Handmade Gifts
@luisadannointed (11842)
Philippines
January 1, 2026 10:23am CST
Do you love making your own gifts for friends? Well, I usually buy gifts for them, but right now I decided to create a few notepads for them; the finished product is shown in the photo.
I hope they will appreciate these tiny gifts from me. Do you give them handmade gifts or do you buy gifts?
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
1 Jan
Handmade gifts are neat. I rarely make them though. I just am not crafty.
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
1 Jan
That's okay, and thank you for having the time to respond on my post. God bless you a wonderful year! Let us hope for the better.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
1 Jan
@luisadannointed Yep, one can always hope.
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
1 Jan
Thank you.
Hehehehe I understand, it is much easier to buy gifts. God bless and thank you for having a time to read my post. God bless.
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@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
4 Jan
@luisadannointed Be blessed too and Happy New Year
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@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
1 Jan
They would be silly not to appreciate the gifts you made for them. 
When I was a teenager I would make greeting cards for friends, and I always got a good response. But, I kind of got out of the habit as I got older and got busier. I wish I still did it.
You did a great job!
When I was a teenager I would make greeting cards for friends, and I always got a good response. But, I kind of got out of the habit as I got older and got busier. I wish I still did it.
You did a great job!2 people like this
@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
3 Jan
Thank you.
When we were also in elementary and highschool all my girl classmates and I would also love giving Christmas cards and valetntine's cards... and all are handmade.
But when we were at the last years only a few of us do that. Maybe when because we are too busy with school or other things.
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
3 Jan
Thank you, I hope so.
YOu love to shop arent you? I love shopping gifts also but for now I will just give them what I made.
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
5 Jan
@just4him I totally agree. I love going out personally to shop.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan
@luisadannointed Yes, I do love to shop. Though most of it is online. This year, I actually shopped for gifts instead of ordering them. It felt almost nostalgic to do so.
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@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
1 Jan
They look lovely…you are clever . If I had the skill I would make gifts …..I used to make cross stitch cards ….they were popular.
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
3 Jan
That's nice but I haven't try that, maybe if I have time I might check how they make it on youtube.
@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
1 Jan
I usually buy gifts for my friends. I'm not good at making gifts for them. Some of my friends are avid readers.I buy books for them
Many many thanks for sharing the photo of the gifts made by you. They are really wonderful. You are a artist.
Are these envelopes or cards??
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
3 Jan
Wow! that's nice. But I think what amazing are the messages you put inside.
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
3 Jan
Wow! Corchet, I think you are very artistic and patient in doing that.
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
3 Jan
@JudyEv We were also taught in the school but I am not that patient at all. lol!
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan
@luisadannointed I was lucky to be taught how to crochet when I was young and I've done a lot over the years.
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@RevivedWarrior (3853)
• India
2 Jan
Making your own gifts adds such a personal and thoughtful touch, especially when it’s something practical such as notepads. Even small handmade items often carry more meaning than store-bought ones. It’s lovely that you put time and creativity into creating something just for them. Those kinds of gifts usually feel more heartfelt to the receiver. I’m sure your friends will appreciate the care behind them, not just the finished product. Handmade gifts often reflect the giver’s personality in a special way. Notepads are also useful, which makes them even better as gifts. I tend to think that effort is what truly counts than the actual product. Sometimes buying gifts is convenient, but creating something feels more intentional. It can also be very satisfying to see your work completed. Tiny gifts can still leave a lasting impression. Your friends are lucky to receive something made just for them. For me , well I recollect making handmade cards long ago , but other than that I have the one to reach out to stores for gifts. Enjoy the day!
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
3 Jan
Thank you for such a kind thoughts. God bless and have a wonderful year.
Aja!
@valherma00 (3734)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
2 Jan
i bought my gifts most of the time but, i find handmade gifts more meaningful and a lot of hard work behind them
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@luisadannointed (11842)
• Philippines
3 Jan
Thank you so much. I hope they appreciate it.
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@valherma00 (3734)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
4 Jan
@luisadannointed i am sure they will
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