I am very excited to share something special I’ve been working on…
I know how much I love making and receiving handmade gifts (and I’m sure there’s some of you out there who do too) so I figured why not create an ultimate collection of ideas!? All items listed below were chosen with a “gift-giving” mindset… So, whether you need a housewarming gift, baby shower idea, birthday or holiday present, you’ll be sure to find some inspiration here. Just follow the links to various amazing sites for step-by-step instructions, tutorials, and recipes. I hope these help stir up some extra creativity! Enjoy!
*Please note that all links & photos were active & working at the time I created this post, however, over time if you discover a link is no longer available, please leave a comment and let me know.
Please feel free to share this with any fellow crafters or grab the button below so you can easily hop back over whenever you need a little inspiration!
Sallie-So many wonderful ideas! No reason to buy gifts this year, I can make them all. Thanks for including my pillow covers in your guide.October 20, 2011 – 10:08 amReplyCancel
Shelley-Oh. My. Gosh. This list is AWESOME!!! I’m sooo going to be using this as a Christmas gift guide. And, thank you so much for including my chalkboard coasters and sunburst mirror ๐
Almost forgot to tell you – new follower here!October 20, 2011 – 11:21 amReplyCancel
Kacey-So thrilled to be included…three times! Thanks, DM. ๐October 20, 2011 – 11:27 amReplyCancel
A Girl-Wow look at all these wonderful ideas! Thank you so much for including my candles.October 20, 2011 – 12:07 pmReplyCancel
Taylor-thanks for including me!!October 20, 2011 – 12:51 pmReplyCancel
THANKS for including us! Kelli & KristiOctober 20, 2011 – 9:51 pmReplyCancel
Dani Marie-You’re so very welcome ๐ Such great ideas to keep us all busy!October 23, 2011 – 4:29 pmReplyCancel
swellmayde-it’s an honor to be part of this great list!! thanks for the mention! ๐ and your blog is quite adorable!
take care, aimeeOctober 26, 2011 – 2:02 amReplyCancel
Genevive-Thank you so much for including my Skinny Flats crochet pattern Dani Marie! Outstanding DIY guide! Blogging and mentioning in thanks.October 27, 2011 – 5:32 amReplyCancel
Knitrageous-Love this post! Thank you for taking the time to get it together! Now to get busy!October 29, 2011 – 10:45 amReplyCancel
Melissa-I came across this on Pinterest..wow!!! You have given me so many wonderful ideas you have no idea how helpful this was! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! ๐
Sarah-What an awesome collection! Many of these things I’ve seen nowhere else. I KNOW that was a lot of work putting this together for us… thank you!! -Sarah from Create StudioOctober 29, 2011 – 3:40 pmReplyCancel
Meghan Newsom-This is a great, great list of crafts! Thank you. It’s hard for me to think of things to make that are cost effective and things that people in my family would enjoy. Thank you for taking the time to put this list together. Meghan from eat.live.makeOctober 29, 2011 – 10:34 pmReplyCancel
Nathalie-Thank you SO MUCH for featuring my desktop calendar along with those awesome ideas!!!! I have added your button on my “featured” page! Thank you! ๐November 2, 2011 – 3:44 pmReplyCancel
littlemrsorganized-Amazing collection of ideas! I don’t even know where to start! Thanks so much for sharing!November 5, 2011 – 9:55 pmReplyCancel
Catherine Denton-This list is A-MAZ-ING!! My daughter came across it and we squee-ed our way through the list. Thanks for putting this together.November 7, 2011 – 10:48 amReplyCancel
Aysel Vandeventer-Thank you SO much for putting this together. What a great way to help everyone with gift ideas ๐November 18, 2011 – 1:07 pmReplyCancel
Desiree-Found this on Pinterest. The hardest decision is which one will I make??November 19, 2011 – 3:07 pmReplyCancel
Audrey @ Putting Me Together-I love this so much! Thank you for putting this together. I found 9 ideas on first glance for gifts for my family!December 3, 2011 – 2:56 pmReplyCancel
Lacey-Thank you so much, this is AWESOME!December 8, 2011 – 3:27 pmReplyCancel
Anonymous -#75 doesn’t work. It only links me to the pic. Otherwise, thanks for all your hard work putting this together. I just crossed off a bunch of people from my list!December 11, 2011 – 1:04 pmReplyCancel
Rachel-Wow! That must have been so much work to put together. I love it and am totally using these. Thanks so much!December 18, 2011 – 7:38 pmReplyCancel
kateashford-This is the best, most awesome post ever. I like SO MANY of these ideas. Well done.January 5, 2012 – 1:46 pmReplyCancel
