Below is a listing of a whole bunch of instructions for cool (and, perhaps, unusual) gifts to make, that have been mentioned in earlier pages of The Special Gift.

As you'll see, the list is alphabetized by headings. In some cases, the heading is the recipe; in others, there are multiple recipes under that category. (Note the other ideas that may be listed in the heading itself.)

If you were referred from another page of this site to a particular section in Instructions, you'll find it listed below... But these lists themselves can also just be cruised for ideas, of course.

Not that you might not find some of these same gifts to buy... But if you're looking for gifts to make, you probably have good reasons for that! Not only do they save money, homemade gifts also add that distinctive touch to the offering that says it's truly from you (and you're special!).

I hope you find something just right to give from this list:

• Baby Blanket Rag Rug or Bath Mat 
   
• Batiked Easter eggs ("pysanky") (see Blown egg ornaments below)
   
• Beaded eggs, pins, fruit shapes, ornaments, etc.

• Beaded Eggs (, Pins, Ornaments, etc.)

• Beaded Fruit

• Beads/necklaces

• Dried Veggie Beads

• Millefiori Beads

• Rose Petal Beads

• Rolled Paper Beads

• Spice Necklaces

• Beanbag Camera Tripod 
   
• Bird houses/feeders

• Birdseed Houses

• Clock Bird House

• Dried Corn Cob Bird House

• Gourd bird house or feeder - instructions

• Little-bird Feeder

• Log Cabin Bird House

• Log Feeder

• Mailbox Bird House

• More Suet Feeders

• Suet for the Birds

• Teacup Bird Feeder

• Blown egg ornaments

• Blowing (and Stringing) Eggs

• Batiked Easter Eggs ("Pysanky")

• Beaded Eggs (, Pins, Ornaments, etc.) (see Beaded eggs, pins, fruit shapes, ornaments, etc. above)

• Felted Eggs

• Punch-hole Eggs

• Swirly Eggs

• Camp Stools 
   
• Candles

• Lacy Milk Carton Candles

• Rolled Beeswax Candles

• Tea Cup Candles

• Wallpaper Border Pillar Candles

• Charcoal starter 
   
• Christmas Card Gift Baskets 
   
• Christmas Cracker Style Package 
   
• Christmas Decorations for an Outdoor Tree for the Critters  
   
• Cinnamon ornaments 

• Applesauce-Cinnamon Ornaments

• Crushed Cinnamon Ornaments

• Clothes-pin Ballerina Ornaments 
   
• Compost Bins 
   
• Confetti Eggs 
   
• Critter Gift Bags 
   
• Crocheted Christmas Tree 
   
• Crocheted Ribbon Wreath 
   
• Decorated Yule Logs 
   
• Emergency camping supplies

• Buddy Burners

• Emergency Repair Kit

• Portable Tinder

• Waterproof Matches

• Eye "Pillows" 
   
• Filled Glass Ball Ornaments 
   
• Flower Press 
   
• Folded paper boxes

• Folded Paper Houses

• Magazine Origami Boxes

• Plain Folded Paper Boxes

• Glittery Glue Star Ornaments 
   
• Glove Tool Holder 
   
• Gum Wrapper Chain 
   
• Headache Pillows 
   
• Honey-Do and Honey-Thanks Jars 
   
• Indian Corn Tree 
   
• Insomnia Pillows 
   
• Jacob’s Ladder Chain 
   
• Jigsaw Puzzle Piece-Tiled Boxes 
   
• Lavendered Styrofoam Ornaments 
   
• Light Bulb Snowmen 
   
• No-Stoop Leaf Scoop 
   
• Orange Rind Flowers 
   
• Painted Floorcloths 
   
• Paper Heart Chain 
   
• Paper Rickrack 
   
• Phonograph Record Plant Pots 
   
• Piñatas! 
   
• Pine Cone Bell Ornaments 
   
• Pinwheels 
   
• Plant Markers 
   
• Pomanders and sachets

• Cloved Oranges

• Star Anise Balls

• Rosebud Orb Ornaments 
   
• Sculpted Jar Lids 
   
• Stuffed Fabric/Felt Critter Ornaments 
   
• Surprise Balls 
   
• Terrycloth Hand-puppet Scrubbing Mitts 
   
• T-shirt Rag Rugs