Christmas is around the corner — the music has started and the ads are out. Every gift guide list advises insanely expensive gifts like AirPods or new shoes — if you’re trying to save your wallet or get more meaningful, here are a few gifts to help!
1. Photo album
Not only is this gift easy to throw together, but you can also get creative! Turn this photo album into a specific memory lane, like a trip you may have taken together or a series of concerts you guys have gone to. Here is one of my favorite inspo pics.
2. A You-Made Gift
Do you crochet, paint, play an instrument, or write poetry? Dedicate a piece of your work to a loved one this holiday! The effort and time that goes into a personally made gift is incomparable to buying one. If you don’t have a practicing art, pick one up! Take a swing at something new, just for your loved one.
3. Small Gift Sets
Build a basket for your loved ones, personalized for their wants and needs! If your mom loves to bake, fill this basket with baking utensils, ingredients, and maybe a new whisk. If your SO loves to journal, buy them a new notebook, a good set of pens, and brainstorm some journal prompts. These don’t have to be expensive! Go to your local discount store or take a trip to the thrift. Include a heartfelt card, and you’re set.
4. Christmas Tree Ornaments
No matter how many ornaments they may have, there is always more room on the Christmas tree! These ornaments will be cherished for years and will always be useful. There are so many different ways to complete this craft: clay ornaments, crocheted baubles, painted-on wood slab ornaments (my favs!). Find tutorials on YouTube and get crafting. If you’re not the craftiest, tons of Etsy creators do personalized ornaments.
5. Tickets to an Experience
Experiences are something that people don’t generally buy themselves, and that’s what makes them so special — gifting someone a lifelong memory is simply priceless. There are endless concerts to see, arts to learn, spas to visit, and plane rides to get on.
Christmas is all about giving! No matter which you choose, your loved one will appreciate the extra thought that these sentimental gifts come with. Happy holidays!