Here are a few of my favourite ideas, including some lesser-known ones for anyone wanting something a bit different:
This can be as detailed or as simple as you would like! From a 3-panel comic strip to one that fills out a frame; sketch or paint a series of your favourite memory with the person you're giving this to. Whether it's a funny, emotional or heartwarming memory, it's sure to make a beautiful addition to their tabletop.
If you have made this person meals or baked goods you know they'd love, consider writing the recipe down on card paper and decorate them with illustrations. Alternatively, if you know this person loves cooking and baking but you don't have recipes in mind, look some interesting ones up online (perhaps ones from their favourite cuisine or incorporating some of their favourite ingredients) and pen them down! Bundle them up with a ribbon or put them in a reusable box which you could also decorate.
Zines are a wonderful way to encapsulate a person's interests! All you need is a scrapbook, glue, stickers and newspapers and/or magazines. Consider buying them used or second-hand from a charity shop, or have a look online as sometimes people give away free copies. You could even design a zine online and print it out if you don't have the materials mentioned above.
DIY gifts can really reflect consideration in the way you notice the little things about a person
For the trinket lover in your life, consider curating a mini tin of things they might like: DIY clay charms of their favourite food/character, sticker sheets, print out an edited picture of their favourite film or album or self-made badges! They can use this as decoration or take it around as a purse/bag-pal.
If you know the person you are gifting this who likes calendars and organisation, this could be an amazing gift! You can incorporate themes, drawings, stickers, paintings; the possibilities are endless (make sure you use a ruler though, trust me, I've been there).
Use recycled fabric, lining and thread to create a fun way to transport bottles! There are lots of templates and tutorials on how to sew a bottle bag online, and you could even embroider their name and/or initials to make it more personalised.
Create a "pub quiz" sheet personalised to the recipient or their interests so they can have a fun activity to complete during their next gathering! You can make this more visual and adjust the length and complexity of the quiz depending on who you think they might do the quiz with.
At the end of the day, DIY gifts are about attention, time, and the feeling of being known. That’s the kind of gift people hold onto (literally, and in their hearts) forever!