DIY New Year gift ideas

Celebrating the New Year is a special time that we spend with our loved ones. Important elements of these holidays are the New Year's decoration of the home and the gifts that we give each other. Here the question often arises about what is the best gift. It is advisable to choose something practical that will come in handy at home. Of course, one should always take into account the interests of the recipient, his favorite taste and the style he prefers. Armed with such knowledge, we can safely go shopping.

However, there is nothing more soulful than a one-of-a-kind handmade gift. In addition, the search for gifts for all family members takes a lot of time. And queues and crowds in stores do not contribute to spending long hours in shopping centers. Therefore, when planning purchases for the New Year, it is worth considering the possibility of making gifts with your own hands and making a list of items in advance. This will save time and avoid additional costs.

A great gift idea can be to buy souvenirs or essential and practical items for every room in the house. It could be something for the kitchen, dining room, bedroom, or bathroom. Ideally, such an item should be distinguished by both good design and high practical properties.

However, many more original gifts can be made with a little imagination combined with some knowledge.

• Painted wooden bowls. Decorate a simple wooden bowl or bowl with small designs such as polka dots, stripes, or flowers.

• Make a cool collage of newspaper clippings on a topic like sports... You can also add your favorite quote.

• For women, you can make a gift from small hand towels and fragrant soap. All you need to do is wrap the soap in a towel in a specific way. Such a gift can become a favorite "talisman for the bathroom." To do this, place the soap on a triangle-folded towel. Roll up. Tie the ends together and tie them with an elastic band. Decorate with a red bow. Original horns and "moving eyes" can be purchased at office supplies or other trivia stores. And make a nose out of a piece of any red sticker.

• For grandmother - a jar with sewing accessories. Head to a dry goods store and buy colorful spools of thread, different sizes of needles, and pins with different colored heads. Take the original jar with a decorative lid. Place your homemade pin cushion on top of it. Attach with thread. Add a note from Santa Claus and you're done. Grandma will be delighted.

• For grandfather - a frame with pictures of grandchildren. A photo frame is a good gift for any occasion. Grandpa (and Grandma) will surely love the original present with pictures of all of their grandchildren. All you have to do is find an old frame and paint it in your grandfather's favorite color. Drill the holes and thread the wire or thread through the frame to get the attachment. Insert photos of all grandchildren into one or more frames.

• You can wrap a bottle with wrapping paper (this applies not only to alcohol, but also to all types of cosmetics). Then make a Santa Claus hat. All we need is a piece of fabric or felt, cotton wool and a button. We glue the materials in the form of a hat, attach a button nose and a beard. We put the whole structure on a bottle.

• Plasticine paintings. To obtain a picture from this plastic material, it is necessary to apply plasticine in layers. The first layer is the elements that are most distant from the eyes, for example, the sky (blue plasticine). Then layers are applied, which should depict closer objects (the sun is yellow), and so on, until a landscape is obtained. Such paintings, depicting New Year's themes, can be presented for the New Year. They will become a rather original present.

• Plywood gifts... This material has the broadest range of applications. From it you can build a birdhouse, toys in the form of various animals, shelves, hangers or even a table lamp. Plywood is used for the manufacture of furniture - stools or coffee tables. This is a fairly durable material. But he is afraid of moisture. Therefore, it is advisable to polyp and paint products from it.

Hand-made crafts are good first of all for their uniqueness. Here are some original items to present as a New Year's souvenir.

• Bird's nest necklace... Use fine wire and glass beads to form a cool bird's nest necklace. Gems can be combined with pearls to create an even more special necklace.

• Fancy lamp... Paint the base of the lamp a color that is dear to your heart, such as green, blue or pink. Apply some pattern to the lampshade. Pair the base with a patterned lampshade.

• Stencil scarves... Decorate your scarf with a simple design like flowers or feathers. Use your own design stencil and fabric paint.

• Stone photo frame... Match stones of the same color to your photo frame. Glue them to the frame.Place a matching photo inside to personalize your gift.

