Everyone wants to make their new year special so that the whole year life sails smoothly. People make lots of plans to visit different locations, book restaurants, hotels, resorts for parties and many more. We have plans for celebration, but we don’t give a thought about giving thoughtful gifts.
Because of the availability of a variety of items in the market, it has become easier to pick one and give it to our loved ones. Online shopping has made it even easier and convenient for us. They even offer delivery services, so we don’t have to take pain to go personally for gifting.
But even after all these facilities and convenience, hand-made or DIY gifts are the ones that win the heart. They are the most loved gifts. Remember your childhood days when you used to make cards and handmade gifts for your siblings, friends and parents. How satisfying it was to see their happiness and love towards your efforts and gestures. With the advancement in technology, we have totally become dependent on them for everything.
This new year let’s go back to those days and make hand-made or DIY gifts for our loved ones instead of picking things from the market. I know they will consume time and will require effort, but when you see happiness and smile on your loved ones face, all your efforts will be worth it.Â
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Wondering what to make and how to start? Don’t worry, we have got you covered in this article. We have curated a list of some DIY gift items that you can make for your loved ones. Now let’s jump into the article to know more.
Marbled ring dish-
This is a very useful and classy piece of item that you can easily make for your mother, sister, and wife. You just need clay and acrylic water colours for it. Make a plate out of the clay and use the colours to make an artistic marble like designing on it by spreading the colours unevenly over it. It will look absolutely stunning.
Mason jar lamp-
Mason jars are easily available on the market, and they look beautiful. You can accompany your jar with a Christmas cake.Â
Photo-book-
Who doesn’t love memories? You can take a memory or photo book using pictures and colorful sheets. You can use your creativity in making it special for the person you are giving it to.
Decorative art piece-
If you are someone who loves to paint and draw, you can use your creativity to make an art piece for your loved ones. You can use wooden boards, canvas for making artistic and abstract art pieces which are quite popular these days. You can check Pinterest for inspiration. How about accompanying the art piece with a flower bouquet? You can send flowers along with your gift to your loved ones. These days, online flower delivery in India is available, so you can take advantage of this and order flowers online.
Custom cushions and covers-
If you are someone who is good at embroidery or painting on cloth, then you can make beautiful cushions for your loved ones. You can pick plain white covers from the market and paint or make embroidery over it. You can customise it by making a picture of the person you are gifting to.Â
Cupcakes-
If you are someone who is interested in baking, then it is the best time to show your baking skills and bake fancy cupcakes for your loved ones. Cupcakes are loved by everyone and trust me, no one will say no to it. You can pack them into a beautiful package and send it to your loved ones residing far away. You can make new year cakes too.
I hope you will try making these items for your loved ones on your own and make their new year special. I hope you liked and found this article helpful.