Homemade Gifts- Yes or No?

RedGlitter · 12-06-2007, 12:54 PM

What's the general consensus on getting and giving homemade presents?
I personally would rather have a handmade gift but I never seem to get any. I made bath salts in pretty jars one year for friends and birdhouses another year. I like those "recipes in a jar" that people make and of course any kind of edible is always good.

Do you appreciate homemade gifts or do you cringe at them?

SuzyB · 12-06-2007, 12:57 PM

I love handmade gifts, especially from the children

I used to make a lot of gifts for people but in the end it was working out a lot more costly than buying something

YZGI · 12-06-2007, 01:14 PM

It's cool as long as it isn't fruitcake. De ja vu all over again..

Chezzie · 12-06-2007, 01:15 PM

Off children yes, if hubby made me somat id divorce him

12-06-2007, 01:20 PM

From children yes.. i love them! From adult people, no thanks.

Patsy Warnick · 12-06-2007, 01:57 PM

I love homemade gifts
I made a few last year - everyone loved them & still display them. fools

just kidding

Patsy

WonderWendy3 · 12-06-2007, 02:08 PM

I love receiving and giving home-made gifts...Last year I made home-made t-shirts with photos on them for my family and years past I've helped the kids make crafty gifts....I love them and wish I had more time to do things like that.....I like the thought of someone caring enough to take the time and effort to make me something....just me....

along-for-the-ride · 12-06-2007, 04:52 PM

My husband does woodwork...and trust me...you would want one of his home-made gifts. He makes dollhouses, covered wagon lamps, fireplace lamps, hanging planters. He enjoys making them.

12-06-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by along-for-the-ride

My husband does woodwork...and trust me...you would want one of his home-made gifts. He makes dollhouses, covered wagon lamps, fireplace lamps, hanging planters. He enjoys making them.

One of my friends dads made me this wooden reindeer for christmas & I loved it so much!! My mom has it at her house. I like stuff like that.

Patsy Warnick · 12-06-2007, 05:11 PM

Along-for-the-ride

Can I PM you and put in my order ? We'll do our own package exchange - you send the Fruitcake to Red etc..

Thats a art - love wood work

Patsy

12-06-2007, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
RedGlitter hubcap diamond star halo Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the middle of the Arizona desert Posts: 15,781	Homemade Gifts- Yes or No? What's the general consensus on getting and giving homemade presents? I personally would rather have a handmade gift but I never seem to get any. I made bath salts in pretty jars one year for friends and birdhouses another year. I like those "recipes in a jar" that people make and of course any kind of edible is always good. Do you appreciate homemade gifts or do you cringe at them? __________________
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SuzyB Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berkshire Posts: 6,084	Re: Homemade Gifts- Yes or No? I love handmade gifts, especially from the children I used to make a lot of gifts for people but in the end it was working out a lot more costly than buying something __________________ I am nobody..nobody is perfect...therefore I must be Perfect!
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YZGI Zero mod strikes. HAH!!! Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Middle America Posts: 7,347	Re: Homemade Gifts- Yes or No? It's cool as long as it isn't fruitcake. De ja vu all over again.. __________________
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Patsy Warnick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Golf Course Posts: 2,863	Re: Homemade Gifts- Yes or No? I love homemade gifts I made a few last year - everyone loved them & still display them. fools just kidding Patsy
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WonderWendy3 AKA Wonderbra Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 12,345	Re: Homemade Gifts- Yes or No? I love receiving and giving home-made gifts...Last year I made home-made t-shirts with photos on them for my family and years past I've helped the kids make crafty gifts....I love them and wish I had more time to do things like that.....I like the thought of someone caring enough to take the time and effort to make me something....just me....
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12-06-2007, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
along-for-the-ride Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: on the road of life Posts: 4,321	Re: Homemade Gifts- Yes or No? My husband does woodwork...and trust me...you would want one of his home-made gifts. He makes dollhouses, covered wagon lamps, fireplace lamps, hanging planters. He enjoys making them. __________________ Life is a Highway. Let's share the Commute.
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12-06-2007, 05:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Patsy Warnick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Golf Course Posts: 2,863	Re: Homemade Gifts- Yes or No? Along-for-the-ride Can I PM you and put in my order ? We'll do our own package exchange - you send the Fruitcake to Red etc.. Thats a art - love wood work Patsy
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