12 Easy DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

12 Quick and Easy DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

Discover 12 easy DIY Christmas gift ideas you can personalize with labels, tags, and free Avery templates for thoughtful holiday gifting.

Last updated on October 27, 2026
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Simple gift ideas that can work all year

Looking for thoughtful Christmas gifts that won’t break the bank? With a few simple supplies and personalized labels, tags, or fabric transfers, you can turn everyday items into meaningful gifts for friends, family, and more. Explore these 12 easy DIY Christmas gift ideas to make holiday giving a little more personal.

We’ve included free holiday templates for inspiration, along with the DIY and custom-printed Avery products used to create each gift. And with a few simple tweaks, you can use these ideas for gifting throughout the year.

1. Mulling Spices

Fill cellophane baggies with assorted spices for mulling as an inexpensive gift

Mulling spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cloves are a fantastic way to add flavor to wine and cider. They also make thoughtful DIY gifts for party hosts, neighbors, and friends.

We used square tags to create this look. You can personalize any gift tag with your own message and add instructions on the back.

2. Special Seasonings

 homemade seasonings in a jar make a lovely hostess gift or gift for neighbors and friends

Have a favorite BBQ rub or homemade seasoning you love? Put it in a jar, tie it with a bow, and you have a thoughtful gift anyone would appreciate having in their pantry.

We used a Mason jar, red twine, and a personalized kraft brown round label on the lid for this tasty gift.

3. Baking Staples

Fabric transfers are great for shirts, but you can also iron them onto small canvas bags to create this fun gift of baking essentials. White flour sacks work great too. It just depends on whether you want a rustic look or a clean, polished finish.

We used our iron-on fabric transfers to make this fun kit of baking essentials.

4. Cookie Cutters

Add a tag to a special cookie cutter for a simple Christmas gift

Cookie cutters, spatulas, holiday dish towels, and even a festive oven mitt make an inexpensive gift for the bakers in your gifting circle. They also make an awesome party favor for holiday parties.

Just attach a fun personalized tag and you’re done. We used a scallop tag with this simple snowflake design.

5. Cookie Dough

cookie dough rolls wrapped in fun Christmas designs for an inexpensive gift

Is it even Christmas without cookies? Give friends and family the gift of something sweet with a roll of homemade cookie dough. Or keep things simple with store-bought dough wrapped up with a personalized touch.

We used white wrapping paper, ribbon, and a rectangle label for this look. Be sure to include baking instructions for homemade cookies.

6. Cinnamon Rolls

Give the gift of cinnamon rolls this holiday. Everyone loves them

Whether you have your own recipe or buy a tin from the store, cinnamon rolls are a delicious treat that everyone will enjoy during the holidays.

For our canned rolls, we added a simple ribbon and tag. If you bake your rolls, you can do the same thing with a brown bakery box.

7. Cookie Decorating Kit

beautiful craft box filled with various cookie decorating items each neatly identified with festive Avery labels and tags

A cookie decorating kit immediately looks fun as soon as you open the box and is a great DIY Christmas gift for the whole family. Include cookies, frosting, sprinkles, gumdrops and more.

We used fun little scalloped tags on the individual items and printed the instructions on a full-sheet label we adhered to the inside lid.

8. Cookie Baking Kit

cookie decorating kit in festive box with items labeled with holiday theme tags

Expand the gift of cookie dough to include cookie cutters and toppings to create a gorgeous cookie baking kit. These sets are fun for everyone and can be the start of a beautiful holiday tradition.

We used banner tags to label each item. Make sure to include any instructions that might be needed.

9. Pineapples

Add a personalized tag to a pineapple. Voila, holiday gift

Pineapples are a symbol of warm welcomes and hospitality and can make the perfect hostess gift.

Just add a festive Hawaiian holiday tag and some ribbon for an easy inexpensive gift. We used our banner tags to create this fun look.

10. Snacks

jar of Chex Mix with festive ribbon and holiday tag attached is an easy DIY gift. Dress it up by making reindeer food

Try as we might, we can’t survive on cookies alone. That’s why jars of snack mix make great Christmas gifts for coworkers, teachers, or kids who could use a tasty treat during the holidays.

We used a Mason jar, ribbon, and a personalized banner tag for this easy gift idea.

11. Jams & Jellies

homemade jam jar tied with red and white ribbon and labeled with oval Avery label for the holidays

Homemade preserves hold a lot of love but a store-bought jar of gourmet jam is also a lovely gift. It’s a perfect item to pull from the cupboard and serve with toast on Christmas morning or to make jam-filled cookies for friends and family.

We just added an oval label and a sweet bow to create this sweet treat.

12. Pancake Mix

pancake mix wrapped and tied with festive scallop tag

Wrap up the dry ingredients for a pancake mix, such as all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda and add a whisk or spatula for a tidy pancake starter kit everyone will love on a holiday morning.

We used our pretty scalloped tags with some beautiful plaid ribbon for this easy idea.

No matter what you decide to give this holiday season, it’s the thought and personal touches that make a gift special. Sometimes, a simple homemade treat or personalized gift is all it takes to make someone’s day. For more holiday inspiration, check out our Top 10 Ways to Use Christmas Printables.

Happy gifting!

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