Homemade Christmas gift ideas

Avoid the crowds in the run up to Christmas and save your pennies at the same time, by making thoughtful and homemade gifts for your friends and family.

Homemade chutney

You can’t beat Christmas nibbles; a festive selection of meats, fruits and delicious cheeses is something we look forward to all year. This moreish tomato chutney will pair perfectly with all the other tasty treats on your family and friends’ grazing board. The finished product comes together in less than two hours and can be popped into a sterilized jar once you’re done.

Keep some handy to spread on leftover turkey sandwiches too… yum!

Shortbread

Staying on the delectable theme, these buttery shortbread biscuits are the perfect gift for colleagues, school teachers or loved ones and they’re easy to customise with your favourite Christmas cutters.

Our open plan kitchen/dining areas offer plenty of space for baking, with surfaces for rolling out dough and displaying all of your impressive baked goods.

Pro tip: if you’re short on time, plan ahead and stash your shortbread dough in the freezer. Just let the dough defrost when you’re ready, bake as normal, then package beautifully in a Christmas tin!

DIY terrarium

If you’d like a DIY project that requires a little more effort, let us introduce you to a terrarium. It’s like a mini aquarium for plants, not fish, and they make a wonderful and unique gift. They are the perfect gift for new homeowners to brighten up their space and add a much-needed touch of green this winter.

All you’ll need to create your own is a glass container of any kind and a few other supplies you can find at a garden centre. Find all the instructions here to make something truly fantastic!

Get creative

Let the little ones get involved with this one and create a variety of handmade Christmas decorative ornaments. Grandparents and other relatives will love something with an extra personal touch that the kids had a fun time constructing.

These adorable Christmas reindeer made of clothes pegs are easy to make with just a few simple supplies.