The holidays are getting closer than ever, and the element
of money is often something that many of us struggle with. We want to give our
loved ones the world, but we might only be able to afford a little bit. But are
there ways to really give someone something that they love, even by using
simple packaging supplies? There is, and this chapter will go over some simple,
cheap DIY ideas for this holiday season.
The first, is to get some packaging supplies such as cards
and paper, and create a cookie envelope.
This is something that can cost very little, but it looks great. You simply get some cookies, get some of this
packaging or you can make your own by cutting out a heart and then adhering it
together, either with adhesive or some buttons and string, and then, you have a
great package. This speaks a lot to many, and you can include something amazing
in a small package.
Then there are envelopes. This is one of the readily
available packaging supplies out there, and they’re simple to obtain. What you need to get is an envelope in some
shade of pink and red, some glue, some scissors, and a gold gel pen. You can cut out some designs and then color
them in, or just color them directly onto there. This is great if you’re giving
a card, but you don’t really have one that communicates the pizazz that other
holiday cards might have.
Printable wrapping paper is something that you should look
into as well. This is something that you can typically print out from the
store, or even on your home computer. If
you feel like the Christmas wrapping that is out there is slightly bland and
now what you’re looking for, then don’t despair, for you can find some great
designs in this case. you can typically
look online, such as through Paper Crave, and you might find some great and
kooky sort of images you can use as a medium. This is a simple, yet effective
means to create cheap and helpful wrapping paper this holiday season.
Finally, there is the element of creating your own labels
for various jars and such. If you are gifting some food to others, you can
create some printable sorts of labels, or you can go out and get some of that
dark chalkboard paper and write on there what you want to say. These are
typically found at the hobby store, and you can adhere them with glue or
adhesive, and these work great if you’re stuck on what to get someone, or if
you feel that the gift idea is a bit bland.
These holiday gift ideas will help you if you feel like
there is nothing out there for you to choose. They’re simple, effective, and
cheap, and since many of these supplies are around the home, it might not even
cost you anything at all to do this.
