Made with {Love}

The girls and I have been crafting up a storm.

We’re trying a new craft/ornament every day … so much fun and LOTS of messes. 🙂

Some crafts have become tags on Christmas presents, some will hang on the tree.

When it comes to Christmas and gift giving, it honestly doesn’t have to be ‘all about money.’

Homemade gifts are definitely the way to go.

It’s heartfelt.

And unique.

And it saves you money. 🙂

But for someone who can’t sew or make a lot of things, homemade gifts can be challenging. Give me google and an idea, though, and I’m all over it! Today’s idea: homemade body scrub.
Lucia and me made this today … it was {super} easy and it smells divine! We’re giving them as gifts this year (piano teachers, aunts, etc.).

And all you need is sugar, olive oil and essential oil … oh, and a pretty jar.

Mix the sugar with the oil – enough that the sugar is completely covered – and then drop in your choice of essential oil (I choose sugar cookie – which I purchased from this etsy shop). Mix and voila – scrumptious, amazing, EASY {made with love} gifts for you to bless someone with this Christmas.

And it’s easy on your budget, as well. Christmas doesn’t have to be all about the amount of money spent on a present.

It’s all about the {love}

December 9, 2010 - 9:24 am

Kate Norris Wonderful idea! I am going to do this for sure. I love doing homemade crafts. I have 3 kiddies and we are doing crafts by the dozen around here. Yesterday was homemade christmas sugar cookies and paper snowflakes. I can’t wait to try this, even my 2 year old will enjoy mixing the ingredients. I have a craft that you might enjoy. It is making yarn chains with a loop knitter and then you can glue them into doilies. I will try to attach a link for making your own loop knitters. I am sure your girls would love it, my daughter does. http://craftsanity.com/2009/04/craftsanity-on-tv-spool-knitting-for-you-and-the-kids/

December 9, 2010 - 1:03 am

Holly love it! We did candy cane hot chocolate one year, crushed candy cane, coco mix, and mini marshmallos in a nice jar. layered it looks pretty and tastes great!

December 9, 2010 - 12:21 am

Tabitha {LOVE} it!!! What a fab idea Gillian!!!

December 9, 2010 - 12:01 am

Tricia Similar idea-use epsons salts and food colouring and a little essential oil. In a pretty jar.

December 8, 2010 - 11:55 pm

Tanya @ Life in 3D Love it! That’s a fantastic gift. I really like the snowman on the tree and the string of candy too 😉