The holidays can be a taxing affair emotionally, physically, and quite literally when it comes to finances. There's just so many people to buy for! On Make a Gift Day, however, gift givers are encouraged to go the do-it-yourself route, which can not only save them some money, but also inject extra heart into the season.

It's often said that "It's the thought that counts," so what do you have to lose? We mean, aside from the precious time that it takes to ponder a fine present, gather its raw materials, and assemble it with your middling skills?

Whether or not you make a gift today, we have a present for you: 10 hilarious comics showing the highs and lows of DIY items! Read on, below.

Calvin and Hobbes By Bill Watterson Dec 23, 1986

Pearls Before Swine By Stephan Pastis Dec 17, 2009

FoxTrot By Bill Amend Aug 22, 2003

Cul de Sac By Richard Thompson Dec 13, 2010

Garfield By Jim Davis Nov 9, 1981

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