Blog Posts by Sierra Magazine

Plastic bottle cell phone holder photo by Lori EanesWho needs the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping? Making gifts for your family is a whole lot more fun and personal. Not to mention all the green you'll save, monetarily and environmentally speaking. Whether you're a master crafter or a newbie, check out our list of homemade gifts that would put a smile on anyone's face.

1. Plastic-Bottle Cell Phone Holder: Anyone in the family with a phone would enjoy this stylish holder (pictured), which cleverly repurposes a shampoo bottle, and you don't have to be a crafting genius to make it.

2. Rustic Jewelry Holder: If you have a sister, she will go ga-ga over this fashionable and eco-friendly jewelry rack, and it'll take you less than 10 minutes to make.

3. Homemade Cup Koozie: For that family member on the go, make a cup koozie to protect his or her hands from that piping hot cup of coffee or tea.

4. Tennis Racket Table: This nifty table made of old tennis rackets would go great in Dad's garage or your brother's man