Christmas Gifts 2009: Do It Yourself! (PHOTOS)

With the holidays approaching, what better way to show that you care than with do-it-yourself gifts? These featured gifts are environmentally-friendly because many of them use recycled materials and/or promote green living in general. From making recycled magazine coasters to wine trivets to preserving fruits and vegetables, these do-it-yourself gift ideas are practical, thoughtful, and likely to please.

Check out our collection of do-it-yourself gifts and vote for your very favorite!

Recycled Magazine Coasters

Have lots of magazines lying around? Why not weave them together to form beautiful square coasters? Other twists to this idea include creating circular coasters and/or cylinder containers.

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[sfglassguy]

11:46 AM on 12/14/2009

If you are planning to spend hours making a craft project for me that will probably end up in a drawer somewhere (handmade soaps, refrigerator magnets, or ......shudder.... coasters), instead spend 10 minutes making a card telling me that you will spend those hours helping out in your community. Make a difference in someone's life.

[2008FedUP]

02:40 PM on 12/14/2009

u forgot to sign your name to the memo Scrooge.

[sharonsj]

10:37 AM on 12/14/2009

Here's another idea: take a loofah sponge and cut it into slices. Put a slice into a soap mold and then pour liquid soap over it. When it hardens, you have an unusual and useful gift.

[2008FedUP]

02:40 PM on 12/14/2009

Like that, a soapy scrubber. great idea :)

[elizlucinda]

09:02 AM on 12/14/2009

I am making a lot of my presents this year. It is fun for me and my friends appreciate getting a personalized gift.

[willtij]

08:36 AM on 12/14/2009

Trivets that will float and coaster for my magazines, you shouldn't have...........no really..........you shouldn't have.

[moonflowerjewelry]

08:30 AM on 12/14/2009

take the handmade pledge
etsy dot com

[shthar]

08:18 AM on 12/14/2009

coasters? please.

I gave everyone homemade pepper vodka last xmas.

makes a great bloody mary!

[willtij]

08:38 AM on 12/14/2009

yes, the bloody part coming from the pepper vodka burning through your stomach.......er........lol.

[willtij]

08:40 AM on 12/14/2009

I just noticed........I........like doing...........this......a.....lot......maybe I will take one of those pepper vodka bloody mary's.

[CDMelty]

09:06 AM on 12/14/2009

You.........sound like.........william..........shatner..............lol