- Gifts that are sewn are appreciated and usually practical. Some examples of sewn birthday gifts are purses, clothing, stuffed animals and quilts. Some of these items can even be made without a pattern. A sewing machine and basic knowledge of sewing and pattern reading are a must to make most sewn gifts.
- Offer the birthday recipient a service rather than a physical gift. Place the coupons in a card. Each coupon can be good for a service. Some ideas for services you can offer are baby-sitting, house cleaning, car detailing and cooking a meal. Coupons are ideal gift to give if you do not have a lot of money to spend and you know the recipient will appreciate the service offered.
- Putting the recipient's name on an item is always appreciated. Hand-embroidering a textile item, etching a name on a glass item or set of glass items, or purchasing wooden letters that spell out the person's name and custom-painting them are all creative ideas for personalizing an item for a birthday gift.
- Custom jewelry is a creative and customizable gift that you can make at home. There are several options when making jewelry, depending on the tools you have available and the supplies that you have or buy. Most craft stores sell a huge variety of beads and wire to make a gift at home. There are many tutorials and instructions online and in craft books on jewelry making. Both men and women enjoy wearing jewelry.
- Put a kit together so the recipient can make something from it. For example, jar kits are popular. All the dry ingredients are placed in layers in a jar with a recipe card and instructions to finish the recipe to make such things as cookies, soup or chili.
Gift baskets also can include kits. For example, a kit to make a quilt with fabric, batting, thread and a pattern placed in a basket makes an ideal gift for a crafty person. Gift baskets can be specialized to any interest, which makes them an ideal birthday gift for any recipient.
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