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Looking for cute & clever handmade gift ideas?? Here’s 50 AWESOME & CHEAP DIY gift ideas for friends and family, under $25. I LOVE this list!
Best DIY Gift Ideas for Under $25
If your budget is tight or you just want to be able to give more gifts to more people, I have some fantastic DIY Gift Ideas for you!
There’s bound to be something on this list of handmade gifts for family and friends of any age. And, most of them are easy enough for beginner’s to make.
This big gift idea list covers clever handmade crafts, beginner woodworking projects, and easy DIY art ideas. Instead of talking about it, let’s get to that list!
Cheap & Easy DIY Gift Ideas
Looking for a unique and affordable DIY gift for friends and family? You've come to the right place!
Some of these DIY Gift Ideas are craft kits. So, you can gift the kit OR make the item as a gift! I LOVE these craft kits.
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Dragon Scale Bracelet Braiding Kit/valentines Day - Etsy
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I LOVE this dragon scale bracelet kit. This DIY gift idea is just beautiful!
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Embroidery Kit for Beginners - Modern Crewel - Etsy
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This sweet little scene would make a great DIY gift!
3
Katrilee Polymer Clay HEART Earring Craft Kit Make Your Own - Etsy
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Make your own adorable heart earrings with this DIY kit.
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DIY Pressed Flower Clay Jewelry Dish Craft Kit - Etsy
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How fun is this kit?! Make your own clay jewelry dish to gift with this kit.
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Sock Elephant Craft Sewing Kit - Etsy
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Make the cutest sock elephant ever with this sweet craft kit.
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Make Your Own Rainbow Hanging Heart - Felt Kit - Etsy
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I LOVE sewing felt. It's a fun and easy way to get crafty. This would make a CUTE DIY gift!
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Macrame Keychain Kit - With Video Tutorial - Etsy
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Learn macrame or gift this kit teaching how to macrame a pretty little keychain.
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Corinne Lapierre Mini Sewing Kit - Stargazing Hare - Etsy
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How about this sweet rabbit as a great DIY gift idea?!
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Punch Needle Kit for Beginners - Etsy
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Pick your favorite pattern with this fun punch needle crafting kit.
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Honey Bee Bead Embroidery Kit on Art Canvas - Abris Art DIY - Etsy
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If you want to learn bead embroidery, here's a beautiful kit that would also make a great gift!
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DIY Winter Gnome Painting Kit - Etsy
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Pick from 3 color options with this cool wood gnome kit!
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Round Weaving Loom Kit Circular Loom Hoop Frame Weave - Etsy
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How about making your friends and family a fantastic woven piece of art? It's so good!
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Van Gogh Painting Embroidery Kit for Beginners - Etsy
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Pick one of these classic Van Gogh paintings to embroider with this cool beginner kit.
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DIY Acrylic Paint Pouring Wall Art
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Have you tried paint pouring? It's an easy way to make beautiful DIY wall art to gift to friends and family.
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DIY Dream Catcher Craft Kit - Etsy
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Make a soft, colorful dream catcher to gift to your friends and family.
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DIY Kids Bird Feeders - Etsy
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Make your own bird feed in tons of fun shapes with this kit!
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How to Make Easy DIY Wood Bookends
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Here's a another great DIY Gift Idea for beginner woodworkers!
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Landscape Embroidery Kit For Beginners - Etsy
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This scene would make a beautiful gift for your family and friends.
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Felt Monsters Kit 5 Cute Little Monsters Sew It Yourself - Etsy
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Felt monsters! Give this great gift to your favorite kiddo!
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Dragonfly Felt Brooch Craft Kit - Etsy
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Make this great dragonfly felt piece that can be used as a brooch or anyway you can imagine.
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I LOVE this DIY Wood Slice Coat Hook Idea: Super Easy Steps
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Or, make this smaller wall hook to use in any room. Pick any hooks you like to use.
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DIY Mushroom Fairy House Kit - Etsy
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Make your own fun mushroom fairy house with this great DIY Gift Idea!
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Easy DIY Scrap Wood Wall Art: Build Steps and Video
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Woodworkers can design and make custom scrap wood wall art to gift.
