That site looks great Susannah - some really good ideas! Are you going to try any? Why not pick some easy ones for the kids to do and then you'll have Christmas gifts for people AND you'll have done some homeschooling too (around here we call it design technology )

Kitty - how big are the squares of felt and buttons? Your garlands sound interesting.

I am doing a few small cross stitch projects this year, a card for my parents, also a Christmas coaster each. I have also made some little felt ornaments, after seeing the price tag on them in a large store here and thinking 'I could do that!'. So I did Trouble is, I had to buy stuffing, which only came in HUGE bags, so now I have added to my clutter problem

Last year I made DS a journal jar -
http://organizedchristmas.com/article75.html
They also have an adult journal jar, and some other gifts in jars. I always meant to try making the bath salts, too, but never did get around it it. I think Lenora made some for gifts. Lenora? You out there?

This site has a lot of crafts too http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/_xmas.html

Not strictly crafts, but frugal ideas.....
I think the gift basket idea is a good one, where you fill a basket/suitable container with appropriate gifts for someone. This could be a way to reduce the overall amount you spend on one family by making them a 'family' basket, rather than buying individual gifts. I was thinking of doing a movie basket for friends of ours - a couple of movies (good condition from charity shop), popcorn, soda, candy. I haven't seen any suitable movies yet though, as I've not been out shopping much yet, so I might save that idea for another year. Another idea I heard, was to buy a board game as a family present. I may be taking advantage of that idea too, this year - buying one family a board game and a big box of candy.

I have applesauce and cinnamon to make christmas ornaments for the tree, can't remember where I got that one from - has anyone made those before?

Looking forward to hearing everyone's ideas!