Homemade Gifts from the Heart
Everyone knows that homemade gifts are the most charming and special kind! When you make a gift for someone, you are showing them the creative side of you. Your family members will love receiving these special gifts from your heart.
Homemade Gift Bags
and Gift Wrap
Gift Bags
Homemade gift bags add a special touch to any gift you give. That's why they are perfect for packaging your homemade gifts!
Items needed:
scrap fabric
scrap ribbon
scrap trim
yarn
glue
buttons
lunch bags
twine or ribbon
scissors
Trim the top four inches off of the bag and fold down inward about an inch. Have kids glue fold in place. Let kids decorate the bag according to their taste and the occasion.
Gift bags can be decorated to have a collage look using magazine pictures. Or, kids may decorate however they choose. Beads, trim, and ribbons make great embellishments. Make handles for the gift bag using twine or ribbon of the preferred length.
Creative Gift Wrap
Newspapers
Paint
Sponges, Cotton Balls, Toothbrush
Straw
Paint fancy designs on newsprint using sponges, cotton balls,
old toothbrushes, an old pot scrubber, or a straw (to blow paint).
When dry, use as gift wrap.
Homemade Gift Crafts
Plaster Hand Print
Needed:
Large Yogurt Container
1 Cup Water
2 1/4 Cups Plaster of Paris
Pie Plate
In large yogurt container, mix together 1 C. water and 2 1/4 C.
plaster of Paris to thickness of a milkshake.
Pour into pie plate.
When plaster is firm enough to hold a shape,
press your hand into and carefully lift up. Let dry. Record date
and your name on back.
Personalized T-Shirt
Needed:
Crayon Sharpenings
Empty Tuna or Soup Can
T-Shirt
Fabric Scrap
Iron
With parent supervision, melt crayon scraps in an empty tuna
or soup can over boiling water. Working quickly, paint pictures or messages on an old T-shirt or apron. To make colors permanent,
cover designs with fabric scrap and press with hot iron.
Pet Rock Paperweight
Needed:
2 Well Shaped Rocks
Glue
Felt Markers
Bits of felt, fabric, or pipe cleaners
Glue 2 well-shaped rocks together to make the body of a duck,
ladybug, or other creature. Add features with felt markers, bits of felt or fabric, pipe cleaners, etc.
Donut Bird Feeder
Needed:
Bagel
2 plastic lids
String
Why not make a gift for the birds, too!
Sandwich a bagel between 2 plastic lids. Thread string through
hole in lids. Tie a big fat knot on bottom and hang from house or
tree.
Another neat homemade bird feeding trick is you can string popcorn onto a thread and hang from the trees.
Homemade Gift Ideas
For Your Child
"Outing of Your Choice Gift Certificate".
Allow your child to choose an outing of their choice. Present it to your child with an "Outing of Your Choice Gift Certificate".
Coupon Books
Coupon books make a great gift idea. Your child may use a coupon to choose what's for breakfast or dinner, get out of a washing the dishes, or stay up past their bedtime. Making coupon books with your computer and printer makes them look more fun and "real".
Personal Bookmark
Make a personal bookmark for your child and put it in their favorite book.
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