Try adding festive words or your loved one’s name to your homemade gift bag for an extra-personal touch. When my girls were little, some 20 years ago, I bought a few yards of Christmas fabric (on sale ...

Put down the tape dispenser and the wrapping paper. Instead, make your own gift bags this holiday season. They can be done in a snap, and in their homemade splendor, they become part of the gift.

Grabbing a hostess gift on the way to the party? Stop by Target, where you can pick up a bottle of wine and an adorable pair of knee socks — one for slipping over the bottle and the other for tying a ...

Many people’s budgets are tight this holiday season, so more expensive gifts might get cut from the list. That doesn’t mean you have to leave people empty-handed, though. There are still plenty of ...

This easy drawstring bag sews up quick, and they are ideal for a beginning sewer. If you feel sewing is intimidating, this is the perfect project for you. All the seams are simple straight lines, and ...

As much as I love the holidays, there's one thing I never look forward to this time of year: wrapping the gifts. To some, it's a skill that comes naturally. For me, it's a hit-or-miss whether it looks ...

Gifts are a lot like greeting cards. Store-bought is nice, but nothing compares with homemade and the sentiment it conveys. Not only can you tailor a handmade gift to each recipient, but you can also ...

Easter is famous for baskets. While this spring holiday isn’t as synonymous with gift-giving as Christmas, it is common to ...

This holiday season recycling experts are trying to help people cut back on waste. A main culprit -- you might have guessed -- is wrapping paper. Repair Clark County says the best way to cut back on ...