DIY Christmas: Mani/Pedi Kit
I love making (and getting) handmade gifts for the holidays. Sometimes when I’m feeling crafty, I can make some pretty cool gifts. Handmade presents usually can save you some cash and they are a fun way to show how thoughtful and creative you are. Back in high school, a friend made us all “movie buckets” for Christmas. It was a bright plastic bowl filled with popcorn, a DVD and some sort of snack. It was the perfect kit for a movie night! It was such a cute and thoughtful gift, it inspired me to come up with this DIY mani/pedi kit.
First, pick up a medium-sized makeup bag, like this fun Kate Spade polka dot one. Then fill it with her favorite nail polishes, a nail file, some fun nail strips and cuticle cream. It’s everything she needs to do her own manis and pedis- she’ll thank you for all the money she’ll save on trips to the nail salon!
Center: Kate Spade makeup bag
Items clockwise from blue polish: Essie polish in “Butler Please” / Revlon Colorstay polish in “Bonsai” / Sally Hansen polish remover / Sally Hansen cuticle trimmer / Sally Hansen nail & cuticle cream / NARS polish in “Seashell Pink” / Ciate polish in “Oil Slick” / Nail file / Sally Hansen nail clippers / Sephora nail patch art in “Wild & Free”
This is such a good idea, that I will definitely be stealing 🙂
great! it’s easy to put together last minute
Such a cute idea! Would be a great bridesmaid or girly gift exchange gift too!
yes- that’s a great idea as well!
I love the Kate Spade bag, and the NARS and ciate polishes are so pretty! I’m getting a mani today actually – I think I’m going to do a deep red with a gold like that ciate one as an accent!
Ooh la la you’re fancy!
What a cute gift idea! That Kate Spade polka dot bag is adorable.
This is such a great gift idea!! I can totally see it being used as a secret santa or white elephant gift… who doesn’t like a mani kit?
xx
M
great point- what woman doesn’t like nail polish!?
What a great idea, even I could do this – thanks for the suggestion!
What a cute idea! Love it!
This is a really cute idea for a gift! I would love to receive it!
My mom made me a DIY mani kit one year and I absolutely loved it. In fact, I still have some of the tools she purchased.
aw !
What a great idea! Gifts that you can tell a little more thought went into are always the best ones 🙂
LOVE this idea. Thanks for sharing!
I love the idea of homemade kits for gifts! Last year I gave my sister a box filled with hair stuff: a curling iron, shampoo + conditioner, styling products, hair ties, a hair brush, etc. It was a hit! She still talks about it to this day!
that is a gift I would LOVE!
Super cute idea for Christmas! And cheap too, which is always good. 😉
Ooo, great idea! Love that Kate Spade bag too!
Love the makeup bag (how could anyone not love something made by Kate Spade) and the NARS nail polish. I am a firm believer in NARS!
What a great idea… love that bag!!
I pulled my sisters name for Christmas and got her some earrings, but have been trying to think of something else to get her. You saved this day with this mani/pedi set!!
Aw great!
I love “kit” presents, I’ll be having a gift guide out on these soon! 🙂
me too- I have another one in the works 🙂
This is such a great gift idea!
This is SUCH a creative idea! That makeup bag is adorable. I’m a big fan of that Revlon ColorStay polish, it lasts a solid 7 days! The only thing I would add would be a good base/top coat. You are such a thoughtful friend!
I totally forgot about base/top coats- yikes!
Great idea! And I love that bright blue polish.
basecoat & top coat would be great addition, also! Nice idea.
yes I forgot them! haha oops
what a great idea!! i have so many ladies to shop for each year, i’ll definitely keep this in mind for next year!