Creative,affordable,unique gift ideas and crafts???
i need help-i have less than 100 bucks to spend on these ppl: 1)My mom who loves handmade and unique things(she gets 3 gifts cause of her birthday) 2)A picky 9-yr old sister(something huge and affordable) 3)A outgoing and energetic grandma that likes to collect everything especially dolls) 4)My 2 friends that i work at the library with(ones a rocker boy and the others a christian girl) 5)The elders at the library(something simple,something that they can put on their desk maybe) PLZ HELP THANX!!!(and btw,i'm 12 1/2 yrs old)
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- Your friends may like homemade ornaments. There are lots of ways to make them so you can make them to match their personalities. How about making your mom some throw pillows. You could pick out some cool fabrics and add trims and stuff with fabric glue. To make them, you just cut squares, put them "wrong sides together" and stitch around the edges. Leave a little bit unsewn for turning and stuffing. Turn "right side out," stuff and sew closed. If you aren't that good at sewing, how about putting the materials together into a kit so you and your mom can sew them together. Make three different kits for three different themed pillows. While you're at it, maybe you could do this for your little sister only make it a BIG pillow for her bed. Pick funky fabrics and trims (feathers, ruffles, etc.). Your grandma might want one too! How about mugs filled with homemade cookies or candy for the library elders? They could be holiday mugs or just nice decorative mugs.
- 1 a picture of you and her hugging in a handmade frame. 2 a stuffed animal from goodwill in good condtn. 3 a wig made from barbie hair -I don't know a deck of cards? 4book marks. 5 paperweights.
- hand made wooden statues or carvings for (1),(2) and (5). http://handicraft.indiamart.com/materials/wood-crafts.html I can buy these in India and ship to you if you want. These cost about $15 a peice and shipping may be something like $10
- Go to the flea market or the local thrift store. for your little sister get a large painting in a frame. For grandma try and find one of the russian puzzle dolls. If not find an older doll in a good outfit. For mom why not make some quilts or a vest? The two friends can get gag gifts. And the library elders you should get some herb growing kits (or flowers). They are perfect for the desk.
