i make these and think they are great - 3/17/2009   8:45:28 AM

I love this idea and can't wait to try it. thanks - 12/23/2008   6:44:39 PM

Oh my gosh, this is such a great idea! I am definitely going to make these! Thanks so much! - 12/23/2008   4:37:27 PM

I love this idea since my body chemistry tends to agree with scented oils and not the liquid perfumes in bottles. - 12/19/2008   5:16:15 AM

Interesting. - 12/19/2008   2:45:54 AM

Two of the ideas are tied in my opinion -- the rice socks and the scented bath salts. I have made rice socks before and this year I made the scented bath salts. - 12/18/2008   11:08:47 AM

Oh this is just too cool!! I am going to try this, my mother in law (ie my best friend) would love it! Thanks... - 12/18/2008   8:52:10 AM

This is a great idea, I have liked all the gift ideas, but I think the bath salts are my favorite. - 12/17/2008   2:21:34 PM

I can't get the link to work, all of the words smoosh along the side and I can't read it :( - 12/17/2008   11:37:42 AM

wow - this is such a great idea! next year I am going to have so many homemade gifts thanks to your articles! - 12/17/2008   8:18:09 AM

Thanks for the great ideas! - 12/17/2008   4:23:36 AM

This is one idea I had not seen before and sounds like a a really good one. Thanks for sharing this! I enjoyed the whole series. - 12/16/2008   10:36:47 PM

wow how did I miss these! time to go seek out the others! - 12/16/2008   8:15:54 PM

What a great idea, even to gift myself (thinking of goal rewards!). - 12/16/2008   7:39:50 PM

I just finished making my first batch. It's going to make an awesome lip balm, too! - 12/16/2008   5:37:09 PM

What an awesome gift idea! Gonna make some for myself, too.

I'd like to try it with coconut oil rather than jojoba, since I have some on hand. (Anyone else who does, be aware that coconut oil melts at 76°F - just don't want it leaking in someone's purse that gets left in the car on a warm day...). - 12/16/2008   4:55:59 PM

This sounds easy enough to do. Along with salt scrubs make a wonderful gift. Thanks for sharing the info with all of us. - 12/16/2008   4:26:02 PM

This is awesome!! Thank you for sharing it! - 12/16/2008   4:07:15 PM

To answer my question: This recipe http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Solid-P
erfume uses 1tbsp of wax, 1tbsp of "base" oil, and a similar quantity of the essential oils. Intuitively that seems like a better amount and ratio, but I've never done something like this! - 12/16/2008   12:19:13 PM

Is that recipe right? It says just 1/2 teaspoon of grated beeswax? Combined with the essential oils that's only about 2tsp total, which seems like it's small even for one of those little lip balm containers let alone a mint tin? - 12/16/2008   12:13:03 PM

Im very much interested in the herb mixes. I have a friend getting married soon, and I think If I could put together a few bottles of herbs it will help to get the newlyweds off to a healthy tasty start! - 12/16/2008   11:54:12 AM

The bath salts were my favorite. Thank you for all the great ideas! - 12/16/2008   10:57:35 AM

These ideas were unique and timely. I really enjoyed the wide range of topics! - 12/16/2008   9:55:39 AM

The solid perfume tins are by far the best gift idea ever. I can't wear perfumes so I always put on oils or creams. The oil is too oily and when I shop for the wax perfume tins they never have a scent I like. So I'm going to make myself some and some for all the women in my family. Thanks ever so much for making my day smell a little better! - 12/16/2008   9:40:02 AM

I liked best the Rice (seed corn, lentil) Sock, Chocolate Spoons and then the Bath Salts for gifts. - 12/16/2008   8:52:22 AM

I'd never thought of anything like this. It sounds really interesting. - 12/16/2008   8:40:10 AM

These have all been great ideas Thank you - 12/16/2008   8:29:47 AM

I have absolutely loved, loved, LOVED this topic! Keep 'em coming. I'm making myself a list of things I want to start making during 2009 for NEXT holiday season...well, and for pampering myself throughout the year. - 12/16/2008   8:08:44 AM

Great idea. I am going to give this a try. Thanks. - 12/16/2008   8:01:51 AM

This was an awesome series! I hope you seriously consider keeping it as a viable thread so we can all return and use the ideas here over and over. - 12/16/2008   7:43:52 AM

Great Series, don't stop just because the holidays are over. We have Valentines day, Easter, Mother's day. This is great! - 12/16/2008   7:33:22 AM

Oh ya, for sure, the Rice Socks were a great gift idea! (good for any age too; safe for kids, soothing to young & older friends).
Thank you for all those wonderful ideas that were relatively e-z to make, not too expensive & were fun to make & give for the holidays!
- 12/16/2008   7:17:34 AM

This doesn't sound like a a great gift to me..almost everywhere is scent free these days. And I am grateful for it. - 12/16/2008   7:14:04 AM

The rice socks have been my favorite- I've been making them out of muslin and making cute flannel outer covers. I've got all the supplies for the chocolate dipped pretzels and am going to make them today. I also want to try making the bath salts and the herb mixture, and... Thanks so much for all of the wonderful ideas! - 12/16/2008   7:08:54 AM

I definately enjoyed this series and personally found three things that I will be incorporating into my holiday gift giving....Thank you. - 12/16/2008   6:13:19 AM

Great idea! Thanks for all of the helpful Christmas gifts. - 12/16/2008   6:09:42 AM

I liked the rice sock idea the best. I dont see any of the very large size rice sacks one used to find however.... - 12/16/2008   6:00:32 AM

Love the sock rice bag idea, will make some for Christmas gifts. Will make a few for myself too. - 12/16/2008   5:21:08 AM

All of them have been great. Can you give us more? - 12/16/2008   5:12:18 AM

Thanks!! Really neat!! - 12/16/2008   4:49:33 AM

This homemade gift was definitely my favourite. To be honest, the perfume section of stores always makes me nauseous. I just find industry scents overwhelming. This is fantastic - customisable, travels well, and I know what's in it. Thanks! - 12/16/2008   3:56:36 AM

Thank you for sharing and I like making homemade gifts too. They seem to mean more and appreciated too. I have always made my gifts for my family. - 12/16/2008   3:07:15 AM

I would love if you could continue something like this. They keep you active and away from eating!! Plus they are great gifts. Thanks so much for all the great ideas. I love the rice sock! - 12/16/2008   1:26:32 AM

I thought all of them were really neat -- I copied down the directions for the bath salts and also for the herb mixtures. And now this one on solid perfume is really fascinating -- I'll try that one for me and give it for gifts if I like it. I think homemade gifts are very special, to give or to receive. Thank You so much! - 12/16/2008   1:18:50 AM

Thank you, SparkPeople, for wonderful homemade gift ideas! - 12/16/2008   12:39:22 AM

I remember these ones from my childhood they were awesome! Thank you!
Claudia - 12/16/2008   12:20:51 AM

The bath salts were my favorite. These were great. Any chance of continuing them? - 12/16/2008   12:16:29 AM

These all have been great ideas thanks for sharing them with us. - 12/15/2008   11:38:40 PM

my favorite was the rice sock, followed by the bath salts.
The oatmeal I already do (for myself!!), guess it's my daily gift to myself.. - 12/15/2008   10:53:18 PM

Thanks for the great ideas! Now I can complete my Christmas gifts. - 12/15/2008   9:00:14 PM