Ten Days of Handmade Gift Ideas For The Holiday's Series - Day 8

I just love handmade gifts. In fact, I should say I really prefer handmade gifts.

It's not that I don't like and appreciate other gifts. It's just that with the handmade gifts I know how much time and effort has gone into making them and they, therefore, become more precious to me.

I love giving handmade gifts now as a matter of choice. However, when I was younger and times were tough the only way I could afford gifts was to make them.

I know that times are tough for a lot of people now and thought maybe I could help by creating a series of suggestions for handmade gifts for the holiday season from so many of the wonderful artists and crafters who have contributed FREE crafts projects, patterns, suggestions, and ideas to my "The Best FREE Craft Articles" blog.

So, between now and December 15th I'm going to post my "Ten Days of Handmade Gift Ideas For The Holidays" series. I hope you enjoy my series.

"Ten Days of Handmade Gift Ideas For The Holidays"

Day 8 -

Here's some great suggestions:

How about sewing Henrietta's Three Dimensional Tote Bag or knitting Julia Sprague 's Argylish vest. You could paint Tonya Hopkins's Rose Tap Light or sew Kimberly Sherrod's Kitchen Dress Towel. You could even stitch Sylvia's Utility Table Runner for the quilt lover's on your list or craft Megan Tucker's Jar Lights for the primitive or country lover on your list.

Three Dimensional Tote Bag
Pattern From Henrietta of Henrietta's Handbags & Purse Patterns


Argylish
Pattern By Julia Sprague of Stoneview Blog


Rose Tap Light Packet
Pattern By Tonya Hopkins Olde Country Creations


Kitchen Dress Towel
Tutorial and Pattern By Kimberly Sherrod of Calamity Kim Blog


Utility Table Runner
How-To Tutorial by Sylvia of Pieces From My Scrapbag



Jar Lights
Tutorial by Megan Tucker of American Prim

If you don't want to make or don't have the time to make your holiday gifts please visit the websites and blogs of the artists and crafters shown above by CLICKING on their respective website. Perhaps you'll find the perfect gifts to buy there.

NOTE: All items shown are copyrighted by the respective artists and crafter. Please respect each of the artist and crafters respective copyrights and terms of use. Just CLICK on the picture or item name for their "The Best FREE Crafts Articles" article and Terms of Use.

I hope you have enjoyed my "Ten Days of Handmade Gift Ideas For The Holiday's " series and hope it has inspired you to create your own handmade gifts.

Thanks to all the wonderful artists and crafters who have contributed FREE articles, patterns, tutorials, how-to's, tips, and ideas to my "The Best FREE Craft Articles" Blog over the years.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TO ALL!