In times of recession, it is quite a challenge to find Christmas present ideas. You find yourself working on a tight budget even if there is a long list of people you would want to send a gift to. You may consider making the gift yourself, even asking the help of your kids! Yes, the answer to budget constraints is to personalize your present.
The Internet is boundless and will give you a lot of Christmas present ideas. There are some handmade objects you can do at home. With your kids, you can even turn it into an art activity bonding moment. Grandparents and teachers are sure to appreciate homemade cards. Let your children's imagination work. Make them work on any medium - watercolor, crayons, colored pencils or pens. Just remind them to make it colorful. Being festive is what Christmas is about, anyway. Use the artwork as a cover of a 4x6-inch card, a size that fits just about any store bought envelope. You may also choose to use the artwork to make bookmarks.
Another cool idea is to make coupons or IOUs in your children's behalf. Simply cut out check-sized craft papers and maybe put messages like: "You are entitled to unlimited hugs and kisses" or "I promise to help you carry the groceries every weekend that I am at your house." This will make your kids look adorable. Candles can also be customized, another craft project you can do with the rest of the household. You may paint - with acrylic, poster or fabric paints - the surface of the candle to make it more happy-looking than a regular one. Another option is to personalize it by decorating candle jars using other craft materials like ribbons, fabric flowers, and buttons.
One of the best Christmas present ideas found online is to make products out of memorable pictures. Most picture printing companies already offer printing on other surfaces as additional services. If photo printing is still expensive, color photocopying your materials is an option. Photo cards and bookmarks are options. You may also design and print out calendars. You can search the Internet for templates of calendars for walls, CD-sized or 5x7 cards. Customizing it could mean incorporating important family dates such as birthdays, anniversaries and family holidays together with regular country holidays. You may even put notes or reminders. It is also perfect to showcase how your kids have grown the past year by using their monthly pictures in a collage or studio shots. A simple photo book is also a perfect gift.
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