With the approach of the holidays, store shelves begin to literally burst with all kinds of souvenirs, accessories and small pleasant things that can be presented to any person - starting with mom and ending with the boss. However, sooner or later, donors begin to feel that in such presentations all sincerity is completely absent and that conveyor things do not bring real joy.
Surprise your friends, relatives and good friends with unusual accessories created with your own hands, taking into account their personal wishes, needs and interests. Especially for you, this article contains the best ideas for original gifts with your own hands. For the manufacture of most presents, you do not even need additional purchased materials.
Tea wreath
The Western tradition of decorating doors with Christmas wreaths for the New Year did not take root in Russia, but this does not mean at all that your friend, who is in love with all kinds of tea, will not appreciate the outlandish piece of furniture that will look great in the kitchen.
This idea for a DIY gift does not require significant investment - you only need cardboard, beautiful paper with an interesting ornament, ordinary clothespins, ribbon and various bags with exotic tea.
Working process
- Glue together two pieces of cardboard (you can use any unnecessary packing box) measuring approximately 12x12 cm and cut them in the shape of a wreath. Cut a circle in the middle and cover the resulting model with patterned paper.
- Decorate clothespins. For these purposes, you can take paper with the same ornament and cut it into strips. It is not forbidden to decorate clothespins with any stable paints or multi-colored sparkles.
- Attach clothespins to the wreath with hot glue. Make sure they open to the outside of the product, not the inside.
- Tie a beautiful ribbon to the wreath so that it can be hung on the wall. Fasten colorful pouches with various types of tea with clothespins.
Thus, you made both an original decoration and a convenient organizer of your favorite drink by type.
Personal umbrella
A good idea for a DIY gift is to purchase the simplest black umbrella and decorate it manually. You will need paints (a stylish white woman will need only one white color), a brush, crayon or remnant and a ruler. Draw patterns and geometric shapes according to a well-thought-out design and repeat them, armed with paint and a soft brush.
Shower curtain
Strange, but few people think about decorating such simple and familiar everyday items as a shower curtain. Meanwhile, such things provide tremendous scope for creativity. It is enough to buy the cheapest white cotton curtain, draw the original ornament with a marker or pen with washable ink and embroider the pattern along the lines with the simplest “back to needle” stitch. For the best effect, use not a floss, but threads for knitting medium thickness.
Greetings from Instagram
Most people are accustomed to contemplate their own photos only in the tape of the most popular photosite - Instagram. Bring a touch of realism by printing the best shots of a friend or girlfriend and transforming them into beautiful postcards - one of a kind.
Book Stands
Does your mom, colleague or best friend love to read paper books? Surely she puts the read volumes onto impressive shelves. Indulge her with a truly sincere New Year or March 8th gift - make a book stand that will securely hold the tomes on a shelf or shelf.
To make an unusual book holder, you will need a medium-sized plastic animal, glue, paint-spray and a wooden block. Glue the selected beast on a wooden stand, and then simply spray paint from the spray can. It is desirable, of course, to color the object in your favorite color or shade of the future lucky girl.
Elegant minimalism
A cup, mug or tea pair is a good idea for a DIY gift. How can one create a cup on his own if no one from the immediate environment possesses even the minimum pottery skills? In fact, it is not necessary to make dishes with your own hands - it is enough to decorate it in such a way that at first glance a nondescript cup is the only object in the world with this type of design.
To create an elegant presentation, take the simplest white porcelain cup and a special marker pen for fragile surfaces. Come up with a unique design or choose a suitable picture that is simple to perform. At various thematic forums you can find very good DIY gift ideas for birthday, New Year, March 8 and other significant holidays. Choose the most interesting design, remembering that you have to draw it according to the template with a marker pen.
If you doubt your innate artistic abilities, give preference to the single letter with which the name of the person being gifted begins, or to the full initials. Print a sketch and apply it on carbon paper. After that, you can begin to draw the contours of your chosen pattern directly on the surface of the mug using a special pen.
Such a personalized item will easily turn into the perfect gift for your beloved do it yourself. Ideas are inexhaustible - it all depends on your imagination and desire to surprise.
For a creative child
You have to present a gift to a little man? If this is a girl and she has developed a creative beginning, feel free to draw inspiration from happy memories from your own childhood. Did you like cute paper dolls? Present the girl with a hand-made set for needlework, with which she will create lovely outfits for pretty fashionistas.
Paper dolls can decorate any gifts with their own hands. You can find master classes and ideas both in thematic blogs and in articles devoted to the newfangled trend of DIY. The easiest way to build a needlework kit is to pick up parts for toppers. These elements can be decorated, for example, your own birthday cake. For a complete set, you will need thick paper of several colors, sewn sequins of different diameters, bright artificial feathers, all kinds of beads and wooden sticks, as well as glue.
Cut out the shape of the bodies of future pupae from paper. Flesh-colored material is ideal, but beige and various tones of brown will also look relevant. From colored paper, cut hair in a variety of hairstyles. Give preference to natural shades - you can add a couple of "wigs" of acid colors to add a bit of variety.
Lay out all the details by type (separately figures, separately hair, separately sequins, etc.) and pack them in dense transparent bags, fastening the edges with a stapler. Tie a set with a bow from a tight ribbon. The little birthday girl will be able at her own discretion to pick up new hairstyles and outfits for the dolls.
Personal New Year Star
DIY Christmas gift ideas traditionally come down to fantasies about Christmas tree decorations. If this topic is close to you, try to make an amazing star for the top of the New Year tree. An unusual element of traditional decor will consist of commemorative photographs.
You will need a finished metal star (you can replace it with a home-made model of thick cardboard if you wish), as well as three types of decorative paper, ten photos, an adhesive pencil, Mod Podge glue and a design printout. For this craft, it is better to choose black and white photos, as they look especially advantageous against the background of variegated paper.
Draw with a ruler and cut out ten paper shapes: five large trapezoids and five small triangles. Repeat the same steps with the photos. Using an adhesive pencil, attach paper and photograph clippings to the star. Then coat the entire product with Mod Podge glue or a substance with similar properties, dry and repeat the procedure. The original star on the Christmas tree is ready.
DIY Gift Ideas
Photos or descriptions of interesting gizmos are sometimes enough to inspire a craftsman or needlewoman to create their own, unique masterpieces. There are no worthwhile ideas to count. If you know how to sew, knit, embroider, do scrapbooking or decoupage, then you can certainly invent a unique gift for a relative or friend - just stock up on inspiration, free time and the desire to create.
A very simple idea for a gift made with your own hands for mom, mother in law, sister or best friend is a homemade perfume from essential oils, original bath salt or a healthy body scrub. Here is a simple scrub recipe: mix coconut oil with peppermint extract and soak regular white sugar with this compound. You will get a natural body care product that pleases the eye with a pleasant light green color and exudes a delightful mint aroma.
Most girls are wondering how to come up with an interesting and useful gift for a guy. With your own hands (ideas can again be seen at the masters), you can make an unusual picture glued from the keys from the old keyboard and carrying a special message that is meaningful only for the two of you. Unusual key chains, homemade ties, stylish covers for electronic devices and elegant coasters for hot mugs will come in handy.
Remember that the main thing is your attention to the interests and preferences of the person being gifted. Being created with the soul, any thing will bring only joy to its new owner.