Even if you aren't 'crafty' you and your children can take ordinary household items and create some thoughtful gifts that will last in someone's memory too. Here are some suggestions.
Money Tree
Carefully crack a dozen walnuts and clean out the inside of the shells. Fold a dollar bill (or fiver)into a very small square, tuck it into the shell, glue the shell together until you have a whole walnut again. Get a very small plant or tree in a pot, decorate with the walnuts and little bows or small ornaments and when children come over to visit tell them to take a walnut from the money tree.
Stamp or Envelop Moistener
Great little gift for anyone working in an office or for the home office worker.
Take a clean baby food jar and press a piece of sponge inside until it fills the jar. Glue a bit of sponge to the inside of the lid. Fill with water until sponge is soaked. You can spray paint the jar and lid, use decals or even use left over wallpaper to cover it.
Gift Baskets
Can't think of anything to give that hard to buy for relative or friend? How about a basket of goodies? You can make the basket as big or small as you like and there are so many things you can do for your theme.
Line the basket with tissue paper, tea towels, hand towels, placemats, use your imagination here. Place your little collection of gifts in the basket and wrap the whole basket with clear gift wrap then tie it up with a big bow.
Theme Ideas
Stress Basket - fill with nature sound tape or CD, book, magazine or subscription to the newspaper for a year. A mug with packets of hot chocolate and herb tea tucked inside. Scented candle or pot pourie. Knitted slippers.
Fitness Basket
Gift certificate to the pool, spa or gym. Water bottle. Wrist bands, pair of small ankle/wrist weights or a couple of small plastic barbells. Exercise video or tapes. Yoga book or tape.
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