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Home » All Posts » Free Handmade Gifts Using What You ALREADY Have!

Free Handmade Gifts Using What You ALREADY Have!

Victoria Pruett Author: Victoria Pruett   Updated: April 3, 2024

A great Christmas is still possible, even when you have a tiny budget for Christmas gifts! These are all free gifts you can make from items you have around the house and that anyone would be thrilled to receive!

FREE handmade gifts make it possible to give thoughtful presents even when you’re low on cash! These are all gifts you can make from items you have around the house and that anyone would be thrilled to receive!

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Christmas is a wonderful time, gifts are exchanged between loved ones, good food is made and eaten, and the twinkle of Christmas lights gives everything a warm, cheery glow.

But when you’re broke, it can also be a little stressful… And who wants to be stressed at Christmas?

A zero money Christmas doesn’t sound like too much fun, but that’s where we are this year. Money is tight now that I’m staying home, so we had to get a little creative!

But we didn’t want our friends and family to feel like we didn’t care, or that we didn’t put in any effort…. Fortunately, these handmade gifts are sure to thrill anyone who is lucky enough to receive one on my list or yours!

Maybe you’re in the same situation? If so then you’re in the right place! I put out a series of posts on how to have a ZERO MONEY Christmas after scouring the web to find these fabulous gifts that cost nothing to make using things you already have around the house!

And I made sure they were things people would really want to get and would enjoy using. Now I’m sharing them all here in one place so you don’t miss anything!

ZERO MONEY Christmas Series

 

Part I – 10 Great Gifts Using Scrap Wood

 
If you having someone around who’s anything like my husband, then you probably have a ton of scrap wood from previous projects! These are the perfect gifts to use up those pieces!

https://www.amodernhomestead.com/10-great-gifts-that-cost-zero-money-to-make/

 

Part II – 14 Great Gifts Using Re-Purposed Items

 
Or maybe you just have a bunch of random items lying around that you’d love to transform? Even if you only have an old t-shirt, this post has something for you!

FREE handmade gifts make it possible to give thoughtful presents even when you’re low on cash! These are all gifts you can make from items you have around the house and that anyone would be thrilled to receive!

Part III – 11 Great Gifts Using Scrap Fabric

Ok, I have way more scrap fabric than I’d like to admit… so much fabric! But maybe you’re awesome and only have a few scraps from an old project. This post has something for you regardless of how much fabric you have available!

FREE handmade gifts make it possible to give thoughtful presents even when you’re low on cash! These are all gifts you can make from items you have around the house and that anyone would be thrilled to receive!

Part IV – 13 Great Gifts for KIDS Using Scrap Fabric

And if you specifically need to make something for the children in your life, this post has the sweetest ideas! Even if it’s not a money tight Christmas, these ideas are perfect!

FREE handmade gifts make it possible to give thoughtful presents even when you’re low on cash! These are all gifts you can make from items you have around the house and that anyone would be thrilled to receive!

Part V – 5 Great Gifts Using Blank Paper

Wondering if there is anything you can make if you don’t have any crafting supplies? YES!!

These wonderful gifts use nothing but some blank paper (and a printer or colored markers/crayons/pencils). Check out what you can make with just a little blank paper!

FREE handmade gifts make it possible to give thoughtful presents even when you’re low on cash! These are all gifts you can make from items you have around the house and that anyone would be thrilled to receive!

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And if you just need a little encouragement this holiday season…

To The Parent Who Is Broke at Christmas. A little inspiration for a tough holiday season.

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Filed Under: All Posts, Handmade, Seasonal Tagged With: Budgeting, Christmas, Crafting, DIY, For Kids, Frugal Living, Gift Giving, Gift Ideas, How To, Saving Money, Sewing, Thrifty Tricks

About Victoria Pruett

Victoria Pruett is a homesteader and from-scratch chef, sharing life-tested homesteading wisdom. Her recipes, (built around einkorn flour, simple Southern cooking, and scratch ingredients), along with her gardening, canning, and frugal-living advice, have empowered millions of readers to grow food and cook from the ground up. Victoria's work has been featured in Homestead Living magazine, Mother Earth News, The School of Traditional Skills, and many other online resources. Read More ->

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  1. Lisa Sharp says

    November 29, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    I love these ideas! The holidays can be so stressful, especially if money is tight, it’s nice to have ideas that are not a stress on the budget.

    Reply
  2. Linda says

    December 13, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    Couldn’t download christmas stamps for wrapping presents

    Reply
    • Victoria says

      December 13, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      Hi Linda! Got your comment and emailed you the link directly :-) Merry Christmas!

      Reply
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Victoria Pruett

Victoria Pruett is a homesteader, from-scratch cook, and author of Creating A Modern Homestead. Her recipes, (built around einkorn flour, simple Southern cooking, and scratch ingredients), along with her gardening, canning, and frugal-living advice, have empowered millions of readers to grow food and cook from the ground up.

Victoria’s work has been featured in Homestead Living magazine, Mother Earth News, The School of Traditional Skills, and many online resources.

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