For many of us, this holiday season will be a test on how effectively we are able to follow our budgets. We all know that the holiday season, with all its encompassing gift-giving, feasting, and partying, can create huge holes in our pockets. Holes we don’t need, especially in these economically trying times.
Lucky for you, now is the era for do-it-yourself and these unique DIY gift ideas will get your crafty juices flowing. From DIY laptop stands to budget-friendly DIY toys, here are 60 unique DIY gift ideas to keep your wallet in check this season!
65 Unique DIY Gift Ideas
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DIY Screen Printing
The Yudu Machine Makes Sweet Custom T-Shirts
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DIY Pop-Ups
Kirigami Paper Cutting Patterns for Crafting Projects
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DIY Gifts for Geeks
From Keyboard Cufflinks to Cassette Tape Belt Buckles
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DIY Bottle Catamarans
Recycle Plastic Bottles in Fun Floating Science Project
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Food Geeking
DIY Guide Lets Nintendo Geeks Transform a Radish into a Super Mario Mushroom
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DIY Car Exteriors
Elvis Tomljenovic Lets Drivers Download Auto Skins
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Killer Papercrafts
Postleferguson's DIY Weapons, From Paper Grenades to Uzis
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Green DIY Bookshelves
The ‘Book Book Shelf' by Not Tom Recycles Your Old Novels
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DIY Wine Tables
Revol-Design Lets You Transform Used Bottles into a Stylish Table
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Budget-Friendly DIY Toys
Free Papercraft Projects to Print and Assemble
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Ping Pong Lighting
DIY Budget Home Decor
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DIY Condom Roses
Straightforward Valentine's Day Gifts for Your Sweetie
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DIY Bracelet Painting
Raw Wood Bangles Make the Perfect Canvas for Creative Jewelry Lovers
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DIY Hand Painted Sneakers
Rachelle Williams Makes Super Mario Bros High-Tops
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DIY Animal Art
Ann Wood Gets Crafty With a Step-By-Step Guide to Stampede Art
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Fluttering DIY Accessories
Learn to Make Jewelry From Materials in Your Recycling Box
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DIY Couch Cushions
Turn Your Eco Tote Bags Into Throw Pillows
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DIY Glow Dining
Evil Mad Scientist Shows You How to Brighten Up Your Table With LEDs
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DIY Eco-Sandals
Crocheted Grocery Bags Make Sensible Plarn Shoes
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DIY Bike Accessories
Stylish Bike Tire Belt Made from a Salvaged Cruiser
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DIY Glowing Watches
LED Pocket Watch is Made From Family Heirloom
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DIY Laptop Stands
Recycled Cardboard Is Fast, Fun & Cheap for Computer Geeks
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Office Supply Insects
DIY Creepy Crawlies to Distract You From Work
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DIY Bicycle Wheel LEDs
Persistence of Vision Displays for Rave-Worthy Mobile Light Shows
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DIY Eco Kits
Sunforce Makes Home Solar Charging & Wind Generation Easy
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DIY Transformer Camera
90's Toy Turned Into Picturesque Warrior
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DIY Spaceships
Die-Hard Fan Recreates Motorized Pyramid 'Stargate' Spacecraft
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DIY Edible LEGO
How to Create Your Own Brick-Shaped Candy Made of Jell-O
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Cardboard Paddle Boats
Eco-Friendly, Water-Worthy DIY Kayaks
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DIY Laptop Blankets
Ars Technica Shows You How to Turn Your Favorite Blanky into a Useful Case
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Knitting With Dog Hair
Make the Most of Shedding With DIY Crafts for Pet Owners
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Light-Up Business Cards
Sparkle Labs DIY Kit Illuminates Your Contact Info
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DIY Grandma Jewelry
Knitted Rings for Nimble Fingers Revive the Granny-Chic Look
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Festive DIY Sites
'Eat Drink Chic' Offers Tips for Haute Holiday Hosting
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DIY Teen Mobiles
The 'Fall' Game by the Canadian Design Team Tests Balance Skills
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DIY Chopstick Bowls
Bryan Parks Reinvents Everyday Objects Into Asian Modern Chic Tableware
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Knit Nintendo Toys
