8 homemade gift ideas plus 16 baking treats
Show your love to friends and family, with a home made gift idea for Christmas. Find here eight DIY projects plus 16 baking ideas that will make them smile.
Make a knitted cotton facecloth
Wrap some scented soap inside one of these soft-as-silk knitted facecloths and you have a beautiful gift.
Make your own natural moisturising bars
Homemade moisturiser bars
Use natural beeswax and coconut oil to make your own luxe moisturising bars.
How to infuse vodka at home
Vodka infusions are surprisingly simple to create and are hugely rewarding. Plus, they can make a great gift.
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DIY: Make your own soap
Expert soap maker Gina Roberts shares the secrets to making soap at home.
Making your own soap is easy, affordable, doesn’t require any special equipment and is quite addictive.
READ AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR MAKING SOAP HERE
Make a knitted fox scarf
Fur coats are frowned upon, but what about a fox scarf – a knitted one that is? Jane Wrigglesworth’s winter knitting project is a scarf shaped like a fox. Knit one for yourself or the junior fox in your life.
How to make herb vinegars
These vinegars look fantastic, taste great, and are very easy to make.
How to make solid beeswax perfume
Learn the basics of fragrance making with these solid perfumes made from beeswax and essential oils.
Create a refreshing rosemary hydrosol
Photo: Dreamstime
Learn how to make a zesty distillation of this aromatic herb.
Bake a treat
Pictured: Cacao Nib Bliss Balls, Bolo de Coco cake, Ginger Crunch, Chocolate Stout Cake.
Serving up some baking inspiration for the holidays.
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