‘Tis the season for gingerbread houses, movie marathons on ABC Family and, of course, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on repeat. But my favorite part, above all, is gifting.

If you’re like me, you love receiving presents just as much as giving them to your loved ones.

It may be hard to find the perfect gift that won’t empty your wallet — maybe it isn’t a matter of finding it, but a matter of making it.

Here are some DIYs that even the most artistically-challenged person will be able to pull of, all while saving enough money to buy yourself something too.

“Spread some love”

Difficulty level: Easy

Items needed:

Jar of Nutella

Spoon

Ribbon

Paper

Picture

1. Cover the Nutella label by cutting and taping a piece of paper over it. ?2. Cut the picture into a square and tape it onto the jar.

3. Write “Spread some love” underneath the picture.

4. Tie the piece of ribbon into a bow on the neck of the jar.

5. Tuck the spoon into the ribbon You may need to tape it to hold it in place.

(Adapted from seventeen.com)

Mason jar snow globe

Difficulty level: Medium

Items needed:

Mason jar

Plastic tree or other figurine

Hot glue gun

Glitter

Glycerin (can be found at drugstores)

1. Glue the plastic tree or other object onto the inside of the Mason jar lid and let dry.

2. Fill the jar with water and add in glitter along with a few drops of glycerin.

3. Glue the lid onto the jar and screw on the cap.

4. Turn it over and shake!

(Adapted from laurenconrad.com)

Photo collage letter

Difficulty level: A little hard, (but I believe in you!)

Items needed:

Wooden or cardboard letter

Mod Podge

Paintbrush

Scissors

Copies of pictures

1. Decide how you are going to arrange the pictures. You may need to cut some of them depending on the shape of the letter.

2. After you have arranged them, start gluing on the pictures by applying Mod Podge to the letter and placing the photo on top. Smooth the photos out to get rid of any air bubbles.

3. Do this for all the pictures, paying attention to placement and overlap.

4. After all photos are glued on, let them dry, and then apply a layer of Mod Podge over all of the photos.

(Adapted from houseontheway.com)ch

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