Michelle Rheaume Sells Classic Toy Patterns for Geeky DIY Projects
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Beefy Wall Stencils
DIY Ted Perez Custom Wallpaper Lets You Have a Cow
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Knitted Horse Heads
Mr. Edless is a DIY Project Pattern You Can't Refuse
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iPhone Lingerie
The DIY iPhone Corset Makes Your Gadget Sexy
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Books as Flower Pots
Tokyo Pistol Makes DIY Honbachi Creations from Old Novels
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DIY Speakers
Listen to Your Music On a Personalized Sound System
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DIY Tree Cakes
Seasonal Baking Ideas For Festive Fun
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DIY Kitchen Radios
Studio Lama's Endless Design Possibility Music Player
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DIY Ink Lights
Used Printer Cartridges Creates Colourful Lamps
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DIY Presents
Budget-Friendly Holiday Gifts
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Origami for Dummies
DIY Creations with This is Origami by Magdalena Czarnecki
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DIY E-Shirts
StitchLits LED Sewing Kit Makes Electronic Apparel Effortless
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DIY Keyboards
The Ergodex DX1 Lets you Move the Keys for Ultimate Comfort
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Luxury DIY Bags
Fendi Do-It-Yourself Baguette Mezzo Punto Makes You a Designer
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DIY Bathroom Decor
The Ty D.I.Y. Edition Recyclable Shower Curtain
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DIY iPod Docks
Create Your Own Speakers With an Atari 2600 Shell
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DIY Dino Lighting
Think Geek Creates Mega Mesozoic Craft Lamps
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Constructable Timepieces
The DIY Gear Clock is a Rainy Day Project for Your Genius
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Healthy Shotglasses
The ShotCarver for DIY Fruit Fruity Fun Barware
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DIY LEGO Lamps
Hideous Lampshade Made of Melted Melange of Toy Bricks
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DIY Breakable Banks
The Intricate LEGO Safe is Made for Monopoly Money
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DIY 3D Object Printing
Shapeways Prints Your Creation in Metal and Other Materials
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DIY Toothbrush Holders
Make Your Own Bathroom Accessories From an Old Mouse
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DIY Timepieces
The Ice Tube Clock Kit is Made for Tinkerers
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DIY 3D Greetings
Build Your Own New York Postcards
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DIY Matryoshka Dolls
These Painted Treasures Make for the Ultimate Customizable Gift
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DIY Garden Documentaries
Brinno Time-Lapse Camera Records Flower Growth
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DIY Footballs
Make Your Own Soccer Ball With Innovative Football Tape
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On-Demand Greeting Cards
DIY Printed Paper Cards From Greeting Card Universe Save Stamps
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Michael Jantzen Designs the Space-Time Transformation Lamp
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Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
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Holiday-Ready Toy Product Lilnes
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Festive Instant Cocktail Mixes
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Holiday Pet Product Ranges
The PetSmart Merry & Bright Holiday Collection is Pet Parent-Approved
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Lavender-Scented Blankets
The Cool Calm Cotton Set by D.S. & Durga Provides Multi-Sensory Comfort
Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits
Cra-Z-Art's DIY Crystal Floral Kits Double as Decor for All Ages
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Customizable Minimal Lamps
Christoph Hauf is the Designer Behind the Delta Lamp
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Cube Toy-Inspired Projectors
TCL's Playcube Projector is Designed Inspired by the Rubik's Cube
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
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Personalized Pet-Inspired Ornaments
Crown & Paw Offer the Perfect Holiday Gift for Pet Lovers
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We+ Designs the Beautiful Remli Lamp Using Rubble and Debris
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Yuxi Liu Designs the KIIR Storage Solution
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Noah Makes It Easy to Begin a New Hobby
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These Toys Will Bring Holiday Cheer To Your Canine Companion
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