Buying gifts for the people in your life that are most important to you is a wonderful and thoughtful way to show them how much you care. Making a gift for someone who’s special to you is not only thoughtful but you’re giving a gift that you put care and thought into making for that particular person. You’ve in essence customize a gift to show that person how special they are. Creative DIY gift ideas are an awesome way to show how much you care. These amazing gifts can reinforce your love and affection for that special person in your life.
Homemade candles
Candles invoke a sense of warmth and create ambiance in our space. When you infuse candles with fragrances, you’re able to create an eye catching appeal to entice the olfactory senses and ignite passion. Making a hand-crafted candle as a gift is a delightful way to customize a special item for a special person. You’re able to infuse their favorite fragrance into an item they can use for quite a long time. Not only are you able to customize the fragrance, you can also customize the jar. There are no limits on how you can handcraft this beautiful gift.
Customized mugs
Infusing a bling element into an item that is used everyday, is a wonderful way to create a customized and amazing gift for a special friend. You’re able to incorporate the person’s name using bling elements such as glitter or rhinestones, or you can create other decorative features on a coffee mug. Your friend is sure to appreciate this customized gift every time they partake of their favorite morning beverage.
Customized jewelry
Extending the bling factor to jewelry pieces are sure to go over quite well as a gift. Incorporating custom elements such as birthstones, stones that have sentimental value or using metal items can create a perfectly wonderful gift. Making these items customized for their intended recipient is an excellent way to make it special for that person. Using jewelry elements in the shape of roman numerals is a neat and creative way to customize a gift for a specific person. The roman numerals can represent a person’s birthday or represent the date that the friendship commenced.
Source: ShutterstockCreating a gift for dog lovers
We love people who love dogs. What better way to give a gift than to extend a gift to your friend’s best friend. A personally engraved jar is a wonderful way to celebrate that special canine friend in your friend’s life. You can customize the gift by engraving the dog’s name or any other encouraging words that represent your friends personality. Not only can you extend the doggie jar as a special gift, filling it with doggie treats would make the gift much more special.
Knitted items
Putting forth the special effort to knit a scarf is an excellent way to give a piece of yourself as a friend. There is a lot of love that goes into knitting a piece of clothing. Knitting an infinity scarf as a gift that symbolizes warmth and love. By extending this gift of love to your special friend, not only do you show them how much you care, but you put a little piece of yourself in the gift as well. Making the scarf in a neutral color ensures it is able to be worn often.
Homemade edibles
Homemade goods make the best snacks. They also make wonderfully awesome gifts. Everything from cookies and brownies to salsas and apple butter make delightfully delicious gifts that you can make yourself. Salsa and chips are a favorite snack among many. What better way to show off your kitchen skills than to create your favorites to share with your friends. If you are feeling really generous, you can pair the homemade salsa with your homemade guacamole and give and edible gift box that will be cherished.
Custom picture frame
Custom picture frames are another amazing gift idea that can be extended as a thoughtful gift. Some may feel that the custom picture frames have been done to nauseum, others feel it is an excellent way to infuse you personally and extend it as a wonderful gift to that special person. This basic item can be infused with some many decorative items to invoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth. For an added touch, adding a photo of you and your bestie is a great way to celebrate a lasting friendship with a wonderful gift.
Flowers that last forever
We’re not talking about silk or other types of artificial flowers. We are referring to flowers that last all year long. There are companies that make floral arrangements of flowers that last for a year or longer. Instead of buying them for an exorbitant amount of money, you can make them yourself and extend it as a thoughtful gift. This goes beyond giving a simple bouquet of flowers. This is an excellent way to extend a gift that can be enjoyed long after the occasion has passed. It is a beautiful way to show someone how much they mean to you and can be effortlessly incorporated into one’s home as they last for an extended period of time.
Source: ShutterstockA customized coat rack
With a piece of wood, some screws and a coat of paint, you can customize a beautiful coat rack that can adorn the wall of your bestie’s home. Not only is this a wonderful design piece, it is thoughtful and functional. Special messages or names can be painted on the back of the coat rack to give a customized feel. Incorporating other decorative elements is a wonderful way to infuse decor with friendship.
Personalized journal
This gift is simple and easy to make. It is also a gift that could probably make more of a significant impact on the recipient. Since many people love to journal, this gift will speak to their inner spirit and inspire them to journal more often.
Conclusion
Giving DIY gifts are a wonderful way to show someone just how much you love them. Buying a gift is great, but making it personal will have more of a lasting effect.
