Instead of buying flowers that will only last a week or a stale box of Christmas cookies, make your loved one a gift that comes from the heart and flaunt your appreciation with any gift off this guide:
Scrap Book
Display your favorite photos of your best friend or family member and gift them a customized heartfelt scrapbook. An affordable way to present your love and appreciation, use a notebook with thick paper and let your personality show from there! You can use all sorts of stamps, stickers and ribbon, whatever you have on deck!
Handwritten Letter
If you’re not the artistic type, express your appreciation through a handwritten letter. If you’d like to add a touch of pizzazz, use a creative style of handwriting or cursive. The envelope is a blank canvas for you to design. Seal the outside with a wax stamp or simply add a vintage style stamp to the outside!
Paper Bouquet
If your profession is origami, this is the perfect free gift for loved ones including your mom, grandmother or significant other. Using construction paper, you can use a wide assortment of colors or stick with a simple all red bouquet of poinsettias for Christmas. Combine all of your handmade flowers, wrap the bouquet in brown construction paper and fasten with a bow.
Dried Flower Candlesticks
Inspired by Urban Outfitters, grab any pretty flowers from your neighbor’s lawn and dry them out either hanging them upside down or keeping them in a book for a few days. Then grab colorful candlesticks and stick the dried flowers sporadically around the candle.
Baked Goods
For an easy gift on a time constraint, there’s an array of baked goods. Pastries or cookies added with your special touch of jam or sprinkles, packaged in a cute box and bound with a bow is the perfect gift for a family member with a sweet tooth, or a Christmas party!
