Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Easy Christmas Gift Ideas

     


          Hello beautiful people! We are officially 15 days away from Christmas! For some of you, that is the best news in the world, but for others... this is crunch time because well... you have little or no Christmas shopping done. You may be in a panic and don't know what to get your friends and family, but have no fear your DIY bestie is here! Now I don't want you to have to spend a ton of money on these projects, so all of these gifts are under 20 dollars! Below I have three easy DIY gift ideas that your friends, neighbors, and family are sure to love.

LETS GET STARTED!

First we are going to make a Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mix.

What you will need:

  • Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate Mix
  • Marshmallows and lots of them
  • Crushed candy canes
  • Ribbon of your choice
  • Christmas Tag
  • Mason Jar Mug


How to Make it!
  • Pour in the Hot Chocolate Mix
  • Pour in crushed candy canes
  • Pour in marshmallows
  • Close the lid
  • Tie ribbon around the mug with tag
  • Give as Gift

Option Two: For Your Mistle Toes

This gift is great for a sister, best friend, or even a stocking stuffer! Really Red by Essie is my go to nail polish for Christmas and I really recommend adding it to your wish list! Here is a link to buy the color!  Essie : Really Red

What you will need:
  • Clear plastic bag
  • nail polish of your choice ( I used Essie Really Red and Blanc) 
  • "Mistle toes" tag I got mine from  Ivy in The Bay Designs
  • Confetti 



How to Make It!
  • Put in the confetti
  • Put in the nail polish
  • Staple the bag shut with the cute tag

Option Three: For A Snow Babe

This gift is great to give to a girlfriend or someone at work! Every girl should always carry a good lip gloss and mascara where ever they go. You should always look fabulous! 

What you will need:
  • Cotton balls
  • small glass jar ( you can use a small mason jar as well)
  • lip gloss 
  • mascara
  • ribbon of your choice 
  • Christmas tag

How to Make It!
  • Stuff the jar with cotton balls
  • Place the lip gloss and mascara in the jar
  • Tie the ribbon around the jar 
  • You have a rockin' gift

I hope these gift ideas have inspired you to be creative and give a gift that your friends and family will be sure to love!

xo,
Maria Elizabeth














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