This August" five DIY gifts you can make now for the
holiday season"has a special theme this year. For the gardener in your life,
check out these projects to make now for holiday giving or at other times when you need a present. At the end of the post are links
to previous years August Holiday Gifts to Start Now.
• Build a Bug Hotel: Now is the time to gather the items
that will create a wonderful bug hotel. You might want to give this gift sooner
then December. Very cool project.
• Garden gloves from old sweatshirts: This is good time to check
out thrift stores for old Sweatshirts.
• Tea Cup Bird Feeder: The one thing that seems to
abound in thrift stores are unmatched cups and saucers. 
• Decorate garden items: Since August is when a lot of
the planting supplies go on sale for cheap, this is a good time to pick up some
items like watering cans, pots and wooden handled tools and decorate. Check out
this post on decorating water cans with cut out paper flowers.
• Harvest Apron: This is perfect for harvest time.
Anyone who has stretched their T-shirt beyond recognition from piling produce into it will
appreciate this gift. Below are various
directions to try
• 2011: Environmentally
friendly cleaning products; Cookie Cutter Fudge; Balloon Candle Holders; Popsicle
Bracelets; Frame a game Board
• 2012: Make a variety of items using the sun including
sun stencils and art work
• 2013: From fruitcakes to fabric covered canvas
• 2014Edition: Infinity scarf, knife block or
stripe, fire starters, flavored syrups, activity books
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