Green & Homemade Gift Ideas

It’s time to plan for homemade holiday gifts! There’s much you can make yourself, but it takes some time and planning. Getting the kids involved with making homemade gifts will help teach resourcefulness while also checking off the gift list.

Flip & Tumble, makers of reusable bags, put together an Eco-Thrift Gift Guide with simple ideas you can probably pull off without buying many supplies, if any. And, they’re giving you the opportunity to contribute your own ideas for a chance to win six free reusable shopping bags! For more details, visit Flip & Tumble, scrolling to the bottom for the email address and directions for submission.

Tree Hugging Family is also a big source of homemade gift ideas! Visit these posts for the details:

• Homemade Eco Gifts You Can Make for the Holidays
• Make Your Own Oilcloth Bags
• Recycled Dollhouse Project
• DIY Homemade Natural & Eco Chic Soap
• Homemade Organic Paint Soap for Kids

To make your own baby toys, from wooden puzzles to teddy bears, visit MakeBabyStuff.com for tutorials and patterns. Plus, Eco Bites prepared an A-Z guide to DIY Eco Christmas Gifts.

If you’re not crafty, or can’t find the time, you can still give green. Jennifer at blisstree prepared a resource of Green Holiday Gifts that Give Back.

My favorite charities to give to during the holidays include Heifer International, World Wildlife Fund (where you can adopt animals in someone’s honor) and my local food bank.

Are your holidays going to include homemade or charitable gifts?

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