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100 DIY Holiday Gift Ideas

From DIY Recording Studios to Incredible DIY Couture

— December 5, 2010 — Art & Design
The holidays can be a money-drainer on your wallet and back account, so why not take a step back and allow yourself to breathe a little with these DIY holiday gift ideas? Perfect for a Christmas gift that adds that little 'extra' personal touch, DIY gifts are practical and personal all in one.

There's nothing you can't do or make when it comes to DIY projects. From DIY recording studios for the musically inspired to incredible DIY couture for the fashionista, these DIY holiday gift ideas will solve all your problems.
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DIY Weight-Tracking Seats
DIY Weight-Tracking Seats
The Wii Diet Chair Lets Users Play off the Pounds
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DIY Custom Clocks
DIY Custom Clocks
The Adafruit Monochron Kit Creates Crazy Time-Tellers
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DIY Brewsky Books
DIY Brewsky Books
The Clone Brews Book Demonstrates How to Mimick your Favourite Beer's Taste
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Nerdtastic DIY Calculators
Nerdtastic DIY Calculators
The LED Binary Calculator Will Bring Out the Inner Geek
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DIY Music Production
DIY Music Production
The Pharrell Williams UJAM Project with Hans Zimmer is Revolutionary
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DIY Eco Car Conversions
DIY Eco Car Conversions
Transform Your Gas Guzzler to an Electric With Electricity4gas Kit
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DIY Bartending Apps
DIY Bartending Apps
'Absolut Drinkspiration' is an Easy and Fun Application to Use
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DIY Spacecraft Launches
DIY Spacecraft Launches
Amateur Danish Rocket Builders Plan to Send Humans into Space
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DIY Abstract Expressionism
DIY Abstract Expressionism
The 'JacksonPollock by Miltos Manetas' Website Breeds Creativity
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DIY Library Kits
DIY Library Kits
This Cute Set Turns Bookworms into Librarians
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DIY Solar Bikes
DIY Solar Bikes
THEKPV is Solar-Powered with an Unusual Design
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Gilded DIY Aircrafts
Gilded DIY Aircrafts
The Golden Zeppelini by Jon Sarriugarte is an Amazing Work of Art
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Convenient DIY Lighting
Convenient DIY Lighting
The LED Light Bulb Card will Light up your Day
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DIY Tablet Pens
DIY Tablet Pens
A Mosspuppet Demonstrates How to Make a Candy Wrapper iPad Stylus
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Paper Fan Tables
Paper Fan Tables
This DIY Coffee Table is Made of Paper and Wood
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DIY Gift Tags
DIY Gift Tags
The Northcoast Zeitgeist Homemade Project Inspires Scrappy Creations
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DIY PC Pedals
DIY PC Pedals
The Google Reader Pedal Takes the Stress off Your Wrist
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DIY Kiddie Lacing
DIY Kiddie Lacing
Mini-Eco's Printable Sewing Cards for Tailors-in-Training
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Jigsaw Wall Clocks
Jigsaw Wall Clocks
The DIY Puzzle Clock Lets You Shape the Way Time is Told
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DIY Robot Kits
DIY Robot Kits
Build Yourself a Junimotion Robot for $4,000
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DIY Airplane Models
DIY Airplane Models
The Tony Nijhuis Replica Aircraft Can Fly At 50 Mph
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DIY Ice Beer Trays
DIY Ice Beer Trays
The Solid Ice Beer Holder Keeps Your Beer as Cold as the Rockies
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DIY Dress-Painting
DIY Dress-Painting
Be Your Own Pattern-Maker with the Pseudomorph by Anouk Wipprecht
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Grassy Placeholders
Grassy Placeholders
The Yuriliku Design GreenMarker is a Simple DIY Bookmark
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Gruesome DIY Goodies
Gruesome DIY Goodies
Blood Slide Candy in Honor of the 'Dexter' Season Premiere
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Eco DIY Earphones
Eco DIY Earphones
Choi Hyong-Suk Minimizes Wasted Resources
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DIY Virtual Knitwear
DIY Virtual Knitwear
The Trendy Workshop Lets Users Design Clothes and Sell Them Online
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DIY Drink Bags
DIY Drink Bags
Halligan's Denim Cut-Offs Wine Bag puts Old Jeans to Good Use
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DIY Doodled Racetracks
DIY Doodled Racetracks
The Doodle Track Encourages Kids To Draw Their Own Fun
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Sci-Fi-Inspired DIY
Sci-Fi-Inspired DIY
Life-Sized Aliens Power Loader Costume is Frighteningly Realistic
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DIY Ice Scuptures
DIY Ice Scuptures
