This list of neighbor Christmas gifts includes 57 ideas that your neighbors will actually want and enjoy! We share our favorite homemade treats and DIY ideas to give as a thoughtful gift.
We’ve included candy, cookies, nuts, and DIY options so that you can find the perfect gift for your neighbors, postman, co-workers, and friends!
We realize the holidays can be stressful when you have so many people to shop for!
So we decided to share our best DIY Christmas gift ideas with you so that you can show how much you care!
Each idea is creative, inexpensive, and heartfelt! Plus each idea gets the whole family involved!
Whether you’re giving one of these ideas to your neighbors, coworkers, postman, friends, or family – they’re going to love it!
The best part about this list is that the ideas are simple and meaningful — which will save your time and not add to your stress!
If you waited until the last minute to give your homemade gifts, don’t worry!
You could always do Christmas candy in cellophane bags or take your neighbor a plate of cookies on Christmas eve!
The holidays can be stressful when you have so many people to shop for! We love making our neighbor Christmas gifts because not only does it save money, but it gets the whole family involved! Plus -- your neighbors, coworkers, postman, friends, and family are all going to love these unique recipes! You'll love these 37+ holiday gift ideas! This easy DIY Hot Cocoa Basket is super easy to make, adorable, and budget-friendly! Looking for something fun, festive, and delicious to share with your neighbors and acquaintances? These sweet treats make a great gift and are a fun way to wish someone Merry Christmas! This 4-ingredient chocolate and peppermint fudge is as delicious as it is gorgeous! It's always a family favorite and so easy to make! These hot cocoa bombs are as pretty as they are delicious! You can also always use different colors and sprinkles too! Know a dog lover? These 3 ingredient Christmas tree dog treats are so adorable! Our Crockpot Christmas Crack is easy to make in a slow cooker and mixes of German, semi-sweet, and white chocolate to make the best salty, sweet treat! We love it with Chex mix, peanuts, and pretzels! You’ll love our Christmas Tree Sugar Cookies with Crushed Peppermint Buttercream Frosting for holiday parties and cookie swaps! They’re so soft and chewy, and the candy canes are perfect for the holidays! We love to use a Christmas tree cookie cutter for these! Our old fashioned homemade eggnog is the perfect gift! You can prepare it and store it in a sealed, glass jar for up to 3 weeks before giving it away too!! These are, without a doubt, the BEST tasting decorated cut-out cookies I’ve ever eaten. Brown butter citrus shortbread is delicious all on it’s own – buttery, not overly sweet, and laced with the subtle flavors of orange, lemon, and lime. Dark and white chocolate fondants are easy to work with, gorgeously glossy, and a delicious compliment to the brown butter citrus flavor of the cookies. These peppermint bark cups are a fun, tasty treat that are the perfect addition to any holiday dessert tray. They also make great hostess gifts! . Gingerbread Caramel Candy is a fun and festive twist on classic soft and chewy caramel candy. This fudge is as adorable as it is delicious! We like to make a batch and put a few pieces into a small Christmas tin for our neighbors. Gingerbread spices and sweet buttery caramel sauce. Enjoy this perfectly sweet and crunchy snack time favorite all holiday season and share your very own gingerbread caramel corn with family and friends for an easy, homemade, edible gift. The only way cake gets even better is when it's served in a super cute Christmas mug! Give the gift of soft, warm cookies by gifting cookie dough! Your friends and neighbors can make their cookies when they are ready, it's the warmest gift ever! Easy to make and very festive. White chocolate cranberry pistachio fudge is easy to wrap up and gift. Looking for a fun DIY Christmas gift? This Peppermint Hot Chocolate Mix in a Jar is the perfect gift for the holidays. Easy to make and oh-so-delicious to receive! Give the gift of this delicious, chocolate chip cookie mix in a jar. It will provide your friends and family with a stress free way to make their own freshly baked cookies. This Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie in a Jar with FREE printable gift tag makes an excellent Christmas gift for neighbors, teachers and more! We love her free printables! Make your own brownie mix so you can have rich fudgy homemade brownies at a moment’s notice. Store the mix in glass jars or plastic bags and keep them for yourself or give them as simple gifts. These oreo balls are made with only 3 ingredients! These oreo balls are covered with chocolate and are perfect for Christmas! These homemade caramels are soft, chewy, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They’re a classic simple candy that can easily be made at home and perfect for gift giving any time of year. An easy recipe for savory rosemary spiced nuts you can prep & bake in less than 30 minutes. Each bite has an addicting blend of salty, herbaceous, and slightly spicy + sweet flavors. Skip the fancy chocolate stores and make these truffles instead! These easy chocolate peppermint truffles are perfect for the holiday season... and surprisingly healthy! Give these mini Spiced Orange Buttercream Bundt Cakes to your neighbors this year. Attach a small strainer and little bag of icing sugar. Then on the tag that write, "Make it snow on your cake and enjoy!" This is a really special gift idea because the items in the trail mix tell the Nativity Christmas story! Presented in a mason jar with a free printable gift tag, this is a great way you show you care! You only need 30 minutes and 5 ingredients