Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas for 2010

Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas for 2010
By Michael Ivan

As Christmas's approaching, almost everyone likes to be creative to make it completely different from the past ones. There is no better time to exchange gifts than Christmas. If you feel it is a little difficult to choose special Christmas gifts for your family, relatives and friends to express your appreciation, why not make homemade gifts by yourself?  I believe it will be a unique holiday this year.  I'd like to share some homemade Christmas gifts ideas with you as follows:

1, Homemade cookies for Christmas
Baking cookies is quite easy for almost everyone. The Christmas cookies you baked by yourself are special for the gift receivers. You can learn the new recipe with book or TV show, also you can bake it with your own creative recipe idea. No matter which way you choose, it is better to know the receivers' flavor preference in advance. In this way, the Christmas cookies must give them great surprises. Ice cream decoration for the cookies is necessary.

If the receiver is quite important for you, you should pack the cookies as a formal Christmas gift. The package is not really needed if the they are for family members.

2, Photos gift idea
Giving some photos of your travel, house or flowers in your garden is really interesting homemade Christmas gift idea. If possible, you can make the photos with beautiful frames. If the photos are for your relatives, you can also choose some of your family photos as gift, which will be valuable for the receivers.

3, Photo frames
If you have already chosen the photos, why not make homemade photo frames for them? It is easy to make a photo frame with used cardboard, colored papers and color pens. You can search some photo frame shapes on internet as reference. Cut the cardboard into that shape and glue the color paper on it, the creative drawings or innovative Christmas wishes on the paper will be the shining point for the photo.

4, Homemade Jam for Christmas
It is a great Christmas gift for the one who has tasted your homemade jam and like it very much. They will be quite happy to receive the homemade and love brand Christmas gift. Although it is the first time to give this as gift, you should take the ideas to improve it later.

5, Homemade tape or CD for Christmas Carols
If you like singing, it is a good idea to give your Christmas carols to your friend or relatives. You can record your carols in computer firstly, it can invert to the players or software to make a video, tape or CD. This special homemade Christmas gift will be the long-lasting moment for the receivers.

Hope all these homemade Christmas ideas can make you inspired and bring surprises for your friends and relatives. Merry Christmas for you!

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3 Easy Homemade Gift Ideas People Will Actually Enjoy

3 Easy Homemade Gift Ideas People Will Actually Enjoy
By Chris Steiner


Do you find yourself in the unenviable position of being short of money to the point where you really can't afford to purchase gifts for your friends and relatives. You don't want to give them something they will accept out of pity for your circumstances, but you don't want to give them another clothespin reindeer like the one you made in the fifth grade.

Well, take heart, there are some things you can make that are not too expensive and that the receiver will actually like. Below are three ideas that don't require a lot of talent to make but if you put in some effort they will most definitely be appreciated.

Put together a gift basket
This idea takes the least amount of time and skill combined. You will need to be a bit creative, but this can be something that is very inexpensive yet memorable and enjoyable for the receiver. What can you put in the basket? Just about anything, but it is usually best to go with a theme and try to stick to useful and/or amusing items.

For example, you might give your brother who is moving into a new apartment soon a kitchen gift basket. Fill it up with utensils from the dollar store and even thrift shops and tag sales, though be sure you only pick out newer looking items from any thrift shop - you don't want him thinking you grabbed stuff from the kitchen drawer and threw it together.

Along with the creativity of what you put in the basket, you will want to get creative with how you present the basket. Just because it is called a "gift basket" doesn't mean it has to actually be a basket. A unique container such as a large plastic jar or even a decorated box can be just as nice, and save you the expense of buying something. Be sure you put a lot of effort into making it look nice because that is the greatest appeal of this gift.

Make a personalized calendar
This is something my sister does each year for many friends and relatives. She spends the year collecting pictures of everyone, and then puts them together in a meaningful way for the person getting the calendar. Everyone really loves them because she puts so much into them, including birthdays and other information along with the pictures.

This can be very time consuming, especially if you don't already have the pictures you want to use, and there is the expense of printing them, but overall this is a relatively inexpensive gift that will be used year round and therefore very memorable.

Make a picture ornament
A picture ornament is just what it sounds like. It can be a Christmas tree ornament, or something to be hung in the house year round. If it is the latter it can even be done in a nice picture frame. The former can be as simple as a thin, small wooden circle with a small hole in the top for a hook and a picture glued in place and covered with clear glue to protect the photo.

