Refer to this post when you need to think of
an occasion to make a gift or craft.
Biggest Days:
Birthdays
Valentine's Day
Mother's Day
Father's Day
Birthdays:
Over The Hill
30th, 40th, 50th,etc
Sweet 16
Midlife Crisis
Romantic:
Engagement
Bridal Shower
Bridesmaids
Groomsmen
Wedding
For The Couple
Honeymoon
Anniversary
Divorce
Special Occasions:
Family Reunion
Graduation
Prom
Holidays
All Occasion:
Housewarming
Hospitality
Good Luck
Just Because
Thank You
Thinking of You
I'm Sorry
Congratulations
Condolences
Bon Voyage
Corporate:
Boss Appreciation
Years of Service
Promotion
Retirement
Employee Appreciation
Unique:
Teacher's Day
Nurse's Day
Party Host
Golf
Sports
Tailgating
Spiritual:
Baptism
First Communion
Bar Mitzvah
Bat Mitzvah
Easter
Maternity:
Baby Shower
Baby Girl
Baby Boy
New Twins
New Mom
New Dad
New Grandmom
Newborn
Adoption
New Grandpa
Big Sister
Big Brother
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Showing posts with label new mom gifts. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Make All Occasion Wreaths
Wreaths are not just for the holidays! Wreaths can be a year round gift for any occasion. All you need to do is get a generic wreath from the craft store. If you are a crafter, you probably already have various trinkets, ribbons, and "fluff" to decorate your wreath. If not, you will find everything at the craft store.
The time of year will be evident as the craft stores usually tailor their selections for the upcoming holiday or occasion. You will find trinkets, ribbons, floral supplies, tools, and holiday themed sprigs.
Take a look at some of the premade decorative wreaths you see in the craft store, and purchase some of the items you like.
When you get home, the basics are to gather your supplies, get a glue gun or regular glue. Weave your ribbon throughout your wreath, and attach the decorative items around the wreath. Try to evenly space the trinkets and bulbs so that your wreath looks appealing. Create a bold statement on one area of your wreath with a large bow and some other decorative sprig and you are basically done.
Keep in mind that your ribbon and your sprigs will define your occasional wreath.
If it's for a birthday, get birthday themed ribbon and a sprig that has small boxes of presents. If for the holidays, get holiday ribbon and a sprig with holly and berries.
For another occasion like a housewarming . . . you can make a decorative sprig or favor by gluing some fruit and leaves together. Or creatively fold a dish towel and attach a wooden spoon with some raffia tied together.
The sky is the limit! Think of an occasion, and what symbol or trinket that would define the occasion, and have fun creating your wreath!
Look for a post called "List of Gift Giving Occasions" to create your wreaths and other gifts around.
The time of year will be evident as the craft stores usually tailor their selections for the upcoming holiday or occasion. You will find trinkets, ribbons, floral supplies, tools, and holiday themed sprigs.
Take a look at some of the premade decorative wreaths you see in the craft store, and purchase some of the items you like.
When you get home, the basics are to gather your supplies, get a glue gun or regular glue. Weave your ribbon throughout your wreath, and attach the decorative items around the wreath. Try to evenly space the trinkets and bulbs so that your wreath looks appealing. Create a bold statement on one area of your wreath with a large bow and some other decorative sprig and you are basically done.
Keep in mind that your ribbon and your sprigs will define your occasional wreath.
If it's for a birthday, get birthday themed ribbon and a sprig that has small boxes of presents. If for the holidays, get holiday ribbon and a sprig with holly and berries.
For another occasion like a housewarming . . . you can make a decorative sprig or favor by gluing some fruit and leaves together. Or creatively fold a dish towel and attach a wooden spoon with some raffia tied together.
The sky is the limit! Think of an occasion, and what symbol or trinket that would define the occasion, and have fun creating your wreath!
Look for a post called "List of Gift Giving Occasions" to create your wreaths and other gifts around.
How To Make Baby Gift Baskets
Baby Gift Basket Ideas
Planning to host a baby shower? Or a friend of yours recently gave birth to a healthy bouncing baby? How else could you express that you care for that friend of yours and her baby? A baby gift basket could be the best present that would express your concern.
A baby gift basket is one of those themed gift baskets that are presented containing items that are of value to the recipient. Oftentimes these baby gift baskets contain the following items that will surely give delight to the new parents and to the new addition. You could make use of this information to create or stuff your own baby gift basket that will rid you of those more expensive commercialized kinds.
Nursery room items. These include colorful mobiles to keep the baby busy, lullaby music to soothe the infant, and nursery rhymes CD's. Bigger items like layettes, changing mats for tables and cribs, and other furniture for the baby may be found in de luxe baby gift baskets. Educational toys are also good to make the baby gift basket more beneficial in stimulating the baby's mental development.
Toys R Us. The following toys are also nice to place inside your baby gift basket. Rattles, pacifiers, teethers, feeding bottles, infant cups, bibs and spoons are also useful add-ons in your baby gift basket.
