Inside: 10 fun and easy last minute homemade Christmas gifts perfect for kids!
Christmas time is here and with it come all the excitement and stress of holiday shopping and gift giving.
There is nothing quite like the stress of trying to put together a last minute gift.
Homemade Last Minute Christmas Gifts
Today I wanted to share 10 fun (and simple) homemade Christmas gift ideas. Half of the gift ideas are for kids and half are last minute gift ideas for adults.
Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Kids
These ideas for last minute Christmas gifts that are handmade don’t take long to make and don’t require a lot of supplies. Though you may have to buy a few simple to find things.
Play- Doh Kit
Put together a fun play – doh kit for a Christmas gift. Make up a big batch of play doh and make a few different colors. You can put the different colors in separate Ziplock bags or if you have time order these fun storage jars on Amazon.
Kids love play doh so you can stop there with a bunch of play doh being the gift.
To make the kit even more fun you could throw in cookie cutters and a rolling pin. You can grab them pretty cheap at the dollar store or Walmart.
Related Post: Play Doh Color Wheel Art Activity
Candy Sleigh
Make a candy sleigh with a candy bar and candy cane base. Top with other fun treats and don’t forget the driver!
We love using left over or clearance Halloween candy to make our annual candy sleighs.
Baking Kit
Grab some extra recipe cards or print some from online and write a favorite family recipe or two.
Make a little kit with the dry ingredients needed to make the recipes and you have a experience fun gift that kids will love opening and gives you quality time together during or after the holidays.
If you have time you can always add a set of measuring cups, a mixing spoon or an apron to your gift.
A Year of Dates
All you need to make this fun last minute Christmas gift for kids is 12 envelops and 12 pieces of paper or note cards.
Take a few minutes and plan out a year of dates for you and your child.
These could be simple and cheap/free “dates” like playing a game together, going to the park, or even a movie night. Or you could plan things like going to dinner, getting ice cream, playing at the arcade.
If you include activities that cost money make sure to add those dates to your budget for the specific months or put money in the envelopes.
Write one date on each card include as many details (or as few) as you would like and put them in individual envelopes. Write a month on each envelope and seal it.
Now your gift is ready to gift and give all next year.
Homemade Bath Bombs or Bubble Bath
A lot of kids love taking baths so making them their own bath bombs or bubble bath is a fun and useful gift.
There are a lot of different recipes you can find and try on Pinterest. Pick a favorite (or one you have all the ingredients for) and have fun making this last minute Christmas gift.
Slime
For some reason kids love slime. So for a simple and easy gift make some slime to give or put together the ingredients to make slime.
With only a few basic ingredients slime is fast and easy to put together for a last minute Christmas gift.
Activity Pack
Get online and print out a variety of activity pages pick coloring pages, dot to dot worksheets and even color by number pages. Pick a variety of different pages, print them out and put them in a folder or binder.
Now you have a fun packet of activity pages perfect for some self entertaining.
You can add a pack of crayons, markers or colored pencils to the gift if you want.
Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Adults
When I was coming up with this list of last minute Christmas gift ideas the ideas for adults were a lot easier to come up with. Maybe it’s because I love food and that’s an easy last minute gift idea.
Homemade Candies and Treats
Homemade candies and treats are always a great gift. I love when friends drop off some of their holiday baking.
Making a favorite treat for family and friends is not only a thoughtful gift, but one that doesn’t cost a lot.
Spice, Drink and Cookie Mixes
Put together a spice mix and give it as a simple gift that can be enjoyed all year. Spice mixes that make great gifts include homemade savory mixes like taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, and grill seasoning.
Sweet mixes like cinnamon sugar pop corn topping, homemade hot chocolate mix or cookie mix in a Jar also make great gifts.
Freezer Meals
As a mom with littles one of the best gifts is not having to worry about dinner.
If you have friends that are parents of young children one of the most awesome gifts you could give them (that’s probably not even on their list!) is a freezer meal.
Making a freezer meal doesn’t have to be hard there are tons of simple recipes on Pinterest. Some of my favorite freezer meals are lasagna and chicken enchiladas.
Ornaments
Ornaments are another fun and simple last minute gift you can give. There are so many fun ornaments you can make.
This Pasta Angel Ornament, Borax Crystal Icicles and Melted Snowmen ornament are some of my favorites to make.
Travel Journal
Grab our free printable Travel Journal and put it in a binder or folder for an easy last minute Christmas gift for a travel loving friend or family member.
Bonus: Christmas Coupon Book
These free printable Christmas coupons make a great gift for adults or kids. Write down whatever you want the coupon be for, staple a stack of coupons together to make a book and you’re ready with a unique last minute Christmas gift.
Some ideas of things to include in your coupon book are: a favorite treat made just for you, stay up after bedtime for 30 minutes, free babysitting, etc.
I hope these last minute homemade Christmas gift ideas are helpful and you have a wonderful Christmas!
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