Let’s be real—December is expensive. Between the endless wishlists and the rising grocery bills, the holiday budget can feel incredibly tight. But what if I told you that you could turn a free Saturday afternoon into serious extra cash without stressing yourself out? 🎄
This list is your ultimate guide to high profit Christmas crafts to sell and low material cost craft ideas that look boutique-expensive but cost pennies to produce. Whether you want to dominate the local craft fair or start a little side hustle from your kitchen table, these ideas are designed for batch production—meaning you can make 20 in the time it takes to make one! Let’s get crafting and make this season profitable. ✨ ✂️
🎄 My Top 3 Favorites
- Lowest Mess: Stovetop Potpourri Gift Jars (Idea #3)
- Most “High-End” Look: Luxury Soy Wax Candle Tins (Idea #2)
- Best for Beginners: Faux Leather Teardrop Earrings (Idea #5)
15 High Margin DIY Christmas Gifts to Sell
1. Personalized Acrylic Christmas Ornaments ❄️
These clear acrylic rounds look like high-end glass, but they are shatterproof and incredibly cheap to produce. With a simple brushstroke of paint on the back and a vinyl name on the front, you create a boutique-worthy keepsake.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Acrylic Blanks
• Acrylic Paint
• Permanent Vinyl (Gold/Silver) | Best For: Office Gifts & Tree Decor
Time: 5 mins per item (in batch)
Mess Level: Low |
💡 Pro-Tip: Seal the painted back with a layer of Mod Podge so the paint doesn’t scratch off during packaging or shipping.
[Image-1: Close up of a clear ornament with a cream brushstroke background and gold calligraphy name, hanging on a pine branch with twinkly lights.]
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Buy on Amazon: 50 Pcs Clear Acrylic Ornament Blanks 🐦
Why I love it: Buying these in a 50-pack brings the cost down to roughly $0.30 per ornament, maximizing your profit margin immediately. #NancyApproved
2. Luxury Soy Wax Candle Tins ❄️
Minimalist gold or silver travel tins filled with soy wax and holiday scents like pine or cinnamon sell incredibly well. These are the definition of best selling handmade Christmas gifts because they serve as perfect stocking stuffers.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Soy Wax Flakes
• Candle Tins
• Pre-waxed Wicks | Best For: Hostess Gifts
Time: 1 hour (for 12 candles)
Mess Level: High (Wax) |
💡 Pro-Tip: Heat your tins with a hair dryer before pouring the wax to ensure the wax adheres to the sides without “wet spots” or air pockets.
[Image-2: A flat lay of 3 gold tins with white wax, surrounded by dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and a “Winter Woods” label.]
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Buy on Amazon: Freedom Soy Wax Beads 🐦
Why I love it: This 10lb bulk bag allows you to make massive batches at a fraction of the cost per ounce compared to small craft store bags. #NancyApproved
3. Stovetop Potpourri Gift Jars ❄️
This is one of the easiest cheap crafts to make and sell. Pack dried citrus slices, cinnamon sticks, and spices into a mason jar or cellophane bag that buyers can simmer on their stove for that instant holiday smell.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Dried Oranges
• Cinnamon Sticks
• Star Anise | Best For: Neighbor Gifts
Time: 10 mins (Assembly)
Mess Level: Low |
💡 Pro-Tip: Include a professionally printed tag with instructions: “Add water and simmer on low for holiday cheer.” Presentation is the primary value driver here.
[Image-3: A rustic mason jar filled with colorful dried spices and fruit, tied with jute twine and a kraft paper tag, sitting on a wooden slice.]
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Buy on Amazon: 1lb Bulk Cinnamon Sticks 🐦
Why I love it: Spices are expensive in jars; buying bulk bags reduces the cost per stick from $1.00 to roughly $0.15. #NancyApproved
4. Whipped Gingerbread Body Butter ❄️
A fluffy, moisturizing body butter made from Shea butter and coconut oil, whipped to look like frosting. It has a high perceived value as a luxurious “spa” item, especially when scented with ginger and vanilla.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Unrefined Shea Butter
• Coconut Oil
• Mica Powder | Best For: Self-Care enthusiasts
Time: 30 mins
Mess Level: Medium (Greasy) |
💡 Pro-Tip: Use an electric stand mixer and whip it for a full 10 minutes to double the volume—this literally doubles your product yield and profit margin.
[Image-4: An open jar showing the swirl texture of the cream, looking almost edible, with a small gingerbread man cookie prop next to it.]
