Jennifer Sheahan: 'DIY gifts are a lifesaver when you've run out of time to hit the shops'

Making Christmas presents shows how much you care and cuts overspending on items that are likely to sit unused in a drawer

The thought, time and care that goes into making a gift is more valuable than anything money could buy, says Jennifer Sheahan. File picture

There is nothing sweeter than a homemade gift in my eyes. The thought, time and care that goes into making something is so much more valuable than anything someone could buy me in the shops. Making someone a Christmas gift is a beautiful way to show how much you care about them, and has the bonus of cutting down on overspending on items that have a fair likelihood of sitting unused in a drawer. 

DIY gifts are also a lifesaver when you’ve run out of time to hit the shops.