Make Your Own Inexpensive Holiday Gifts

Get ideas for homemade gifts that are cheap, easy to make and personalized.

ByABC News via logo
December 9, 2008, 9:19 PM

Dec. 10, 2008 — -- If you're looking for inexpensive gift ideas for friends, neighbors and co-workers this year, homemade gifts might be the answer. Lifestyle guru Nancy Soriano offers some ideas for gifts that can be personalized, fun to make, and in many cases, made with recycled material, so it's easier on the environment.

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LAVENDER SUGAR SCRUB

1/2 cup of jojoba oil

3/4 cup of white cane sugar

1 teaspoon Vitamin E

1/4 cup almond oil

6 drops of lavender essential oil

Dried lavender to your preference (optional)

Directions: Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Mix until combined, then pourinto desired container.

WINTER ROSEMARY SALT SCRUB

3/4 cup of sea salt

1/2 of jojoba oil

4 drops (or to preference) of rosemary oil

1 teaspoon Vitamin E

1/4 cup almond oil

Directions:Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Mix until combined, then pourinto desired container.