Recently, creative birthday presents have gained special significance. And if such a gift is made by one’s own hands and in accordance with the personal preferences of the birthday man, then, literally and figuratively, he has no price.
Gift tradition
Even in ancient Rome, such events were held with the aim of honoring a senior official or activist. It is believed that they should never be presented with too cheap things, since such an act could desecrate their honor and cause great anger of the donor.
And due to the fact that only men were allowed to give, all women of past years were forced to remain without gifts. Agree that in modern times it is rather difficult to imagine such a scenario.
What to give a guy?
DIY creative gifts for the male half of humanity are sometimes not so easy to pick up as it might seem at first glance. In this matter, it is necessary to take into account not one aspect in order not to miscalculate with the choice of not only the really necessary, but also a pleasant gift.
What to give a woman?
But a creative gift for a girl, as practice shows, is even more problematic to acquire. But here there are tricks and tricks that will help solve the problem. Women's creative birthday gifts can consist of cosmetics made with their own hands, and be a nice trinket with an image or the name of the culprit of a solemn event.
Nevertheless, if nothing comes to mind, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the most attractive, original, and interesting ways to congratulate a friend or girlfriend on an event.
The most creative gifts
Remember that such surprises have a huge advantage over purchased ones. Firstly, it is a well-known fact since childhood that a soul is invested in homemade gifts . Secondly, giving them is much nicer than bought ones. Thirdly, it is not difficult to make creative gifts with your own hands, and they are much more valued than the rest.
Leather bracelet
Who said that making a quality and expensive thing yourself is unrealistic? Now we prove the opposite. So, for the manufacture of a wrist strap made of leather (or its substitute) you will need:
- leather (substitute) or suede;
- all kinds of fasteners, clips, spikes, etc .;
- fountain pen (marker);
- X-shaped knife;
- scissors.
Let's start manufacturing.
- Measure your wrist.
- Measure the final length on the skin.
- Cut, but at the same time leave an allowance of about 2-3 centimeters.
- Decide where the spikes will be located.
- Put marks in appropriate places.
- Using a knife, make tiny cuts.
- Insert the stud holders so that they are on the wrong side of the bracelet.
- Fasten them.
- Form a “rose” from the holders so that they do not prick while wearing.
- Make a cut from the opposite edge and secure the bracelet with a hairpin.
Such a creative gift to a friend will make her truly happy if she is a fan of this style. Such a present will remind your friend of your existence every time she decides to try it on.
Flower bracelet
To create this miracle, it will take quite a bit.
- 20 medium sized flowers.
- A flower wire or a thick but flexible rope.
- Satin (flower) ribbon.
- Scissors.
Manufacture.
- Start with the preparation of flowers: cut off all the leaves and the stem from them, leaving about 5 centimeters of its length on each inflorescence.
- Cut 70 centimeters from the total length of the wire.
- Build a ring in which to fit the wrist of the birthday girl.
- Allow the rest of the length to strengthen the base in a circle.
- Start shaping the bracelet.
- Each bud alternately fasten around the perimeter of the base with floral tape.
Such creative birthday gifts, without a doubt, can please the fair sex and leave a lasting impression in the hearts of women.
Nut bracelet
It would seem that the worthwhile can be built from such primitive and somewhat crude material as building nuts? And here it is! I propose to get acquainted with an example of an interesting work, which will become a rather bold, but at the same time pleasant gift. You will need:
- cotton rope - 3 strands;
- hexagonal small nuts - 18 pieces.
So, the process itself.
- Gather the threads together.
- Tie the knot at the top.
- Weave a pigtail for 2-3 centimeters.
- From this moment, continuing to weave, weave one nut at a time.
- Continue the process until they run out.
Another creative gift for a girl can be considered ready.
If you have a desire, then you can create something special and far from the primitive very easily.
Tree picture
You will need the following things and preparations.
- A photo printed on a laser printer or an image of something important and special.
- Wood board, the size of which can be any.
- Acrylic gel medium.
- Brush, 2 pieces.
- Roller made of rubber.
- Paint for wood.
- Rag.
- Soft paraffin for smoothing the surface.
- Mounts
Instead of paraffin, you can use matte decoupage glue, which is sold in specialized stores.
Manufacture.
- Select a photo or image. Particular attention in the first stage should be given to its processing. For example, if the end result should be in vintage style, then the picture should add a few appropriate strokes, using any graphic editor.
- Only now should the photo be sent through the printer. In this case, exclusively through the laser!
- Prepare the base of wood.
- On one side, coat it with an acrylic gel medium. Make sure that the layer is not too thin, but also not thick. Find the middle ground.
- Face down on top of the gel.
- Get rid of the resulting bubbles.
- Leave the image for a day or at least for the night.
- Gently remove the paper. Keep in mind that this moment will take not two or three minutes, as it is quite laborious, responsible, but very interesting. To cope with it a little easier, you need to wet the paper from time to time with water and only then wipe it with your fingers.
