What should you get your parents for Christmas?

Parents appreciate gifts that are handmade, and from the heart. There are many DIY ideas that children can make for their parents for Christmas. If the child has a limited budget, there are also inexpensive ideas that parents love.

A good idea for a parental Christmas gift is a handmade Popsicle frame. Children can collect Popsicle sticks, decorate them in a unique way, and glue them together. A picture can then be attached to the connected Popsicle sticks to make a usable picture frame. Another do-it-yourself idea for kids is a hand print calendar. Kids can use non-toxic ink or hand stamps to put their hand prints on pages. Attach the different pages together, and this becomes a 12-month calendar. Another idea is taking a used composition book, removing the pages, and making it a personalized iPad cover for Mom or Dad.

Inexpensive ideas that a child can buy for his parents include portable USB chargers, a makeup set for Mom or a shaving set for Dad, earbuds, candles and books. It is also simple to combine an inexpensive gift with a personal touch. A child can purchase candles for his parents, yet make personalized candle holders with jars and lids found around the house, or from items purchased at the dollar store.