Handmade Gifts for Kids
Giving a gift to a kid can be quite a task, especially if the kid is picky and choosy about what he likes and very particular about what he does not. Giving the wrong gift can turn out to be nothing less than disastrous. The expression on his face will say it all. And there's nothing more heartbreaking than watching that sad expression on the kid's face when he gets something that he does not want, or something that he does not know how to use. Well, one good option that you can use to prevent said expression from appearing on the kid's face is to make some cute handmade gifts and give them to him or her. This Buzzle article will give you some ideas for the same.
Easy Gifts that You Can Make for Kids
Handmade gifts have many benefits. Firstly, they are one of the most inexpensive options for gifts. Secondly, making a gift adds a personal touch to it This makes the it even more special. What are the best options? Let's find out in the sections below.
Gift Bag
Giving a gift bag to a kid is a very good idea. It not only serves as a gift in itself, it is also a very useful and practical idea. You can make a bag out of paper, cloth, felt, silk, etc. Whatever material or fabric you want to use. If you want to keep the bag neutral, then choose the colors for the bag accordingly. Or you can fancy it up by using different shades of pink for a girl and shades of blue for a boy. You can use beads, sequins, tassels, etc. to decorate them. You can also embroider a special message for the kid on the outside of the bag if you're good at it. Don't forget to fill the bag with chocolates while giving it to the kid.
Photo Album/Scrapbook
Another idea that you can use is a handmade photo album. You can use old newspapers or an old book to make it. Here is an article on altered book ideas that you can use to know how you can transform an old book into something creative and useful. Give this photo album to the kid and ask him to paste his favorite photos in it. He can paste the best picture that is taken on his birthday every year. This way, the gift will be preserved for long too!
Snow Globe
Kids have always been fascinated with snow globes. There's something about the prettily falling white flecks that enchant the kids and take them to a whole new world. Click on this article to know how easy it is to make snow globes for kids. You'll be pleasantly surprised and you'll love to make them. Another thing you can do is, gather all the material and gift it to him. When he looks befuddled, involve the kid in the making of the snow globe. He'll definitely enjoy making it and will love the final product even more.
Rag Doll
If something easy is what you're looking for, then there's no easier way to please a little girl than with a cute rag doll. It's not very difficult to make a rag doll either. Just gather materials like paper, scissors, fabric, buttons, cotton or other stuffing, needles sewing machine, etc. Trace out the outline on a paper, then cover it with fabric, add the stuffing, close up the folds and sew on the clothes and buttons and sew on a pretty smile. You can embroider a name for the doll as well.
Well, those were some unique ideas for handmade gifts that you can try out fr kids. Have a great time making and gifting them.
