24 Homemade Holiday Gifts ๐ŸŽ ๐ŸŽ„


Hello, Reader,

Happy Christmas Eve Eve!โ€‹
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I made a spur of the moment decision three weeks ago to post 24 different homemade holiday gifts this month - one for every day leading up to Christmas.

Was this the best idea? I'm not sure, but I had a GREAT time and have met thousands and thousands of new folks as a result.

But I just published the final recipe, and wanted to give you the FULL list all in one handy spot.

1.Hot Chocolate in a Jarโ€‹

2. Beeswax Candlesโ€‹

3. Flavored Whipped Honeyโ€‹

4. Wooden Spoon Butterโ€‹

5. Caramel Sugarโ€‹

6. Whipped Brown Sugar Body Scrubโ€‹

7. Printable Christmas Recipe Cardsโ€‹

8. Spiced Christmas Coffeeโ€‹

9. Honey Gingerbreadโ€‹

10. Slow Cooker Apple Butterโ€‹

11. Hot Caramel Drink Mixโ€‹

12. Vanilla Pear Liqueurโ€‹

13. Gingerbread Coffee Creamerโ€‹

14. Cardamom Extractโ€‹

15. Solid Lotion Barsโ€‹

16. Cranberry White Chocolate Muffins in a Jarโ€‹

17. Maple Candied Pecansโ€‹

18. Chocolate Trufflesโ€‹

19. Snowy Cabin Winter Room Sprayโ€‹

20. Snickerdoodle Sugar Cubesโ€‹

21. Chai Spice Mixโ€‹

22. Whipped Cranberry Compound Butterโ€‹

23. Almond Cookie Coffee Syrupโ€‹

24. Old Fashioned Pudding Mixesโ€‹

Want more posts like these?

And if you've been following along and enjoyed this series, check out my seasonal magazine and community, The Handmade Year!

It's tailored to each season and chockful of different recipes, DIYs, and reflections to help you slow down, get your hands dirty, and have a little fun.

I'll be taking the rest of the week off to relax, clean my kitchen from this whirlwind of projects, and spend time with my family.

Have a wonderful holiday! I'll be thinking of you. Take care!

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