Conniemac, do you have any of their t-shirts from school events or vacations, etc? If you don't sew you can always have somebody do a t-shirt quilt for them.
Hello Everyone!
I'm back after a long absence. I usually jump back on this forum this time every year! Christmas is getting close and I love reading all the posts here!
This year I'm going to try something different for gift giving. My children are both grown adults and my parents and in-laws are elderly and have little need for anything. I'm trying to return to a more simplistic less commercial Christmas. I want to stop giving thoughtless gift cards and meaningless stuff just to have wrapped presents under the tree. I am going to try creating something for each person this year. I'm thinking scrap/memory books for my parents and in-laws. I think they would enjoy that over a bought gift. My children are a little trickier. They are 21 and 19 so I haven't figured out what to make them. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I will still buy somethings but I really want more emphasis on the spirit of Christmas this year!
Thanks in advance for any ideas!
FS - you are doing great. How about something to craft for your oldest ds? like big knitting needles or a crochet with some yarn?
That's a good idea too. I always gave them colouring books and crayons, but she says she's too big for crayons now.FS, I like the ideas of craft gifts for DD. I think she would really enjoy making some items.
DH bought our kids when they were young sketch books and pencils and they would sit for hours by the lake and sketch away. They both really enjoyed that as it was not just drawing it was sketching an actual scene.
Great idea Katrina.
FS what about watercolour pencils- like paint but without the mess or clean up.
I do think crochet is easier and when you make a mistake much easier to correct.