Shower Your Sister with Some Love: 10 Easy DIY Ideas for Handmade Gift for Sister (2018)

The DIY gift can be the best thing you can give to your sister. The reason is that whatever you do, it comes from your heart and filled with love. While a DIY gift can be the sweetest of the gestures, it can get outta hand and unruly if you are not careful. You can be an amateur or a pro at DIY, but you need to keep the following points in mind.

Before starting on your gift, finalise on what you are planning to do. The key is to play to your strengths. Only when you finalise your design would you be able to get all that you need. So, first make a note of everything small and big that you need for your project. If you skip this step you might end up missing something vital for your gift. It should not be a problem if it is something that is available easily but if its something that needs to be bought or ordered in a specialist store, you might be in a bind. If your gift is complicated, it is better to take notes and also the measurements. It might be something simple and easy to ignore, but it makes life easier.

An unclean workplace can make the easier of the tasks seem like a chore. Not only do they hide small stuff, but also you end up spending more time searching for them. There is also a chance that your gift can get snagged up in the mess and get dirty if any spill occurs. So, to keep it safe, clean up your workbench as and when you finish your work before moving on. With a neat surrounding, you can find that your gift is completed at a much faster pace.

When you are planning something for your sister chances are that it is going to be something colourful and vibrant. But if you are not careful, you will end up with a colourful gift with clashing colours. While contrast colours can be contemporary, less is more in this case. Or maybe you want the whole gift in monochrome and minimalistic. Whatever it is, plan a colour palette and make note of it along with the rest of the stuff. Once you start on the gift, you can get along faster if everything is planned earlier.

If you are a pro at DIY, you would have known by now that no matter how simple it is, tidy work is elegant and classy. Make sure you clean up as you keep going. Be it a line out of place or glue marks, keep tidying it up. Also, check if everything is in line and not misaligned. Even a small misalignment will be prominent when it is otherwise a clean gift. It is better to do something simple, rather than one that is untidy and sloppy. A sloppy work brings down the quality of the work however intricate it might be.

This is probably the most important point to note. Once you decide you are making your sister’s gifts by hand, start the work as soon as possible. If you are doing the gift in a hurry, you would not be able to follow the pointers mentioned above including tidy work. If in a hurry, plan your gift accordingly. Don't make your gift overnight. Not only does that leave you tired, but it also leads to sloppy work. If you are expecting the outcome to be as gorgeous as you plan it to be, take your time and plan appropriately.

Bobby pins are notorious to keep safe and easy to lose however you keep it safe. Your sister is probably going through cases of it. How about a bobby pin case for your sister to keep her bobby pins safe? While you are at it, you could make it small and handy enough to carry it in her handbag or school bag. This bobby pin case is very easy to make even for someone who is clumsy with absolutely no experience.

Is your sister a self-proclaimed bookworm? Would you see her in a corner with her book rather than watching TV or shopping? Then this pom-pom bookmark with yarn balls would be a perfect gift for her. All you need is a steady hand and the bookmark is ready. You can make not one but as many as you’d like for your beautiful sister since practice makes perfect.

If your sister loves anything pretty and glittery, then this is the one. Very simple to make and charming to boot. She can pair it up pretty much any attire. While this is quite easy, you might have to procure the stuff before starting this DIY flower headband.

Ever heard your sister sigh over a pair of gorgeous and expensive glass tumblers? Why not make it for her? All it needs are four ingredients out of which two is readily available at your home. Purchase a brand new glass and get started.

Remember the lace doilies? You would have seen them long back everywhere but they are completely out of fashion. But they are still pretty. How about making a pretty bowl for your sister? She can use it as a ring and earring holder.

Makeup and skin care go hand in hand with women. And with the number of chemicals added in the products, this homemade lip balm would be a blessing for your sister. And what more, you can make multiple with different flavour profiles and make it a collection.

Ever heard your sister complain of stress and wondered how you could help her. Well! Here is your chance with the sweet smelling lavender bath salt. The medicinal benefits of bath salts include headache relief, stress relief, relieving muscle aches and more. Few ingredients and a gorgeous jar, your bath salt is ready.

Ever think about tapping into your crafty self for a handmade jewellery for your sister? The bird's nest necklace is so beautiful to look at and very unique. This is sure to be a hit with your sister. They are quite simple and needs very few supplies which you can get from any craft store.

Marbled mugs are pretty and colourful. And the best thing about it is that it can be personalised to your tastes. Everything from the monogram to the colour can be changed to your sister’s tastes. The monogram marbled mug is messy but it is “pretty” messy and beautiful.

Plants have the ability to bring serenity to your home. They also purify the air and the lush green always adds a touch of elegance to the decor. Your sister is also not immune to the magic of plants. Gift your sweet sister the Tiered Hanging Pots with her favourite plants. This DIY is not that easy to make. You need skill and patience. So, if you don't have both, get the help of someone who does.