For any holiday, birthday, special occasion, it is customary to give gifts. But only self-made presentations can convey the warmth of the relationship and the significance of the person for you. Do not be scared and think that it is difficult to make a beautiful and useful thing with your own hands. There are many simple and interesting options.
Homemade Options
Each time I saw interesting photos of gifts. Do it yourself is quite simple to make something like this.
For the anniversary, the chief or girlfriend for the wedding can be presented with a topiary, it is also called the tree of happiness. A miniature tree, instead of a crown, which has a ball trimmed with artificial flowers or coffee grains. A thin stick depicting a tree trunk is inserted into a flower pot. It is painted, glued to the bottom and covered with decorative stones or sand. A foam ball of small diameter is strung on top of a stick, and then decorated.
Topiary looks impressive, and thanks to the variety of materials available for decoration, it can be finished to suit every taste.
Home candles
Candles add warmth, light and comfort to every home. On cold evenings it is pleasant to light them and enjoy the soft light. As a basis, you need a glass or ceramic vase with a simple shape, an ordinary glass jar is also suitable.
A wick is inserted inside the form, it must be held by hand so that it remains exactly in the middle. Instead of a wick, you can use mouline thread of different colors or a coarse household rope suitable in thickness. Wax or paraffin will need to be melted, the easiest way to do this is with the "water bath" technology.
Paraffin is placed in a metal container, this container, in turn, is placed in a pot of boiling water. It is important to ensure that water does not get inside. Melted paraffin is poured into the mold, it solidifies quickly enough, in just a couple of minutes.
A candle inside a glass vase is just one option. If you want to make a completely wax candle, you will need to find a suitable mold. It should be made of a material that will be easily removed from the finished product and which does not change under the influence of high temperature. Coffee cans, cans, baking dishes, plastic cups - most items can be found at hand. In addition, pieces of dried fruit, flowers or coffee beans can be added to melted paraffin. They harden in paraffin, giving a highlight to the appearance of the candle and adding subtle notes of aroma.
Even more photos of interesting DIY gift ideas made and simple are presented below.
Unusual succulent
A terrific idea would be to plant succulent in an old telephone. To do this, you need to remove the cover and dismantle its inner part. A small pot of earth is inserted inside, after which the lid is screwed back. Succulents should be planted last, pour sand and small pebbles on top of the ground.
Such a handmade flower pot is the most interesting gift that can decorate a room or office table for a birthday person. You can decorate the phone case with small details, previously having covered it with water-repellent varnish, paint.
Florariums for succulents are quite simple to do. In a transparent vase of any shape, layers of earth, sand, a little gravel and stones are poured. It’s better to plant several different species next to each other, so they will grow better, getting the missing substances from each other. In addition, a multi-level composition looks advantageous in the interior. In the florarium, you can put decorative stones, glass balls or shells.
Bath Bombs
Bath bombs are very popular. Usually they are intended for women, but they may well become an unexpected and interesting gift for a man. It’s not difficult to make something like this with your own hands. But how nice it is to immerse yourself in fragrant water filled with sea salt. Lavender bath bombs help to fall asleep, most often they are painted in the corresponding lilac color. Ylang-ylang and bergamot are ideal for a sensual atmosphere, you can add a few rose petals.
Ingredients and materials:
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid;
- 1/2 cup sea salt;
- 1 tsp water;
- 2 tsp essential oil;
- 3 tsp olive oil;
- food coloring (several colors can be mixed).
Place the dry ingredients in a bowl, and then mix them evenly with a whisk. In a separate container, mix the liquid ingredients. Please note that at this stage, essential oils, flavors and colorings are added. Essential oils can be mixed and combined to form new combinations.
Slowly add the liquid ingredients to the dry mix, one small spoon each. When the mass becomes homogeneous, it must be poured into the bomb mold and tightly closed. Work quickly so that the mixture does not begin to dry prematurely.
If you are making a present for a man, use citrus, coniferous, mint flavors.
Thread picture
A stylish picture suitable for any interior is easy to make without even knowing how to draw. Instead of canvas, a wooden canvas is used. On two boards (at a distance equal to the height of the picture) several flat boards are nailed transversely. The boards are covered with a thin layer of varnish or paint. A thick layer may crack around a driven nail, so do not overdo it.
It is better to choose a drawing with a clear outline. The banal but elegant options, such as a heart, a flower, a cactus, a palm tree, a house, are quite popular and easy to do.
Carnations with a miniature hat are driven along the contour at a distance of 0.5-1.5 cm from each other. A thread (floss) is stretched between them, filling all the void in the center with lines. You should not draw too long lines along the contour in one movement. The upper threads in the finished pattern will be seen better than the rest. The end of the floss is associated with the beginning of a small knot, which is hidden under other weaves.
Clay crafts
From clay it is enough to simply make a huge number of the most interesting gifts. You can make various crafts with your own hands from this material. For example, many women have long been going to buy a stand for jewelry, but they never reach their hands. Knowing the tastes and preferences of the birthday girl, you can not just give the desired gift, but make an interesting gift with your own hands.
Traditional materials have been replaced by high-tech and easier to use polymer clay. She does not get her hands dirty, more plastic, cuts, mixes and freezes in the air. Products made of polymer clay do not require long and hard-to-reach processing in the oven today. Depending on the type of material, the product either freezes itself or is put into the oven for half an hour. It will take a little time to make an interesting birthday present in the form of a jewelry stand with your own hands. Clay is bought initially colored, or a product made of white material is painted after drying.
Often, polymer clay is bought exclusively for children's creativity. But this activity can be fascinating for an adult. Indeed, from this material dolls of the finest work are created, exactly like porcelain.
New Year's souvenir
A wreath or a set of Christmas toys can be an interesting New Year gift. With your own hands, a Christmas wreath is made on the basis of a frame made of dense metal wire. A volume ring of the required diameter is created from this material. Further, spruce branches are inserted into the frame at a slight angle. A more durable wreath will come from dry elements, such as branches, cones or Christmas balls.
Christmas toys are made from many materials: wool, plastic, glass, wood, polystyrene. Round or oval shaped blanks can be finished with beads, varnished or finished with glitter. You can make cute New Year's gnomes by typing small cones in the forest. Red caps are cut from felt, which are glued to the top of the cone, and a rope is attached there. Then you can make eyes out of beads, and arms and legs out of ropes.
DIY snow globe
A mandatory element of the holiday is a snow globe. He brings a sense of wonder into the house, in addition, to create an interesting gift with his own hands is as easy as shelling pears. To begin with, you need a regular jar (preferably a small one with a rounded bottom), the lid is coated on both sides with paint. From the inside, miniature Christmas trees, figures of people and animals are glued to the lid using epoxy glue, they can be purchased at children's toy stores. Distilled water mixed with glycerin is poured inside the can. Sparkles, glitter or artificial snow are added there. On the rim, the lid is smeared with epoxy glue and tightly closed.
Presentation Ideas
Clasps, carnations or earring bases - many do-it-yourself jewelry stores or haberdashery shops sell items for making their own jewelry. Such jewelry can be an interesting gift. Bracelets are created from beads of different sizes, beads can be used for a necklace on a fishing line, threads are suitable for decorating earrings.
Recently, more and more people prefer to give and receive gift boxes. A large cardboard box, inside of which many small pleasant surprises are packed between sisal, wrapping paper and a serpentine. Sweets, soft toys, handmade soap, flowers, books, cute socks with bears, wine - presents do not have to be expensive, they just have to be collected with love.
Making an interesting gift with your own hands is quite easy. In addition, this is a great opportunity to learn how to do something new and find an entertaining hobby.