To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at NE Iowa News asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Crafts & DIY Gifts
1) Crystal Making Sterling Necklace Kit
This DIY kit includes everything you need to naturally grow your own crystals and create your own beautiful, sparkling jewelry. Simply follow the tutorial to grow your crystals and choose your favorite to adorn the sterling silver pendant included with the kit.
2) DIY Chocolate Truffle Kit
This DIY Baking Kit for Chocolate Truffles provides all the pre-measured ingredients and a detailed recipe card so you can make gourmet truffles at home. The kit is hand-packed from start to finish by the Red Velvet team in Brooklyn, NY. The ingredients—including cocoa and sugar—are gluten free. This is the easiest way to bake at home, and a memorable activity for the whole family.
3) Portable Multi-Colored Imprint Machine
The Portable Multi-Colored Imprint Machine by e-mark create is a small mobile printer designed for activities like crafting, personalizing, and organizing. Choose from premade templates or create your own custom imprints for Christmas, Valentine's day, birthdays, family gatherings, baking and cooking and much more.
4) DIY Miniature Dollhouse Kits
Robotime: DIY Miniature Dollhouse Kits - Ice Cream Station
5) School Years Keepsake Organizer
This display-worthy keepsake container will corral all of the report cards, notes, art work, and endless other bits and pieces that come with school-age kids. There is a place for it all in this thoughtfully designed, cloth-covered storage system. Acid-free folders keep precious mementos protected, and detailed labels will help you easily sort—and later locate—them.
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