I think its a big compliment if someone makes me a homemade gift.... it means they consider I'm worth taking the time over, rather than run into a shop and buy any old thing. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate bought presents too but sometimes I've been guilty myself of thinking, that'll do... when I'm tired and at the end of the christmas shopping list. Later I wish I'd bought something different, or as you say, made something myself.
Last year I did little gift hampers of homemade lemoncurd, biscuits and truffles. Not very slimming world friendly but it was before I joined up lol. This year, I'm doing similar but in little baskets and will include some little bits of make up/nail varnish/cleanser type bits for my girls and a couple of friends. I've had fun planning it and already got the baskets at a craft fair.