It's that time of year again...the holidays are quickly approaching & as much as I wouldn't like to think about it, they will be here before we know it.
Soooooo....what is one to do when they have to shop for several people on a tight budget? Why not give people something hand made?
I personally believe that hand made gifts can be some of the best ones. Yeah, it can take hours of wandering around several malls before you find the perfect store bought gift for someone. But, if I know you made it with your own two hands with me in mind it just means a little bit more.
Often, I like to give a combo of something hand made mixed with one or two small store bought items I know the recipient will like. So, here are a few ideas of inexpensive handmade gifts for family and friends this holiday season.
* Knit, sew or crochet them something.
(www.ravelry.com has a lot of free patterns you can chose from too.)
* Paint them a picture.
* Make them a CD of songs that have a special meaning to the both of you, or just a simple CD of holiday music.
* Bake them something.
* Make a scrapbook or photo album filled with favorite memories you share.
* Make handmade Christmas ornaments
* Give them a bouquet of flowers you arranged yourself.
* Make them a piece of jewelry.
* Paint them a piece of pottery at a place like Color Me Mine.
I also have two married friends who rather than giving gifts, simply invite their friends over every year for a "ThanksChristNukah" party. What a lovely thing to do; invite friends over for an evening filled with good food, good wine and good company.
No matter what you give people this holiday season, remember it helps to keep a per person or an overall spending limit so that you are not in a state of shock when the bills arrive in January. Above all, remember that no matter what you give, the age old adage it true: it's the thought that counts.
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