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DIY Cards and Gifts for Any Occasion

Posted on December 6, 2022

by Brooke C

Giving meaningful gifts and cards doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive. Homemade gifts can be simple to make, and are easy to personalize. These books can help you create unique, one-of-a-kind items for any occasion (and you may just want to keep them for yourself).

Fun with Cork: 35 Do-It-Yourself Projects for Cork Accessories, gifts, decorations, and much more!

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The Complete Practical Guide to Card-Making: 200 Step-by-Step Techniques and Projects with 1100 Photographs, a Comprehensive Course in Making Cards, Envelopes, Invitations, Tags and Papers in a Host of Different Styles

The Illustrated Project Book of Making Gift Cards and Scrapbooking: 360 Easy-to-Follow Projects and Techniques with 2300 Lavish Photographs

DIY T-Shirt Crafts: From Braided Bracelets to Throw Pillows, 50 Unexpected Ways to Recycle Your Old T-Shirts: Awesome Projects in Less Than an Hour

Pretty Quilled Cards: 25+ Creative Designs for Greetings and Celebrations

Playing with Pop-Ups: The Art of Dimensional, Moving Paper Designs

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Gifts in Jars

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DIY Crafts & Projects for Your Instant Pot: Lip Balm, Tie-Dye, Candles, and Dozens of Other Amazing Ideas

DIY Mason Jars: 35 Creative Crafts and Projects for the Classic Container

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