Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Unexpected House Guest On Your Holiday List

It's the holidays. Do you prepare for everything, even the unexpected house guest? They say the best gifts are unexpected. Right? They (whoever "they" are) also say, house guests are like fish, they both begin to smell after a while.

I love house guests, even the unexpected kind. So, there is no odor associated with these visits. They do sometimes turn my house upside down, and I have to remember to set boundaries. The first question I ask is, "How long do you plan on visiting?" Then we're good to go.

The holidays are synonymous with visitors. Making some extra efforts to have gifts for unexpected house guests during the holiday is particularly tricky if those guests are not environmentally savvy. Your green lifestyle may come into precarious conflict with your visitor.

This is where those boundaries come in. State your ecological mind. If you don't eat meat, be upfront with what the meal arrangements will be. If you don't want the guest to take extra hot long showers. Tell them why. Maybe encourage them to take a bath if you recycle your bath water. Let the gifts below guide the way.

Easy Green DIY House Guest Gifts

Bath Salts

These handmade bath salts can be made ahead of time and tucked away for drop-in guests. Collect and recycle bottles or any glass jars with a lids. Enhance the presentation of a plain glass jar with fabric or a decorative label.

What your need:

Epson or sea salts Baking soda Vegetable-based glycerin Essential oil Glass jar with lid Decorative label

What to do:

Mix together and put into the jar. Download label and adhere to bottle.

DIY Water Carafe

This quiet little gift sends the loud message that plastic water bottles don't belong in your home.

What you Need

Two glasses - one tall and narrow and one short and wider DIY basket Recycled magazine handmade bow tutorial

What to Do

1. Place a tall narrow glass next to the bed.
2. Cover the tall glass with a shorter and wider one.
3. Set the glasses in the basket with a note and a handmade holiday bow.