lo-Beautiful things! I wish I’d found you before Christmas, but glad I’ve found you in time for the next! Thank you for sharing all these great ideas.January 7, 2012 – 11:03 pmReplyCancel
Anonymous -Love all the ideas. Can’t wait to try some. Thanks for sharing.January 8, 2012 – 2:16 pmReplyCancel
Dani Marie-You’re all super-welcome ๐ I’ll try and keep new, seasonal lists coming too!January 8, 2012 – 5:39 pmReplyCancel
Anonymous -WOE! This is such an EXCITING site!!!! Thank YOU, Thank YOU, Thank YOU!!!!! I will be checking back here often!!!!January 28, 2012 – 3:43 pmReplyCancel
Dani Marie-๐ yay! I’m so glad you like it ๐ I’ll be creating many more guides in the future since they seem to be a hit! January 30, 2012 – 1:05 pmReplyCancel
Jesus S.Johnson-Hiya, I am really glad I have found this info. Nowadays bloggers publish only about gossips and internet and this is really irritating. A good website with interesting content, that’s} what I need. Thanks for keeping this site, I’ll be visiting it. Do you do newsletters? Cant find it. Pittsburg Steelers Super Bowl Champs Bowling PinFebruary 11, 2012 – 4:05 amReplyCancel
limefish studio-Thanks so much for your kind words! I don’t currently do newsletters, but definitely hope to in the future. Also, in case you haven’t seen the latest post… our company is getting a little branding upgrade with a new name! We’ll still be focusing on all the same great projects and inspiring posts! LIKE our new facebook page to stay up to date with all the changes! https://www.facebook.com/limefishstudioFebruary 13, 2012 – 11:01 amReplyCancel
Dana-Putting all these ideas together is so great! Would you be able to post a pdf version?March 12, 2012 – 10:42 pmReplyCancel
limefish studio-I can definitely look into it …. the important part though would be keeping the links though! ๐March 13, 2012 – 1:32 pmReplyCancel
Momma Rosie-I just found this post a couple of days ago & it gave me so many ideas for homemade gifts for my kids. I checked out the rest of your blog & loved it so much I added a link on my “Blogrific!” page. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
xoxo Momma Rosie July 30, 2012 – 4:50 pmReplyCancel
limefish studio-THANKS so much Momma Rosie! I can’t wait to check out your blog too!July 31, 2012 – 10:55 pmReplyCancel
limefish studio-๐ Thanks for your kind words! I’m so glad to hear it … especially since I’m in the middle of creating a new 2012 guide! Be on the lookout ๐October 22, 2012 – 6:47 pmReplyCancel
Anonymous -I like your list but most of the links are no longer active so I can’t figure out how to make these things .:(December 28, 2012 – 5:20 amReplyCancel
luck monger-These all Christmas gifts are wonderful and awesome. Your blog is helpful for choosing gift for Christmas event.July 16, 2013 – 6:34 amReplyCancel
Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts - thanks for including me!October 20, 2011 – 8:42 am
Sallie - So many wonderful ideas! No reason to buy gifts this year, I can make them all. Thanks for including my pillow covers in your guide.October 20, 2011 – 10:08 am
Shelley - Oh. My. Gosh. This list is AWESOME!!! I’m sooo going to be using this as a Christmas gift guide. And, thank you so much for including my chalkboard coasters and sunburst mirror ๐
Almost forgot to tell you – new follower here!October 20, 2011 – 11:21 am
Kacey - So thrilled to be included…three times! Thanks, DM. ๐October 20, 2011 – 11:27 am
A Girl - Wow look at all these wonderful ideas! Thank you so much for including my candles.October 20, 2011 – 12:07 pm
Taylor - thanks for including me!!October 20, 2011 – 12:51 pm
Lolly Jane - Wow! Lots of work. Pinned it (:
THANKS for including us! Kelli & KristiOctober 20, 2011 – 9:51 pm
Dani Marie - You’re so very welcome ๐ Such great ideas to keep us all busy!October 23, 2011 – 4:29 pm
swellmayde - it’s an honor to be part of this great list!! thanks for the mention! ๐ and your blog is quite adorable!
take care, aimeeOctober 26, 2011 – 2:02 am
Genevive - Thank you so much for including my Skinny Flats crochet pattern Dani Marie! Outstanding DIY guide! Blogging and mentioning in thanks.October 27, 2011 – 5:32 am
A @ Pink, Pearls, and Polka Dots - This is so neat! I think I need to make a trip to Hobby Lobby and get crafting ๐October 27, 2011 – 1:18 pm
Knitrageous - Love this post! Thank you for taking the time to get it together! Now to get busy!October 29, 2011 – 10:45 am
Melissa - I came across this on Pinterest..wow!!! You have given me so many wonderful ideas you have no idea how helpful this was! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! ๐
October 29, 2011 – 11:54 am
Sarah - What an awesome collection! Many of these things I’ve seen nowhere else. I KNOW that was a lot of work putting this together for us… thank you!!
