Whay kind of gifts do you give or like to get?
By lovesfreedom
@lovesfreedom (1245)
United States
March 27, 2007 1:41am CST
I am big on making personal gifts.
As I said in another discussion, I am in the process of writing a book on my family history from my research to give as gifts to my siblings and other family members.
Some other projects I have done are
Calendars using family pictures, I like to put pictures of people in their birthday month if possible, but sometimes I just randomly pick. It is a gift everybody loves because each month is a new reminder of a life memory
I gathered all of the 8mm video tapes and put them on a VHS tape, then I edited it and put it to music. Not just any music, but music my family loves....the opening scene is my grandfather and the song is...Grampa, Tell Me About The Good Old Days
The ending is a mishmosh of scenes from our lives and the song is ....I've Had The Time Of My life
For my daughters, I did scrapbooks with pictures, newspaper articles and their interests. I included stories about them, school papers they wrote and at the very end of the books it say...To Be Continued
One thing I did for my mother was, I bought some white curtains for her bedroom and took them and pictures of her children and grandchildren to the local graphics shop. I had them put the pictures all over the curtains. Later, I had bedsheets and pillowcase to match made.
I also make hand made quilts, which is always an item people seem to love
Do you have any more ideas for original gifts?
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3 responses
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
27 Mar 07
I think the best gifts are those that are customized for the recipients. Know what your recipient wants or likes and get him just that. There used to be a time when people are running around giving away photo frames. I don't know how this trend came about but I am glad it stopped finally when people in generally are so fed up with this "gift". I know there are people who like and find photo frames useful, but not everyone likes displaying pictures around them.
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
27 Mar 07
It is true that picture frames are common gift items. I don't know why. I have a number of them kept in the cabinet.
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@lovesfreedom (1245)
• United States
27 Mar 07
I don't mind picture frames that have been personalized though lol
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
1 Apr 07
Pretty hard to find a customized photo frame. :P
PS.: Thanks for best response! ^^
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
27 Mar 07
I like to get plants most of all. Then when they have babies (offshoots) I repot them and when are looking healthy are growing well I give them as gifts to others. That way I enjoy my hobby and also happy in giving pleasure to others.
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@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
27 Mar 07
You are very imaginative and original, too. I don't know if this will have any appeal to you. I appreciate receiving knitted blouses and hats. They're beautiful and last a really long time.
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@lovesfreedom (1245)
• United States
27 Mar 07
I wish I knew how to knit and crochet, those are 2 skills I do not have. And you are right, they are beautiful when finished!




