These Last-Minute, 2-Step DIY Gifts Are Here to Save the Day

It’s not that you forgot to buy presents for your loved ones. It’s that you were so busy stoking the flame of festive felicity — with decorations, home-cooked meals, holiday parties, etc. — that you plum ran out of time!

According to estimates, the average American will spend $830 on holiday gifts and goodies this year. That’s over $100 more than last year.

If this isn’t a statistic you’re interested in contributing to, or if you’re part of the 8 percent of Americans who don’t plan on spending money on Christmas gifts, or — let’s be honest — if you ran out of time, this gift guide is for you!

Now you may be one of the one in four men who finish all their Christmas shopping in an hour. But if not, these two-step DIY gift ideas, a hot glue gun, and the maker spirit are what will get you to the finish line.

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