Autumn is here and the holiday rush is just around the corner. The best way to reduce your stress and stay on budget through the holiday season is to plan your gifts and...
spending limit. While most people try to do that when it comes to shopping for close family and friends, it’s surprisingly easy to overspend on the small gifts for neighbors, co-workers, and teachers. Instead of running out last minute for overpriced mugs or sweets, why not make your own gifts this holiday season? Here are two of our favorite DIY gift ideas for this season.
Give yourself and your budget a break this holiday season with fun and functional presents you can make at home. Get started early to avoid a last minute time crunch and give yourself the gift of a low stress holiday this year.
DIY Cork Coasters. A less expensive spin on DIY tile coasters. Reward yourself for staying within your holiday budget and make your own set to keep too!
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Cork, you can get precut cork coasters for around $0.50 each onlineInstructions. Since the cork is precut, all you really have to do is figure out the designs you want to make on the coasters. Once you have completed your designs, stack the coasters in sets of four, secure with ribbon, and attach the gift tag.
For stenciled designs: Personalize your gifts by using a nice font to create a monogram stencil or use one of many free stencils available online with a favorite hobby or animal.
For Freehand Designs: Let your imagination run wild and doodle your way to handmade, original gifts with a blank cork coaster and a paint pen.
Dip Mix Ornaments. A lower cost version of mason jar recipes. This recipe is for an Italian dip, perfect with veggies and crackers or as a sandwich spread.
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Instructions:
Italian Dip Mix Recipe
1 Tbsp garlic powderMix all ingredients together in a zip top bag until well combined.
Italian Dip Mix Instructions: Mix 1 Tbsp Italian Dip Mix with 1 Tbsp grated romano or parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of sour cream. Cover and chill, for at least two hours, until ready to use.