You *Should* Try This at Home: The 2025 DIY Gift Library
Simple, Creative Gifts for Your Favorite Humans
Let's help you make something simple and meaningful for the people you love.
I know what you might be thinking, but trust me! You don't need five days, a small fortune, or an endless list of ideas. Just a little heart and the right guidance can make you a gift-giving genius FAST. Get simple, creative gift inspiration + all the tools you need, right here.
So let's make their day already!
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Paper Gifts: Don’t Sleep on a Classic
I don't know about you, but a message from someone I love (and maybe a little handmade keepsake!) beats just about anything I could buy on my own. Show your people how much you care … and gift a little slice of your own unique creativity.
Handmade Greeting Cards
Turn those scraps of scrapbook paper into extra gifting gems. Make these into bookmarks, gift tags, or name tags!
DIY Advent Calendar
Totes + Quotes: But Make ‘Em Your Own
Say what you mean to your favorite peeps. But, like, say it on something they’d actually use every day.
Printable Gifts: Get ‘Em in a Pinch.
So thoughtful, you’ll look like the genius who had it planned all along (even if you snag ‘em at the last minute).
Air-Dry Clay: Roll It, Sculpt It, Paint It, Gift It.
What better way to say "I love you ... and I found your new house on Google Earth"?! You can make them smile with a homemade piece for their new home!
Keep it simple yet oh-so-personalized with a few monogrammed ornaments for your favorite peeps!
Air-Dry Clay + Cookie Cutters + Paint = Shockingly easy. Shockingly adorbs. Make a ring dish to congratulate whichever happy couple is in your life!
Fandom Gifts: For the Friend Whose Love Language is Sitcom Quotes
Gift them an experience. Or the world’s best mug . Either way, make it a holiday for the books!
Make some memories ... or maybe make things so awkward your friends fake an emergency exit. Either way, put your own spin on these Office-themed dates, and make it an experience gift to remember!
1. The Finer Things Club 🖼️ Hit up a Book Store, Art Gallery, or Paint + Sip Class. Scope out a Cultural Event. Sip on Champagne, Sparkling Cider, or Tea. Snack on Sushi or Finger Sammies.
2. Dinner Party 🍽️ Host One! Charades. Wine. Osso Buco. Burgers + Ice Cream. Candle Making. An Arnold Schwarzenegger or Tom Cruise Movie Marathon on Your Plasma Screen TV. (Note: Footage barely found)
3. Christmas Party 🎄 Host Your Own Yankee Swap. Play Some Paintball. Try a Tea Shop or Tea Tasting. Catch Some Jazz. Crochet. Scope out the Local Christmas Lights + Trees.
It's your Parks-and-Rec-inspired gift ideas! So your holiday adventures will be anything but lil 🐎
1. Comeback Kid ⛸️ Ice Skating. A Red Carpet Event. Play Some Basketball. Have A Dunking Contest. Feast on Calzones. Clay, Claymation, or Pottery Class.
2. Farmers Market 🥦 Find a Farmers Market! Hit up a Wine + Cheese Club or Cigar Bar. Snack on Toffee or Devour Cinnamon Buns like PacMan.
3. Filibuster 🛼 Go Roller Skating. Throw An Early-90s-Themed Party. Play Some Arcade Games. Enjoy Some Birthday Cake. Get That Marg.
Let's get on your feet. Let's get up and make it happen.
Find your person's flabbergast button, New Girl style.
1. Prince 🎤 Live Music. Butterfly Garden. Ping Pong. Fashion Show. Take a Limo Ride. Eat Your Pancakes.
2. Eggs 🍳 Go to the Zoo. Play Some Volleyball. Answer Some Riddles. Dance Until You Can't Dance Anymore. Get a Churro. Do a Word Search.
3. The Crawl 🍻 Host a Bar Crawl. Go on a Walking Tour. Karaoke. Sip on Pineapple Drinks. Eat Your Feelings. Go For Chicken Wings.
Get crafty. Get weird with it. Get ready to make this holiday DTF - darn tootin' fun.