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DIY Unicorn Jewelry Craft Kit - Etsy
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Make fun unicorn jewelry to gift to your favorite unicorn lovers!
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DIY Shallow Planter Tray: Try This Fun Succulent Fairy Garden Idea
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Design a fun succulent fairy garden in a shallow tray with this DIY!
Easy DIY Chevron Wood Wall Art Tutorial: Steps and Video
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Make your friends this easy Chevron wall art for beginner woodworkers.
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Easy DIY Resin Tray Makeover Tutorial
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Update a tray with your own resin pour design with this DIY.
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DIY Leather Beaded Bracelet Kit - Etsy
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Make beautiful beaded leather bracelets with this DIY craft kit.
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5 X 5 Mini Christmas Tree String Art Kit DIY - Etsy
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I'm a big fan of this Christmas string art kit. And, it can be displayed year after year.
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Highland Cow Needle Felting Kit Starter Kit - Etsy
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Make the cutest Highland Cow to gift to friends and family!
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DIY Modern Embroidery Kit for Beginners - Flowers - Etsy
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Pick one of these sweet bouquets to make and gift with this DIY kit!
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I LOVE This Easy DIY Scrapbook Paper Wall Art Idea – It’s Beautiful!
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Pick your own scrapbook paper to make this great custom DIY wall art.
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Succulent Mini Needle Felting Kit Anacampseros Sunrise - Etsy
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How cute would this DIY gift be on a friends desk?!
34
Make This Easy DIY Wood Picture Frame With Trim Molding
Woodworkers can gift this easy to build DIY canvas or picture frame.
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Embroidery Kit for Beginners Modern Pet Cat - Etsy
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Here's a fun DIY gift idea for cat lovers!
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White Sheep Mini Needle Felting Kit Beginner- Friendly - Etsy
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This little sheep would make a cute DIY gift idea too!
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How to make decorative pillow covers for less than $20
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Make fun, decorative pillows to gift to friends and family with this DIY.
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Make a Pretty and Easy DIY Wood Towel Rack or Towel Holder
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Gift someone a custom coat hook with this easy DIY.
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DIY Throw Blanket with Chunky Tassels
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Add some beautiful DIY tassels to update a basic throw with this DIY.
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Easy DIY Canvas Frame Build (Made with 1x2 Wood)
Gift someone a simple custom frame for their canvas art with this DIY.
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Floral Embroidery Kit With Flowers - Etsy
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Here's another great floral embroidery kit gift idea!
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How to Make A Super Easy DIY Wood Storage Bin (Box)
Gift these easy DIY wood storage boxes for toys, shoes, and more.
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$20 Easy DIY Stool Seating OR DIY Round Side Table
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Build your friend or family member a simple little table that can also be used as a stool.
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Super Easy DIY Rust Paint Effect: Steps and Video
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Update thrift store décor with faux rust paint with this easy DIY!
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Easy DIY Side Table Plans with a Shelf – $20 Build!
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Or, woodworkers can make this cheap gift idea by resawing 2x4's.
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DIY Giant Jenga Game from 2x4s
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Make your friends this all-time favorite backyard DIY gift!
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I LOVE this DIY Wooden Barn Star Quilt: Steps and Video
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This Pottery Barn knock off art is actually a cheap and easy DIY gift idea for woodworkers.
That’s it for this big list of easy and cheap DIY Gift Ideas for family and friends. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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Stephanie Abbott
Stephanie Abbott has been remodeling homes, updating & building furniture, and working on DIY home maintenance and cleaning tips for over 20 years. Her remodeling has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. And, her DIY YouTube channel has had more than 8 million views.
Most of the DIY tutorials and videos on this site focus on beginner to intermediate level DIY Projects that can be done in an affordable way without high-end, expensive tools. All of the cleaning tips on this website have been tested in her home.
Kippi
Wednesday 9th of October 2019
Great gift ideas to make. I really appreciate a handmade gift.Happy Fall,Kippi
Pinned!
Stephanie
Friday 11th of October 2019
Thanks so much, Kippi!
Kristi Dominguez
Monday 7th of October 2019
These are some great pieces/ideas!
Stephanie
Monday 7th of October 2019
Thanks so much, Kristi!
