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4 Crafty And Thoughtful Gift Ideas To Surprise Your Loved Ones


4 Crafty And Thoughtful Gift Ideas To Surprise Your Loved Ones

 

To create a handmade gift, you need time, energy, effort, and lots of love. It doesn’t really matter what you are giving or how good your artistic skills are. Instead, it’s the thought that counts and helps melt the receiver’s heart. 

 

In simple terms, you don’t need a reason to express your love to your family, friends, or special someone. So below are some crafty and thoughtful gift ideas that you should surprise your loved ones with. 

 

  • Embroidery Headphones

If any of your family members or friends are music lovers, headphones make a thoughtful present. However, this time you are going to add a little twist to the headphone. In order to add a personal touch to this present, you can decorate them using embroidery floss. It will make them look pretty while also protecting the wires from regular wear and tear. 

 

Just get different colored embroidery floss and wrap them around the wire. You can also use just a little bit of glue for extra security. Use as many colors as you like to make the headphones look unique and appealing. 

 

  • Quilted Items

Talking about handmade presents and not including quilting is simply not possible. There are numerous useful things that you can create using your quilting and sewing skills. For instance, you can create wall hangings for home decor or a tote bag for shopping or organizing. 

 

Don’t worry if you do not have great skills. You can always look for online quilting courses to learn something new or improve your skills. In fact, you can also learn these courses if you are interested in handcraft skills. 

 

  • Handmade Wire Jewelry 

Customized accessories such as engraved names, birth flower pendants, or signature name necklaces are surely great presents. However, DIY jewelry takes the accessory game to a whole new level. Considering the same, you can create a DIY necklace, pendant, or ring using the jewelry wire. 

 

All you need for such projects is jewelry wire (you can easily find them in a craft store or online), gems, and a round nose plier. For example, you can create a bow necklace. Cut a wire section and make two loops (just like how you tie shoelaces) and twist the wire from the center to secure it. Use a chain to stick one loop through it, and that’s all. Now you have a cute bow metal necklace. 

 

  • Pop-up Cards

Last but not least, you can create Pop-up cards. Believe it or not, handmade cards with a sweet message written on them can touch every person’s heart. If you are very artistic and have time, you can look for complex tutorials. 

 

Otherwise, a simple cut-out card with a message can also do the job. Remember that 

 

“Sometimes small yet unexpected gifts are more than enough to bring a smile to the face of your loved ones.”

 

Wrapping It All Up!

These are some handmade gift ideas you should give to your loved ones. Unexpected present and your sweet gesture will surely overwhelm them and help make your bond stronger. Moreover, it will also help you improve your skills or learn something new. So, what are you waiting for? Wear your crafty cap and get started! 


Samantha hails from Virginia and is a proud wife to a retired Deputy Sheriff and mother to two amazing little boys named Jack & William. A veteran product reviewer; Samantha has been reviewing products for 8 years and offers high quality product reviews with original photography.

Samantha hails from Virginia and is a proud wife to a retired Deputy Sheriff and mother to two amazing little boys named Jack & William. A veteran product reviewer; Samantha has been reviewing products for 8 years and offers high quality product reviews with original photography.

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