) This item is what got me into jewelry making. I saw a pair of these in a shop and they wanted $40.00! I wanted them so bad but I couldn't afford them. Each time I went back to this store I would look to see if they were still there, and each time the quantity had dwindled. Racey surprised me one night with a special gift... sure enough my hair sticks! I was so happy to get them that I started making my own! Now I have several pair and wear them at some point nearly every day.
Last, but not least, you can make little trinkets. I tend to use my leftover jewelry from a project, but you can use anything that suits your fancy.
I attached a little something to my sewing scissors to help remind people that these are not to be used for anything other than fabric. Plus, when I hear them jingle and I'm not doing the jingling, I start hollering! The key chain was a product of me using things up, but each time someone sees it they ask where I bought it.
So, as you can tell, there are many ideas for homemade gift giving that don't require you to pass on a fruit cake, or have your gift be considered cheap. It's all about the thought and time you spent in preparing and making the gift that gives it real meaning.
I hope I have given you a few ideas, and I would love to hear some of the things you are making this season.
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