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Favorites Friday: The Anti-Gift Guide

Posted by Caley on December 19th, 2008 at 01:18pm

With only a few days left until Christmas, I think we’re all getting a bit over-saturated with crafty gift guides. Sure, you might have a few gifts still to make this weekend (I know I do, one more hat!!), but is another gift guide really going to help you out? Instead, we FaveCrafts editors thought we’d put together the anti-gift guide, full of crafts we would NOT actually recommend you make for your loved ones. As a disclaimer, we’d like to say we think all of these crafts are completely awesome in their own way and if you have a recipient with a sense of humor, have at it! Otherwise, we hope you enjoy a good laugh.

1. Your soap dispenser looks so sad and cold doesn’t it? Well, whip up a crochet “Soft Soap Dress” to keep it warm. The crochet is quite cute, but I’d feel somewhat odd harassing the head of an anthropomorphic soap pump to wash my hands. Still, if you are little less startled by doll-like figures in the dark, why not hide the ugly product label?
Soft Soap Crochet Dress
This felted baby Yoda hat is the perfect gift for parents who happen to be major Star Wars fans. Others might want to restrict this kind of gift to Halloween. Personally, I want to see my nephew in this. I don’t think he’s take it off.
Adapted Felted Baby Yoda Hat from iamsalad
If you missed these controversial 9/11 Softies, they deserve a look. While some might say these cute towers will ALWAYS be too soon, others have found something touching in them. Perhaps humor is part of the grieving process.
9/11 Twin Towers Softies from JohnnyRyan
Submitted by Mindy and found over at Life Art Yarn & Baby Poop, Jews can get into the spirit of overly-festive holiday sweaters with this knitted creation from HSN. Mindy says, “As a Jew, I always felt left out of tacky holiday sweater wearing, until now!”
Festive Knitted Hanukkah Sweater
Even without knitting skills, you can get into the spirit of holiday sweaters by “knitting” one online and emailing to a friend compliment of Sullivan, Higdon & Sink. Do some “window shopping” while you are there of past creations. Priceless!
Be festive in every room of your house with this slightly disturbing Santa Commode Set. Yep, that’s right, you can dress your toilet up just like Father Christmas himself!
Santa Commode Set
Last, but not least, you can go green and tacky with this hilarious plastic Christmas wreath. Just follow the step by step directions here. But like the directions say, you might want to hang it on the back door when you’re ready to display it.
Tacky Christmas Wreath