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Why Handmade Gifts are the Best!
Uniqueness
Handmade gifts are unique in the sense that no two gifts are ever the same. Even if it is the same type of gift that you wish to give, you may have additional ideas and give newer shades on the present. The scents and perfumes that you use could be different. The gifts that you create later could have an additional level of thought. You could consult with your friends and family before starting to make the gift. And you will be creating a new experience for your teacher.
A Personal Touch
The recipient of a gift always likes it to have a personal touch. Most of the people we come across have loved a gift that was personalised based on their likes and dislikes. This is precisely where a handmade gift scores over other gifts. It allows you to choose from lesser explored colours and designs. While a very intricate design could be expensive, if you do it on your own, it will be liked more and can even cost you a lot less. The risk of receiving the wrong colour is also minimised as you can choose the shades of your own choice.
Crafted with Love
A handmade gift makes the recipient know that it has been crafted with respect, and the maker has invested a substantial amount of time and resources in coming up with the creation. The recipient automatically has a feeling of attachment towards the gift. However, you must ensure that you have the necessary resources and the skill set to create the gift. Else it will be a futile exercise.
Handmade Gifts - A Great Way to Boost Thinking in Kids!
The Fun Factor
Kids always welcome joint activities – be it any of their parents. It is also a necessity to indulge them in some collective action. They also find pleasure in creating some figures from their mind. It also helps them in their mental growth as they can choose the colours and the designs to create the items. They also use their brains to think about how to create the object. It will indeed be a time for fun and frolic for the kids.
Thought Provocation!
Crafting a gift for their teacher will also encourage deep-thinking in children. They need to have some idea about the possible likes and dislikes of their teacher. It could also require them to do some amount of online research to find out some ideas of potential gifts and how to make them. It will also help to apply thought and bank on their creative skills to create something very unique for their teacher.
Best Handmade Gifts for Your Teacher
Teacher Appreciation Bookmarks
Bookmarks are an exciting gift for teachers. It is better if you can personalise so that your teacher can remember for quite many years. A valuable gift for your teacher, it will help to tuck in into their books and will be helpful when they are busy and wish to refer to their books urgently.
Material Required
- Hard bond paper or cardstock
- A pair of scissors or a paper trimmer
- Embroidery items
Steps to Make it
- Various bookmarks can be easily downloaded online. You can print the colourful bookmarks on a cardstock or hard bond paper as you wish.
- Then cut them into size with a pair of scissors. If scissors are not handy, you may use a paper trimmer.
- Make a hole at the top of the bookmark.
- Use a colour ribbon and tie it through the hole made at the top.
- You can also affix some embroidery items as you want.
- Having the bookmark laminated will also ensure that it is durable and stays intact for a long time.
Simple Pencil Vase
You can have some plastic flowers or candies inserted in a vase made from pencils. The unique pencil vase will surely have your teacher love it at first glance. While glass vases are more comfortable to make and takes lesser time, you will find it difficult to personalise it.
Material Required
- Tall cylindrical plastic vase
- Several multi-coloured pencils
- Hot glue
Steps to Make it
- To start with, paste the colourful pencils on the plastic vase with the hot glue. If the base component is plastic will ensure that it is not breakable.
- In case you do not find multi-coloured pencils, you may also paint a picture of your choice on the pencils.
- Once the pencils are pasted onto the vase, tie them together with a colourful ribbon.
- Once the vase is complete, you may put in some flowers of your choice. As an alternative, you may also put in some chocolates to make your teacher even happier.
DIY Coasters
Coasters are also a popular gift that is used as a corporate gift item too. A common item for a gift, coasters, can be used as a gift as a great form of décor. They can also be used by your teacher regularly. You will need general home items to make this gift.
Material Required
- Cardboard
- A pair of scissors or a paper trimmer
- Agate print
- Coloured tape
Steps to Make
- Trace the shape of the coaster of your choice on two pieces of cardboard.
- Tape them together and ensure it is covered entirely.
- Colour both the pieces according to your choice.
- Paste the agate prints on the cardboard pieces.
- Apply a waterproofing material on the parts to prevent any smudging from any liquid.
- After letting it dry for a few hours, your coasters are ready.
Etched Wooden Cutting Boards
Cutting boards are essential for all kitchens and will be a useful gift for your teacher. While it does take some amount of effort to create this gift, it is worthwhile and is something that can be used in everyday life.
Material Required
- An ordinary cutting board
- An etching tool
- Transfer paper (Optional, for etching a word)
- Colours (Optional, as per your choice)
Steps to Make
- Choose a design that you wish to engrave around the drawing board.
- If you are willing to etch a word, you can print it out and use a transfer paper to trace the letters.
- Colouring the inside of the outlines will provide a better design. So, you may either opt for only outlining or fill the etched portions with some colours of your choice.
