Christmas On My Mind
By Susan
@HazySue (39264)
Gouverneur, New York
November 14, 2017 10:25am CST
I woke up today with Christmas on my mind. Every year I make a little gift for each of my loved ones. This year it is gifts in a jar.
It's time for me to get all the ingredients packed into the mason jars so I can then move on to making the recipe cards for each one and decorating them.
Because I make them to fit the individual in each case I end up with all of the jars being very different from each other.
I only have to get a couple of more items before I can finish the last few jars and then can move on to the creative part of the gift.
Christmas will be here before we know it.
Do you make handmade gifts for anyone at Christmas?
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@Courtlynn (66922)
• United States
14 Nov 17
I did as a kid, have not as an adult. Not my thing.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
14 Nov 17
I wish I had the time because I would do this, but I just don't right now. I am sure your gifts will be loved by all! =)
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@1creekgirl (40363)
• United States
14 Nov 17
I would love to be on your Christmas list!
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
15 Nov 17
I'm not good at handmade crafts but they are the best gifts. You'll have to show us a picture of the end product when your finished.
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@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
15 Nov 17
I'm just giving cash and gift cards this Christmas.
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@celticeagle (158485)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Nov 17
I used to do a lot of things but not so anymore.
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@celticeagle (158485)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Nov 17
@HazySue .....I bet it does. Do what you can do. Don't over do. You could make yourself sick.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Nov 17
@celticeagle I am slower than I once was. I will only do what I can do.
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@just4him (305223)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Nov 17
That sounds like a great idea. I haven't yet. Wait, yes I did a couple years ago when I made pillows for everyone with the Fruit of the Spirit on them, one for each pillow. It might be good to come up with something for this year. I'll need to get my thought processes into action if I do. Right now my thoughts are on the word challenge for National Novel Writer's Month - NaNoWriMo. I'm sitting at 35K+ of 50K.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
15 Nov 17
Those jars seem to have spices.
How will.you fill up.your jars.Handmade gifts are the best.havr started knitting a sweater for my niece
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
17 Nov 17
@HazySue oh that's a very good idea and you give the recipe too.
The sweater is coming along fine
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@Happy2BeMe (99410)
• Canada
14 Nov 17
I am not very crafty so most of my gifts are store bought. I have made food items for people before as a treat and they always enjoyed it. My sister always gives me bottles of her various preserves. I always look forward to them. They are such a treat to receive.
I like your idea.. that is very thoughtful and a great gift to receive. I enjoy things like that.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Nov 17
I try to make handmade gifts but I'm not horribly artsy craftsy. I usually make gifts of homemade cookies. It always seems to be a big hit.
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