Christmas is a time of mystery and surprise. It is a tradition to leave a stocking out for Santa Claus, full of gifts and treats.
The best gifts are those that leave your family and friends surprised and delighted, and who doesn’t love those? Christmas time brings along the usual traditions and the same people year after year, so sometimes it’s tough to find something that will give you all a good laugh. This guide provides some great ideas for surprising your loved ones this Christmas, so they’ll be glad to have shared another year with you.
Custom Picture Frames
If you are looking for a personalised gift, then look no further. You can take any photo that you want to treasure forever, print it out in the size that you desire, and then get the picture frames custom-made beautifully. The best part about this idea is that each person will have their own picture framed the way they want it. This is a great chance to get pictures of your loved ones being themselves so every time they look at their frames they’ll remember all of the laughs you shared together both now and in years past. Try using old photos from when your kids were young or you and your partner first met! Try putting candid shots in there as well so everyone can laugh at how silly they looked back – but don’t forget to keep a few of these special pictures framed for yourself!
Create Personalised Puzzles
If you have some spare time and small pieces of cardboard lying around then this idea is just for you. You can pick any picture that you want to turn into a jigsaw puzzle by printing it out into different-sized pieces. The best part about making your own puzzles is that they are adaptable to everyone’s skill level so no one will be left out. If there’s a baby in the family who isn’t walking yet or an elderly grandparent who has trouble moving around, you can remove some of the bigger pieces to make it easier for them. This is also a great opportunity to get rid of old family photos that are too precious to throw out but not precise enough to keep with you at all times; by making puzzles out of them you will always have this piece of your history in one place with you wherever you go.
Kitchen Tea Towels
If you want something truly special and handmade then kitchen tea towels are the way to go! Making these yourself gives them double the meaning because they’ll be filled with memories both now and later down the road when they’re used every day in your own home. It’s easy to prepare for this DIY project, just collect an assortment of different coloured tea towels and some tea.
Now, take a few of them and dip one side in the tea – don’t soak it so you won’t lose the colour but make sure that it’s completely saturated. Then hang to dry over a clothesline or drying rack. After they’re all dry, put them up on display for your loved ones to see! They can be used as decorations on your walls or as coasters for you to use around the house during Christmas time.
Jewellery Tree
If you have a small amount of extra time during the holiday season then this idea is just for you. You can turn old children’s jewellery into new pieces that will be cherished by your loved ones. This DIY is perfect if you’re trying to win back your partner after an argument or if there are kids in the family who deserve something special. All you need is some sturdy string, pliers, and some jewellery – both broken pieces or things that your kids don’t use anymore are perfect!
Cut the string about 20 cm longer than whatever will hang on it so there is room to tie around the branches. Then take any leftover pieces of jewellery and attach them with jump rings to one end of the string; make sure at least one piece is something your loved ones will wear. When the pieces are attached, tie the other end of the string around a branch on top of the tree or in another easily accessible place for them to reach when they wake up on Christmas Day!
Bottlecap Wine Cork Holder
This idea is perfect if you’re looking for something more personal than picture frames but not quite as time-consuming as making puzzles. It’s also the perfect way to make use of everything that has ever been left behind by past Christmases throughout your life; many people have saved their bottle caps over the years and that’ll be a great way to put them all together while giving new life to some old things while you’re at it!
So there you have it! Great ideas that only take an hour or two of your time to prepare and will go a long way in making this Christmas special for the people who matter most to you. Now, don’t wait any longer – get out there and start preparing today so you can be surprised by how great everything turns out on Christmas morning!
