Homemade Gifts

What could be nicer than receiving a gift lovingly made for you?

Indeed there are many of us who achieve a huge amount of pleasure from creating that special gift.

Occasionally we may lack a little inspiration and that is where a good book comes in. Often, in the back of our minds we had the idea of jam's & chutney's but seeing them beautifully photographed restores our conviction in that idea.

Chutney makes a great present for a man (think father's day), as would this lovely beanie...........

You could easily whip that up in an evening couldn't you?

More inspiration needed?

  I'm loving this shopping bag. Next time you spot a piece of linen at a car boot fair or charity shop, remember this idea.

Still on the 'vintage theme' this next photo shows an unusual idea, but again perfect for using those pretty but chipped charity shop crockery bits you can never resist!

Food is a welcomed gift by most people, and the prettier it looks the more they'll love it..................

So, who have we to thank for all these gorgeous ideas?

 Nicki Trench, home grown talent and domestic handicrafts expert in her little book Homemade Gifts