12 Quick and Easy Gift Ideas from The Studio

Although we all want to give homemade gifts and spend the extra time to give someone a truly unique item, there’s just not enough time to get everything done for the holiday season. Here are some quick and easy gift ideas that you can put together for all your loved ones in just a few minutes. Give the gift of homemade and show them how much you care with these personalized and creative ideas from The Studio.

Essential Oil Blends by Christen Hammons

Create essential oil blends that can calm, clear up a stuffy nose, and more in these handy roll-on bottles, then adhere a decorative rub-on, tie on ribbon, and gift to friends and family. This gift is simple and the recipient will think of you every time they use it.

Approx. Time: 10 minutes

 

Citrus Rose Scrub

This project by Christen Hammons is a simple recipe that smells amazing, and creative packaging to tie the whole gift together. Just stir the ingredients together and create a stamped label to create a polished product for loved ones.

Approx. Time: 25 minutes

 

Bookmarks for the Bookworm

Make this project as complicated or simple as you like. Just tie on decorative ribbon to your charms for an instant bookmark that is sure to please the bookworm in your life. Add a touch of elegance by decorating a personalized bezel or embellishing charms with stamps and stickers.

Approx. Time:  5-30 minutes

 

Carry Crafting Essentials Gift

This gift only requires some assembly to provide the recipient with creativity all year long. Pack the cosmetic case full of art supplies to create an on-the-go kit for art journaling, stamping, or whatever your loved one is passionate about.

Approx. Time: 5 minutes

 

Instagram Wood Transfer Photo Blocks

Everything about this gift is customized. Create these wood transfers with your Instagram photos or any photo to capture all your favorite moments on your homemade gift.

Approx. Time: 1 hour + drying time overnight

 

I Heart Coffee Gift Jar

Coffee beans are a charming and thoughtful gift that friends and family alike are sure to be grateful to receive. This glass jar project is a great way to preserve the aroma of the beans, as well as display them for all to see.

Approx. Time: 10 minutes

 

Chalk-olate Chip Containers

Create these eco-friendly chalkboard tins to fill with treats for the holiday season. If you have a prize-winning chocolate chip cookie recipe or are famous for your Christmas fudge, these tins add a personalized way to present these coveted sweets.

Approx. Time: 20 minutes + drying time

 

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies Project

The recipe for these oatmeal cookies fills a quart-sized Mason jar and is a DIY gift that the recipient can cook when they’re ready.

Approx. Time: 1 hour

 

Handmade Chamomile Soaps in 5 Minutes or Less

Create this easy soap recipe in record time with the convenience melt-and-pour soap bases. Just melt in the microwave, pour into your mold, and let the soaps set in the refrigerator overnight for soaps with plenty of handmade personality.

Approx. Time: 5 minutes (or less!) + setting time

 

Art Deco Wallpaper Ledge by Sarah Donawerth

Create a charming piece of home décor that can brighten up any room in the house with this textured ledge. It can hold up to 4 large Mason jars for corralling paintbrushes and more. Gifting a handmade ledge also allows you to match the paint colors to their personal style.

Approx. Time: 1 hour + drying time

 

Bonjour! Message In A Bottle

Capture a simple sentiment in this old-fashioned message in a bottle for a creative way to communicate or personalize your message.

Approx. Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour

 

Art Caddy

This wooden crate project is the perfect size to fill with all your painting essentials. With a bit of chalkboard paint, washi tape, and stamps, create an art caddy that will wow the artist in your life.

Approx. Time: 20 minutes + drying time