So remember that DIY ethic I was thinking about last year?

Well, I've begun gathering ideas for DIY crafts that would make good, inexpensive gifts, and it occurred to me: What if every gift I give this holiday season is handmade? I'm not talented enough to do it alone; I'd include Etsy.com and other artisan items in the mix.

Can you imagine how awesome it'd be to:
1. Save money?
2. Save resources?
3. Save transportation costs and fuel?
4. Disconnect from the holiday mass consuming culture?
5. Support small-scale crafters and artisans?
6. Learn new crafts and improve my crafting abilities?
(7. Make my holiday blog more compelling?)

Yes, it would be VERY AWESOME INDEED.

(Fat square!)

Of course, this means I will need to get started extra early. Like, right now. But that's cool. Any excuse to tune into the Pandora Christmas station and Google the you-know-what out of craft ideas! Oh, and the idea fits in beautifully with the goodies I bake every year anyway. Maybe there'll be other food-based gifts to explore!

What do you think? Do any arts or crafts come to mind if you were going to give this a shot?