Making and Wrapping Bulk Christmas Gifts

This is the time of year that I try to come up with gift ideas that I can make in bulk. 

I have 18 friends at church and 13 co-workers to whom I give gifts and that can get pretty expensive! To keep the costs down, I try to give handmade gifts.

 

 

Something else that adds up is the wrapping.

This year I used white paper bags, mailing labels, and decorative tape to make my own gift bags.

 

I cut off about the top 3 1/2" of the bag, then folded the top down and sealed it closed with one or two pieces of decorative tape.

Instead of regular gift tags, I used some old mailing labels.

 

Kinda cute and unique, huh?

Can't beat the price of these!

 

 

My co-workers received a bracelet with a quote.

 

My hubby curved the quote plaques for me. Then I attached a chain and clasp.

 

I bought the Tim Holtz quote charms at Hobby Lobby.

They're regularly $7.99 for a set of 12, but I used my 40% off coupon on two packs.

I also bought a roll of chain for 40% off of $11.99.

I already had the pearls and clasps.

Each bracelet cost around $1 and I have lots of chain and quote plaques left over

to make additional bracelets.

 

 

For the gifts for my church friends, I made ornaments.

I used burlap and sewed small birds.

Some have cotton wings with a word stamped on them.

 

And some have small pieces of vintage doilies for wings.

 

Over the years, I've chosen a  few different projects that could be done in bulk and given as gifts.

photo holders made from wooden spools

tiny tile photo holders

map covered Christmas ornaments

 

If you have any ideas for bulk Christmas gifts, please leave me a comment!

I'm always up for good ideas:)

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God

Psalm 147:1

 

 This post is linked to Today's Creative Blog, Too Much Time On My Hands, and My Repurposed Life.