Find the most thoughtful, charming hostess gifts for the celebrations in your life. I’ve got hostess gift ideas for every event on your list… from Christmas inspiration, to inexpensive options for any time of year!
They were gracious to include you and you know they’re going to great efforts to host. While many people love hosting friends and family, that doesn’t always mean it’s easy. A small token of appreciation goes a long way!
I love creating fresh gift ideas to inspire you. I’ve got a great roundup of 25 homemade gift ideas, which can be so inspiring for Christmas hostess gifts and beyond.
I also have countless tutorials about creating your own floral arrangements, which are a perfect and inexpensive option when you create the arrangements yourself!
A bouquet is sure to bring joy to others, whether it is tied with a ribbon and gifted alone or included as the finishing touch to a beautifully curated gift basket.
Thoughtful Hostess Gift Ideas
It doesn’t have to be over the top to feel special. Many of these ideas are inexpensive and feel thoughtful because of the time and effort spent, not the money!
Thankfully, it doesn’t take much to create something charming, special, and unique. I wanted to share a few of my favorite thoughtful ideas to share your thanks!
While a few of these ideas are more seasonally specific for Christmas hostess gifts, many are perfect for year round gift giving. And while there are traditional ideas here there are also so many unique things you may not have thought of!
Tips
You can’t go wrong with a fresh baked hostess gift! Anything that you love to bake is sure to be a successful gift.
It’s fun to play with something other than food in the kitchen, every now and then. Homemade bath products make such sweet, inexpensive hostess gifts. They are free of preservatives and perfect for nourishing your skin.
25 Hostess Gift Ideas
I’ve got so many more ideas and I can’t wait to hear what you think! Click through on any of these 25 creative and inexpensive ideas for inspiration galore.
This list goes far beyond the holidays – it’s filled with ideas you can recreate all year long!
Give Fresh Flowers
Wrap it up with a pretty bow – you don’t need anything but these pretty ideas from your yard or your grocery store. Of course flowers are always appreciated at any time of year! To keep them fuss-free, create a bouquet that is vase ready.
Tulips
These make such an easy hostess gift, and you don’t even have to arrange them if you’d prefer not!
Entertaining
How to Arrange Tulips
Learn how to arrange tulips (it’s easier than you might think!). Sometimes, the simplest things in life are the most beautiful, and that includes a stunning tulip arrangement. Read More
Potted Paperwhites
Purchase a pot at the grocer, or plant your own bulbs – we’ll show you how!
Christmas
Potting Paperwhites: Everything You Need to Know about Narcissus
Each year, I pot narcissus and scatter throughout our home. They’re the quintessential winter flower, otherwise known as paperwhites that… Read More
Lavender
Give the gift of a charming little potted lavender plant they can enjoy all summer long. We’ve even got a free printable gift tag!
Gifts
Lavender Pots with Free Printable Gift Tags
These lavender pots make the sweetest gifts for friends, neighbors, or just for yourself! Lavender is easy to plant and maintain, and it is a beautiful addition to any room, porch, patio, or tablescape. Read More
Home Decor Gift Ideas
Intaglios
If your hostess is someone you know quite well, gift them a timeless and special piece of wall art. We can show you how to create this upscale look in an affordable way!
Handmade Hostess Gifts
Homemade Bath and Beauty Gift Ideas
If you love these gifts, check out my Ornament Bath Soak Homemade Gift, which make a great gift for any of the ladies in your life!
Lavender Milk Bath
Mother's Day
Homemade Lavender Milk Bath Recipe
Easy Lavender Milk Bath recipe with just a few natural ingredients in less than 3 minutes. Read More
3 mins
Kitchen Inspired Hostess Gift Ideas
Wine (+ a Free Printable Gift Tag)
This is always an easy, go-to hostess gift idea that you can do at the last minute.
Gifts
Christmas Wine Gift Tags
Free printable Christmas Wine Gift Tags – spread holiday cheer with these gift tags for your hostess or a beautiful… Read More
Bundle up Simmer Pot Ingredients
This is such a lovely gift at the holidays!
Christmas
How to Make a Simmer Pot
It’s so easy to make a simmer pot! Stovetop potpourri fills your home with a fabulous fragrance, and it makes a beautiful gift, too. Read More
Free Printable Recipe Cards
Gifts
Recipe Cards | Printable Recipe Cards Gift
Printable Recipe Cards make an effortless but beautiful holiday gift, way to pass down family recipes or to share your… Read More
Sweet Bread
Breads
Sweet Bread
Sweet Bread is a delightfully simple quick bread recipe made with staple ingredients in 5 minutes hands on time. I… Read More
45 mins
Latte Cookies
These come with a printable tag that says “thanks a latte” of course.
Cookies
Espresso Cookies
These espresso cookies are a classic buttery shortbread cookie with a delightful crunch and rich espresso flavor. Made with staple ingredients and espresso powder, latte cookies are so easy to make. Read More
30 mins
Cinnamon Bread
This bread is perfect for a hostess gift because you can even bake it up in small loaf pans. We’ll show you how!
Recipes
Cinnamon Bread
This is an easy Cinnamon Bread Recipe that is perfect for breakfast, snacks, and gifting to friends, neighbors and co-workers! This Christmas bread makes a beautiful gift wrapped into inexpensive giftable loaf pans. Read More
50 mins
Make Hot Chocolate Bombs
Of course, this one is centered around the holiday season.
I hope these inspire you to get creative with your gift-giving! I love entertaining but I also love showing up to an event with a beautiful, thoughtful hostess gift idea, don’t you?
Hostess Gifts that Ship Quickly
We don’t all have time to make something homemade. Here are a few of my favorite hostess gift ideas that ship fast! Click the curated images below to head straight to Amazon.
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Where did you get the cute terricota planter
A boutique in St Helena, but I’ve seen them elsewhere. Maybe Shop Terrain?
Just the ideas I was looking for!
Enjoy!
I love your stuffed basket ideas! I especially love the bundt pan! It’s so pretty! Thanks!
visiting from eighteen 25 show and tell
Thank you, Jennifer!
Beautiful ideas!
Where do you get your pots for your plants and your baskets?
I generally purchase baskets from Home Goods/TJ Maxx and pots from a boutique “Acres” in St. Helena, California.