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Buy on Amazon: Unrefined African Shea Butter 🐦
Why I love it: You can’t find raw shea butter blocks in stores, and one 5lb block can generate over $400 worth of finished product. #NancyApproved
5. Faux Leather Teardrop Earrings ❄️
Stylish, lightweight earrings cut from faux leather sheets using a Cricut or sharp scissors. These are excellent craft fair best sellers 2024 because they weigh nothing (cheap shipping) and use tiny amounts of material.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Faux Leather Sheets
• Earring Hooks
• Jump Rings | Best For: Fashionistas & Stocking Stuffers
Time: 10 mins (for 5 pairs)
Mess Level: Low |
💡 Pro-Tip: Use “pinch bail” hooks for a more professional jewelry look rather than just poking a hole in the leather.
[Image-5: Three pairs of earrings (Red plaid, Gold glitter, Green matte) hanging on a professional white card display.]
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Buy on Amazon: 30 Pcs Faux Leather Sheets Kit 🐦
Why I love it: This pack provides 30 different textures and patterns for under $15, allowing you to make 100+ pairs from one purchase. #NancyApproved
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6. “Santa Cam” Ornament ❄️
Turn a standard plastic ball ornament into a “security camera” for kids using a simple vinyl “lens” graphic. Parents snap these up to encourage good behavior during the chaotic holiday season.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Disc Ornaments
• Black Vinyl
• Red Glitter | Best For: Parents of toddlers
Time: 10 mins
Mess Level: Low |
💡 Pro-Tip: Include a “Letter from Santa” explaining the camera with every sale to increase the item’s value and desirability.
[Image-6: The ornament hanging on a tree, looking like a camera lens, with a blurry background of a child looking at it.]
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Buy on Amazon: 25 Pack Clear Plastic Disc Ornaments 🐦
Why I love it: The “disc” shape is much easier to apply vinyl to than a round ball, and they are hard to find in bulk locally. #NancyApproved
7. Hand-Stamped Book Stack Decor ❄️
A true farmhouse staple. Take thrifted paperback books, remove the covers, and stamp the spines with holiday phrases like “MERRY” or “NOEL.” It’s rustic, chic, and incredibly low cost.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Thrifted Paperback books
• Ink Pad
• Jute Twine | Best For: Farmhouse Decor Lovers
Time: 15 mins
Mess Level: Low |
💡 Pro-Tip: Lightly sand the paper edges of the books to give them a worn, vintage aesthetic that appeals to the Pinterest crowd.
[Image-7: A stack of three books on a coffee table, wrapped in twine with a gingham ribbon, reading “JINGLE ALL THE WAY.”]
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Buy on Amazon: Vintage Typewriter Alphabet Rubber Stamp Set 🐦
Why I love it: Finding the right font is crucial, and this specific set offers the trendy vintage/typewriter look that is standard for farmhouse decor. #NancyApproved
8. Essential Oil Shower Steamers ❄️
Like a bath bomb, but for the shower! Packed with menthol or eucalyptus to help with winter colds, these are easy Cricut projects to sell (if you make cute labels) and keep customers coming back for refills.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Baking Soda
• Citric Acid
• Menthol Crystals | Best For: Men & Cold Season Relief
Time: 30 mins (Batch)
Mess Level: Medium |
💡 Pro-Tip: Keep them white and clean-looking; avoid dyes that stain shower floors. The “medical/spa” look sells better than the “colorful” look for these.
[Image-8: A stack of pure white pucks wrapped in silver foil or clear wrap with a eucalyptus leaf sticker.]
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Buy on Amazon: 5lb Bulk Citric Acid 🐦
Why I love it: Citric acid is the most expensive ingredient, so buying this 5lb bulk bag is essential to keep your cost per steamer under $0.50. #NancyApproved
9. Oversized Pom-Pom Garlands ❄️
This trendy Scandi/Boho decor item features yarn pom-poms strung on a long cord. It has a very high ROI because yarn is cheap, but the finished product looks substantial and cozy.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Bulk Yarn (Red/White)
• Pom-Pom Maker Tool
• Strong Cord | Best For: Kids Rooms & Mantels
Time: 1 hour (repetitive)
Mess Level: Low (Lint) |
💡 Pro-Tip: Steam the pom-poms after trimming them! It fluffs the yarn and makes them look professional and round rather than scraggly.
[Image-9: A garland draped across a white brick fireplace, alternating between red, white, and green fluffy balls.]
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Buy on Amazon: 4 Sizes Pom Pom Maker Tool Set 🐦
Why I love it: These durable plastic tools allow you to wrap and cut much faster than cardboard, which is essential for batch production. #NancyApproved
10. Hot Cocoa Spoons ❄️
Wooden spoons dipped in high-quality chocolate and covered in mini marshmallows or crushed peppermint. Wrapped in clear cellophane with a bow, these are perfect low material cost craft ideas for mass gifting.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Melting Chocolate Wafers
• Wooden Spoons
• Mini Marshmallows | Best For: Classroom gifts & Secret Santa
Time: 20 mins
Mess Level: Medium |
💡 Pro-Tip: Use “disposable wooden spoons” rather than plastic for an eco-friendly, rustic look that commands a higher price point ($3-$5 per spoon).
