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Homemade Christmas gifts - good or bad?

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crystaltipps Sat 22-Sept-18 17:51:45

I think homemade is good when it’s something from a friend whose a talented artist or craft person and they give you something beautifully made that you will definitely want. Or maybe something from a child/ grandchild made especially for you.
Not good- something made by a child you aren’t related to which is a bit rubbish or maybe homemade sweets like peppermint creams you know will be horrible and will throw away. I know some will say you should accept anything with a smile and I do, but you’ve got to admit some are discreetly binned or down the charity shop in January. I must admit I do make homemade things myself but hopefully things I know people will use/ enjoy. What is your view of homemade gifts? What to avoid?

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NotSpaghetti Thu 30-Nov-23 16:55:33

grandmalynn

I just knitted some for my 9 y/0 grandson. do I bin them? or shall I burn them.

No! They may love them! ❤️

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JackyB Fri 01-Dec-23 09:50:15

I have been furiously crocheting Christmas baubles all week to pad out the little Advent packs I am making for my DGC (and single son). They don't know if they're perfect or not and, if they don't throw them away, they'll only come out for a few weeks around Christmas each year, so I shall have no compunction sending them. They're a great stashbuster. Plenty of patterns out there and they're quickly done.

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Witzend Fri 01-Dec-23 09:58:40

Norah

This came today. With 'Mum, please paint this, for me for Christmas, for over the our fire.'

So, I'll attempt...

How lovely to be able to do any such thing! Do please post a pic when it’s finished!
I couldn’t do that if my entire family’s lives depended on it.
For Art, my school report was invariably just one word - ‘Weak’.

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Primrose53 Fri 01-Dec-23 10:33:17

Romola

You have made me feel slightly nervous about the fact that I knit hats, gloves, scarves for all and sundry. And my younger relatives live in jumpers I've made, but not teenage boys except one, who feels the cold.
I know they wear them all the time - unless they put them on specially for WhatsApp video calls.

Take a look at what the trendy male shops have in stock and it’s all hunky, chunky cabled jumpers that look like handknits. Same with lovely hats, gloves and scarves.
Look at the colours they are in and you won’t go far wrong. I am sure they will love them.

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