Sweet Lemonade Teacher Gift
If you are pressed for time, then this unique gift is ideal for you. It will take a maximum of 45 minutes to make.
Material Required
- Few drinking takeaway cups along with the associated straw
- Lemonade packets
- Print-outs for straw flags
- Paint (As per your wish) and a paintbrush
Steps to Make it
- Take the takeaway cups and paint some designs of your choice. Keep it out to dry for some time.
- Insert a handful of lemonade packets in each of the cups. You may include the concentrate of other juices also.
- Take a print-out of the flag. There are many versions available online.
- To insert the flag in the straw, make a two-sided cut on the flag and insert it into the straw, and your gift is ready.
Watercolor DIY Trivet
The trivets are another alternative to the coasters and a colourful one also. The components can be easily found in your home.
Material Required
- Few upholstery cords
- Some acrylic paints
- Few paper cups
- A pair of scissors
- Hot glue
Steps to Make it
- To dilute the colours, pour some water in the paper cups and add the paint and stir for a complete mix.
- Take the cords and dip them in dark colours of your choice. The colours that you require are as per your wishes, but it is suggested to include dark colours. Make the patterns as per your choice by dipping the cords into the different paints.
- You may need to use a brush to add a tinge or two in specific areas.
- Coil the cord by wrapping it around once the paint has dried. To ensure a firm fit, add some amount of glue on the cord as needed.
Leather Passport Holder
Making gifts that are easy to make but look cute are a tricky proposition. A passport holder is one such lovely gift that is useful for your teacher. The components for making the gift are readily available.
Material Required
- A piece of leather
- Paint along with a paintbrush
- Leather needle
- Nylon or polyester thread
- A hammer
Steps to Make it
- First of all, fold the sides of the leather piece. Then sew the edges so that it takes the shape of a holder.
- You can make designs of your choice on the exterior for which you can use the paint of your choice and a paintbrush.
- Additionally, to make it look chic, you can also use q-tips to etch a dotted pattern.
Ruler Wreath
It is a unique gift idea that does take some amount of time to make. But it is worth the time it takes. It will take your creativity to a new level, and your teacher will be pleased indeed.
Material Required
- 6″ Rulers – as per requirement
- Embroidery hoop
- Hot glue
- Cardstock
- Baker's twine
- Alphabet letter stickers
- Ribbon and bow, or other attractive materials as per your wish
Steps to Make it
- The inner ring of the hoop needs to be removed. You will need to place the rulers evenly and paste it with the hot glue.
- Take the next set of rulers and stick them on the first layer one at a time.
- To create the name of your teacher, you need to take coloured alphabets and paste them on scrapbook cutouts as the background. The name can be strung from a baker's twine that must be stuck on the rulers.
- You can add some colourful ribbons or a bow and place them aesthetically.
Bead Bowls
The colourful bead bowls done by children will allow their teacher to keep their essential items and have these in handy also. While it will let your child be busy with some activities, the teacher will also find it helpful to stash some useful materials in class.
Material Required
- A bowl
- Plastic pearler beads
- Cooking spray
- Microwave oven (for baking)
Steps to Make it
- To start with, you need to put a layer of cooking spray on the inner walls of the bowl.
- Next, you need to put in the beads. You must ensure that the beads form a single layer.
- Add more beads if you want it to be brighter or if you have a large bowl.
- Once this is done, bake this at around 400 degrees for approximately ten minutes. However, we would like to inform you about the smell of burnt plastic that you will smell on opening the oven.
A Colourful Flower Pot
A teacher with love for nature will instantly love this gift. The markings with the marker will need adult supervision.
Material Required
- A clay pot
- Paint and brush
- Colours, as per your wish
- Measuring tape
- Small-tip marker
- Some soil and flowers, or artificial flowers
- Chalk
- A "Thank You" card
Steps to Make
- Take the clay pot and apply the colours of your choice. The base and the rim can be of different bright colours.
- Take a measuring tape and mark the measurements on the flower pot. It needs to be done with adult supervision for a better finish. Take a smaller tip marker for marking the measurements in ink.
- The best idea is to put some soil and some live flowers to give the correct effect. As a more comfortable alternative, you can opt for plastic flowers as well. At least, you would not have to water the plastic flowers. You can also add colourful embellishments around the flower pot.
- You can also attach a "Thank You" card and use the chalk to write something beautiful.
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DIY Gifts are Also a Great Option if You're Low on Budget!
When you create a gift on your own, you will only need to buy the components that you will use. In this way, the cost of the gift is bound to go down. Apart from improving the creative skills of children, it also does not burn a hole in the pocket as it comes cheaper. You can also go online and find out websites where you can buy the components cheaper. You can buy the smaller parts at a lower price and then go for some expensive items once you have saved a requisite sum of money.