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For the little ones, here are some gift ideas for those toy lovers

<p><strong>Paint Chip Calendar</strong></p><p>Calendars are at every retailer&#8217;s gift display. They are filled with pretty pictures and themes to please anyone. But if you&#8217;re a bargain shopper, we found the perfect alternative. For less than $10 gift a calendar that will last for many years.</p><p><strong>Supplies:</strong> 12&#8221; x 16&#8221; picture frame, 35 paint chips, adhesive, scissors, dry-erase marker, posterboard</p><p>Cut posterboard the size of the frame. Cut 35 paint swatches to fit your frame. We used a seven-color paint swatch from Walmart. The size of each color fit the frame perfectly for a grid of seven days by five weeks. We removed the top and bottom color and set them aside using the middle five colors for our calendar. Arrange and glue five paint chips for each day of the week to your poster board. Cut smaller rectangles from the discarded chips to use as labels for each day. Place your posterboard in the frame. Attach the glass to the frame and label the month and days with a dry erase marker.</p><p><strong>Tie eye glass case</strong></p><p>A practical gift that can practically be created for free if you have a closet full of unused ties, or for less than $2 with a thrift store tie.</p><p><strong>Supplies:</strong> Tie, scissors, thread, fastener</p><p>Place the necktie backside up and place a pair of glasses on top. Fold the tie over the glasses and cut the tie 1 inch beyond the top of the glasses. Fold the extra 1 inch cut edge toward the back of the tie and stitch in place. Remove tags or labels and any stitching that prevents you from sliding glasses inside the open end. With the tie still facing back side up, fold the narrow end of the tie up toward the wide pointed end. Stitch together each side, careful not to go through the front. Fold the top of the tie over to make a flap and add a fastener.</p><p><strong>Vase</strong></p><p>Dress up an old vase with spray paint, add a bouquet of flowers and you have a tasteful hostess gift or eye-catching centerpiece.</p><p><strong>Supplies:</strong> Vase, painters tape, metallic spray paint</p><p>Clean the vase with rubbing alcohol. Tape off areas to remain clear, being sure to press down all edges of the tape. Spray a few light coats of paint until the vase is completely covered. Allow paint to dry. Remove tape.</p><p><strong>Wood Slice Ornament</strong></p><p>Add a favorite family photo to your tree or use as a package tie-on to spruce up any gift.</p><p><strong>Supplies:</strong> Photo, wood slice, pen, Mod Podge, paint brush, drill and small bit, string</p><p>You can find wood slices at most craft stores, or create your own if you have wood at home.</p><p>Place a wood slice on top of your photo and trace the area you want on your ornament. Cut around the photo, cutting slightly inside your line so a wood border will show around your photo. Brush a layer of Mod Podge on your wood slice. Place photo and press down. Brush a thick layer of Mod Podge over the photo. Drill a small hole on the top of your ornament and add a piece of string to hang. A small i-hook can be screwed in to the top of the ornament, too.</p><p><strong>Clothespin Trivet</strong></p><p>This clever craft is prefect for a child to create (with a little assistance) for a parent or grandparent. An everyday object like a clothespin becomes a stunning kitchen trivet in a few steps. If the recipient has a particular color scheme in his or her kitchen, add a coat of paint to match.</p><p><strong>Supplies:</strong> 40 clothespins (metal removed), wire, drill</p><p>Disassemble 40 clothes pins. Drill a small hole about &#189; inch from the top in each. Tracing the flat end of the clothespin on heavy paper, cutting it out, and putting a small mark where you want the hole on each pin and using this as a template will make it easier to line up the hole on each clothespin. Thread the clothespins on to the wire, each facing the same direction. Pull the wire into a circle and twist the ends to secure. Add a small amount of glue between each pin to hold in place.</p><p><strong>Mason Jar gifts</strong></p><p>Last year&#8217;s <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/features/489608/thrifty-thoughtful-tasteful" target="_blank">recipe for Santa&#8217;s Favorite Cookies</a> was a huge success! This year, we are expanding our mason jar collection with two recipes.</p><p>Oatmeal &amp; Chocolate Chip cookies are another easy recipe you can fit in a jar, along with a seasonal favorite drink &#8211; hot chocolate.</p><p><strong>Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip cookies</strong></p><p><strong>Supplies:</strong> 3/4 c flour, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 1/2 c quick cooking oats, 1/2 c chocolate chips, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1/4 c white sugar</p><p>Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Layer dry ingredients in a mason jar. Dress up the jar and attach a label with instructions to: Add 1 egg, &#189; c butter, 1 tsp vanilla. Bake for 12 minutes at 325 F.</p><p><strong>Hot Cocoa Mix In A Jar</strong></p><p><strong>Supplies:</strong> 6 c Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, 1 1/2 c granulated sugar, 1 c plus 2 tblsp Baking Cocoa, 1 1/2 c miniature marshmallows (optional), 4 pint jars</p><p>Combine dry milk, sugar, cocoa and marshmallows. Pour into 2-quart jar. Decorate jar and attach a note with remaining steps: Measure 1/2 c cocoa mix into mug. Stir in 1 cup hot water or milk.</p><p><strong>Mason Jar Mixer</strong></p><p>Here&#8217;s an adults only take on a mason jar present.</p><p><strong>Supplies:</strong> 1 mason jar, 1 Nip of liquor, 1 can of soda or juice, 1 straw, ribbon</p><p>Place your can of soda or juice in the mason jar. Tie the Nip around the neck of the jar and attach a straw and gift note.</p><p><strong>Notepads</strong></p><p>Work in an office where lots of white paper is tossed into the recycling bin? Here&#8217;s a crafty and useful way to repurpose some of it.</p><p><strong>Supplies:</strong> Sheets of white paper, binder clips, rubber cement, razor knife or papercutter, card stock, photographs or other sturdy paper</p><p>Stack your paper as evenly as possible and secure with binder clips. Measure out the size of the notepad you want and cut the white paper accordingly. Once cut, add the photo or card stock that will be the cover of your notepad. Cover the front and back with scrap paper. Secure with binder clips. Put a generous coat of rubber cement along one of the sides of the note pad and let it dry. Add a second coat then let that dry. Remove the clips, then remove the scrap paper.</p><p><strong>Candy Cookie Tray</strong></p><p><strong>Supplies:</strong> 1 pound of peppermint candies, parchment paper and a baking pan.</p><p>First line a cookie sheet or cake pan which parchment paper. Unwrap the candies and place on the parchment paper. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes. When the candies have melted into the desired shape, remove from the oven and let cool before touching or removing from the pan.</p><p>Once cool, place some cookies on top of the candy tray and serve.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Jeric Foulds and Sarah Haase</p><p>jfoulds@www.timesleader.com</p><p>shaase@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Here are some DIY gifts for under the tree or in the stocking this year