[Image-10: 5 spoons lined up, dipped in chocolate, drizzled with white chocolate, wrapped in crinkly clear bags with red bows.]
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Buy on Amazon: 100 Pcs Disposable Wooden Spoons 🐦
Why I love it: You need volume here—getting 100 spoons for a low price ensures your base cost is pennies, maximizing the margin on the chocolate. #NancyApproved
11. Personalized Santa Sacks ❄️
Large canvas drawstring bags personalized with a child’s name using HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl). These replace traditional stockings for large gifts and are a huge holiday trend.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Canvas Drawstring Bags
• HTV Vinyl
• Iron or Heat Press | Best For: Parents & Grandparents
Time: 15 mins
Mess Level: Low |
💡 Pro-Tip: Offer a “Special Delivery from North Pole” design template. The large surface area makes the vinyl work easy but looks impressive.
[Image-11: A large beige sack sitting under a tree, filled with boxes, with “Special Delivery for [Name]” in bold red vintage font.]
12. Resin Letter Keychains ❄️
Crystal clear resin poured into alphabet molds with gold flakes and dried flowers. This is a very popular accessory for teens and serves as a perfect personalized add-on gift.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Epoxy Resin Kit
• Alphabet Silicone Mold
• Gold Flakes | Best For: Teens & Stocking Stuffers
Time: 15 mins (Active)
Mess Level: High (Chemicals) |
💡 Pro-Tip: Use a lighter or heat gun quickly over the surface of the wet resin to pop bubbles—crystal clarity is what sells this product.
[Image-12: A set of keys with a “M” keychain that is clear with floating gold leaf and a tiny dried red rose inside.]
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Buy on Amazon: 182 Pcs Resin Letter Mold Kit 🐦
Why I love it: Buying the drill, hardware, and mold separately kills your margins; this all-in-one kit is the absolute ROI winner. #NancyApproved
13. Grinch-Themed Bath Salts ❄️
Green-dyed Epsom salts layered with white salts in a tube, labeled “Grinch Dust” or “Mean One Soak.” It is simple, effective, and plays on a classic Christmas movie theme.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Epsom Salts
• Green Food Coloring
• Peppermint Essential Oil | Best For: Kids & Fun Gags
Time: 10 mins
Mess Level: Low |
💡 Pro-Tip: Use “Test Tubes” with cork stoppers instead of jars for a unique, potion-like appearance that fits the whimsical theme.
[Image-13: Clear test tubes filled with bright green salt, with a red heart charm tied to the neck.]
14. Macramé Gnome Ornaments ❄️
Using macramé cord to create a beard, a wooden bead for a nose, and a festive fabric scrap for a hat. Gnomes are still a massive holiday decor trend and are fun to make.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Macramé Cord (Natural)
• Wooden Beads
• Knit Fabric Scraps | Best For: Boho Decor & Tree Ornaments
Time: 15 mins
Mess Level: Low |
💡 Pro-Tip: Brush out the macramé cord with a pet slicker brush (wire brush) to make the “beard” incredibly fluffy and full.
[Image-14: Three gnomes hanging on a string, with long white combed beards and tall gray/red knit hats covering their eyes.]
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Buy on Amazon: 3mm Natural Cotton Macrame Cord 🐦
Why I love it: A single roll of cord can make hundreds of gnome beards, bringing your material cost down to literal pennies per item. #NancyApproved
15. Wine Cork Reindeer ❄️
Recycled wine corks glued together to look like reindeer, with pipe cleaner antlers and red nose beads. A cute, rustic upcycle project that appeals to wine lovers and rustic decor fans.
| 📝 Key Materials | ✨ Why It Works |
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• Wine Corks (Bulk)
• Brown Pipe Cleaners
• Red Beads | Best For: Ornament Exchanges
Time: 10 mins
Mess Level: Low |
💡 Pro-Tip: If you don’t drink wine (or enough of it!), buy clean, unused corks. They look more uniform and professional for selling than stained used ones.
[Image-15: A close-up of a cork reindeer with a red ribbon scarf hanging on a wine bottle neck.]
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Buy on Amazon: 100 Pcs Premium Natural Straight Corks 🐦
Why I love it: Relying on saved corks is inconsistent; buying a bulk bag ensures you can fulfill orders without drinking 100 bottles of wine! #NancyApproved
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I hope this list inspires you to start your own little holiday factory! Remember, the key to profit is buying your base materials in bulk and adding that special handmade touch. If you’re wondering how to price handmade gifts for profit, a good rule of thumb is to take your material cost, multiply by 3, and add your hourly labor.
Which of these are you going to try first? Pin this post to your holiday board and tag me in your creations! Happy crafting! 🎅🎨