• Colored vases. Color the vase with wide stripes of different colors. Place fresh flowers in it.

• Bowls with their own design. Give your porcelain a classy look with ceramic paint. Your miniature patterned bowls are a beautiful, creative surprise for anyone who loves to cook.

• Dyed handkerchiefs. Shawls are versatile. Make your own series of these items by coloring them with different patterns to your liking. And you can always have ready-made souvenirs for your guests.

• Bottle lamps. A glass or plastic bottle (preferably multi-colored) can be a unique New Year's decoration. All you have to do is place white or colored bulbs inside them and then turn them on. In an instant, an ordinary bottle will become a beautiful lamp!

• Balloons with confetti. Confetti balloons are a very impressive New Year decoration. To do this, place confetti in a simple transparent balloon. Then place the colored balloon in the transparent balloon and inflate it. And you're done!

• Multicolored rain of balloons. Another way to use balloons is to place them on silver or gold foil attached to a lamp or ceiling. At midnight, simply pull on the string that will detach the foil from the mount. The balloons will fall to the ground like colored rain.

• Fiery inscription. The original idea of ​​\ u200b \ u200bdesigning a New Year's Eve is to issue any inscription with matches. On New Year's Eve, it could be the phrase "Happy New Year!" Put it, for example, on a baking sheet. Matches can be glued to the surface with a weak glue. We light all the matches shortly before midnight, and when it's twelve, ask the guests to blow them out.

• Colored paper rosettes. Paper rosettes made of colorful sheets of paper are ideal as New Year's wall decorations. To make them, you will need colored gift wrapping paper, a metal ruler, pencil, craft knife, hole punch, scissors, and rope. Paper cut into strips can be of different widths — the wider the strip of paper, the larger the rosette you fold.

• Sew a bag for carrying books, magazines or crafts... Choose a fabric that matches the style of the person you are giving it to.

• Create a dedicated laptop sleeve for the frequent traveler.

• Give a pillow, on which an interesting drawing or an original (funny) quote that will lift your mood will be applied.

Homemade gifts can also be helpful. Let's consider some ideas for such presentations.

Making a candle yourself is pretty easy, following simple guidelines.

• The master class begins with the subjects used for this work. You will need wax (paraffin), a heavy-bottomed saucepan, a bowl to dissolve the wax in a water bath, a dye, a container (for example, a plastic cup or beer cans), a ready-made wick, a knife, a spatula to level the surface of the wax, and a hair dryer.

• Instead of buying off-the-shelf paraffin wax, you can also use leftover unburned candles - this is the idea of ​​recycling unnecessary items. If you want the candle to contain additives, be sure to prepare them - for example, lemon zest and others. You will also need aromatic oils.

• Start by mixing the wax. It should be heated, but not in the microwave. It is best to use a pot with a very thick bottom and dissolve the wax in a water bath. This is quite easy to do. Fill a saucepan about halfway with hot water and place a suitable bowl on top of which to place the wax. Steam rising from the pot heats the bowl and slowly melts the wax.As stated, you can use either store-bought paraffin wax or leftover candles.

• Prepare the candle shape. This could be, for example, a beer can or a plastic cup. Remember, when the candle hardens, you must cut the mold. It should be an object that you can easily cut with a knife. Of course, you can also make a candle in a glass. Place decorative items such as shells or minced lemon zest at the bottom of the finished mold.

• To make a scented candle, add a few drops of scented oil and dye to warm wax... If you don't want to use ready-made oils, you can opt for a natural flavor - a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla for a cake would be ideal. Stir gently to spread the paint and oil throughout the entire mass. If you don't want the candle to smell and stain, skip this step.

• Place a wick in the middle of the prepared mold. You can buy a pre-made one or use an old candle wick.

• While gently supporting the wick (be careful not to burn yourself), gradually pour out the liquid wax. Using a spatula, level it so that it is evenly distributed in the mold.

