Spending money is great fun, but if you want to show someone that you really care about them, you need to make the gift more personal. Flashy says that you can throw money around, but it doesn’t necessarily say that someone has touched your heart. For that special gift for your mother or best friend, here are some great personal gift ideas that won’t break the bank.
Picture Collage
A picture collage is a wonderful way to show you care. This is especially effective if you have known a person for a long time as you will probably have pictures of the two of you that go back years. All you really need for your collage is a picture frame and some cardboard for the background. Then get your pictures together and get designing.
Make Cushions
Cushions are easy to make, and you do not have to be particularly good at crafts to make them. You can find online lessons on how to use a sewing machine and they can provide all the material you need to make some fantastic cushions for a friend’s birthday or Mother’s Day surprise. Choose the fabric that suits their personality and matches their décor. They will love these unique cushions that say you care more than any you could buy in a shop.
Crochet
If you are quite crafty, then crochet is not too difficult to learn, and you could make your cherished friend a stylish throw for their sofa or bed. You will be able to keep them warm and cozy physically as well as metaphorically. Snuggle up and watch their favorite movie with them to show how special they are to you.
Vouchers
Vouchers are quite an impersonal gift, but you can create them yourself and make them more personal. Design and draw them yourself or use stencils if you are not a talented artist. Make the vouchers personal by offering them your time rather than anything bought in a store and make the vouchers out for something they would really appreciate. For example, if they have young children, you might want to design them some babysitting vouchers, or if they dislike housework, you could offer them vouchers to redeem against you cleaning their house for them.
Cake
Everyone loves cake and it is a great way to show your friends that you care. If you are an expert cake maker, you can come up with some truly elaborate ideas. If you have never made a cake before, keep it simple and they need never know. Cupcakes are a great place to start as they are easy to make and you can remove any from the batch if they don’t look perfect.
However, if you are not good at baking cakes, you can most certainly order cakes from online cake shops. Here you can customize the cake to your liking and gift it to your loved ones.
Personal gift ideas are heart-warming both to give and receive. It is usually what we can create ourselves that shows how much we care rather than any amount of money we could spend. Use these ideas when you want someone close to you to feel extra special.
