DIY Genealogy Gifts

Want to incorporate family history into your holiday gifts this year? Check out a few of these DIY ideas:

•  Family Tree Chalkboard
• Family Tree Shadowbox 
• "Roots" Map
• Family Recipe Tea Towels
• Family Photo Coasters
• Family Photo Card game

Search Pinterest for more great craft ideas!

Genealogy for kids

The holidays can be a great time to introduce the kids to family history. Here are few genealogy activities for kids:

• Share family stories and photos.
• Make a family tree or a timeline for an ancestor.
• Interview grandparents. Here are some sample questions. 
• Teenagers or older kids can record an oral history with a family member on a smartphone.
• Learn what your surname means and learn a few words in your ancestors' native language.

You can also get crafty:

• Make a 3D Family Tree 
• Photo Memory Game
• Collect and trade your very own ancestor trading cards

Use Pinterest to find more great ideas!

Holiday Gift Guide for Genealogists

Family heirloom 'scrapbox' from wholeliving.com

Trying to find family history-themed holiday gifts this year? Here are a few ideas:

Check Pinterest for crafty, DIY family history projects. This board in particular has some really unique craft ideas!

The GenealogyBank blog offers great ideas for sharing your family history this season:

• Ancestor Booklets
• Old Fashioned Recipe Books
• Family Cookbooks
• Family Advent Calendars

Family Tree Magazine also has a good list of things to buy for genealogy enthusiasts.

If you're looking to splurge on something really memorable, plan a trip to the family's country of origin. Visit and learn about your family's homestead and organize a research trip to the local archives!