Lucy Hargrave's Auspops Make an Epic Souvenir
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DIY Flying Machines
DIY Flying Machines
Doug Berry Built His Aeroplane in just Eleven Days
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DIY Recording Studios
DIY Recording Studios
The MyStudio Kiosk Allows Amateurs to Get Professional Help
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DIY Needle Point Lighting
DIY Needle Point Lighting
The Stitch Lamp Capitalizes on Feminine Hobbies
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DIY Window Furnishings
DIY Window Furnishings
Turn Old Used Billboard Fabrics into Flashy Billboard Curtains
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DIY 'King of Pop' Shoes
DIY 'King of Pop' Shoes
The Billie Jean LED Shoes Will Make You Dance Like Michael Jackson
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DIY Plaything Printers
DIY Plaything Printers
The BattleBricks MakerLegoBot is a Fully Functioning Block Printer
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Tapestry-Like Shelving
Tapestry-Like Shelving
The Bookwave Hanging Storage Suspends Your Reading Material
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DIY Mammal Floats
DIY Mammal Floats
The Air Whale is Ironically Made of Garbage Bags
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DIY Wool Bling
DIY Wool Bling
MollaSpace Offers an Easy Way to Create Wool Diamonds
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DIY Game Packages
DIY Game Packages
The 'Simon Kit' Allows You to Build Your Own Electronic Entertainment
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DIY Fighter Planes
DIY Fighter Planes
The Replica Fokker Eindecker is Lawnmower-Powered
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DIY Dog Booties
DIY Dog Booties
These Crafty Canine Kicks Will Keep Paws Warm
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DIY Hot Rods
DIY Hot Rods
'VooDoo' Converts an Old Philco Refrigerator into a Hot Rod
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DIY DJ Helmets
DIY DJ Helmets
Harrison Krix Makes an Epic Replica of the Daft Punk Helmet
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DIY Wagon Wheels
DIY Wagon Wheels
Fred Geller and Judy Foster's Radio Flyer Car Retirement Project
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DIY iWeapons
DIY iWeapons
The iRevolver iPhone Holder is a Dead Ringer for a Real Firearm
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DIY Cardboard Ramps
DIY Cardboard Ramps
The 'Made by Joel' Marble Ramp is a Simple Project for Any Child
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DIY Solar Brewers
DIY Solar Brewers
The Beer Can Solar Heater Lowers Heating Bills
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Fierce Frugal Apparel
Fierce Frugal Apparel
The DIY Nixxi Floaty Wrap is Easy on the Eyes and the Wallet
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DIY Phone Stands
DIY Phone Stands
The Handmade Colorful iPhone and iPod Dock Resembles a Lollipop
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DIY Jet-Powered Bikes (UPDATE)
DIY Jet-Powered Bikes (UPDATE)
Bob Maddox's Motorbike is the Ultimate Garage Project
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Sticky DIY Hammocks
Sticky DIY Hammocks
The Duct Tape Hammock is Perfect for Backyards on a Budget
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DIY Couture Stilettos
DIY Couture Stilettos
Upper Street Boutique Lets You Design Your Own Luxury Shoes
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DIY Toy Speakers
DIY Toy Speakers
The Handmade Kidrobot Munny Doll Speaker Plays Your Music Adorably
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Unusual DIY Projects
Unusual DIY Projects
'The Most Useless Machine Ever' by SaskView Ascends to Viral Glory
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DIY Tee Upcycling
DIY Tee Upcycling
Megan Nicolay Transforms Tees into the Next Best Thing
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DIY Bottled Gardens
DIY Bottled Gardens
Turn Your Old Glass Bottles into a Pop Bottle Greenhouse
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DIY Cubicle Periscopes
DIY Cubicle Periscopes
Clever Boss-Avoiding Periscopes Ensure You're in the Good Books
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DIY Gadget Holders
DIY Gadget Holders
Test Your Building Skills with the LEGO iPad Stand
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DIY African Style Crews
DIY African Style Crews
The Smarteez Refuse to Conform to Fashion Standards
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DIY Rainbow Bicycles
DIY Rainbow Bicycles
'Bike by Me' Lets You Design Your Own Bikes
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DIY Iron Man Armor
DIY Iron Man Armor
Anthony Le Creates a Real-Life Iron Man Suit
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Insane DIY Cosplay
Insane DIY Cosplay
Nathan Sharratt's Bioshock 2 Big Sister Suit is a Feat of Extreme Engineering
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Papercraft Motorcycles
Papercraft Motorcycles
Download the DIY Ultra-Realistic Yamaha MT01 Paper Model Plans
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Incredible DIY Couture
Incredible DIY Couture
Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Collection 2010 is a Fashionista's Dream
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Couture Paper Bangles
Couture Paper Bangles
The DIY Hermes ‘Dog Collar' Bracelet Adds Flair
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DIY Massive Chocolate Bars
DIY Massive Chocolate Bars
Simple Instructions on How to Make a Giant Kit-Kat
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DIY Folding Metal
DIY Folding Metal
Industrial Origami is the New and Simple Way To Build
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DIY Coin Flooring
DIY Coin Flooring
The Nickle Tile Floor Used a Total of 13,650 Nickles
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DIY Typography Art
DIY Typography Art
Tagxedo Creates Word Cloud Masterpieces
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Digital Measuring Devices
Digital Measuring Devices
The Silk Tape Measure is for Modern Day Handymen
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Puzzle Piece Furniture Sets
Puzzle Piece Furniture Sets
Pal Rodenius Designs a Self-Assembled Furniture Set for DIYers
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DIY Mood Lighting
DIY Mood Lighting
Johanna Hyrkas Creates Light Carpet With Rope Lights and Yarn
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DIY Sticky Seating
DIY Sticky Seating
The Workshop Chair from Jerszy Seymour Combines Cooking and Furniture
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DIY Engagement Rings
DIY Engagement Rings
These Pipe Cleaner Flower Rings are a Cute Way to Say "I Do"
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DIY Portable Fire Pits
DIY Portable Fire Pits
Karen Bertelson Puts Together a Hot, Inexpensive and Safe Project
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DIY Wacky Manicures
DIY Wacky Manicures
Nail Rock's Nail Wraps Save You Money From the Salon
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DIY Mongolian Boots
DIY Mongolian Boots
Lao Hats' How-To Instructions for the Ulaanbaatar Military Boot
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DIY Printed T-Shirts
DIY Printed T-Shirts
Hack a Day Shows You How to Create Your Own Ironic Tees
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DIY Billiard Tables
DIY Billiard Tables
The Volkswagen Pool Table is a Chopped Retro Bus
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DIY Heart Blouses
DIY Heart Blouses
Hannaliis Ruuven's Self-Made Rose-Colored Top is Lovely
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DIY Fitness Facilities
DIY Fitness Facilities
This Homemade Home Gym is the Ultimate Cost-Cutter
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DIY Mechanical Arms
DIY Mechanical Arms
The Philip Valdez Steampunk Arm is an Amazing Creation
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Dangerous DIY weapons
Dangerous DIY weapons
The CG-33 Portable Coilgun is Deadly
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Minimalist DIY Lamps
Minimalist DIY Lamps
The Guk Lamp is Shaped like a Dog and Assembles in a Cinch
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DIY Carrier Knapsacks
DIY Carrier Knapsacks
The Plastic Bag Backpack is an Ingenious Way to Reuse Plastic Bags
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DIY Spider Robots
DIY Spider Robots
The Spiderbot by Daniel Schatzmayr is a Hexapod
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DIY iPhone Cases
DIY iPhone Cases
Casemate Design Tool Encourages Artist-Customer Collaboration
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DIY Victorian Cottages
DIY Victorian Cottages
Sandra Foster Transforms an Old Home into Something Romantic
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Lazy Man Tablet Mounts
Lazy Man Tablet Mounts
The DIY iPad Mount Allows It to Swivel Around While You're Snug in Bed
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DIY Dungeon Boots
DIY Dungeon Boots
Blogger Recreates Charles Anastase's Spiked, Sky-High Platforms
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DIY Paperbots
DIY Paperbots
Create Your Own Papercraft Gundam Using Simple Instructions
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DIY Bicycle Buggies
DIY Bicycle Buggies
American Speedster Bike Car Kits Are a Perfect Rainy-Day Project
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DIY Pony Bikes
DIY Pony Bikes
The Horsey Bicycle Kit Encourages Cyclists to Treat Their Cycle like a Pet
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Handmade Advent Calendars
Handmade Advent Calendars
DIY Fillings are a Creative Way to Count Down to X-Mas
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DIY Christmas Decor
DIY Christmas Decor
Simple Projects to Jazz Up Your Holiday Interiors
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DIY Fashion Accessories
DIY Fashion Accessories
These Origami Earrings by Cynthia Devening are a Great Way to Recycle
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DIY Faux Taxidermy
DIY Faux Taxidermy
The Medium Cardboard Elephant Gives Your Home an Animalistic Vibe
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DIY Bedroom Toys
DIY Bedroom Toys
The Pool Noodle Girlfriend is a Self-Pleasuring Device by Vice
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