DIY New Year Gift Ideas

New Year's Eve is a special time that we spend with our loved ones. Important elements of these holidays are the Christmas decoration of the home and the gifts that we make to each other. This often raises the question of what is best to give. It is advisable to choose something practical that is useful at home. Of course, you should always consider the interests of the recipient, his favorite taste and style, which he prefers. Armed with such knowledge, we can safely go shopping.

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

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

However, much more original gifts can be made if you apply a little imagination in combination 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, such as sports. You can add your favorite quote.

• For women, you can make a gift from small hand towels and fragrant soaps. All that is needed is to wrap the soap with a towel in a certain way. Such a gift can become a favorite "mascot for the bathroom." To do this, put soap on a towel folded in a triangle. Roll up. Connect the ends together and tie them with an elastic band. Decorate with a red bow. Original horns and “moving eyes” can be bought at stationery or another store for small things. And make a nose out of a piece of any red sticker.

• For grandmother - a jar with sewing accessories. Go to the haberdashery store and buy multi-colored spools of thread, needles of different sizes, and pins with multi-colored heads. Take the original jar with a decorative lid. Put a homemade pin pillow on it. Attach with threads. Add a note from Santa Claus - and you're done. Grandma will be thrilled.

• For grandfather - a frame with pictures of grandchildren. Photo frame is a good gift for any occasion. Grandfather (and grandmother) will undoubtedly like the original present with photos of all their grandchildren. All you need to do is find the old frame and paint it in your grandfather's favorite color. Drill holes and pull the wire or thread through the frame to secure it. Insert a photo of all grandchildren into one or more frames.

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

• Plasticine paintings. To obtain a picture of this plastic material, it is necessary to apply clay in layers. The first layer lay the elements farthest from the eyes, for example, the sky (blue plasticine). Then apply layers that should depict closer objects (the sun is yellow) and so on, until you get a landscape. 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 widest range of applications. From it you can build a birdhouse, toys in the form of different 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 desirable to proliferate and color products from it.

Crafts made with their own hands are good above all for their uniqueness. Here are some original items that can be presented as a New Year's souvenir.

• Necklace "bird's nest". From a thin wire and glass beads, form a cool necklace that looks like a bird's nest. To get an even more special necklace, you can use gems in combination with pearls.

• Fancy lamp. Paint the base of the lamp in a color that is sweet to your heart, for example, green, blue or pink. Put any pattern on the lampshade. Connect the base to the patterned lampshade.

• Stencil Scarves. Decorate your scarf with a simple design, such as flowers or feathers. Use your own design stencil and fabric paints for this.

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

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

• Bowls with own drawing. Give porcelain a stylish look with ceramic paint. Your miniature bowls with a pattern will be a beautiful, creative surprise for everyone who loves to cook.

• Painted handkerchiefs. Scarves are universal. Make your series of these items by coloring them with various patterns to your liking. And you can always have ready-made souvenirs for guests.

• Lamps from the bottles. A glass or plastic bottle (preferably multi-colored) can be a unique Christmas decoration. All you have to do is put white or colored light bulbs inside them, and then turn it on. In an instant, an ordinary bottle will become a beautiful lamp!

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

• Colorful 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, just pull on the cord that will disconnect the foil from the mount. Balloons will fall to the ground like colored rain.

• Fiery inscription. The original idea of ​​decorating New Year's Eve is to decorate any inscription with matches. On New Year's Eve, it may be the phrase “Happy New Year!”. Spread it, for example, on a baking sheet. Matches can be glued to the surface with weak glue. Shortly before midnight, light all the matches, and when it is twelve, ask the guests to blow them out.

• Colored sockets made of paper. Paper sockets made of multi-colored sheets of paper are ideal as a New Year wall decoration. To prepare them, you will need colored paper for wrapping gifts, a metal ruler, a pencil, a craft knife, a hole punch, scissors and a rope. Paper cut into strips can have different widths - the wider the strip of paper, the larger the outlet you are folding.

• Sew a bag to carry books, magazines or crafts. Choose a fabric that matches the style of the person to whom you will present it.

• Create a special laptop case for someone who is often on the go.

• Give a pillow, which will be applied to an interesting drawing or an original (funny) quote, uplifting.

Homemade gifts can be useful. Let's consider some ideas of such presentations.

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

• The master class begins with the subjects used for this work. You will need wax (paraffin), a pan with a thick bottom, a bowl for dissolving 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 smooth the surface of the wax and a hair dryer.

• Instead of buying ready-made paraffin, you can also use the remnants of unburned candles - it is the idea of ​​disposing of unnecessary items. If you want the candle to contain additives, be sure to cook 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 pan with a very thick bottom, dissolving the wax in a water bath. This is pretty easy to do. Fill the pan with hot water about halfway, and place on it a suitable bowl in which to place the wax. Steam rising from the pot heats the bowl and causes the wax to slowly melt.As already mentioned, you can use either paraffin, purchased at the store, or the remains of different candles.

• Prepare a candlestick mold. It can be, for example, a beer can or a plastic cup. Remember that when the candle hardens, you must cut the shape. It should be an object that you can easily cut with a knife. Of course, you can also make a candle in a glass. At the bottom of the finished form, place decorative elements, such as shells or chopped lemon zest.

• To make a scented candle, add a few drops of scented oil and dye to the warm wax. If you do not want to use ready-made oils, you can choose a natural flavor - a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla for the cake will be ideal substances. Mix gently so that the paint and oil spread throughout the mass. If you do not want the candle to smell and stain, skip this step.

