Handmade or Store Bought?
By Brenna
@isweartokira (3459)
United States
December 6, 2019 11:36am CST
Hello myLot. Christmas is coming, it's right around the corner and I'm not ready!
I'm making most of my Christmas gifts for people this year. A few family members and friends have asked me to paint something for them but even though I started a few months ago, I'm still behind and I'm running out of time. I probably shouldn't be on myLot right now 
Have you finished your Christmas shopping?
I suppose it depends on the gift but do you prefer to make gifts or buy them?Or do you prefer to receive a handmade gift or a store bought gift? Again I guess it depends on what the gift is that you're giving/receiving but I prefer to make my gifts or get a handmade gift. To me it means the person took the time and effort and thought about me for more than two seconds. Makes the gift a little more special to me. Also I'm broke so spending a lot on gifts isn't a big option.
What about you?
Image is mine. A resin craft I made last year using a real crab shell and shells from the beach!
Have you finished your Christmas shopping?
I suppose it depends on the gift but do you prefer to make gifts or buy them?Or do you prefer to receive a handmade gift or a store bought gift? Again I guess it depends on what the gift is that you're giving/receiving but I prefer to make my gifts or get a handmade gift. To me it means the person took the time and effort and thought about me for more than two seconds. Makes the gift a little more special to me. Also I'm broke so spending a lot on gifts isn't a big option.
What about you?
Image is mine. A resin craft I made last year using a real crab shell and shells from the beach!12 people like this
12 responses
@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
10 Dec 19
@DianneN nah you're smart about it. "it's not lazy, it's conserving energy"
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
9 Dec 19
thank you, Dianne :)
it's probably more convenient to buy something and cash is always a good gift if you're not sure what to get. I'm stubborn
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Dec 19
Every year I go to a big holiday craft festival here in town (in fact, I'm going today), and in most years that's where I pick up a lot of the gifts I give out to friends and family. Although I don't make gifts myself, I do prefer to give homemade gifts over mass-produced store-bought gifts. I think it just gives a more personal touch to the gift, and also shows you put some thought into what gift to give someone. Plus, I love helping out locals by purchasing their wares.
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
8 Dec 19
ooh I didn't think about local craft fairs, maybe there's still a few I can hit before Christmas.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Dec 19
@isweartokira I was able to find three awesome gifts at the craft fair I went to yesterday. I know the people I give them to are going to love them!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
6 Dec 19
I agree, I would much rather have something that someone took the time and effort to make instead of just buying it. Your picture/craft/shadow box? is really nice!
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
7 Dec 19
it's more fun to make things! thank you :) it's a picture frame
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
28 Dec 19
That is beautiful Brenna! No I did not make any thing..hey do you have a shop or something? You could with your stuff.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
25 Dec 19
Maybe they needed money so they tried to sell their design. It's beautiful, it's something i can put into the wall.
@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Dec 19
I like the item that you made in your image. That is really nice. Homemade is always good.
@ExplorewtMe (6332)
• Nairobi, Kenya
8 Dec 19
Wow, this is beautiful. What are you making this Christmas?
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