DIY Acorn Bird Feeder

If you're looking for homemade gift ideas, I highly recommend the DIY section at Design Sponge.  It's filled with great ideas like this acorn bird feeder, perfect for the gardener in your life.

Acorn Bird Feeder
via Design Sponge

DIY Teacup Candles

Check your local thrift store for cheap teacups and fill with candle wax.  What adorable and affordable hostess gifts!

Teacup Candle via Martha Stewart

DIY Etched Glasses

How about giving these with some homemade infused spirits? Love it!

Etched Glasses via Martha Stewart

DIY Can Mosaic

These can be used to hold pens, but these would also make great gifts with plants inside.  Maybe some fresh herbs?

DIY Can Mosaic via Instructables

DIY Pet Tags

Download free templates to make adorable tags for your furry friends this Christmas.

Pet Tags via Martha Stewart

DIY Button Plant Sling

Check out this easy plant sling.  Use all of those extra buttons you have lying around for something useful. 

Buttoned Plant Sling via Martha Stewart

Is your Christmas budget a bit tight?

It's DIY gift days here at It Was a Gift!  Is your Christmas budget a bit tight this year? You still have plenty of time to make gifts for everyone on your list.  For the next two days, I will be posting links to some fantastic and easy projects, perfect for gift giving. 

Who is left on your list?

Signed Iconic Print

Who could ever forget those eyes. Now you can pick up a  poster sized print of  the most famous National Geographic cover, signed by the photographer himself.

Signed Afghan Girl Poster $49.95 National Geographic

Tired of holding your beer?

Your beer will always be by your side with this rugged leather beer holster that attaches to any belt.  Perfect for grilling and tailgating.

Beer Holster $34.95 Red Envolope

List Bliss

Lists, lists, and more lists.  With this imaginative 2010 planner, you will have a special place to put them every day for a full year. Plus, each week features a fun topic to list about, giving you a break from the to-do list.  It's list love.

Visual Evolution of Rock

If you have yet to find something for the music lover on your list, try this reproduction of Reebee Garofalo’s iconic graphic. This stunning print charts the evolution of rock over the years including over 700 artists and more than 30 sub genres.

History Shots $34.95 Red Envelope

Stripes

This crocheted bunny is just plain cute. I think both, boys and girls, would be happy to drag this around all day. 

Stripes the Bunny $17.45

salt and pepper mustache

What a great conversation piece for the dinner table.  The wooden mustache separates into two pieces allowing one side for salt and one for pepper.  So clever.

Mustache S & P Shaker $28 Etsy

Drum Roll, Please

Why have a drum set that costs all that money and takes up all that space in your house?  This portable kit rolls up small enough to fit in a drawer and each drum sensor is fully customizable. Switch between6 different drum kit options and 48 rhythm patterns add some special effects and record your musical creation.

Roll Up Drum Kit $59.95