# Homemade gifts: the best ideas, and when to buy

Americans run about 63K searches a month across 60 different ways of asking for homemade gifts. The most common is “homemade christmas gifts”. Searches peak in December and are lowest in June. 58% of the year's searches happen in November and December, so shop early.

## At a glance

- **Searches a month**: about 63K in the US, across 60 ways of asking
- **Busiest month**: December
- **Quietest month**: June
- **Share in November and December**: 58% of the year’s searches
- **Most searched**: “homemade christmas gifts” (8.1K), “homemade christmas presents” (8.1K), “homemade xmas gifts” (8.1K)

## Monthly US searches

| Month | Searches |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 78590 |
| November 2025 | 208710 |
| December 2025 | 240140 |
| January 2026 | 32010 |
| February 2026 | 38570 |
| March 2026 | 18570 |
| April 2026 | 23640 |
| May 2026 | 29170 |
| June 2026 | 18280 |
| July 2026 | 19700 |
| August 2026 | 27520 |
| September 2026 | 41880 |

## Top searches

- homemade christmas gifts: 8100/month
- homemade christmas presents: 8100/month
- homemade xmas gifts: 8100/month
- homemade christmas gift ideas: 6600/month
- easy homemade gifts: 5400/month
- homemade gifts: 4400/month
- homemade gift ideas for boyfriend: 2400/month
- homemade gifts for boyfriend: 2400/month
- homemade valentines gifts: 2400/month
- homemade gifts for friends: 1900/month
- easy homemade christmas gifts: 1300/month
- homemade gifts for men: 1300/month
- homemade gifts for mom: 1300/month
- homemade presents for mom: 1300/month
- homemade teacher gifts: 1000/month
- homemade gifts for girlfriend: 880/month
- best homemade christmas gifts: 720/month
- best homemade gifts: 720/month
- cute homemade gifts for boyfriend: 590/month
- homemade gift ideas for girlfriend: 480/month

## Related ideas

- [Gifts for friends](https://giftheat.com/ideas/for-friends/)

## Other questions shoppers ask (Google "People also ask")

- What are some good homemade presents?

## Questions people ask

**When do people shop for homemade gifts?**
Searches peak in December and are lowest in June. 58% of the year's searches happen in November and December, so shop early.

**What do people search for most when looking for homemade gifts?**
The top searches are “homemade christmas gifts” (8.1K), “homemade christmas presents” (8.1K), “homemade xmas gifts” (8.1K), in average monthly US searches.

Average monthly Google searches in the US, October 2025 to September 2026.

## Cite this page

GiftHeat. “Homemade gifts: top searches and when to buy.” Updated 23 October 2026. https://giftheat.com/ideas/homemade/