Tips to Get Ready For DIY Gift Projects
There are many reasons people
gravitate to homemade holiday
gifts. Customizing and personalizing
gifts to the needs of a particular
recipient is a thoughtful touch.
Homemade gifts may be particularly
fun for savvy do-it-yourselfers to give
to loved ones.
DIY gifts require extra time and effort,
which means they often cannot be left
to the last minute. Crafty gift givers
who plan to give homemade items
this holiday season should plan and
gather supplies well in advance of the
holidays to ensure gifts will be ready
in time. Following these tips can help
the planning process.
• Identify your project(s). Prior to
the holiday season, begin to think
about which holiday gift projects you
will be undertaking. Ideas run the
gamut from yarn crafts to woodworking
to food gifts. Understanding the
scope of the project will help you determine
how much time it will take to
complete it.
• Start shopping supplies. Each
project will require various materials.
Shopping early ensures availability of
materials. The closer it gets to the holiday
season, the more scarce certain
supplies may become, making shopping
early a necessity. Plus, the earlier
you shop, the greater the opportunity
to compare prices and shop sales.
• Store materials in an organized
manner. Devote an area, box or another
storage solution for your tools
and materials so that they are not absorbed
by existing clutter. Time can
be wasted looking for materials and
setting up a project, particularly if you
purchased items in advance.
• Block out time. Devote time on
your schedule to working on holiday
gifts. Treat the work like any other
job. Take advantage of quiet moments
when you can devote your attention
to the DIY projects.
• Create personalized tags. Let gift
recipients know the item was handmade
by you. Create or purchase tags
that can be attached to the fi nished
project and read, "Made by (Name
Person)." It's a clever fi nishing touch
to the gift. Plus, it showcases your
pride in the homemade item.
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