• In the middle of the prepared form, put a wick. You can buy ready-made or use a wick from an old candle.

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

• Put a candle on a freeze. Depending on how hot the wax was, it can take up to 12 hours. To speed up the process, you can blow dry the candle with a hairdryer.

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

Start the decoration with ordinary simple candles, and then decorate them with washi patterns. Put them in candlesticks for a better demonstration.

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

A wonderful New Year's gift can be hand-made mittens. This gift is suitable for both adults and children.

With open fingers. These are very practical mittens that do not cover half the fingers. Thanks to this design, they warm their hands. But at the same time, you can freely make a phone call or get a purse from a bag. They appeared in the XVIII century in France and at first they were an elegant addition to the costumes of the then ladies. Silk was mainly used for their manufacture. Now they can be extravagant, attractive and warm addition to the wardrobe. They are easy to tie together. For this, you only need a skein of any yarn and a needle with a big eye. The product is applied to a picture of snowflakes or deer.

Making Christmas soap is not at all difficult, and accessories can be any. You can make a fragrant soap with cinnamon and orange.

Materials:

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

Consider phased technology.

• Put the dried peel of the orange into the molds and pour cinnamon on it.
• Cut the soap heated in a plastic container in the microwave (this can also be done in a water bath).
• Add aromatic 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, pour some more cinnamon and add the orange zest.
• Leave the soap to solidify. To speed up the process, you can put it in the refrigerator until it hardens.
• Take the soap out of the mold.

See how to make soap with your own hands in the next video.

And some more useful gifts.

• Necklace holder. Create a beautiful display for pendant jewelry such as necklaces, beads, bracelets and hairbands.Choose your favorite board design and matching hooks.

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

• Hanger with flowers. Create your own hanger by sticking wrapping paper with flowers. Paint the base and hooks in beautiful colors.

• Personal notebook. For a friend who likes to write and record memories, you can personalize a notebook or journal. Add cover phrases that will inspire him.

• Wire photo frame. Create a unique frame where you can store many photos. Fix the wire on the old frame, for example, from a small window. Insert photos with holders into it.

• Elastic bookmark. These bookmarks made of elastic ribbons and fabric hold the desired page and do not slip while traveling. Add a book or magazine to your gift.

• Elastic headband. Such products can be made from scraps of fabric using a simple pattern. These hair accessories can be used for training or morning jogging.

• Handbag with a zipper. Clutches or mini-wallets for everyday output or storage of cosmetics. Sew or remake such a bag, personalizing it with a monogram.

• Pillows Create custom colored pillows to suit the tastes of your family or friends. Choose a fun pattern and combine it with more neutral tones.

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

• For culinary enthusiasts, we recommend buying a kitchen apron decorated with a New Year's motif. Original cups will also be useful.

• An interesting mirror, bedding, a designer bedside lamp, a bag for toiletries, a good quality towel or a beautiful soap dispenser.

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

• “Beautiful” household appliances or massage equipment for body care.

• Books are always a trusted gift. Before the New Year, good topics will be: guides that are related to the search for happiness; diet and sports tips. In the end, the coming year is conducive to new endeavors and decisions. 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 in which topic the player is interested.

Remember that toys for children should not only give joy, but also teach and shape the imagination. A common mistake of parents is to buy toys that are too large. A four year old child will not be able to cope with a huge set of Lego blocks. These gifts are great:

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

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

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

Beat delicious butter with honey and berries. Then pack them in small jars. This delicious gift can be spread on toasts, bagels and pancakes.

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

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

Recipe:

• 250 g of flour;
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder;
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda;
• 150 g of 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 of vanilla extract.

Collect all the main ingredients in one bowl (except chocolate for muffin powder) and mix them. Fill the cupcake pan with the mixture and add chocolate on top. Bake for about 20 minutes at 200ºC.

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

Glossy paper with a metallic effect makes packaging elegant. Remember that careful execution is important. There should be no noticeable glue, wrinkles or tape. If you can’t pack the goods yourself, buy decorative boxes.

Brown wrapping paper is the basis of packaging. Colors that blend harmoniously with it - 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 a gift.

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

• You can use various materials, such as velvet, embossed leather, felt, thick canvas. Each gift wrapping should always be decorated with an elegant satin ribbon, a ribbon with a winter motif, snow-white lace or a colored cord.
• You can use several different colors. For example, if we pack gifts in 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 a tape or stick to the package. Accessories that can be used to decorate gift wrapping are enough. Small baubles, paper or metal stars, cones and pieces of bark, twigs, mountain ash or rose hips, dried flowers and even figures of small animals are perfect for this purpose.

It is very interesting to pack sweet gifts.

• Giving cookies, sweets, homemade canned food, spices or handmade oils is a pleasure. Sweets are best placed in decorative boxes or jars. Dress them with a beautiful ribbon and put a few cakes.
• Jams, jams, spices are most often found in jars that can be decorated with ribbon or lace. Do not forget to ennoble 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 we get an unusual finished packaging. The newspaper will be interesting to contrast with red and green ornaments. Such packaging will please lovers of simplicity and vintage style. Admittedly, this is an interesting alternative to paper with New Year's themes sold in stores.
• You can also use colored paper from stationery, which it is advisable to decorate yourself or with the help of ready-made stickers.
• Children will surely enjoy the gift of sweets decorated with Christmas balls, lanterns and garlands. You can also, instead of the traditional box, pack a gift, like candy.

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