Bath Bath Baby. Bath products for babies are also commonly found in baby gift baskets. These include baby shampoo, baby powder, baby towels, wipes, bubble bath, brush set and tub toys that the baby will surely enjoy in the near future. Baby clothing's could also be considered as one of the best baby gift basket goodies that one could ever give. Just be sure that the clothes you'll give suit the gender of the baby.
If you are to a baby gift basket to someone with a toddler or a young kid, the items should also suit the baby's age. Soft toys, board books, board games, piggy banks will certainly win the jump with delight of a toddler. Clothes for toddlers are also nice to include in your baby gift basket.
If one is intending to give the baby gift basket as a baby shower present, it will be nice if baby cookies, baby cakes, jelly beans and other baby foods will be found there. Announcement and invitation cards may also bring some added surprise to the recipient of the basket. Small picture frames and albums could also add more fun to your baby gift basket. Surely, this sweet gesture will be appreciated.
Gourmet food, wines and other fine food may also be placed inside a baby gift basket for the parent's celebration.
Often times, bows and ruffles adorn the baby gift basket. But one could still be more creative by doing a decoupage of baby pictures or baby items. Other handmade crafts may add personal touch to your basket. They could be in the form of papier mache', origami, sculpture, small painting, woven or knitted items, etc.
If the one giving the baby gift basket intends to give it during a christening celebration or baptism, a small bible, silver cups and any symbolic item that adheres to the theme of the celebration and that the recipient's religion appreciates may also be placed in the basket.
A small gesture like giving out a well-thought of baby basket can surely go a long way. The recipient's smile is enough to mean a sincere "thank you".
Planning to host a baby shower? Or a friend of yours recently gave birth to a healthy bouncing baby? How else could you express that you care for that friend of yours and her baby? A baby gift basket could be the best present that would express your concern.
A baby gift basket is one of those themed gift baskets that are presented containing items that are of value to the recipient. Oftentimes these baby gift baskets contain the following items that will surely give delight to the new parents and to the new addition. You could make use of this information to create or stuff your own baby gift basket that will rid you of those more expensive commercialized kinds.
Nursery room items. These include colorful mobiles to keep the baby busy, lullaby music to soothe the infant, and nursery rhymes CD's. Bigger items like layettes, changing mats for tables and cribs, and other furniture for the baby may be found in de luxe baby gift baskets. Educational toys are also good to make the baby gift basket more beneficial in stimulating the baby's mental development.
Toys R Us. The following toys are also nice to place inside your baby gift basket. Rattles, pacifiers, teethers, feeding bottles, infant cups, bibs and spoons are also useful add-ons in your baby gift basket.
Bath Bath Baby. Bath products for babies are also commonly found in baby gift baskets. These include baby shampoo, baby powder, baby towels, wipes, bubble bath, brush set and tub toys that the baby will surely enjoy in the near future. Baby clothing's could also be considered as one of the best baby gift basket goodies that one could ever give. Just be sure that the clothes you'll give suit the gender of the baby.
If you are to a baby gift basket to someone with a toddler or a young kid, the items should also suit the baby's age. Soft toys, board books, board games, piggy banks will certainly win the jump with delight of a toddler. Clothes for toddlers are also nice to include in your baby gift basket.
If one is intending to give the baby gift basket as a baby shower present, it will be nice if baby cookies, baby cakes, jelly beans and other baby foods will be found there. Announcement and invitation cards may also bring some added surprise to the recipient of the basket. Small picture frames and albums could also add more fun to your baby gift basket. Surely, this sweet gesture will be appreciated.
Gourmet food, wines and other fine food may also be placed inside a baby gift basket for the parent's celebration.
Often times, bows and ruffles adorn the baby gift basket. But one could still be more creative by doing a decoupage of baby pictures or baby items. Other handmade crafts may add personal touch to your basket. They could be in the form of papier mache', origami, sculpture, small painting, woven or knitted items, etc.
If the one giving the baby gift basket intends to give it during a christening celebration or baptism, a small bible, silver cups and any symbolic item that adheres to the theme of the celebration and that the recipient's religion appreciates may also be placed in the basket.
A small gesture like giving out a well-thought of baby basket can surely go a long way. The recipient's smile is enough to mean a sincere "thank you".
Learn To Make Diaper Cakes
Diaper Cakes are a fresh idea in gift giving! Diaper cakes offer a creative way to gift mom something so practical as diapers. Diapers are definitely a necessity, but giving them as gifts, are not the most popular idea. But giving a Diaper Cake will cause your gift to be the center of attention, and a conversational piece at the party or newborn arrival. Handcrafted gifts are well received, and you could bring out your best crafting skills in a Diaper Cake.
To see some examples, and how to construct your diaper cake, look for link in the "My Favorite Links" section.
To see some examples, and how to construct your diaper cake, look for link in the "My Favorite Links" section.
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