15 Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas!

Christmas Ideas

Happy Holidays ladies! I know how hard it is to wrack your brain trying to think of thoughtful, creative, and cheap Christmas gift ideas.

There are parties to attend, friends to bless, family to give to, and others to think of. So I thought I would put together a blog post of 15 gift ideas just for you!

I hope these ideas will spark your imagination and give you the perfect gift idea you’ve been searching for. So, without further ado, here are the 15 Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas.

1. Gifts in Boots!

This adorable idea is perfect for a sister, daughter, mom or bestie! Find the perfect pair of slippers or booties and stuff it with candy, gift cards, nail polish, jewelry or whatever else comes to mind.

It’s cute. It’s simple. And it’s practical!

2. Christmas in a Jar

When I saw this gift idea I was super excited! It would be a wonderful quick-last-minute gift for anyone! It can be just to keep on hand for last minute gifts, and this can be done in minutes once you have the supplies! It’s the easiest thing to make & takes minutes of your time! It also come with an adorable free printable to paste on the jars. Click here for the instructions and printable. —> Christmas in a Jar.

3. Heating Rice Bags

These delightful gifts are easy and inexpensive but very thoughtful and such a treat to have! Everyone deserves to have a rice bag in their life… Its simply a bag of fabric filled with rice, heated in a microwave to warm your hands, heal a belly ache, soothe a sore muscle or just to hold and cherish the blessing of warmth.

Here is a cute tutorial and instruction: Happiness in a Rice Bag! (P.S. you can substitute the wheat berries she mentions for rice grains.)

4. Good Morning Coffee Gift Basket

No matter what, you can never go wrong with a coffee or tea gift basket! I would love one of these everyday of the year! ( hint to the future man btw ;) ) Find a cute basket, stuff it with a special coffee blend, a cute mug, some biscotti, maybe a gift card to Starbucks and voila! Another amazing thoguhtful gift to check off your list.

Here is a helpful site that has more detailed instruction on this gift idea: Coffee/Awesomeness in a Basket

5. For a la Chef!

This cute gift would be for a mommy or a grandma or the person in your family who is talented and has a love for baking or cooking. Simply pick out a cute oven mitt and fill it with baking/cooking utensils, and candy or chocolates at the bottom.

Simple, creative, fun and useful…you just scored again!

For the chef in your Fmaily

6. Gift Cards Galore

You can’t go wrong with gift cards now can you? Pick out a special or unique store/restaurant that you know the gift receiver will love and give them the gift to purchase their own product! Here are a few good store ideas:

Target
Bath&Body Works
iTunes
Applebees or Olive Garden
TJ Max
Cabelas
Or any local store that you know would be a treat to shop at.

Can't go wrong with gift cards...

7. Birch Bark Candle

Okay this is one of my favorites! This candle would look adorable anywhere… Maybe this gift could be for a church member, distant relative or anyone who loves candles!

Click here for instruction on this beautiful gift idea: Birch Bark Candle (P.S. you have to scroll a little ways down the page)

8. Old Sweater Turned into a Holiday Gift!

Old sweaters – we all have them lying around. Maybe what you have is out of style or you just don’t like them anymore. Or maybe they shrank in the wash. Oops.

Here are 5 cool and unique ways to actually do something with them instead of just letting them take up space. These are perfect holiday gift ideas! Easy and inexpensive as well… Click here: Old Sweaters Put to a Good Use

9. Hot Cocoa on a Stick

What?! As if hot cocoa wasn’t already amazing enough we now have this brilliant idea! These look delicious and what a sweet gift to give to a sweet friend or family member. Click here for Hot Cocoa on a Stick

10. Teacup Candle!

This cute, cute, cute gift is really easy and fun to make! There is nothing I wouldn’t do to have one of these pretty gifts in my room or office. It’s a wonderful idea to give to your girlfriend or sister!

Here is the link to the sweet and simple tutorial: DIY TEACUP CANDLES

11. Lazy Sunday in a Basket

Oooooh this is just top notch ladies! This is a special gift basket. You are seriously going to want this after I describe the contents… So all you do is find a rustic or cute basket, and stuff it with:
A big, cute, sweater,
Tea or Cocoa,
A chic coffee mug,
An old fashioned novel or novel preference,
Notebook,
Loaf of french bread and special spread/dip
A few mints

Doesn’t that sound heavenly? Whoever gets this gift basket will love you for the rest of their life!

Lazy Sunday in a Basket

12. Homemade Fabric Covered Books

This is a cute and thoughtful idea for any friend. You can cover and decorate a book, a notebook/journal or Bible. Here are the instructions: Fabric Covered Notebooks

13. DIY Polaroid Coasters!

The next time I get into the crafty mood this will be my next project! It’s an amazing idea!!! Why haven’t I seen this before? I love it. So I guess you can use your Instagram or family pictures and put them on polaroid coasters to have in your living room…That is pretty neat!

Click here for the easy and complete tutorial: DIY: Homemade Polaroid Coasters

14. Girly Gift Cup?

Soooo I saw this and thought of my friend. She loves Starbucks and giving her a cup with a giftcard, nail polish, chap stick/lip gloss, candy, and a handwritten note sounds like a very sweet gift. I’m excited to see what she will think of it! Sound like something you would like to do too? Awesome!

Girly Gift

15. Twenty Unique Ideas For Gifts in a Jar!

Everyone loves mason jars…You see them at parties, at weddings, in bathrooms in bedrooms, in malls-you name it! Mason jars are the new thing! So here are 20 Unique Ideas For Gifts in a Jar!

Well, that’s that! There are your 15 Thoughtful Gift Ideas. I hope it has helped in some way! Let me know if you decide to chose any of these ideas for gifts for your friends and fam. I would love to hear about it!

Oh and one more thing. I found this for you too! 24 Beautiful Gift Wrapping Ideas… With these wrapping tricks no one will even want to open their gift-it would be too beautiful!