-Sarah from Create StudioOctober 29, 2011 – 3:40 pm
Meghan Newsom - This is a great, great list of crafts! Thank you. It’s hard for me to think of things to make that are cost effective and things that people in my family would enjoy. Thank you for taking the time to put this list together. Meghan from eat.live.makeOctober 29, 2011 – 10:34 pm
Nathalie - Thank you SO MUCH for featuring my desktop calendar along with those awesome ideas!!!! I have added your button on my “featured” page! Thank you! ๐November 2, 2011 – 3:44 pm
littlemrsorganized - Amazing collection of ideas! I don’t even know where to start! Thanks so much for sharing!November 5, 2011 – 9:55 pm
Catherine Denton - This list is A-MAZ-ING!! My daughter came across it and we squee-ed our way through the list. Thanks for putting this together.November 7, 2011 – 10:48 am
Kemรกl Amรกl - Great ideas!November 9, 2011 – 6:01 am
Aysel Vandeventer - Thank you SO much for putting this together. What a great way to help everyone with gift ideas ๐November 18, 2011 – 1:07 pm
Desiree - Found this on Pinterest. The hardest decision is which one will I make??November 19, 2011 – 3:07 pm
Audrey @ Putting Me Together - I love this so much! Thank you for putting this together. I found 9 ideas on first glance for gifts for my family!December 3, 2011 – 2:56 pm
smalltown20something - Great ideas! I’m definitely bookmarking a few!December 5, 2011 – 5:51 pm
Lacey - Thank you so much, this is AWESOME!December 8, 2011 – 3:27 pm
Anonymous - #75 doesn’t work. It only links me to the pic. Otherwise, thanks for all your hard work putting this together. I just crossed off a bunch of people from my list!December 11, 2011 – 1:04 pm
Dani Marie - Ooopsie – sorry about that – I fixed #75 and it should be fine now ๐ The link is: http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/book-bag-craft-1109?click=main_srDecember 13, 2011 – 8:45 am
Rachel - Wow! That must have been so much work to put together. I love it and am totally using these. Thanks so much!December 18, 2011 – 7:38 pm
kateashford - This is the best, most awesome post ever. I like SO MANY of these ideas. Well done.January 5, 2012 – 1:46 pm
lo - Beautiful things! I wish I’d found you before Christmas, but glad I’ve found you in time for the next! Thank you for sharing all these great ideas.January 7, 2012 – 11:03 pm
Anonymous - Love all the ideas. Can’t wait to try some. Thanks for sharing.January 8, 2012 – 2:16 pm
Dani Marie - You’re all super-welcome ๐ I’ll try and keep new, seasonal lists coming too!January 8, 2012 – 5:39 pm
Anonymous - WOE!
This is such an EXCITING site!!!!
Thank YOU, Thank YOU, Thank YOU!!!!!
I will be checking back here often!!!!January 28, 2012 – 3:43 pm
Dani Marie - ๐ yay! I’m so glad you like it ๐ I’ll be creating many more guides in the future since they seem to be a hit! January 30, 2012 – 1:05 pm
Jesus S.Johnson - Hiya, I am really glad I have found this info. Nowadays bloggers publish only about gossips and internet and this is really irritating. A good website with interesting content, that’s} what I need. Thanks for keeping this site, I’ll be visiting it. Do you do newsletters? Cant find it.
Pittsburg Steelers Super Bowl Champs Bowling PinFebruary 11, 2012 – 4:05 am
limefish studio - Thanks so much for your kind words! I don’t currently do newsletters, but definitely hope to in the future. Also, in case you haven’t seen the latest post… our company is getting a little branding upgrade with a new name! We’ll still be focusing on all the same great projects and inspiring posts! LIKE our new facebook page to stay up to date with all the changes!
https://www.facebook.com/limefishstudioFebruary 13, 2012 – 11:01 am
Dana - Putting all these ideas together is so great! Would you be able to post a pdf version?March 12, 2012 – 10:42 pm
limefish studio - I can definitely look into it …. the important part though would be keeping the links though! ๐March 13, 2012 – 1:32 pm
Momma Rosie - I just found this post a couple of days ago & it gave me so many ideas for homemade gifts for my kids. I checked out the rest of your blog & loved it so much I added a link on my “Blogrific!” page. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
xoxo
Momma Rosie
July 30, 2012 – 4:50 pm
limefish studio - THANKS so much Momma Rosie! I can’t wait to check out your blog too!July 31, 2012 – 10:55 pm
Designology Interiors - This is the best diy gift list I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing!October 21, 2012 – 2:58 pm
limefish studio - ๐ Thanks for your kind words! I’m so glad to hear it … especially since I’m in the middle of creating a new 2012 guide! Be on the lookout ๐October 22, 2012 – 6:47 pm
Anonymous - I like your list but most of the links are no longer active so I can’t figure out how to make these things .:(December 28, 2012 – 5:20 am
limefish studio - Unfortunately that’s the problem when blogs or sites move or end. If there are any in particular you wanted I can try to search if it’s moved. Also, there are a bunch of new ideas on the 2012 guide if you’re interested. http://limefishstudio.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-ultimate-diy-gift-guide.htmlJanuary 8, 2013 – 4:08 pm
ู ูุณูุนุฉ ุงูุทุจุฎ - very nice thank you so much =)February 23, 2013 – 10:14 am
ุฎูุงุทุฉ ูุชูุตูู - very nice thank you so muchFebruary 23, 2013 – 10:15 am
luck monger - These all Christmas gifts are wonderful and awesome. Your blog is helpful for choosing gift for Christmas event.July 16, 2013 – 6:34 am