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Crocheted (or knit) dish cloths are inexpensive and useful. For Christmas you can buy red-white-green variegated cotton yarn, or use yarn in the colors of the gift recipient's kitchen.
Loom potholders. Mine are my all time favorite potholders. They aren't that expensive if you already have a loom or pick one up at a yard sale. My loom has gone missing so I am going to splurge on a metal one and wool loops. Over time it will pay for itself.
Crocheted neck scarves went over big last year, and literally cost less than $2 to make.
For the men I give to, a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies is always well received.
One year I did scented oils and bath salts in scavenged jars.
I have lots of pour and melt soap supplies, so I will do those this year.
One year we did herbed vinegars and olive oil. A little more expensive because we needed to buy bottles, but it was a big hit.
Homemade vanilla would be a nice treat for the cook in your life. You just need vodka, a vanilla bean, and a bottle. Or do vanilla sugar, which would be cheaper.
For grandparents, you can do the kids' handprints. We use the giant washable inkpads from Lakeshore that are $4 each, and a nice cardstock. Frame in a dollar store frame, or just punch a couple of holes at the top and string some thread through to make a loop for hanging.
Cinnamon ornaments are cheap if you buy the cinnamon someplace like Costco and already have cookie cutters. Recipes can be found online.
Kimberly
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