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The only DIY gift list you’ll ever need

by Akhona Ndlela
PICTURE: PEXELS/ DIY GIFTS

A handmade, do-it-yourself gift has a unique quality when it comes to presents. Although store-bought gifts can be practical, they frequently lack the unique touch that gives a gift its true significance.

DIY gifts, however, have the added advantage of demonstrating to the receiver that you put your time, imagination, and consideration into their gift. It’s an original method of expressing “I care” without depending on impersonal, mass-produced items and the fact that you can personalise a gift by including a detail that symbolises their interests, a memorable inside joke, or their favourite colour makes it even more worthwhile.

According to Good Housekeeping, you can create your own fashionable knot pillows. When finished, give them as gifts to loved ones to put anywhere they need a splash of colour for the holidays and other occasions. If your loved one is a plant enthusiast, they will love a do-it-yourself green display that they can put on their kitchen island, bookshelf, or coffee table. After adding soil to a huge glass bowl, decorate it with moss, cacti, succulents, stones, and other plants.

The above website also suggests creating a cute bag for your significant other to carry about town if you know how to crochet by using our simple daisy square pattern, which is actually intended for experienced individuals. However, don’t panic, a simple pattern will do just the trick.

Real Simple claims that budget-friendly gifts can be considerate and significant, benefiting both recipients and givers. Make a personalised mixtape of tracks to introduce new music or to remind loved ones of memorable moments. Give them a fragrant “simmer pot” as well to provide a delightful scent to their house.

 

Also see: Housewarming gifts your friends will actually love

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