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Gift Guide: 15 Awesome DIY Stocking Stuffers and Small Gift Projects

by on Nov 19, 2013

I’ve always been the type who gives lots of smaller gifts instead of one big one – I don’t like to put all my eggs in one basket. So obviously I love stocking stuffers. And I love DIY stocking stuffers even more. Here are 15 of my favorites.   

Small gifts for christmas like a wallet, lip balms, and mini chalk board.

1. Create a leather phone case with a credit card pocket using this tutorial. [Photo: Kojo Designs]

2. Whip up a big batch of soothing homemade lip butter for all your friends. Here are the directions. [Photo: Girly Bubble]

3. Chalkboard coasters would make a great gift for the hostess on your list. Check out the tutorial here. [Photo: The Sweetest Occasion]

Two pics of handmade diys like zipper pouch for earphones and blue, white combination painting to wooden items.

4. This zip-up earbud pouch is great for anyone who is attached at the hip to their iPhone or iPod. Find the sewing tutorial here. [Photo: Dog Under My Desk]

5. Paint custom wooden kitchen utensils for the cook on your list. Here are the instructions. [Photo: The Gold Jellybean]

Rosemary sea salt in small bottles, simple wrapped gifts with twine and brown paper, and shot glasses on a stone slab.

6. Make a batch of rosemary scented sea salt… and don’t forget the pretty bottle!  Here are the directions. [Photo: Best Day Ever]  

7. Lavender oatmeal soap makes a lovely gift too. Check out the tutorial here. [Photo: 100 Layer Cake]

8. Make a custom etched glass for, well… anyone! You can create virtually any design. Here are the instructions. [Photo: Number 2 Pencil]

Little crafts and gifts like a calendar, and small photo album.

9. Create a couple of mini books filled with Instagram prints… you can order them here. [Photo: Printstagram]

10. This perpetual calendar would make a great addition to anyone’s desk. Here’s the tutorial. [Photo: Caravan Shoppe]

A light box with an orange bottom has flowers in it next to a gold cup with greenery in it next to a tall wooden box with a green bottom has flowers in it, a cup of coffee, a black hand bag, a newspaper, three blue and white lit candles.

11. These color-dipped wooden vases are easy to make… find out how right here. [Photo: Lexy B. Ward]

12. Any Starbucks addict would love this stylish leather coffee sleeve. Make your own using these instructions. [Photo: Pop Champagne]

13. These blue frosted candles are beautiful… find out how to make them here. [Photo: Something Turquoise]

A cell phone case has a yellow map with roads all over it, and Pantone various color tile samples.

14. Make a custom iPhone case using an old map. A subway map would be cool too… and useful! Find out how to do it here. [Photo: Maps.com]

15. Any designer on your list would love these Pantone chip magnets. Here’s the tutorial. [Photo: How About Orange]

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