• Freeze the candle. Depending on how hot the wax was, this can take up to 12 hours. To speed up the process, you can blow dry the candle.

• When your decorative candle is completely solid, remove it from the mold. Cut open a plastic cup or jar and discard it.

Start decorating with regular simple candles and then decorate them with washi ribbon patterns. Place them in candlesticks for a better display.

Pour melted wax into candlesticks. Add flavors like mocha or cinnamon. And the room will be filled with pleasant incense.

Do-it-yourself mittens can be a wonderful New Year's gift. This present is suitable for both adults and children.

With open fingers. These are very practical mittens that do not cover half of the fingers. Thanks to this design, they warm their hands. But at the same time, you can freely make a phone call or get your wallet out of your bag. They appeared in the 18th century in France and at first were an elegant addition to the costumes of the ladies of that time. Silk was mainly used for their manufacture. Now they can be an extravagant, attractive and warm addition to your wardrobe. It's easy to tie them yourself. To do this, you only need a skein of any yarn and a needle with a large eye. A drawing of snowflakes or deer is applied to the product.

Making New Year's soap is not at all difficult, and accessories can be anything. You can make a scented soap with cinnamon and orange.

Materials:

• white glycerin base;
• aromatic oil (orange);
• orange dye;
• ground cinnamon;
• Orange peel;
• forms;
• Plastic container;
• skewers;
• wrapping foil;
• ribbon;
• scissors.

Consider a phased technology.

• Put the dried orange peel into molds and pour over the cinnamon.
• Cut the soap you have heated in a plastic container in the microwave (this can also be done in a water bath).
• Add the scented oils to the dissolved soap and stir.
• Pour the soap into molds.
• Add a few drops of dye to the soap.
• At the end of the process, add some more cinnamon and orange peel.
• Leave the soap to set. To speed up the process, you can put it in the refrigerator until it hardens.
• Remove the soap from the mold.

For information on how to make soap with your own hands, see the next video.

And some more useful gifts.

• Necklaces holder. Create a beautiful display for pendant jewelry like necklaces, beads, bracelets, and hair bands.Choose your favorite board design and matching hooks.

• Long knitted scarf... These scarves can be worn in spring, fall and winter. Make it from colored yarn using a knitting machine.

• Hanger with flowers. Create your own hanger by pasting flower wrapping paper. Paint the base and hooks nice colors.

• Personal notebook... For a friend who loves to write and write down memories, a notebook or journal can be personalized. Add inspirational phrases to your cover.

• Wire frame for photos... Create a unique frame where many photos can be stored. Secure the wire to the old frame, for example from a small window. Insert photos with holders into it.

• Elastic bookmark. Made from elastic bands and fabric, these bookmarks hold the desired page and won't slip when traveling. Add a book or magazine to your gift.

• Elastic headband. Such items can be made from scraps of fabric using a simple pattern. These hair accessories can be used for workouts or morning runs.

• Zipper bag. Clutches or mini wallets for everyday use or for storing cosmetics. Sew or customize this bag and personalize it with a monogram.

• Pillows. Create custom colored fabric pillows according to the tastes of your family or friends. Pick a fun swatch and pair it with more neutral tones.

However, not everything can be done by hand. Sometimes things bought in a store, chosen with love and attention to a person, will also be perceived as something individual.

• For lovers of cooking, we recommend buying a kitchen apron decorated with a New Year's motive. Original cups will also be useful.

• Interesting mirror, bedding, designer bedside lamp, toiletry bag, good quality towel or beautiful soap dispenser.

• For women: cosmetics, jewelry, clothing and fashion accessories.

• "Beautiful" home appliances or massage equipment for body care.

• Books are always a proven gift. Before the New Year, good topics include: guidelines that are related to the pursuit of happiness; dietary and sports advice. After all, the coming year is favorable for new beginnings and solutions. Biographies, science fiction, and fiction are just as popular.

• The most popular gifts for men are watches and various types of electronics (telephones with accessories, RTV equipment and multimedia).