- Coat the work with varnish, and after drying it with paraffin to level the surface.
Earrings made of polymer clay "Lamb"
At first glance, the manufacturing process may seem complicated and dreary. But if you read the next step-by-step master class to the end, it will become clear that this is not so. So, prepare everything you need.
- A pointed knife for craft work (or any kitchen knife, but very sharp).
- Board, which is not a pity to spoil.
- Oven (for firing polymer clay).
- Rhinestones - 4 pieces.
- Hooks - 2 pieces.
Making earrings takes only 25 minutes and requires minimal sleight of hand.
- From the polymer clay of white color, pinch two equal pieces and form balls from them.
- Put them on the board.
- Squeeze until two discs form.
- Using a knife, make edge cuts on them 1/5 of the total diameter.
- Form from the remains of clay circles of various, but small sizes, which will serve as the completion of the future lamb.
- Stick on top of the composition of rhinestones (eyes).
- Set the hooks.
- Place in the oven and bake until cooked, following the instructions on the clay packaging.
A creative gift for a friend or sister is ready!
Nowadays, when shops are full of different gift options, it is very difficult to figure out and come up with your own idea of an original gift. Especially if its future owner is a best friend. Of course, that it is you and no one else who knows him perfectly. But, as a rule, this item is at the same time the main snag when choosing a gift. It is no secret that pleasing a friend is not an easy task. Therefore, we offer to design a creative gift for a friend from a tie!
Tie phone case
For manufacturing you will need:
- unnecessary (or old) tie;
- needles;
- threads
- satin ribbon;
- Velcro fasteners.
Manufacture.
- Measure the size (length and width) of the item that you are going to present in the case (it may not necessarily be a phone), but remember that its final size must be larger than the thing itself.
- Cut off the excess part of the tie by bending it first.
- Take the ribbon (thin satin) and attach it to the cropped edge.
- Wrap around it and cut the resulting length.
- Sew a ribbon.
- Sew the front of the cover to the back.
- Using Velcro, fasten the edges of the cover so that it can easily open and close.
If with this option the presentation is more or less clear, then what should be a creative gift for a loved one? And there is an answer to this question!
Message in a Bottle
You will need:
- small transparent jar;
- Flash card;
- ribbon;
- paint;
- glue.
Production promises to be not only simple, but also interesting.
- If the jar has different inscriptions, drawings, and similar images, then erase them with an alcohol solution.
- Glue the flash drive to the inside of the cover, after writing down the desired message on it.
We didn’t have time to start, and work on this has already been completed!
But connoisseurs of true creativity will appreciate the following option.
Living house
Before proceeding to this creation, it is worth making sure that in your personal arsenal there are images of beautiful houses with windows, and when they are cut, there will be a place at the edges of the house. It is advisable that the building itself have distinct windows.
So you will need:
- magazines, books or printouts of houses;
- scissors;
- clerical knife ;
- adhesive tape or glue.
Manufacturing process.
- Carefully cut the photo of the house along the edges.
- Fold (connect) the edges so that you get a cylinder.
- Fasten these edges on the inside with tape or glue.
- Place a small light bulb inside the house.
Clay plates
This kind of dishes will be a great gift for almost any occasion, and the fact that it will be made with your own hands makes it hundreds of times more pleasant to receive.
What do you need?
- Handicraft clay.
- Blackboard with a pattern.
- Fired clay slabs.
- Design roller (rolling pin).
- Color paints acrylic.
- Gloss varnish.
- Knife for art cutting.
After all the materials are prepared and collected, you can begin to work.
- Prepare the clay: mash it, after using the instructions on the package.
- Put the clay mass on a texture plate.
- Roll out with a special rolling pin.
- Using a knife, cut a plate of the required shape (round, oval, heart-shaped or square).
- Put in the oven for the time that is written in the instructions.
- After the product is completely ready, cool it.
- Paint with acrylic paint in the desired color.
- After drying, walk on the surface with a clear varnish that will give the gift completeness and harmony.
You must admit that it is quite easy and without any hassle to create creative gifts with your own hands. Photos with examples are the best confirmation of this. The products turned out to be very lively, interesting and, most importantly, memorable. What else is needed to surprise a best friend, girlfriend or loved one?
Creative birthday presents will never bother you if you can use your imagination and creativity to one hundred percent.
To understand and appreciate the high cost of gifts of this kind, people of a creative flight of thought, who think outside the box and do not follow public opinion, are more able. They know and understand what creative gifts are.
Photos of interesting works will awaken your inspiration. Remember that in an effort to create something extraordinary and non-standard, in no case should you forget about the outer shell of a surprise. Even if this is a present made from improvised materials, you should not lose sight of the fact that creative gift wrapping is always an elegant addition to the main offering.