There are certain times of the year that seem to see an influx of demands for gift giving. The winter holiday season is one but the spring graduation and wedding season is another. If you’re strapped for cash this year, there are some gifts that you can give that won’t cost anything but time. In fact, you may discover these gifts are more meaningful to the recipient than something you purchased with cash.
Personalized Web Photo Album
We all have hundreds, if not thousands of images floating around online and in our hard drives. Why not compile these images into a web photo album for the gift recipient? They could be meaningful family pictures of recent times or of ancestors long gone. If you include stories and anecdotes with the images you’ve created a powerful artifact to be enjoyed for years to come. If you’re an excellent photographer and the gift recipient is a graphic designer or works online, gifting them with your images that they can then use with their work may have an even bigger financial return for them. They’ll be able to use the pictures to turn a profit and save themselves time and money as they won’t need to purchase stock images.
Clean Out the Clutter
When was the last time you sorted through your attic or basement? It might seem tacky to gift something that’s been used but you may have things that are in perfectly good shape and would be perfectly happy rehomed. Things like antique furniture pieces, jewelry, and artwork are all things that, given to the right person, can be very meaningful.
Books
If you’re a reader, you’ve likely not only taken care of your book but have lots of them lying around. Select several that you think the gift recipient would enjoy. Handwrite a note in the cover or on a separate piece of stationary and tuck it into each book. They’ll not only enjoy reading it but having a note included makes the gift all the more significant. If you’re a traveler and you know your recipient has travel plans too, tuck in your suggestions of things to visit and see in a guidebook. They’ll appreciate the book, but they may appreciate your suggestions even more!
Handmade
Whatever special skill you possess, now is the time to shine. If you can sew, quilt, or craft use your abilities to make something truly unique. If you’ve got a graduation gift to give, who wouldn’t want to receive a handmade quilt? Paintings, embroidered pictures, even crocheted hot pads are more meaningful when they’ve been made instead of purchased.
Whether you put together photo galleries, curate a selection of books, hand make a special present, or present a bracelet you’re no longer fond of, there are plenty of ways to give a gift that has a lot of meaning behind it but doesn’t make you blow your entire budget. With some time, planning, and work you’ll have wonderful gifts to give that make everyone happy!
Personalized Web Photo Album
We all have hundreds, if not thousands of images floating around online and in our hard drives. Why not compile these images into a web photo album for the gift recipient? They could be meaningful family pictures of recent times or of ancestors long gone. If you include stories and anecdotes with the images you’ve created a powerful artifact to be enjoyed for years to come. If you’re an excellent photographer and the gift recipient is a graphic designer or works online, gifting them with your images that they can then use with their work may have an even bigger financial return for them. They’ll be able to use the pictures to turn a profit and save themselves time and money as they won’t need to purchase stock images.
Clean Out the Clutter
When was the last time you sorted through your attic or basement? It might seem tacky to gift something that’s been used but you may have things that are in perfectly good shape and would be perfectly happy rehomed. Things like antique furniture pieces, jewelry, and artwork are all things that, given to the right person, can be very meaningful.
Books
If you’re a reader, you’ve likely not only taken care of your book but have lots of them lying around. Select several that you think the gift recipient would enjoy. Handwrite a note in the cover or on a separate piece of stationary and tuck it into each book. They’ll not only enjoy reading it but having a note included makes the gift all the more significant. If you’re a traveler and you know your recipient has travel plans too, tuck in your suggestions of things to visit and see in a guidebook. They’ll appreciate the book, but they may appreciate your suggestions even more!
Handmade
Whatever special skill you possess, now is the time to shine. If you can sew, quilt, or craft use your abilities to make something truly unique. If you’ve got a graduation gift to give, who wouldn’t want to receive a handmade quilt? Paintings, embroidered pictures, even crocheted hot pads are more meaningful when they’ve been made instead of purchased.
Whether you put together photo galleries, curate a selection of books, hand make a special present, or present a bracelet you’re no longer fond of, there are plenty of ways to give a gift that has a lot of meaning behind it but doesn’t make you blow your entire budget. With some time, planning, and work you’ll have wonderful gifts to give that make everyone happy!
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