Christmas Handmade Ideas That Sells

Posted by Shu Wen Friday 16 Nov 2018

The best time of the year is finally here! Christmas season is all about giving, gifting and fun. So why not take this opportunity to earn some extra money or add in festive products to your existing line.

There are opportunities to sell at the Christmas fair, market and bazaar. But what kind of products should you look into? And what kind of Christmas handmade ideas actually sells?

I am pretty sure there are many stalls out there and possibility of bumping into similar products are somewhat high. So let us dive into what are the criteria of handmade items you should consider selling for Christmas!

1. Unique and brand it your own

First of all, handmade are usually unique and special. Stand out by selling new and unique products. Something where it requires more time and craftsmanship, not easily obtain and made. Make your handmade items your own brand through packaging, styles and presentation, make it your own where your customers can carry your brand with them.

2. Festive products

Get into the Christmas mood by selling relevant products. Since Christmas is where all the giving starts, so it would be great to sell Christmast-y gifts and handmade items.

3. Personalisation

Personalised is also a great point to sell for Christmas gifts as many people would love to offer a personalised gifts to loved ones as it carries more meaning. In this area you may offer name carvings, gift cards, colour selection and many more.

4. Reasonable Pricing

You are definitely not getting only one gifts and pretty sure it is gonna be more. So customers tend to put budget and pricing into consideration. So if you have something unique and yet at reasonable price, this would be a great choice to sell as a Christmas gift.

Now, be ready to get inspired by the Christmas handmade ideas you can sell.

1. Wood Burned Christmas Ornaments

An Extraordinary Day

Now, Christmas trees no longer subjected to shimmering and glittered ornaments, now we can have it the rustic style too. Sprinkle a little rustic feeling with these wood burned Christmas ornaments is kind of a new idea you can start selling to your customers. These wood burned Christmas ornament is an easy-to-do craft and yet it all boils down to your own creativity. The main tool you will need would be the wood burning tool.

Materials you need:

- Natural Wood Slices

- Wood burning tool

- Pencil & Eraser

- Brass Screw Eyes

- Decorative strings or ribbon

- Pliers

Steps:

1. First, sketch your drawing lightly using pencil on the wood. Just be creative, you can start from snowflakes, reindeer, candy canes to gingerbread man.

2. Prepare your table and wood burning tool. Be careful with it as it is very hot.

3. Once ready, burn the lines according to what you have drawn. Be cautious with the heat especially when you want to change the burning tips. There are different types from pointed to angled tips. Before switching the tips, make sure you let it cool down and switch it with a plier.

4. Once you are done with the burning, rub the light pencil sketches off with eraser.

5. You may trim the sides with velvet, ribbons or leave it as natural wood.

6. Then at the centre top, twist a brass screw eyes into the wood with a plier. Tie a decorative string or ribbon into the loop and you're done!

Spice up by incorporating with colour painting, calligraphy, chalk or implement this idea in a bookmark form or coasters.

2. Christmas Handmade Soaps

These Christmas handmade soaps would be a good choice for those who love something practical and looking for something bath and beauty as gifts. You can also promote health and skin benefits for these Christmas handmade soaps too. This would appeal to ladies who are conscious with natural benefits and those who are sensitive to particular soaps. Here are the reasons you can sell your handmade soaps. To make them as limited edition for this festive season, infuse them with merry and jolly spices and oil. These are the handmade soaps you can try to make and sell.

A. Vanilla Spice Christmas Soap

a warm vanilla scent with a touch of holiday spices

Source: Humble Bee and Me

B. Candy Cane and Peppermint Soap

Something sweet and minty

Source: A Pumpkin and A Princess

C. Pumpkin Spice Soap

Source: Beauty Crafter

D. Snowflake Soap

Source: Soap Deli News

There are different methods in making the soap. There are cold process method and melt and pour method. The difference between cold process and melt and pour is that cold press requires the saponification (a chemical process) to take place with the addition of the lye (an alkali) into the oil and mixture for it to solidify while melt and pour is simple pre-made and simply requires melt and pour into the mould, leaving out the saponification process.

If you wish to have the flexibility of mix and match the ingredients, the cold process method would be recommended. While if your objective is to maximize the quantity and utilising the time, the faster method would be melt and pour.

Things to take note when making handmade soap with cold process method.

1. Calculate the right ratio between the lye and the oil to obtain the right consistency and texture.

2. The temperature of both the lye and the oil mixture is crucial. Ensure both reaches the optimum temperature before mixing them together.

3. Be careful when dealing with lye, a highly corrosive product that should be handled with care. For safety concern, wear gloves and goggles. Keep it away from children especially.

4. Ensure that you allocate your supplies specially for soap-making. Do not mix them with the utensils for daily cooking purposes.

The above are just examples of soaps you can try for the holiday mood. Feel free to innovate new scent and shapes for this special season!

3. Succulent Mini Plant

Source: O Mundo De Jess

I bet there is always someone who wish to add a touch of green and nature to their loved ones life. Even if they are not green fingers, these succulent plant is an easy plant to take care of. Does not require much care and they look absolutely cute and pleasing to the eye. Perfect for office desk deco or home decor at the living room or garden. Here is a cute twist to the plant, you can stand out with creatively designed pots or make it a personalised one for your customers.

Materials you need:

- clay pots

- paint & brushes

- succulent plant

- Gravel

- Soil

Steps:

1. Firstly, decorate and paint your clay pots. Be creative for this. You may have a variety of design to fit different types of customers' preference. Some may prefer minimalism, soft pastel to cute print and fancy design.

2. Let it dry. Add in some gravel as the base then add some soil.

3. Remove the succulent plant from the original pot and transfer it to the new "home".

4. Then add some soil, press in the soil with your fingers to ensure the soil fully grasp the plant altogether. Finally, add a last layer of gravel on the surface as finishing touches.

And they are ready for sale!

4. Cosy Pom Pom Pillows

Source: A Kailo Chic Life

An attractive gift and a cosy one would certainly be a great choice as Christmas gifts during this cold season. Here is a cute, cosy and eye-catching pom pom pillows that are gonna get everyone loving it (prospective customers especially!) You can make it small, medium to big for variations.

Materials you need:

- a set of colourful yarn

- pom pom maker

- hot glue gun and glue

- plain pillow case and insert

- a pair of scissors

Steps:

1. Prepare the pompoms using the pom pom maker. The number of pompoms needed depends on the pillow size. For pillow size of 24" x 24" requires about 50 solid pompoms.

2. You may play around with colours when making the pom poms. This helps to add visual interest to the pillow.

3. Once the pompoms are ready. Glue the pom poms onto the pillow case. Spread them out. Make sure the pom poms fill the empty spaces and glue them securely.