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*Jam & Jellies -
Homemade Jam's or Jellies. Everyone loves jam's or jellies made from this season's fruits.

*Jar of Dry Mixes-
I probably already mentioned this but jar of mix. Cookie mix or cake mix. Put in a decorative jar with the recipe attached for the cookie mix tie a cookie cutter with a pretty ribbon around it and you have a gift.

*Jolly & Jokes-
Have everyone share a funny story or a joke that the whole family can enjoy. Spending time with your loved ones is the best gift you can give, so why not make it funny along with fun.

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*Knitting-
Not everyone knows how to knit but check out your library and see if you can't find a book to show you how. Knit up mittens, sweater, hat or even an afghan.

*Kites-
For some of us that live in the southern areas of the country you can get the kids or make the kids a kite and spend the afternoon at the park helping them to fly their kits.

*Kozies-
You can pick up plain kozies at the craft stores and decorate them to each persons personality.

*Kitten-
This may not be for everyone but if you have been considering adding a pet to your family don't forget to check out your local animal shelters. There are alot of wonderful pets that need homes. If you can't add a new family member this way consider purchasing a bag or two of pet food to donate to your local shelter. If you can't afford to do that donate old towels and blankets so that the animals have something soft to lay on, or old stuff toys to play with.

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*Lessons-
Give the gift of a lesson to someone that would like to learn a craft, hobby or skill that you possess.

*Lawn Care Certificates

*Lunch is on me-
Give the gift of fixing lunch or taking a loved one out for lunch and an afternoon together.

*Legumes-
Make up a Jar of 15 bean soup and put in a quart jar with some pretty fabric on top with a handwritten recipe to finish off the gift with. Tie a bow around the jar and instant gift.

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*Make something homemade-
This is kind of a repeat but wrote differently. But anything homemade is usually always welcome. Make a pie, cookies, pot holders, blanket, purse, wallet, anything and there are projects out there that don't require a great skill either.

*Mason Jars-
Anything that you can put into a mason jar. Dry cookie mix, dip mix, homemade laundry soap with the recipe attached.

*Memories-
Make memories together go caroling, go visiting at your local nursing home or hospital, bake holiday treats together, make a craft together.

*Mom Day-
Give any deserving mom the day off. Volunteer to take her kids for the day, or if you can't do that fix her a couple of freezer meals so she can have a prepared meal when she is in need of a quick meal.

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*Notecard- Give someone a box of notecards or stationary so that they can keep in touch with everyone. Add a book a stamps to make it easier on them.

*Note- Instead of just signing your name on the Christmas Cards type up a Christmas Note to add to each card. People love finding out what is going on in yours and your families life.

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*Ornaments- Make up some homemade ornaments to give to your family members as gifts. Everyone loves new ornaments for their Christmas Tree.

*Oreo's- Dip Oreo's in melted chocolate and make up a box of them for a co-worker or school teacher. Ritz Crackers with peanut butter in between and then dipped in Chocolate is wonderful also.

*Offer a service- Offer to help someone organize their cupboards, closets or basement. Or you can offer a service such as babysitting, cooking a meal one day a week for a month, mowing someone's yard, Only offer a service that you are comfortable with and able to perform though.

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*Photographs
Take old family photos and make up an album, scrapbook or photobook. Or frame a family favorite. Better yet take your camera and start snapping away and use new photos for any of these projects.

*Plants
Take some cuttings from your plants and repot them in a pretty pot and give these as gifts to neighbors, teachers, or sunday school leaders.

*Petsitting
Offer to pet sit for the neighbor if they are going away for any period of time. Whether it be for the holidays or later in the year.

*Picnic Basket
Make up a picnic basket and take your dh out to a romantic lunch or even the kids.

*Painting
If you are artistic paint a picture for someone.
Offer to help paint a room in their house.

*Plays or Musicals
Take the whole family to see a Holiday Play or Musical such as the Nutcracker or wait until spring or summer and take advantage of the free theater plays that some towns offer in the local parks.

*Preserves
Make up a basket with the homemade preserves from your summer harvest or jars of peaches or pears that you have canned. Add a simple recipe to use one of the items in a dessert or something.

*Purses
Take a pair of old jeans or some scrap material and make up a purse.

Doodle Purse for boys:
MaKC Creations: Doodle Purse(or Satchel for boys) Tutorial

*Pillow
Make up a big floor pillow or a small travel pillow for your favorite person. Here is a link for a meditation pillow.
Craftzine.com blog : Meditation Pillow

*Paper Dolls
Make your favorite little girl some paper dolls and spend an afternoon playing with her.
Teri's Paper Doll Scans

*Pincushion
Make up a cute pincushion for your favorite sewer or crafter.

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This my first time replying to a post. Hope I am doing this right.

Here is a great website Dollar Store Crafts

Easy Handmade Kid Gifts

A - Apron (kid size apron - use a placemat - minimal sewing)
B - Bows (hair bows - pretty easy to make), Hair Bow Holder, Beading, Bottlecap Necklace - very fun to make (boys or girls) even older girls like them, Bottlecap magnets
C - Crochet Scafs, Crayon Roll or Make-up Roll (from a placemat -minimal sewing), chalk board placemat (use chalkpaint on a placemat), melted crayon shapes
D - Decoupage
E - Earings
F - Flower Hair Clip
J - Jewelry (easy simple beading),
P - Pillow case dress (cute! minimal sewing)

You did great!!! Thanks for the ideas.

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*Quilts or Quillows
Make up or give some already made quilts to keep your loved one warm at night. Kids quilts are small so quick and easy to make. Instead of quilting them just tie them off.

*Quick Breads
Use your favorite recipe and make some up now to freeze so that you will have them on hand for the holidays.

*Quiet Time
What mom would not want some quiet time to herself. Take the kids for a walk, or to your house for a play date to give that special mom in your life a few minutes to herself.

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*Repairs-
Offer to do a bunch of repairs for someone that can't do theirselves.

*Running Errands
Elderly family members that can't get out easily would greatly appreciate the offer of having some errands ran for them.

*Recycle
Recycle or better known as second gift. Did you get to many bottles of wine or candles for gifts. Or did you get a gift that you haven't use and never will. Regift it! Just remember not to give it back to the person that gave it to you.

*Refinish
Have you seen a table at a garage sale, or thrift store that would be useful to someone that you know. Pick it up for pennies and take it home refinish with some sanding and new paint and give it to that special someone.

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C- crocheting, scarfs, hats, blankets, and clothes for grandson
D- Dinner for my co-workers (veggie/beef soup and homemade bread), dishclothes
G- goodies for teachers, mail lady, and neighbors
P- pillows, quilted; PJs for everyone, Pot holders for dd