Planning
is the key if handmade gifts are going to work for both giver &
receiver. The best place to start is to use the talents that
you have. Of course, if you get really organised & have the
inclination
you
could learn a new
skill so that you can use it to make some Christmas
gifts. Here
are some ideas just to get you started:
A
hand
knitted scarf A
family cookbook A memory scrapbook Beaded
jewellery
A customised vintage
photo frame Herb
& dried flower soaps A
papier mache bowl A
handbound notebook A tie-dyed
T-shirt
A shabby-chic fabric
brooch A felt purse A
cotton shopping bag A
hand-decorated glass vase Bath
salts & bath tea A
personalised family calendar The
list goes on & on... In time we hope to provide you
with lots
of detailed instructions on different projects but in the meantime
check your local library or bookshops for craft books
with loads
of
good ideas to try. The web is also obviously a great resource -
the Craftster
forum
is a particularly fantastic place with loads of good ideas &
lots of support. |