6 Last-Minute DIY Gifts Made with Materials You Already Own

Christmas is only 2 days away, and you might be one of many who are scrambling to find last-minute gifts. If you have a few hours and some basic crafting skills, give one of these quick, affordable (and adorable) DIY gifts a try! They’re made from materials that are likely lying around your house or garage, so you can whip them up in no time at all.

NUTS AND BOLTS

Snowflake Ornaments

Hex nuts, metal glue and ribbon. That’s literally everything you need to make these simple yet elegant hex nut snowflake ornaments. Just glue them together, let them dry overnight, and you have a great gift for anyone’s tree!

Chess Set

Who knew a few nuts and bolts could create such a classy gift? Make all the pawns and pieces of this homemade chess set with hardware you already have around the house! It’s the perfect gift for your brainy friend.

LIGHTBULBS

Light Bulb Snowman Ornaments

If you’ve got extra light bulbs lying around and a few simple craft supplies, you have everything you need to create these cute snowmen ornaments. Just spend a few hours decorating them and they’re ready to give to winter-loving friends, teachers or neighbors!

 Dip Mix Ornaments

Christmassy light bulbs make the perfect containers for these delicious dip mix ornaments. Whip up the mixes with ingredients you already have at home, pour them into the bulbs and give them in a gift basket to anyone who loves to cook.

WOOD SLICES

Wood Slice Ornaments

Wood slices make the perfect rustic, last-minute gifts. Create these unique wood slice ornaments by drawing or transferring a wintry design on each slice, then adding an eye hook and twine to make them hangable. Done!

Aspen Wood Coasters

Looking for another super-easy DIY with wood slices? Try these woodsy coasters with the slices you have lying around—or made with your own fresh-cut wood. Nature lovers will adore them.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore is located at 210 11^th Street North in Moorhead, Minnesota. Our holiday hours are 10:00 am – 6:00 pm December 29^th-31^st and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm January 2^nd. We’ll be closed December 24^th-28^th and January 1^st. Visit us online at lakeagassizhabitat.org, or find us on Facebook under Lake Agassiz Habitat ReStore.