Do you ever feel stuck when it comes to giving someone a gift? Perhaps it’s a close relative that you’ve brought endless gifts for each occasion throughout the year, for years. Or maybe it’s a new friend you know well enough to get a gift for their birthday party you have an invitation for, but not well enough to know exactly what to get them. In the end, you resort to the classic chocolates or a bottle of their favorite bubbly or spirit.
There are many ways to make it more personal and tailored to them – perhaps they’re deeply religious or passionate about nature. Don’t worry if you’re not DIY savvy; you can always take these ideas and buy something online. These ideas take inspiration from around the world, so keep reading to see if there’s something here for someone special in your life.
Mexican Talavera Pottery
Do you have a friend that loves Mexican culture and design? These hand-painted, vibrant, colorful ceramics can be used as decorative pieces or functional items like plates or bowls. To DIY, buy a plain white bowl and paints suitable for ceramics. Take a picture online and get creative – most of them feature yellow, blue, green, and red colors and follow floral patterns.
Judaica Art And Ornaments
Judaica gifts from Israel are simply divine, whether art or ornaments – it encompasses the religion in a way that you don’t necessarily need to be religious to own or use it. Judaica art is often colorful and has some religious element to it. Look up the wailing wall scene or the paintings of the Menorah for inspiration. It’s tricky to replicate many Jewish religious ornaments, but you can always buy some stunning pieces online if you have a Jewish friend.
African Beaded Jewelry
African beaded jewelry is a beautiful and vibrant form of jewelry often made by hand – perfect for DIY and a lovely idea for any friend in your life that you know will appreciate an authentic and unique piece of jewelry that differs from your standard silver or gold.
African beaded jewelry often features bright, bold colors and patterns. Choose beads that match the design you have in mind. You can use beads made of glass, wood, bone, metal, or other materials. Depending on the type of jewelry you are making, you can use different stringing materials such as nylon thread, beading wire, or leather cord. Make sure the stringing material you choose is strong enough to support the weight of the beads. String the beads and add a clasp, and you’ve DIY’d a beautiful piece of jewelry that will be so good you might even want to keep it for yourself.
As we said at the beginning, it doesn’t matter if you’re not a dab hand at DIY – any of the ideas we’ve mentioned you can purchase online. But there’s something more personal about taking the time to make something yourself to gift, especially when you’ve exhausted all of the classic gift ideas.
