I love to craft (I can sew pretty well) and I want to make something special for my close friends for xmas this year. I want something unique and meaningful. Any ideas? Thanks!
2006-09-19 13:18:05 · 17 answers · asked by paige 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Decorate your own photo album and have pictures of you and your friends through the years!
2006-09-19 13:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by RedLance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 year I found some cute boxes, I wrapped the bottom half in Christmas paper. Then I bought 2 wine glasses & a bottle of sparkling grape juice & then took cup cake liners & placed them in the box at random spots, & then filled them full of home made cookies & candies , wrapped the entire box with clear plastic wrap & it really looked like a pro had done it. You can get these type of boxes from your grocery store. They usually have contained sodas or something like that. just a flat box , that has about 3 to 4 inches along the sides. Good luck , Debra
2006-09-19 23:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by that_ohio_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plastic Canvas Kleenex box covers are fun and really easy to make. I made those for my entire family a couple years ago and I think my entire spenditure for all the materials was $20.00
So, go to Michaels or Wal Mart, get the yarn, plastic canvas sheets and a pattern book and it will be the funnest and easiest thing you have ever made.
2006-09-20 00:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by Trigger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For close friends:
*Personalized towels
*Personalized gift basket
*Home made stationary items
Check this article on 'How to create your own Christmas gifts'
http://www.christmasgifts.net/Christmasblog/2006/08/30/how-to-create-your-own-christmas-gifts/
Or this one on 'How to decorate a gift basket':
http://www.christmasgifts.net/Christmasblog/2006/09/06/how-to-decorate-a-gift-basket/
2006-09-19 23:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by im_david 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One Christmas I bought different felt patches. I sewed two patches of the same color together with colorful thread and sewed handles on the box shape creating a small felt bag. Then I cut smaller pieces of felt into a design. I created angels, christmas trees, and so on and glued them to the front of the small bag. Then to show how much work I really put into I baked some christmas nuts (pecans and cinnamon) and placed them in a christmasy film and put them in the bag. My co-workers loved it! They couldn't believe that the bags weren't store bought. Anyway, good luck!
2006-09-19 17:04:39 · answer #5 · answered by * Wishfulthinker * 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it all depends on what they like that can help. If they like jewelry are you good at bead work, I make ornaments, special key chains, bookmarks from beads, sewing you mentioned, does anyone else of your friends sew. Make something like a pincushion or special message pillow if you also know how to cross stitch names. Use their favorite colors as a way to create a unique craft for the. I gave lace covered small soaps as draw popery; one thing to look at is what do they like verses what craft would fit the person. Are they religious that broaden to biblical or inspirational crafts, do they like to fish, do they like sports. It’s actually hard to have one set craft to fit every friend. If I knew which direction your friends like I could name more crafts. That’s what I love doing I make crafts from wood, clay, beads, sewing, recyclables, cooking, writing poetry with it and more. That’s why I look at all of them. You can email me thru my name is you wish. Good luck.
2006-09-19 17:16:38 · answer #6 · answered by angelchele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something crafty??? You can get a cute picture frame, or a plain pretty color one, and spice it up. And put your favorite picture of you two together into it. Hope you like this idea. I made one for my best friend
2016-03-17 23:04:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if their really close friends and you want to make them something unique, have meaning , and no one else Will give them this...
research their heritage..and make them a "coat of arms" you can make this out of many different kinds of material..esp. the material that have metallic threads running threw them..when your finished you can put this coat of arms behind the glass of a picture frame..you can buy or paint the frame to match the colors in the "coat of arms"
good luck in you decision..you sound like someone i would like for a friend..it is very thoughtful of you to go threw so much trouble for your "friends" sincerely, queen crystal1
2006-09-20 06:47:59 · answer #8 · answered by queen crystal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a pear of old jeans and cut off the legs and sew the bottom wear the legs are fix it up with some jewels or some you create on you own it will be a really cut purse
2006-09-19 14:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by dizzy76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a frame to put your favorite best friend picture in it for the both of you
2006-09-19 16:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by jeanqueen3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