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Article rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Esther Schoenwandt
Selecting a present and exchanging it with a special person can be a most delightful aspect of the Christmas season.
It is more blessed to give
than to receive.
Acts 20:35
Below is a list with a few ideas that might help you find something special for everybody on your Christmas gift list. If you listen carefully throughout the year to what your loved ones are telling you, you can pick up many hints and ideas. Just write them down so you will not forget! When the time comes you will have a selection of items that reflect the recipient's personality and passions.
Don't wait with the shopping until the last minute. Start in October or November. Once December arrives you truly will appreciate the fact of not having to join all the frantic shoppers.
Ideas
- Making your own gifts.
- A photo album of a trip you took together. You can also add some short stories of things that happened.
- A photograph of a moment spent together in a beautiful frame.
- If it's for your parents, a portrait of yourself or maybe even with your siblings in an exlusive frame.
- Handmade greeting cards. You don't have to be an artist for this project. Magazine clippings
make for great collages. Or just dab a few vibrant watercolor dots on aquarell paper. Put the finished cards in a nice box and off you go.
- A rare ornament for the Christmas tree.
- A collection of homemade or bought candles. If adorned with some ribbon or gold leaf they'll look just perfect.
- A little etching or watercolor from a local artist.
- Souvenirs from your vacation. Exotic destinations have exceptional things and are often very inexpensive. This idea requires planning it while Christmas might still be months away.
- A German board game.
- A special book or CD with theater or symphony tickets.
- A framed poster.
- A silk scarf or tie.
- A hand made pillow.
- Homemade cookies or marmalade.
- A paper collage in a beautiful frame.
- A one year membership for a local art gallery.
- Adult education class such as painting, photography, writing, pottery, cooking, the possibilities are endless.
Please do not give pets as Christmas gifts.
During the season take the time to enjoy your city or town when it's all decorated. Take a walk through the streets to admire all the beautiful lights and window displays. And keep your eyes open for new decorating ideas...
Esther Schoenwandt is the owner and publisher of the Christmas Magazine.
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