{"id":10284,"date":"2011-12-09T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2011-12-09T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=10284"},"modified":"2011-12-08T15:59:55","modified_gmt":"2011-12-08T22:59:55","slug":"diy-the-best-handmade-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/shopping\/diy-the-best-handmade-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY: The Best Handmade Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Add a truely personal touch to your gifts this holiday with homemade gifts. They surely won&#8217;t be forgotton, guaranteed.\u00a0Treasured for its novelty, the homade gift lends an enduring association with its maker (you!) and really shows the time devoted to making it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vintage Book E-Reader Cover<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234523\/lhj_diy_book_cases1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10285 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"lhj_diy_book_cases1\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234523\/lhj_diy_book_cases1-80x66.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"500\"  height=\"413\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234523\/lhj_diy_book_cases1.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234523\/lhj_diy_book_cases1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234523\/lhj_diy_book_cases1-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234523\/lhj_diy_book_cases1-380x314.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234523\/lhj_diy_book_cases1-80x66.jpg 80w\" ><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perfect for the tech-savvy bookworm in your life, take an old book with a neat cover design to keep iPads, Nooks and Kindles safe. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lhj.com\/style\/decorating\/easy\/diy-presents\/?page=6\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0for how-to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Etched Map Serving Tray<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234527\/gridtray_view.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10286 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"gridtray_view\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234527\/gridtray_view-80x58.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"500\"  height=\"363\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234527\/gridtray_view.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234527\/gridtray_view.jpg 500w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234527\/gridtray_view-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234527\/gridtray_view-380x276.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234527\/gridtray_view-80x58.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234527\/gridtray_view-100x72.jpg 100w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reinvent a typical serving tray to make your own personalized creative design. The crafty gift-receiver may also use this as a game board of kinds. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designsponge.com\/2011\/11\/diy-best-of-handmade-gifts.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for how-to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stitched Leather Envelope Case<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234529\/sm_envelopecase_1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10287 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"sm_envelopecase_1\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234529\/sm_envelopecase_1-80x61.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"500\"  height=\"381\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234529\/sm_envelopecase_1.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234529\/sm_envelopecase_1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234529\/sm_envelopecase_1-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234529\/sm_envelopecase_1-380x290.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234529\/sm_envelopecase_1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234529\/sm_envelopecase_1-83x63.jpg 83w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234529\/sm_envelopecase_1-260x198.jpg 260w\" ><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stiched with love, this leather envelope case is multiple gifts in one, serving as a protective case for tech gadgets or little odds and ends.\u00a0Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designsponge.com\/2011\/09\/diy-project-leather-envelope-phone-case.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for how-to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elegant Gilded Bowl<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234532\/gold-bowl-1-whippedstyledcslide.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10288 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"gold-bowl-1-whippedstyledcslide\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234532\/gold-bowl-1-whippedstyledcslide-80x119.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"335\"  height=\"500\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234532\/gold-bowl-1-whippedstyledcslide.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234532\/gold-bowl-1-whippedstyledcslide.jpg 335w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234532\/gold-bowl-1-whippedstyledcslide-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234532\/gold-bowl-1-whippedstyledcslide-80x119.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234532\/gold-bowl-1-whippedstyledcslide-54x80.jpg 54w\" ><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perfect to adorn a dresser or end table, make an adorable catch-all bowl! Click <a href=\"http:\/\/whippedstyle.com\/2011\/11\/16\/repurposing-and-diy-ii-frames-spray-paint\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for how-to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vintage Tin Candles<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234535\/vtc_tincan.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10292 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  title=\"vtc_tincan\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234535\/vtc_tincan-80x107.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"475\"  height=\"636\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234535\/vtc_tincan.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234535\/vtc_tincan.jpg 475w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234535\/vtc_tincan-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234535\/vtc_tincan-380x509.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234535\/vtc_tincan-80x107.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/24234535\/vtc_tincan-60x80.jpg 60w\" ><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make something old new again: pair a vintage find with a fresh scented candle. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designsponge.com\/2010\/11\/diy-project-ashleys-vintage-tin-candles.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for how-to.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the examples given above, great handcrafted gifts are malleable to fit any wishlist with the added bonuses of being heartfelt and memorable.<br \/>\n<em>Tip:<\/em> Take into consideration the gift receiver&#8217;s taste and your own talents and skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you gifting this holiday season?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Add a truely personal touch to your gifts this holiday with homemade gifts. They surely won&#8217;t be forgotton, guaranteed. 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