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| Tired of giving the same boring gifts? Then it's time to get creative! Show family and friends how much they mean to you with a gift that's designed with them in mind. For inspiration, check out some of these creative gift ideas. |
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Themed Gift Baskets
Instead of hunting for the perfect gift basket, make one yourself. Pack a decorative basket or box with items that fit the recipient's hobbies and interests. Here are a few ideas.
- The Movie Buff — Get a good gift review by including movie tickets, gourmet popcorn, licorice and a movie trivia game.
- The Food Connoisseur — Appeal to her tastes with new measuring spoons and spatulas, upscale food products, wine and a new cookbook.
- The Crafter — Stimulate her creativity with scrapbooking supplies, paints, beads and a crafting book.
- The Handyman — Instead of a basket, use a canvas tool bag. Stuff it with new drill bits, a tape measure, work gloves and a home-project idea book.
Photo Gifts
Photo Web sites make it easy to create photo keepsakes anyone would treasure. Use your favorite photos of family or friends to make a beautiful photo album, wallet-sized flipbook, calendar or poster collage. Or give them a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Transform a photo into a classic oil painting, watercolor painting or a modern piece of pop art.
Personalized Gifts
Finding a personalized gift doesn't require a visit to your mall's gift-engraving store. You can personalize a gift yourself by making it extra unique and thoughtful. For example, take a basic canvas tote bag and iron on the recipient's initials. For the frequent traveler, purchase a leather luggage tag and then create a personalized printed insert using your computer and printer. Or personalize stationery by stamping on the recipient's initials.
Charitable Gifts
For the person who has everything, how about giving to her favorite charity, organization or school? For the animal lover, try gift memberships or wildlife animal adoptions. Or pick a charity that's special to the recipient and make a donation in her name. If your friend loves his alma mater, contact his old high school or university. Some schools may have name-engraved bricks, park benches or other landmarks on behalf of alumni who make donations.
So, say goodbye to gift cards. Make this the holiday that you get creative with gift-giving!
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