Depending on how many pictures you have and who you are making these for, these can be a very big hit. These are especially liked by parents. Your parents would probably like something made with pictures of you growing up, and others would enjoy a similar arrangement made with pictures of their child or children.

Sometimes you just find yourself stuck when looking for that perfect gift. Visit the Top Gift Ideas blog to get some great gift ideas including homemade Christmas cards.

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Top 10 Best Christmas Gifts 2010 for Him

Top 10 Best Christmas Gifts 2010 for Him
By Jenny Mays

It is that time again to start looking for holiday gifts for your friends and family that you have included on your Christmas list if you have prepared one. Holiday gifts for the men in your life can be difficult to determine but there are several lists that you can review to help you come up with the best Christmas gifts for 2010 for the men in your life self based on their interests and hobbies. For additional help with Christmas gifts, review the top 10 best Christmas gifts 2010 for him listed below.

1. Kindle
One of the best Christmas gifts for 2010 are e-book readers that are growing in popularity and are an excellent option for any readers of books, magazines, etc. This is the top bestselling item on Amazon and the latest version is faster, smaller and with more contrast making it one of the best holiday gifts for 2010 for men.

2. Weber 10020 Smokey Joe Silver Charcoal Grill
For the men in your life that enjoy grilling, this smaller and highly portable grill is perfect for tailgating, camping, fishing trips, etc, is one of the best holiday gifts 2010 for men. This is also one of the cheaper holiday gifts for 2010 for men that will be appreciated and used frequently because of its portability. This reasonably priced but effective Christmas gift is one of the top 10 best Christmas gifts 2010 for men.

3. iPod Touch 4th Generation
The latest generation of this iPod is perfect for any man especially the outdoorsy man in your life and makes one of the best Christmas gifts 2010. It is a multi-tasker that is a great iPod, game player, as well as being a computer at the tips of your fingers.

4. iPad
The iPad continues to be one of the most sought after gifts and much appreciated gifts which makes it one of the top 10 best Christmas gifts 2010. It allows users to surf the web, send email, photos, video, etc using the latest technology as well as a large touch screen making this one of the best holiday gifts for 2010.

5. Golf Club Drink Dispenser from the Sharper Image
For the avid golfers in your comes this innovative product. It allows golfers to dispense both hot and cold beverages on the golf course and is in the shape of a golf club. One of the best Christmas gifts 2010 for men that will also be a great a conversational piece. Very easy to store and clean making it one of the best holiday gifts 2010 for men.

6. LG 32-inch LCD HDTV
Men love their TVs which makes this one of the best Christmas gifts 2010 for the man in your life that he will appreciate. This is a very reasonably priced HDTV when compared to others that are similar on the market. Being an HDTV ensures that the viewing pleasure in second to none making this one of the top holiday gifts 2010.

7. Sporting Event or Concert Tickets
If the man or men in your life are sports enthusiasts, sporting event tickets are the perfect holiday gifts for 2010. If they enjoy a particular singer or band and would like to see them in concert, getting them concert tickets will be much appreciated and will make one of the best holiday gifts 2010 for him.

8. Men's Air Force A-2 Flight Leather Bomber Jacket
A good leather jacket is a must have for anyone and makes one of the top 10 best Christmas gifts 2010. This bomber jacket is made of the softest lamb nappa leather making this one of the best holiday gifts 2010 for him. The manufacture of this leather jacket adheres to the same standards as the authentic A-2 military version making this one of the best Christmas presents for men.

9. Beats By Dr. Dre Headphones
These are some of the best and truly exceptional headphones that allow you to hear music the way it was intended by the music artists and producers making this one of the best Christmas presents for 2010 for men. The exceptional noise canceling makes them one of the top holiday gifts for 2010 for him.

10. Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 11 with Digital Recorder
This innovative software allows you to speak while the computer types everything that you say making this one of the top 10 best Christmas gifts 2010 for those that hate typing and the related typos from typing are eliminated using this software.

For additional discussion on the top best Christmas gifts 2010 for men and merchants, visit my website for additional info. To further help you with Christmas gifts ideas for everyone on your list visit http://thetop10christmasgiftsnow.com for the top 10 best Christmas gifts 2010 for women, for kids as well as decorating and holiday food ideas.

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