Unique Handmade Gifts
One of a kind gifts are one of the perfect ways to tell someone that they are special. No, not just special but extra, extra special. Nowadays, with all the responsibilities at work and home, we don't even time to shop for someone, let alone make any gifts. But the time and effort you wish to put into a gift for that person is quite remarkable. There can be various occasions where you would want the need for handmade gifts. Perhaps it's a holiday, birthday, anniversary, wedding, or some other event. Considering the occasion, you have to be careful as to what to make as a gift. Plus, you need to keep in mind as to what is your relationship with this individual you wish to give the unique handmade gifts. Keeping that in mind, you can then come up with some concrete ideas on what to give them as a gift. Which is why, we have put together this article where we will give you some wonderful ideas as to what could be your handmade gift. Take a look.
Gifts for Men
As I already mentioned earlier, you have to first check what your relationship is with the individual. Is he your boyfriend, husband, brother, father, or someone else? Only after that, you can decide what to make them as a gift. Following are some unique gifts which you can make at home.
Food in a Jar
If this person lives alone and doesn't know how to cook, here's one of the best gifts for him. Give him food jars. What you need to do is get glass jars and fill them with dry ingredients. Now these recipes can be anything from soups, coffee, cookie, brownie, pasta, or something else. Include a recipe card on top with the directions and he can cook any simple or complicated dish in a jiffy. You can give this gift to someone with family as well. It will be a great way to cook for the family.
Knitted Scarf
Here's a great handmade gift for your boyfriend. You make him a special knitted scarf with various patterns and designs. Knitting is very simple when you have the instructions right in front of you. To get the instructions on men's scarves, read the Buzzle article on knitting patterns for scarves. They are simple to follow and you'll have a gorgeous, manly scarf for your man.
Bookmarks
To make this next gift, you'll need cotton or metallic embroidery floss, silk bead cord, leather ribbons (assorted colors), glue, and silk threads. Cut the leather ribbon and glue two inner sides to one another. Punch 1 small hole on the top of each leather ribbons and ready the tassel. Take the embroidery floss and wrap it around a cardboard paper (the size of the cardboard paper will be as big or small as you want the tassel to be). Once you have about 10-12 twists, remove the floss from cardboard and tie it in the middle. Cut the looped edges on both sides of the tassel and you're ready. Tie this tassel with the silk bead cord and insert it in the leather ribbon. Just pull on the tassel and you're done.
Gifts for Women
When you are searching for gifts for women, there's actually a silver lining, if you may. Women are very easy to shop for and make something on your own. The concentration on the occasion or the relationship doesn't really matter very much because the gifts can be given by anyone, anytime. Don't believe me? Have a look-see.
Potpourri
When you're confused as to what you can give a gift to a woman, give a fragrant gift. I'm talking about potpourri. You don't have to do a lot. Just follow the potpourri recipe step by step and let the ingredients work their magic. She's going to love the gift and think of you every time the sweet scent touches her nose.
Toto Bag
You can purchase 2-3 plain white or beige tote bags. We will iron beautiful copyright-free images onto the bags. To do so, you need to scan the images onto the iron-on transfer paper. Print the images, cut the edges properly, and place them face up to see if the images fit perfectly. When you're ready, keep the images face down and begin ironing with even pressure. Just press on the image; don't move up and down with the iron. In the end, all you need to do is wait till the images are cool and then remove the backing paper on the transfer paper. Your tote bags are ready.
Scented Candles
Scented candles are also a great gift for women. You don't require that many ingredients for making scented candles. Just few essentials, some scented oils, and you're good to go. She's going to be really thrilled to get her very own set of scented candles.
These gifts may not be that unique, but the fact that you're going make them by yourself makes a whole lot of difference. I'm sure that the person who's about to receive these homemade gifts is going to be very happy. And, your efforts will definitely be appreciated.