• If you are dealing with a fan of computer games, you should ask the seller what is currently at the peak of popularity. And you need to find out in advance what topic the player is interested in.

Remember that toys for children should not only be fun, but also teach and shape the imagination. A common mistake parents make is buying toys that are too large. A four-year-old cannot handle a huge set of Lego bricks. These gifts are great:

• interactive globe;
• singing doll;
• a diary with a password;
• interactive dog;
• bear;
• holiday car for dogs;
• interactive map of the world;
• remote controlled cyber robot.

And of course, where without sweets. Here is the expanse for culinary specialists. You can cook a lot of interesting things.

Refreshing gift: lemonade set - a jug (with lemonade) and a cup. Add fresh lemons (or tangerines) and sugar to the drink.

Whisk the delicious oils along with the honey and berries. Then pack them in small jars. This delicious present can be spread over toast, bagels and pancakes.

Bake a batch of vanilla or chocolate muffins and decorate them in style.

To make the muffins look festive, decorate them with ready-made confectionery flowers and place them in a souvenir box.

Recipe:

• 250 g flour;
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 150 g sugar;
• 150 g of chopped chocolate (you can give 100 g of milk and 50 g of bitter);
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa;
• 1 large egg
• 90 ml of oil;
• 250 ml of milk;
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Collect all the main ingredients in one bowl (except the chocolate for the muffins) and stir. Fill the muffin molds with the mixture and top with the chocolate. Bake for about 20 minutes at 200ºC.

Plain white, gray or colored decorative paper, cardboard boxes, bags and even old newspapers can be used as gift wrapping. If you choose a template for gift wrapping with a clear graphic motif made of black, white, silver or gold material, then, located under the tree, it will look very impressive.

Glossy paper with a metallic effect adds elegance to your packaging. Remember, careful execution is important. There should be no noticeable glue, wrinkles or tape. If you cannot pack the goods yourself, buy decorative boxes.

Wrapping gray paper is the basis of packaging. The colors that blend harmoniously with it are green, red, black and even white. Using a sprig of spruce, a bunch of mountain ash or an ordinary black plastic card, you can beautifully highlight the gift.

A holiday gift will also look very attractive if it is wrapped in a decorative bag.

• You can use a variety of materials such as velvet, embossed leather, felt, thick canvas. Each gift wrap should always be decorated with an elegant satin ribbon, a ribbon with a winter motif, snow-white lace or colored cord.
• Several different colors can be used. For example, if we wrap gifts in a fashionable eco-style in plain gray paper, then decorative thread of white and red colors will perfectly fit into this festive packaging.
• New Year's gifts should also be decorated with small items that we can fasten with tape or glue to the packaging. There are enough accessories that can be used to decorate the gift wrapping. For this purpose, small trinkets, paper or metal stars, cones and pieces of bark, twigs, rowan or rose hips, dried flowers and even figurines of small animals are perfect.

Packing sweet gifts can be very interesting.

• Giving cookies, chocolates, home canned food, spices or handmade oils is a lot of fun. Sweets are best placed in decorative boxes or jars. Tie them up with a pretty ribbon and lay in some cakes.
• Jams, preserves, spices are most often found in jars that can be decorated with a ribbon or lace. Do not forget to decorate the lid of the jar with a beautiful festive pattern.
• Instead of gray paper, you can use an unnecessary newspaper, an old book, a notebook with notes. A few Christmas accents - and you get an unusual ready-made package. The newspaper will be interesting to contrast with the red and green ornaments. Such packaging will delight lovers of simplicity and vintage style. Admittedly, this is an interesting alternative to the New Year's themed paper sold in stores.
• You can also use colored stationery paper, which it is advisable to decorate yourself or using ready-made stickers.
• Children will love the gift of sweets, decorated with Christmas balls, lanterns and garlands. Alternatively, instead of the traditional box, you can wrap the gift like candy.

For information on how to make gifts for the New Year with your own hands, see the next video.