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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Winthrop chapter.

Christmas is only a couple of weeks away so it’s crunch time for gift shopping. Rather than spending a ton of money on super nice gifts for your gift exchange with your friends, make them a DIY gift; everybody loves homemade gifts from the heart.

Here are some of the cutest DIY ideas for gifts for your friends!

1. Coffee mug

We’ve all got that friend who’s like Lorelai Gilmore and drinks 10 cups of coffee a day. This friend is going to love getting anything involving her obsession with coffee. The perfect gift for her is a cute splatter paint mug that you made her from the heart!

2. Body Scrub

Rather than going out and buying a bunch of different kinds of body scrubs for your bestie, make her her own special scrub. Whether it is a holiday scrub or her favorite scent, she’ll love it!

3. Knit blanket

There’s always one friend in your group who is constantly cold. Warm her up with a nice knit blanket made just for her. Make the blanket in her favorite color and she’ll always reach for it when she’s cold!

4. Lip balm

Nobody wants to have chapped lips and that’s what often happens in the winter time. So, help your friend out and make her a gift that she’ll use all of the time. She’ll love the thought that went into making such a unique gift!

5. Mason jar candles

So your bestie loves mason jars, they will absolutely ADORE these adorable mason jar candles.Even better than that, they have the most relaxing scents of evergreen and herb! Wrap them up in a cute little bag and you’ve got the perfect gift!

6. Infinity scarf

An infinity scarf is essential to every girl’s accessory closet. What better gift to make than one of the most popular trends in fashion? Like with the blanket, make the scarf in her favorite color or a very neutral color that she can wear with anything!

Hope that helps Collegietes! For more ideas just go to Pinterest and you’ll be all set!

Now it’s time to get to the craft store and start creating! Happy crafting!

Winthrop University is a small, liberal arts college in Rock Hill, SC.