to make salted chocolate honeycomb! They’re vegan, gluten free and perfect as an edible Christmas gift. This ginger Pecan Brittle with chocolate drizzle is surprisingly simple to make! It’s also a perfect edible Christmas gift or at any time of year. For anyone who likes coconut, these are heaven on earth! So much better than the bought version and so easy to throw into a food-safe bag or box with a pretty ribbon to make a perfect gift! Chocolate Chip Biscotti is a delicious cookie that is my favorite to bake and share for Christmas. They are a family favorite and sturdy enough for shipping to friends and relatives Velvety creamy apple butter sauce with earthy flavors. This recipe uses simple ingredients yet produces big flavors. Perfect for fall, winter holiday gifting. These Easy Salted Butterscotch Truffles have a soft, silky-smooth center of butterscotch goodness that is encased in a shell of semi-sweet chocolate, and topped with a light sprinkle of sea salt. The perfect addition to your holiday trays or for gift giving. You’ll love this recipe for Homemade Peppermint Patties that are perfect for holiday gifts. They are so fun and yummy, and made without oil or refined sugar. These homemade Candied Pecans are more addicting than potato chips, and make an easy and fantastic treat for parties or gifts for the holidays! Everyone will be wanting this irresistible fruitcake cookies! They are great for a cookie exchange in the neighborhood, or they also make great neighbor Christmas gifts when put into a pretty tin! If you're looking for a fun and practical gift to give, you'll love these neighbor gift ideas! We love this homemade orange bath bombs! They smell amazing and are affordable and easy to make! If you're looking for a calming option, we love these Anxiety Reducing Bath Bombs as well. We also love these festival Natural Christmas Tree Bath Fizzies! They are perfect for any goodie bag for a friend or neighbor! We also loved giving this homemade 3-ingredient coffee scrub last year! It's a great way to exfoliate and moisturize during the winter months, and it's super easy to make! It's one of our more creative gifts! If your neighbor or friend loves to cook. this cookbook stand is the perfect Christmas gift! This Poppy Seed Soap DIY makes the perfect soap to exfoliate tired, winter skin. Your neighbors will love this little token of self care! If you enjoy sewing, this tutorial and printable pattern helps you create one of the cutest neighbor Christmas gifts on a budget! If you can sew, we also love these quilted journal covers! They are the perfect gift for your thoughtful neighbor! Another gift you could give if you sew are these cute key fobs! They are quick to make and so useful! You could pick a Christmas fabric or school colors for parents or teachers. We love these festive and cute tealight candle holders! This is one of our favorite neighbor Christmas gifts because anyone can do it, and so many people will love it! These Christmas Coasters are a perfect, thoughtful gift for that special neighbor! Gingerbread Sugar Scrub is an easy DIY Christmas sugar scrub recipe that smells festive and exfoliates your skin naturally. It is the perfect homemade gift idea. Learn how to make a happy jar full of positivity to put a smile on someone’s face! A jar full of happiness is an uplifting gift that is completely free. This DIY Snowman is a perfect day to share some holiday cheer in the neighborhood! This tutorial on how to make lip balm also includes super cute printables to include on your jars. While many types of homemade lotion are thick and greasy, this all natural body lotion is light and quick-absorbing. It leaves no greasy after feel and is great for all skin types. With more of us staying home, a movie night gift basket would be such a fun gift for a family, secret Santa, or teacher! We love to make this year round for a new neighbor too! It works so great even not around Christmas time! Enjoy the smells of the holidays with this natural Christmas potpourri in a jar made with plants and edible ingredients. It uses cinnamon sticks, oranges, and more to create such a nice smell! Give the gift of calm during a busy time with 15 minutes of Christmas in a jar. This gift is easy to make, yet is such a thoughtful gift and a clever idea! This is such a cute idea and a great activity for kids to help with your neighbor Christmas gifts! We love the smell of Christmas all through the season, and this simmer pot recipe fills the house with delicious scents of dried oranges, apples and cranberries.57 Best Easy DIY Christmas Gifts and Treats for Neighbors
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These ideas are also great as party favors or prizes for an old fashioned Christmas party!
Why DIY over store bought presents?
Not only is Christmas shopping stressful, it can also get expensive quickly! DIY neighbor Christmas gifts are the perfect way to give someone something special and homemade while also saving some money!
We hope you were able to find the perfect neighbor gift from this list of fun ideas!
We’d love to know how you share Christmas cheer and which are the best gifts you’ve given or received this Christmas season!
Don’t forget, the best gifts are from the heart and a simple way to show how much you care.
Looking for even more holiday fun? Check out our Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board or Kevin McCallister’s ice cream sundae bar for a Home Alone night!
Another idea would be to have your neighbors over for a Christmas Brunch, Christmas Movie Night, or put together holiday snack mixes for them!
Which of these neighbor Christmas gifts do you like the best?
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These are all so much fun! I will have to make some for friends and coworkers this year!