What are some cool presents you can make or that you received that were made? I am going to school for my master and I am getting to a point where I am going to need to quit my job to finish my degree. I wanted to save some cash by making gifts but I don't want to be that cheesy lady who gives tacky toliet paper dolls. (even though I personally love them LOL) I need gifts ranging from kids to adults, men and women.
I can sew, make jewerly... weave and make dolls. The other thing is I need to keep the price down because with the cost of supplies, sometime it's cheaper just to buy the item, then to buy the fabric and take the time to sew it with the cost of fabric.
I am still thinking of either to make stuff or just bargin shop like crazy this summer.
Any suggestions would be great.
(for Christmas)

what about candles? the supplies are cheap and easy, and you can use old candles that are burned down the middle and have built up wax on the sides. maybe make jewelry- you can make pins out of old buttons. use old sweaters and make mittens and berets, and things like that. good luck!