Category: Handmade Gifts

• These are so bright and fun they’d cheer anyone up!
• They’d look great as a decorative piece on the coffee table or bookshelf, or even in pot plants or placed randomly around the garden. 
• They are fun to make with kids
• They are the perfect gift for the person with everything
• You can personalise them with any message
• You could make as many or as few as you’d like, or even make a new one to add to the collection each year. 

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• It’s in expensive and easy to create – all you need is your box and lollies. You could also opt for a small box to keep the cost down. 
• You can tailor this to suit your recipient, picking their favourite treats. 
• For the health conscious, lollies can be replaced with nuts and dried fruit, or chocolate for choc-a-holics. 
• You could pick a colour theme such as black and white, or one colour such as pink or blue to suit your recipient. 

Hands up if you had a pet rock as a kid? Well this is the slightly funnier adult version…

Why we love it:

• Searching for interesting rocks – especially on bushwalks and family picnics is fun – the kids will love helping you too!
• You can customise your message to suit your recipient. This message is funny, but you could use something more sentimental, such as a special quote or line from a favourite song. 
• This gift is perfect for anyone of any age or gender
• It’s cheap! Depending on the colour of your rock, use either a white, black or coloured marker to write your message. 
• You could also decorate the rock with diamante rhinestones, feathers, googly eyes, sequins – you name it! 

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Now this handmade ‘nuts-and-bolts’ chess set would be a unique gift for a chess and DIY fan…

• This is a really creative, effective use of nuts and bolts 
• The pieces are durable and long-lasting. 
• This is a ‘real man’s’ gift that would look great in a Man Cave. 
• This will have you looking at the bits and bobs in your hardware store in a whole new light! 

This stunning dart board serves two practical purposes: it’s a great way of protecting your walls from stray darts, and a wonderful use of corks from wine bottles…

Why we love it:

• This piece is simply beautiful. The cork has a lovely natural, warming effect. 
• Providing you have the right frame and mount it properly, this would be pretty easy to make. 
• No Man Cave would be complete without one of these!
• This would make a great gift for a man’s special birthday – 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th or 60th+
• This makes a great conversation piece and darts is a fun, social game for men to play on a Boy’s Night In. 

Every home NEEDS one of these soap dispensers – imagine the character that a gorgeous bottle like this would add to your bathroom…

Why we love it:

• The black and white label of this Jack Daniel’s bottle looks timeless and stylish, especially set against a white vanity. You could, however, use any other bottle to suit your bathroom decor. For example, a blue Bombay Sapphire bottle would look great in a blue bathroom, or a green Martini bottle would also make a great statement. 
• Keep a look out for interesting pumps on soap dispensers in discount or secondhand stores. Metal pumps offer a premium look. 
• Soap dispensers don’t just belong in the bathroom – this dispenser would also look great at the kitchen or laundry sink, or you could even fill with shampoo, conditioner and body wash for your shower. 

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If you’ve ever tried to juggle several wine glasses and a bottle of wine at the same time, then you’ll appreciate this handmade gift. This is an essential gift for entertaining at home and outside – simply grab the neck of the bottle and off you go… 

Most houses have at least one device (mobile phone, tablet, etc.) that needs to be charged on a regular basis. But what happens if you have multiple family members all vying for the same power point? This is a great idea that keeps all of your devices safe whilst they’re charging…

Why we love it:

• Desk organisers are pretty easy to come by these days, with most discount department stores offering pretty comprehensive and stylish stationery ranges. This is a great way of re-purposing a gorgeous wooden desk organiser. 
• We particularly love the white-washed wood finish of this desk organiser. 
• This project very cleverly converts a standard power point into a USB power point, but you don’t need to go to this extent – simply creating a dedicated charging box with cords that remain with the box is a big step in the right direction to get more organised at home. 
• All your devices will remain charged and ready to go when you leave the house since they have a dedicated spot when you’re at home. You’ll also know where they are – instead of having to hunt around the house for your phone before you go out. 
• You devices will be protected – no more stepping on a device charging on the floor. 

I have a collection of corks in my cupboard that I can’t quite bear to throw away because I’m convinced I’ll find something useful to do with them. So I’ve done a bit of research, and this is what I’ve come up with…

1. Cork Tissue Box Holder
Much more stylish than the regular old cardboard tissue box (which is hidden underneath). 

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