9 illustrated projects to make at your own pace. Choose a project below, open its step-by-step guide, and tap the image to view or save it at full size.
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- Holiday Cookie Gift Boxes
- Personalized Clay Gift Ornaments
- Watercolor Gift Bookmarks
- Holiday Gift Soaps
- Watercolor Holiday Gift Tags
- Botanical Clay Gift Tags
- Pressed-Flower Bookmarks
- Boho Holiday Gift Wrapping
- Quick Painted Holiday Gift Tags
Holiday Cookie Gift Boxes
When to make it: November · December
Cool cookies completely, line food-safe packaging, separate delicate cookies, and finish with ribbon and an ingredient label.
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Personalized Clay Gift Ornaments
When to make it: October · November · December
Roll air-dry clay, cut and stamp a keepsake, pierce a hanging hole, then dry completely before painting and wrapping.
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Watercolor Gift Bookmarks
When to make it: Year-round · November · December
Cut watercolor paper into bookmarks, paint a tiny landscape or botanical design, and add a tassel after the paint dries.
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Holiday Gift Soaps
When to make it: November · December
Use melt-and-pour soap base, follow its heating directions, pour into molds, then cool, wrap and label. Adults handle hot soap.
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Watercolor Holiday Gift Tags
When to make it: November · December
Paint tiny trees, mountains or botanicals on watercolor-paper tags; add details, punch a hole and tie them onto gifts.
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Botanical Clay Gift Tags
When to make it: October · November · December
Press greenery into air-dry clay, cut tags and make ribbon holes. Dry fully before adding color and tying onto a gift.
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Pressed-Flower Bookmarks
When to make it: Year-round · Spring
Arrange dried blooms on cardstock and enclose them in clear self-adhesive laminating sheets; trim a sealed border and add ribbon.
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Boho Holiday Gift Wrapping
When to make it: November · December
Wrap in kraft paper, tie a soft ribbon, add a handmade tag and tuck in a small greenery detail.
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Quick Painted Holiday Gift Tags
When to make it: November · December
Paint tiny trees on cardstock, add names after drying, and punch and thread ribbon for a quick handmade finish.
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