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DIY Gifts
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items I love making homemade gifts. Most of the time I can even include the kids in on the project. Not only is the gift personally made from the heart but it's made from all of us and we make memories while doing it.
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Chocolate for any Occasion
Roses that Sparkle
Gift Baskets
Chocolate for any Occasion
The possibilities are endless with this list. Create as gifts, for parties, do as an activity for kids (I have 6 boys and they love making chocolate candy especially now that they have girlfriends) or just because.
I have gotten all of my melting chocolate from Michael's. Pro tip: I use an extra large aluminum foil Pan to heat the water with the burner's you light to keep food warm, and then loaf foil pans for each color of chocolate I am using. Constistantly s...
Sweet Tooth Fairy® Meltables™
Fill your chocolate with this easy peaunut butter recipe. I use this one all the time for my candy and Easter rolled chocolate eggs.
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups Hearts
use this recipe to fill your candy molds, for your chocolate coconut rolled eggs, or try this recipe itself.
Homemade Mounds Coconut Candy - The Carefree Kitchen
Raspberry cream filling, use with vanilla, milk, or dark chocolate
Homemade Raspberry Cream White Chocolates
Orange Cream filling for your chocolate DIY ideas.
Orange Cream Chocolates: Making Chocolates at Home | Kitchen Cents
Not just for Easter. I fill lollipop's and other molds with this filling all year long for various occasions,
Easter Egg Buttercream Candies - Sally's Baking Addiction
Make Mom or a mother like figure in your life these beautiful tulip lollipop's. Get creative with the colors. Also great for sweet 16, engagement, babyshower, sprinkle, birthday party favors, or any party or gift.
Grandmama's F119 Tulip Lollipop Mold with Guide
The possibilities are endless with this beautiful butterfly mold.
Butterfly Lollipop Chocolate Candy Mold - A134
For the Dinosaur lover in your life
Dinosaur Lollipop Chocolate Candy Mold 291
I see a luau party! What is your idea for this mold?
Grandmama's F128 Hibiscus Flower Lollipop Mold
Perfect for Graduation parties. Make your own favors or had out with invitations,
Grandmama's M069 Cap & Diploma Lollipop Mold
Cake Pops! Have fun creating cake pops with the kids for a cool activity or make some for an event,
Cake Pop Maker Kit with 2 Silicone Mold Sets
Make Roses like a pro
2PCS Rose Flowers silicone molds Cake Mold
Add some shimmer to your Creations
Aheroi Edible Glitter Set of 15, Food Grade, 4g
Wrap and seal
600pcs 4x4 Foil Candy Wrappers for DIY Packaging
Make your own chocolate dipped strawberries. Decorate them with edible glitter.
Strawberries
Chocolate covered banan's are my favorite
Fresh Banana Fruit, Each
I use this to put the water in to heat up the bread pans with chocolate in them.
10 Piece Buffet Set Including Fuel Party Supply Set
You will need at least two of these
Sterno 2-Hour Green Heat Ethanol Gel Chafing Fuel, 5.99oz
Use these for each color of chocolate you want to use (pan goes in the steamer pan to melt chocolate and keep it useable)
Mainstays Aluminum Mini Loaf Pans, 5 Count Disposable for Easy Cleaning 5.72" x 3.31" x 1.88"
Roses that Sparkle
Make these beautiful roses as a gift, to display in a vace at home or as centerpieces for an event. Great rainy day craft for kids too…
If you have this place nearby you are lucky. Not only do they sell quality produce at amazing prices but they also sell fresh flowers too. Find roses here for this DIY
Produce Junction
For this DIY I find that white roses work the best.
558,100+ White Rose Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free Images - iStock
You will need sandwhich bags for this DIY (they do not have to be ziplock)
Handi-Wrap 32 Count Zipper Sandwich Bags
Put your favorite color into a sandwhichbag enough to coat the rose you are working on if you want it a solid color. You can do mutiple colors or half and half. Use your imagination.
LEOBRO Fine Glitter for Resin, Set of 32 Colors
Use this to spray into and around the Rose
GLUE 11OZ SPRAY ELMERS
Wrap your finished roses in tissue paper and tie with a bow to give to that special someone.
Plum Designs Colored Gift Tissue Paper, 375ct
Here is how my roses came out.
Danielle on Instagram: "My son wanted white roses to do a Winter Formal proposal. When he seen them he wasn’t impressed and asked if there was “Nicer” ones. Nothing spray glue and glitter can’t fix. So I designed them to match the poster we made. #whiteroses #winter #formal #dance #proposal #glitter #craft #pretty #sparkle #special"
Gift Baskets
These tow crafts will not only keep you busy but would add to a beautiful home made gift basket.
7 easy steps to make a beautiful gift basket.
How to Make a Gift Basket in 7 Easy Steps - Back Porch Bliss
I love to use these to make gift baskets that way when it's empty the person has something to use it for.
CLOCOR Heart Rectangular Basket, Black Hearts
Need more inspiration?
The Ultimate Guide for Creating DIY Gift Baskets - 30+ Ideas!