Handmade Christmas gifts

I made a few Christmas gifts this year.  I've decided that I want to make quite a bit more of the gifts I give next year.  It's much more satisfying and just feels more, I don't know, real. 

Punk sock elephant and  monkey for our nephew, using the classic Rockford Red Heel pattern.

The hobby horse I posted a few weeks back was for another nephew

Reusable kitchen towels for my mother-in-law

Jewelry board for my niece.

 Sorry, no link for a tutorial.  I'm sure there are some online.  My mom just told me what to do--basically: wooden frame, wire mesh.  Modge podge torn paper, add hooks to bottom.  Styrofoam wrapped in fabric glued in place. Handstamped name w/ acrylic paint. Badda bing badda boom: jewerly board.

I also made my sister some rockin' lounge pants, but never did get a picture.  Probably for the best.  I kind of did a rush job on them, sans pattern, and had very little material + my old dying machine = my husband asking if they would actually fit a human.  They did.  I tried them on and though low rise, they did  in fact fit my human self.  They just looked really wonky laying flat.  I've mentioned that I need to improve my pattern design skills, right?  Yeah.  Thankfully, they were more of a joke gift, in addition to the other gift I got for her.

I have some fun ideas for next year, especially for my kids.  Hopefully next Christmas will be much more personal and much more handmade.