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Inexpensive Holiday Gifts From the Heart

 If you're throwing a holiday party, rather than cooking until you drop ask the guests to bring a covered dish. In addition, ask them to bring a copy of a baby photo of him/herself and later at the party, see if everyone can guess which baby photo belongs to 'who'.

 If you have a cool picture of a friend or relative, put it in an inexpensive frame as a gift. Just like a child would rather play with a cardboard box than an expensive toy, adults secretly enjoy looking at pictures of themselves rather than an expensive gift.

 Bake a little magic and situate it inside a pretty basket as a thoughtful gift. Don't forget a ribbon!

 A homemade paperweight can be made quickly and inexpensively with a sealable glass jar. Simply epoxy an inexpensive waterproof knickknack to the bottom of the lid and allow to dry. Next, fill the glass jar with distilled water and glitter and screw on the lid. Decorate the bottom of the lid to finish out this beautiful, thoughtful holiday gift.

 Stitch up some bean bags. Ultra cheap and so many options! Simply cut out two squares, then turn fabric inside-out. Stitch up three sides, and flip fabric so that the pattern is visible. Next, fill the pouch with dried beans or peas, then stitch up the end seam.

 Other quick-to-make crafts that make terrific gifts include: pot holders, aprons, placemats and napkins.

 Create homemade potpourri by collecting gifts from Mother Nature such as pine cones, twigs and dried flowers. Simply add a few drops of scented oil.

 For a sibling or childhood friend, turn back the pages of your memory to remember something special that they enjoyed.

For example, my brother adored Chick-O-Sticks when he was a small boy. This Christmas, we bought him a small container of Gorilla Glue and 'wrapped' the candy sticks around the box rather than using wrapping paper. Cool - and he can even eat the 'paper'.

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