Handmade Gift Ideas
Gifts are something that are given to people whom we love, to express our feelings for them. Be it Christmas, a person's birthday, valentine's day or any such special occasion, giving a gift always makes the other person feel special. However, buying presents from the gift shop can prove expensive and many times, once the initial excitement dies down, the gift remains in a corner unnoticed. This is where handmade gifts step in. Handmade gifts are inexpensive as compared to those that we buy from gift shops. However, the beauty of handmade gifts is that, the time spent to make that gift makes it truly special for the recipient. Nevertheless, many people do not think of presenting a handmade gift because they feel that it is very difficult as well as well as time-consuming. Though making a gift at home may take some time, it is not actually a difficult process. Moreover, the satisfaction that you receive after making the gift is worth all the efforts you have taken.
Handmade and Creative Gift Ideas
Handmade gifts are something that are not restricted to any occasion or person. These gifts can be given on birthdays, valentine's day, anniversaries, etc. Let us explore some gift ideas according to the occasion and person you are making the gift for.
Birthday Gifts
One of the best gift ideas for birthday will be baking a large chocolate cake for the birthday boy or girl. Cakes are loved by kids as well as adults alike and baking a cake on your own will truly be loved by them. You can either refer to a dessert recipe book or look in the Internet for delicious cake recipes. With cake mixes and other instant mix products, baking a cake is no longer a difficult process.
If you have kids at home, I am sure that they must be called for birthday parties almost every month. Though kids love to go for parties, buying a gift every time may be spoiling your budget. So, why not make a handmade gift with the help of your kids. One such handmade birthday gift idea will be to make a nameplate with the birthday kid's name. Take a rectangular shaped wood and make two holes at the head of it. Ask your kids to color both the sides of the wood and decorate it using glitters, stones, bows, ribbons, etc. Write the name of the kid with paint in the center and connect the two holes with a rope. Your kid's friend can hang it outside his room and I assure you that he will surely love it.
Valentines Gifts
Most people feel that deciding on a gift for their loved one on valentine's day is very difficult. However, I think that this can be really easy if you put your heart into it. Now, you do not need to buy a very expensive gift to make your love happy, rather a small gesture is enough to increase the romance in your relationship. One of the special gift idea for a girlfriend will be to write a poem for her. If you think that coming up with a poem is not something that you can do, why not write a letter for her. Rather than writing in a colorful or decorative paper, you can make it unique by writing it on a paper that has your hand print. Choose an oil paint color that you like and paint your hand with it. Make an impression of your hand on a piece of paper and write down your feelings about her on it. She will surely find it special and treasure it forever.
If you are looking for handmade gift option for a boyfriend, here is one for you. If your boyfriend is a music lover, then making a CD of his favorite songs will be an ideal gift. Look for the songs of music genre that he loves the most and copy them all in a CD. You can also make the CD cover either yourself or else printing a picture according to the genre of songs that you have selected. So, each time he listens to the songs, he will think about you.
Christmas Gifts
It's Christmas time and you are already thinking about shopping for gifts for friends, family and relatives. However, why not drop the idea of shopping and make some Christmas gifts at home itself. For kids you can make refrigerator magnets with their photographs on it. Collect their photographs and cut them into small squares and circles. Cut cardboard in the same shapes and stick the photographs on them. Attach magnets on the back of the cardboard and gift wrap. For an older person, a personalized album will be a great idea. There are many shops where you can get hold of inexpensive photo albums. Decorate these albums with decorative paper or fabric and write the name of the recipient on it.
Gifts for Parents
Children are always in a fix as to what they should buy for their parents on their birthdays or on mother's day and father's day, as their budget is often very little. However, there are several ways in which children can make simple handmade gifts that their parents will love and appreciate. One of the really good option for mom will be to make a recipe book for her with all her favorite recipes. You can also take the help of your father or older siblings to do this. Pick out some recipes from the Internet or a cookbook and write them down on a new book. If you have good artistic skills, you can draw the picture of the food adjacent to the recipe or just print one from the Internet. Decorate the book cover with your mom's picture and inscribe her name on it. Giving your mom a tote bag by doing a free hand painting on it will also be a wonderful handmade gift idea. Read more on handmade fabric handbags and handmade handbags.
One of the best gift idea for dad will be to make a scrapbook. You can buy a scrapbook in very cheap prices from a local store. Collect pictures of your dad and you and stick them on the book. Fill the book by writing about why you love your dad and also decorate it with drawings, stickers, glitter, etc. Another idea will be to paint a t-shirt for your dad. You either take one of his t-shirts or buy one with your pocket money. Make hand prints as well as footprints on both sides of the t-shirt by keeping a cardboard in the center. Let the paint dry and with a fabric marker, write a message for your dad like 'love you dad' or 'dad, you are the best'.
When it comes to handmade gifts, your imagination is the only limit. You can come up with more innovative and unique handmade ideas with the help of your creativity. So, make a handmade gift and enjoy watching the surprised look on your dear one's face with delight.
