Put down the tape dispenser and the wrapping paper. Instead, make your own gift bags this holiday season. They can be done in a snap, and in their homemade splendor, they become part of the gift.

Grabbing a hostess gift on the way to the party? Stop by Target, where you can pick up a bottle of wine and an adorable pair of knee socks — one for slipping over the bottle and the other for tying a ...

Try adding festive words or your loved one’s name to your homemade gift bag for an extra-personal touch. When my girls were little, some 20 years ago, I bought a few yards of Christmas fabric (on sale ...

There's something incredibly special about giving someone a gift you actually made yourself. Plus, you get to enjoy the fun and pride that come from creating rather than buying. As you scroll through ...

This holiday season recycling experts are trying to help people cut back on waste. A main culprit -- you might have guessed -- is wrapping paper. Repair Clark County says the best way to cut back on ...

This easy drawstring bag sews up quick, and they are ideal for a beginning sewer. If you feel sewing is intimidating, this is the perfect project for you. All the seams are simple straight lines, and ...

Hot chocolate mix, festive popcorn tins, saltine bark and batched manhattans: these recipes make the best holiday presents. By Melissa Clark Of all the holiday gifts I’ve been lucky enough to receive, ...