DIY Gifts Under $10 (Many under $5)

I think DIY gifts are the most fun gifts to give or to receive. They are very often one of a kind presents, whether the pattern or design is your own or the inspiration came from somewhere else.

The silk sunflowers nestled in plastic test tubes fit perfectly into the 2x4 block I found in the scrap pile. I drilled three holes, sanded the rougher parts of the wood and slapped on a coat of satin finish water base polycrylic. This DIY gift was basically FREE because I already had the supplies on hand.

On this lens, you'll find DIY Gifts for under $10, DIY Gifts for under $5 and even less. Hope to inspire and maybe entertain you with these DIY projects. Thanks for looking at my lens.

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DIY Gift Under $5

Two items plus 5 minutes and these DIY plant markers are ready to be gifted. Label the handles of old thrift shop forks with a permanent black marker. Stick the prongs of the forks into the soil.

The writing should last through the growing season. Remove label with nail polish remover so the plant markers can be reused again next year.

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DIY Gift Under $5

I created this spooning glass vase for an online design contest last year. Didn't win the prize, but what the heck, right? :)

Using Gorilla Glue helped make this DIY gift an easy one. Because the glass is clear, any foliage readily available should look great in this simple vase. Adding the old spoons gave this piece its' whimsy. Here's the post. (Photo credit Pam Irie)

DIY Gift Under $5

This DIY gift can be made easily for well under $5 if you pick sweaters up at the thrift shop on 1/2 price day. Even better is if you already have two sweaters fit for upcycling at home

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Cut the sleeves off into varied lengths. Hand sew cut edges together with colorful embroidery thread using the blanket stitch. Repeat this same blanket stitch at sleeve edges.

Be sure to remove the buttons on the sweater for future DIY gift projects.

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DIY Gift Under $10

This is a great DIY gift to give anyone with a green thumb who also appreciates upcycling. To construct this recycled wire hanger trellis you'll need some scrap 1x (1 by) wood pieces similar to what's shown in the picture. Length will depend on the size of the trellis desired or perhaps the amount of wood you may already have on hand.

Adjoin the wood pieces by overlapping the butt joints with flat corner brackets from the hardware store. Arrange wire hangers and secure outer edge of hangers into the the wood frame with a staple gun. Wrap small lengths of wire where hangers overlap to attach hangers together in the center part of the trellis. Stain wood and apply a water base coating of polycrylic to protect finish.

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DIY Gifts Under $10

Those of us who live in warm weather year round put a lot of value on a pretty sun hat. Make an easy DIY gift under $10 by whipping up a sun hat. (Add a bottle of sunscreen as a bonus.) :)

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DIY Gifts Under $10

I designed this bamboo plant hanger to be simple enough for all skill levels of DIYers to make. The free complete step by step instructions with photos are found on my Sallygoodin blog.

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DIY Gift Under $5

Less than $5 and a very small amount of time is required to make a pair of fun toe thongs, foot thongs, beach thongs, beach sandals, etc.

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DIY Gift Under $10

Sandra of Craft Gossip shares how she makes fire starters at home. These work beautifully to carry along for camping trips or use at home to get a fire started in a hurry. It's a simple process to make these homemade fire starters with a few inexpensive materials. This is a perfect DIY gift for the outdoor enthusiast for sure. :)

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DIY Gift Under $5

When I first saw this clever DIY gift, I knew I had to include it on this lens. The creator entitled it "52 Things I Love About You", but you could change it to suit the recipient. Go to Craftster.org to see how it's done.

(Photo credit Craftster user onetomatotwo)

Rustic yet Romantic.....

Wood shims......I named this project SHIM CHIC when I first made it in May 2010 and published on my blog, Sallygoodin. Not only is it an inexpensive DIY gift to make, it's also super quick to complete.

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DIY Gift Under $5

Colorful bandanas make the cutest tote bags, don't you think? At $1 per bandana at the local super center, it's a very inexpensive DIY gift under $5. See how I made these bandana totes here.

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