Creative
Christmas Gifts
by Lata Tokhi
Christmas is always the time of year we consider
to be the best opportunity to give something special to someone
and show how much we appreciate him or her. The mall is full of
wonderful, shiny and delicious gifts and the Internet offers countless
items that we can send to someone without ever seeing the product
in person. But sometimes there just doesn’t seem to be the
perfect idea for one or two individuals. That’s probably when
you need to become creative with your Christmas gift ideas.
Purchase a small pine tree. It can be living (usually
costs around $6.00 for a small potted one it a nursery) or an artificial
one. Consider who the gift is intended for when deciding which type
of pine to purchase. Decorate the tree appropriately for the intended
recipient. If there is an individual who loves a certain type of
dog, decorate the tree with that type of dog as the focus. If they
don’t have a particular interest that you feel you can decorate
around, hand make your own ornaments and use them to hang on the
tree. Present this very personal gift to make a special memory for
someone.
If you know someone who loves to cook, is starting
out on his or her own or is a newlywed, consider creating a cookbook
from your own personal recipe collection. Over the years, we’ve
all had favorite dishes and desserts that were requested over and
over again. Share your ‘secrets’ with someone special.
You might even want to make a small sampler of appropriate items
to give as a part of this gift. It is truly a personal and touching
gift.
Create a scrapbook including photos that will
mean something to your intended recipient. Scrapbooking is quickly
becoming a popular way to arrange one’s photos. A visit to
your local craft store will give you some very simple yet decorative
ideas on how to put even the smallest scrapbook together. Imaging
the fun of sitting down and reliving the memories with a loved one!
Personal Christmas gifts are becoming more and
more popular each year. The reaction and way these gifts are treasured
is a testament to how much yours will be appreciated.
This article appears in the Christmas 2004 issue
of 'Celebrating Christmas PDF Magazine'. To read the complete article
and to download a FREE copy of the entire magazine, go to http://www.celebrating-christmas.com/magazine.shtml
Packed with illustrated articles on holiday recipes,
crafts, home decor, party planning tips, gift ideas and family fun
activities for Christmas, 'Celebrating Christmas' magazine is the
ultimate combination of a 'Home and Lifestyle' and 'Holiday' magazine
and is aimed to help you celebrate a better, merrier and stress-free
Christmas.
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