Making gifts

This year I have would really like to make some of my Christmas presents rather than buying them all. I just am tired of falling into the trap of buying things just to have a present in the gift exchange. I am hoping my homemade gifts will be somewhat more thoughtful and hopefully more appreciated.

I love these painted mugs shown above from Martha Stewart's Craft ideas. You can find the directions here. She shows not only these mugs but other painted china.