This year, we’ve decided to keep things simple, natural and sustainable with homemade, natural and DIY Christmas Gift Ideas (and a few select wooden toys for the kids that will (hopefully) last for generations). We are also trying to focus more on experiences than material gifts for the most part.

There are so many great options for DIY homemade gifts, and I hope that others will consider joining me in gift giving this way…

Below are a few of my favorite homemade gift ideas and some suggestions for some simple gift baskets.

DIY Beauty Gift Ideas

Healing Lip Salve

Tinted Lip Balm

Homemade Lip Stick

Luxurious Sugar Scrub Recipe

Beach Waves Natural Hair Spray

Natural Baby Care Recipes (baby powder, diaper cream, lotion, etc)

Homemade Dry Shampoo

Lotion Bars Recipe (all natural, easy to make and amazing for skin!)

Luxurious Lotion Recipe

Whipped Body Butter Recipe (like Velvet on the skin)

Homemade Deodorant Bars

Here is a post with a list of seven ingredients that can be used to make 20+ DIY beauty recipes.