Unless you are organized enough to start months in advance, trying to make everyone's present will not put the calm back into your Christmas. Making gifts gives you a great excuse to go off somewhere by yourself for a few hours. Put on your favorite music, light a pine scented candle and enjoy the quiet as you work. The possibilities for hand-made gifts are endless. Fleece blankets, for example are simple, practical and fairly inexpensive.
Fleece is available in any fabric store in a variety of colors and weights.
All you need to do is cut the fleece to the right size and stitch around the edges with contrasting yarn to finish it off. This is a great opportunity to give a custom-fitted gift your tall relatives will really appreciate. Fleece is perfect for curling up under on cold winter days. Give the gift of cozy afternoons. Refuse to decorate your Christmas tree alone.