Giving Christmas gifts can be a lot of fun.It’s a time-honored tradition that lets you show your friends and family members just how much they mean to you. But sometimes it’s easy to fall into a rut, getting the same items year after year for your loved you. How many ties does Dad need? One fun way to get yourself out of this rut is by making Christmas gifts yourself instead of simply buying them. Taking the DIY route on gift-giving gives you a chance to express your personal creativity as well as tailor the gifts to the personal tastes and needs of the recipients. Leather-working projects make great gifts, including these items:

Key Chains

What gets more use than your keys? That’s what makes a key chain an ideal gift for someone special. A hand-made leather key chain will remind your loved one every day about how much you care for them.

Book Marks

If you have a bookworm in your life, a leather book mark can make a long-lasting impression. Books are sure to be switched out as your reader finishes each selection, but a personalized book mark will remain both useful and meaningful.

Belts

Crafters looking to begin working with leather often begin with belts. They are not overly complicated to make and nearly everyone needs one. Moreover, while all belts have the same basic shape and purpose, they may be customized to fit the personality of the wearer.

Wallets or Coin Purses

In addition to your keys and your phone, your wallet likely goes with you nearly everywhere you go. For this reason, they tend to wear out and need replacement every few years or so. Wallets and coin purses made from leather look stylish and hold up to continual usage.

Business Card Holders

Have you noticed that nearly everyone has a business card these days? We use them to communicate with others about our businesses and about ourselves. A personalized leather business card holder gives friends and family members another way to express their own style.

Coasters

If you’re looking for a gift that fits in the household category, coasters are a great choice.Not only are these projects relatively simple, they also give you an opportunity to make an object that is used in nearly every home customized to fit the personality of the gift recipient.

Jewelry

As a long-time staple of Christmas gift-giving, jewelry is always appreciated.Giving hand-made jewelry using leather allows you to make your jewelry gift unique. The options for leather jewelry are nearly limitless and you are sure to find just the right design for the jewelry-lover on your Christmas list.

Now that you’ve got some ideas, it’s time to get started crafting. StecksStore has the tools and supplies that you need to complete your project from start to finish. If you’d like a little more guidance, browse our selection of DIY kits.These kits will make it easy to give great leather gifts this Christmas.